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Another Favorite Set of Knitting Needles - DPNS

1/28/2022

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Last week I wrote a comparison of double pointed needles, which I use for sock knitting. Click here to read a comparison of the needles. Anyway, since I wrote that post, I ordered another set of needles - the Nova Platinas. I ended up with a whole set because the price was right and I also wanted to try the 5" needles. 

Anyway, I think these might be my new favorites! Super smooth (like HiyaHiay) with a very nice sharp point (but not so sharp that they are as dangerous as the HiyaHiya Sharps!). 
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Good News - another edition + pretty things for knitting and crochet

1/21/2022

 
So today in the Good News Journal was easy - in fact, I easily found TWO good news stories! Whaaattt?? Woot! 
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The JazzFest poster for 2022 is out featuring our favorite New Orleans musician, Jon Batiste!!! WIN!
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Good news that is also sweet!
In between searching hard for good news stories, I knit and make stitch markers. Here is a link in case you are also a knitter or crocheter and find yourself in need of sterling silver handmade stitch markers! 
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Oh Happy Day - the Good News Journal!

1/20/2022

 
I am not going to lie - today, only Day 2 of my little good news journal, I had a tough time finding even one news story that could be considered "good news".

I finally settled on this, kind of the best of the worst plus a funny thing about Covid + the lovely silver stitch markers. I love them, so it's happy for me. 

While it is good news that Grand Isle finally had power restored, it is not so good that it took 138 days. That's a lot of no power days. Such is life on an island in south Louisiana, where hurricanes routinely disrupt everyday life ("disrupt" is putting it mildly; I am, afterall, trying to be upbeat here).
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Good News Journal - the Beginning!

1/19/2022

 
SO.MUCH.BAD.NEWS.

I decided to start a "good news only" journal for my own mental health.

Today is Day 1: Omicron cases are way down in South Africa. Hopefully the UK, the US and the rest of the world will not be far behind! #goodnews

Comparison of DPNS for all you knitters out there!

1/14/2022

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 Which Double Pointed Needles are the Best?

Which double pointed knitting needles (aka, DPNS) to choose?? That was a question I asked all the time when I first started using them until, finally, enough time passed that I ended up ordering several different types (ok, pandemic shopping but, still.....). 

This is my review of the needles I have used. Bear in mind, this is just my opinion....your mileage may vary! 

Disclaimer #1: I am a sock knitter, almost exclusively. I knit a lot of socks on 9" circular needles but also use dpns regularly. 

Disclaimer #2: I have only been knitting seriously for about 2 years....opinions could possibly change with more years of knitting.

Disclaimer #3: I am a fairly tight knitter which means I hardly ever have problems with my stitches falling off the needles (or the needles falling out of the stitches). 

I knit mostly English style but sometimes flicking or Norwegian.
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Which double pointed needles are the best??


​CLOVER dpns:
​Price on Amazon - about $8.00

Pros: 
*they are wood/bamboo (& who doesn't love wood!)
* warm in the hands
* lightweight
* smooth

Cons:
* smooth does not equal slick (my stitches don't really glide along these needles, which    I think slows me down a little)
​* not especially sharp although this varies even within the same set of needles
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​ADDI dpns:

Price on Amazon - about $15.00

Pros:
*super smooth....I mean SUPER smooth, like    a dream
* extremely lightweight (aluminum)
* I don't find them cold (altho if you knit       outside in the snow, they might feel cold...?)
 SO SMOOTH...

Cons:
*not super sharp which is no problem for me but if you do lots of tiny SSK or other more complex stitches, you might find it a problem 

HIYAHIYA dpns:
​Price on Amazon about $13.00

Pros:
* smooth (but, strangely, not as smooth as the Addis
* nice pointy needles (side note, you can also order HiyaHiya "sharps" which i did but returned;    you could open a vein with those needes....+ have you ever sat on a super sharp steel             needle? Ouch. No thanks, but you might love them if you are more careful than I am and don't   use your finger to push the needle one way or the other)

Cons:
​* made of steel so, naturally, not as lightweight as Prym or Addi...which, by the way, you don't      really notice until you knit with one of the others

These are wonderful needles and I use them a lot but, still, I prefer the Addis.
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PRYM dpns:
Price on Amazon about $8.00
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Pros:
* super lightweight (made of some high tech plastic)
* very slightly flexible which seems like a nice little break for your hands
* interesing tip  - kind of a tiny little paddle shape. That puppy gets right up UNDER those tiny,     tight stitches. LOVE. So I call these SHARP (although they won't damage or poke a hole in your fingers or any other body part)


​Cons:
​* not super smooth but smooth enough and, if I didn't knit so tightly, the stitches would glide but still, if super smooth is what you want, these might not be for you. 

