Comments on: What’s Your favorite: a contest

By: Colleen

Colleen — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 21:06:51 +0000

As strange as this may sound, the Salvation Army thrift shop is one of my favourite knitting things. Being on a pretty tight budget, I can’t afford much yarn, but I’ve found sweaters in cashmere, silk, linen, merino, even camel for not more than a couple dollars apiece. Unravel (ok, that’s a lot of work), maybe re-dye, and voila, luxury yarns to knit with.

By: teresa

teresa — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 19:49:57 +0000

I\’m going to go with my row/round-counting stitch markers. You even inspired me to write a post all about them!

By: arachne

arachne — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:38:04 +0000

I\’ve got mixed feelings about drum carders, which have nothing to do with the fact that I\’m still saving for one (ahem).

On the plus side, they are wonderful tools for blending different fibers/colors, and they make relatively short work of a big fleece.

On the minus side, contrary to popular opinion they aren\’t any faster than hand cards due to the amount of prep time needed for the fibers (so that you can be kind to your Big Financial Investment).

My favorite toy is my Bosworth Mini spindle. Pretty, easy spinner – I just love it.

By: Cassandra

Cassandra — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:45:39 +0000

I can\’t say that this is my *favorite* accessory, but the one I always have with me/is used the most: Dental floss. In a plane and need to cut the yarn? Small metal slicer. Lifeline necessary and no mercerized cotton handy? Dental floss. Emergency stitch marker? Dental floss. Spinach in your… oh, never mind. I think you get it.

By: z\'s momma

z\'s momma — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:55:43 +0000

Faves…swift…winder…needles…yep, and stitch markers. The Clover safety pin types are awesome. Handmade ones are lovely too, but the mint green/salmon ones from Clover are devine. Oh, and I really like those curly plastic things from Clover for holding needles together.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:41:16 +0000

It\’s too bad that no one reads your blog. Holy crap – could you have more comments?

As you know, I have the Strauch Petite, which you can try the carder out yourself next week. (I also still have 8 sheeps worth of fleeces in my garage….)

By: tara

tara — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:54:44 +0000

Right now my favorite knitting tool is my Addi Turbos – I taught myself magic loop because I was breaking my bamboo DPNs, and I\’m sure I\’d lose stiches on metal ones. I want to try Knitpicks circular needles, but I\’m not sure about the whole exchangeable cable thing.

By: lulubird6

lulubird6 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:57:49 +0000

I only wish I were ready for the big-time! I don\’t even have hand-carders. Of course, I just started spinning on a spindle, so I suppose first things first.

As for what I love? I guess right now, my huge bunch of super-soft rovings from href=”http://www.thesheepshedstudio.com”>Sheep Shed Studio

By: Anne

Anne — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 02:18:43 +0000

I have no personal opinion on carders, but I’m told that Patrick Greens are very very good. My favorite toy is the niddy noddy/swift/ballwinder trifecta!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:39:34 +0000

The only drum carded that I\’ve ever used is a very very old one that belonged to a friend of mine. I leared from her that an older reliable drum carder is much like your grandmother\’s favorite pair of bamboo knitting needles. It doesn\’t so much matter how old it is as long as you care for it properly. From this I would say it\’s almost good to buy an older model on ebay or something, they can all handle a beating but need to be oiled regularly and never over stuffed though you can put them to the test. You should have no problem finding something for what you\’re wanting to do. And as for after you get one, your greates advisary will be a dog brush and an old knitting needle that you don\’t use (aluminum is best) to help you work of the carded wool. Good luck!