Chit Chat at the knitting circle June 23, 2006
The only thing I really talked about at knitting this week was a neat little thing I read about on allie’s blog - Stretchy Circulars. They have a cord that is stretchy and i am guessing it is made out of something similar to the the drive band on my spinning wheel…. unfortunately they only come in size US2 and i like my socks on something a little smaller, but I am going to keep my eyes on their site.
Things i should have talked about:
The new Louet spinning wheel, Victoria. It is portable and an interesting alternative to the Ashford Joy.
The new needles over at Knitpicks. They have a new interchangeable set, as well as sock sized DPN’s and circulars that are CHEAP! They look like imitation addi turbos. Seriously, check out those circular needles.
Did you happen to catch the 50% off sale on Addi Turbos at Knit Picks today? They went fast.
I am droooling over the interchangeables at Knitpicks! I did buy those stretchy circulars and was pretty unhappy with them. The joins are pretty difficult and the needles not quite flexible enough. I think the fingering weight yarn I was using was too light, even with 84 stitches cast on.
pssstttt….. I’ve heard that they are really hard to knit socks on….