Pro or con?? the shape is triangle which is supposed to be better for your hands but I don't really think it matters much in this tiny size. (2.5 mm)

CHIAOGOO dpns:
Price on Amazon about $13.00

Pros:
* very very smooth but with a matte or         brushed surface so less smooth than Hiya or   Addi
* pointy enough tip; no problems or complaints from me about this tip

Cons:
​* made of steel, so less lightweight that either Prym or Addi

These are great needles and I use them a lot. If I use them along with Hiyas, I can tell the difference in smoothness. The matte finish is not a deal breaker but I still prefer the extreme smoothness of Hiya or Addi.
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In conclusion....

For me and the way I knit, the best double pointed needles are tied for first place with Prym and Addi double pointed needles in the lead and the HiyaHiyas in second place. The Addis for the weight and the smoothness, the Pryms for the weight and the super sharp (but not dangerous) little "teardrop" shaped tip. The Hiyas are extremely smooth which I love. 

My least favorite needles are the Clover bamboo needles but I do use them in a pinch. Although lightweight, they are not smooth enough for my tight knitting nor are the points consistently sharp enough for me. 

Click here to see my newest review - Nova Platina double pointed needles for knitting.
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Pandemic TV Watching: Kim's Convenience

1/14/2022

 
When we finished watching Schitt's Creek, we were so disappointed. What now?? What else could we watch that would even come close to this wonderful show? So, I did the normal thing & googled "if you like Schitt's Creek, you might like....." and one of the things that popped up was "Kim's Convenience". 
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We watched a couple of episodes a few months ago and felt "meh" about it. 

Watched again last month and suddenly become hooked on it. Funny! Interesting characters! Family members who love each other! People with real world challenges! AND (and this is big), happy endings! (Well, for the most part, anyway - I'll take it!)
AND, what did I do while watching? I knit of course! If not knitting, was make my sterling silver stitch markers...awkward seque! Click below to shop the handmade stitch markers!
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Knitting Stitch Markers!

1/7/2022

 

Silver Stitch Markers for Knitting & Crochet

So many stitch markers!! Customers are calling them wonderful, elegant, useful, no snag, beautiful and other excellent adjectives - so happy my fellow fiber folks are loving these new silver stitch markers!
Did I mention that stitch markers ship for free? YES, all stitch markers (buy one set or 5) are now shipping at no charge to you...NICE!! 
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DIY Chatelaine for Knitting Tools & Stitch Markers

1/6/2022

 
Knitting, like most hobbies and businesses, requires tools that you need to have at hand, ready to use all the time. I came up with this idea which keeps everything where I can find it (well, most of the time) and then later realized it is actually kind of a take off on the Victorian chatelaines that ladies used to carry! 
DIY organize your knitting tools & stitch markers
DIY organize your knitting tools!
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Victorian ladies chatelaine for carrying all the things!
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Silver Stitch Markers for Knitting & Crochet

1/5/2022

 

Sterling Silver Knitting Stitch Markers

Larger sterling silver stitch markers or stitch holders for bigger, bulkier knitting or crochet projects! These will fit on knitting needles up to US size 15!! BIG NEEDLES!
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Large sterling silver stitch markers for knitting & crochet
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Do You Knit or Crochet? Stitch Markers for You!

1/3/2022

 

Silver Stitch Markers for Knitting

These medium sized silver stitch markers are perfect for all sorts of knitting and crochet projects! They easily fit over US size 10 and work on all sorts of crochet projects. You could also use them to hold stitches, if you don't need them to fit over your needles - win win!
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Stitch Markers for Knitting & Crochet

1/1/2022

 

NEW! Silver Stitch Markers 

New sterling silver stitch markers for knitting and crochet. I haven't been knitting long but I love knitting socks. Since I also love sterling silver, I thought I would create some stitch markers to use in my knitting. I love how these turned out. These are the smallest size I currently make and quess what? They are also perfect for crochet because they are open! No need to put them over a needle, although you can if that's your jam! 
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Sterling silver markers for knitting or crochet
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Extra small silver stitch markers for knitting and crochet
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Special Stitch Markers for Crochet & Knitting

1/1/2022

 
These sterling silver stitch markers were designed as a result of a special request. The extra small markers were too small, the medium markers were too large. So - the perfect size markers were designed - perfect for sock knitters or others who use small knitting needles (an crocheters who use smaller yarn)! These work with knittings needles up to US size 4! Perfection in silver stitch markers!
Small sterling silver stitch markers for knitting and crochet
Small sterling silver stitch markers for knitting & crochet - perfect for sock knitters!
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Silver stitch markers for knitting and crochet

Best Yarns for Knitting Socks: Part 4!

1/1/2022

 
Oh, Regia! You are a brave, sturdy and beautiful yarn!!! Are you the softest? No. Are you the prettiest? Maybe. Studiest? Could very well be!!! 

Also just a tiny bit thinner that some other yarns I use to knit socks. Next time, I will knit this on 2.25 mm (US sz 1) needles rather than US sz 1.5 (2.5 mm). 
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