Labels: dpn holder, Jay Walker socks, knitting, monkey socks
I take knitting with me EVERYWHERE. In the car- to the store...the mall... everywhere.
Knitters know, the best travel knitting is small, portable and with a pattern that can be memorized. Socks, are perfect. Except for the DPN's poking through your bag and getting snapped in transit.
No more. This morning, on Ravelry- I found a new product made right here, in Michigan. The Knitzi. It's handmade from Great Lakes hardwood. each end simply screws on and off- a slit in the side keeps the knitting and the DPNs perfectly safe inside. No more snapped needles. I also ordered the Knitzi bag- which perfectly holds my knit in progress and knitzi- perfect for putting in my purse or knitting bag.
I have used other types of DPN holders. Elastic one with plastic caps- fine, but, I've also had them pop off while in my bag- resulting in lost and broken needles. The elastic has also lost it's stretch....
My new knitzi is quality. Hand finished- smooth and light. Available in loads of sizes and more styles are in the works.... I'll be popping in their site to pick up a few more- I have an SP who'll be needing one of these in her reveal pkg;)!
OK- I'm not affiliated or anything..... I'm just happy as could be with a new and innovative product- produced right here in Michigan! Besides- they kindly upgraded me to "pony express": shipping and a few hours after placing the order- my Knitzi was delivered to my front door! Turns out they are located within just a few miles of my house;)
I'm always impressed when an order I place online arrives within a week... this was remarkable;)
Go ahead- pop over for a visit--- you'll love them;)
And here's a bonus- a beautiful FREE sock pattern! Twinkleberries It's your gift for stopping by their site!
I'm sensing Twinkleberrry socks for Christmas!
Labels: circular shawl, Hemlock Doily, Jitterbug, monkey socks
Ya just never know what you'll find on the 'net- Sometimes, even- inspiration. This is one of those weeks. In the knitterly way! I found the Hemlock Ring Doily Pattern- via
Brooklyntweed.
Jared- (AKA Brooklyntweed) used a hefty yarn and big needles to transform a 1942 knit doily pattern into a blanket. I've changed needles and yarn (yet again) to turn the same pattern into a shawl. It's my first attempt at a circular shawl, I was hesitant to try one. (No real answer for why- I use circs all the time- and dpns and knit in the round)
I'm using US #3's for a nice, full lace look. (I wanted something more substantial after all the lace weight- in the MS3) The yarn is Colinette's "Jitterbug" in beautiful rich colorway- "Velvet Plum." The yarn is a lovely, squishy, soft merino fingering weight. The colorway is a tonal semi-solid- and the stitch definition is great.
Lana Grossa Cotton Meilenweit (Cotton blend)
Grafton Fibers "Darn Pretty Needles" In size 1 1/2 (loving these- smooth nice points- and truly- "Darn Pretty" like knitting with a rainbow! ;)
Between knits and laundry I've been prepping the guys for back to school...... shoes backpacks...clothes...supplies......All the while trying NOT to think about a year from now- when the oldest will be leaving for college!
A post on those thoughts is coming soon...... it's all about TIME... and running out of it!
Knitting is a rather nice and productive avoidance technique ;)
Labels: artyarns silk, chevron scarf, cookie A, finished objects, monkey socks, pro natura, sun through clouds, trekking xxl
Yarn- Trekking Pro- Natura Color-# 1606US 2 Ebony Lantern Moon Sox StixPattern notes- never checked my guage- will make these again on a 1 1/2 they are a bit loose.Shoes- Crocs- Mary Janes in chocolate ;) Ugly but comfy.
Ummmm yeah. Another Chevron... Couldn't resist- the Artyarns silk was perfect bay colors;)
Oh- and just a shot of the sun breaking through the clouds;) 
