Comments on: home sweet home

By: boodely

boodely — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:40:17 +0000

Yes me too – I love those plastic circulars. I have some pink ones and one dark blue, they just make me happy.

By: Jessica-Jean

Jessica-Jean — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:25:28 +0000

I NEED to get my husband to look at your pictures, Nora! And to read all the comments before mine! He is convinced I need to see a psychotherapist to curb my needle/pattern/yarn acquisition habits. Until eBay (and a boring job), I only had a few too many needles. Since eBay and too many visits to second-hand shops, I have a gazillion too many needles as well as more yarn than I’ll live long enough to knit. But it’s fun to reorganize it from time to time and rediscover some old treasures. I began knitting and crocheting at age 8 in 1954, and have never been without something in progress. Thanks to all the comments, I now have new ideas of how to organize my needle collection! Thank you all!

By: Frani Marshall

Frani Marshall — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:20:18 +0000

I had to chuckle at the pix–I have over 6 linear feet of knit books on my shelves (and a wish list for a couple more feet)–and finally put some of my straight needles in a 16″ toolbox–it was my intent to put ‘em all in but guess what–they don’t begin to fit. And I haven’t even pulled out my old aluminum needles, now I mostly use bamboo. I’ve been knitting 50 years and have gotten needles a couple times at 90% markdowns and some at garage sales (and a set of Clovers in a neat case from an overstock store for $10 some years back) and I probably have double to triple what I could see of your supply–I’m a knitting junkie (my car is even full of yarn, plus a supply at a friend’s house I’m afraid to bring home for fear of giving my husband a coronary). I’m so glad to hear that others have a similar problem. I knit like a fiend and can’t keep up with what I buy. I’ve made needle cases out of placemats–it’ll hold a full set size 2-10 1/2.

By: Diane Stiebel

Diane Stiebel — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:00:18 +0000

I am just starting to get back into knitting. I am basically a crocheter since I am left handed no one could teach me to crochet. I learned to knit when I was in girl scouts when I was twelve at a local department store. I learned to do most things includeing cables except for one very important thing, how to cast on. Hard to knit if you don’t know how to cast on. I finally taught myself but have never been a confidant knitter. I don’t do much garage saling but when I do, I look for needles, hooks, pattern books and yarn. Consequently, I have amassed upwards of 200 pairs of knitting needles not including my own, my mother’s and what friends and other people have given me. I like the Denise interchangeable knitting needles because they are easier to put together than the old NeedleMaster (I have two sets of those) and also they are more convenient to take to the national conferences or other conventions where you need multiple sizes. I bought the original Denise and was so excited when they were reintroduced that I ordered a second set and even got to talk with the new owners. I really want to learn how to make socks but am having an awful time with the dps. I go to a LYS and they are helpful but are too far away to visit very often especially in bad weather. The owner has a shawl ministry at her church and has agreed to find a home for the overflow of needles although I still have way too many. Any comments on the new silicone (I think) needles? They are the ones that are in clear coloredones. I know that most crocheters don’t seem to like the hooks made out the same materials
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By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:39:07 +0000

I can go one on one with your stash of knitting needles and I can add just as many crochet hooks. Massed together as you have them, they make a great visual! Here’s how I use mine: I keep each of my on-going and unfinished projects in an appropriately sized shopping bag with handles. I have a picture of the project clipped to the front of the bag, and full instructions within. And of course, all the needles and hooks that are needed for that project. When I pick up a project bag it is ready to go. So, of course I need many duplicates of the most popular sizes. I buy needles with discount coupons and get a lot from thrift shops.
I have some vintage needles that I would love to turn into bracelets. Would anyone happen to know how to heat them to successfully bend them?

By: NancySu

NancySu — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:53:20 +0000

I to have been collecting old needles, I have them in vases, it makes for a good conversation. I do perfer clover circ’s for most all projects, and 5″ bamboo for socks, if I could finf 4″ dbp for socks I would be in hevan. Also thanks for all the cool ideas, I just love this blog.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:51:28 +0000

I have never blogged before, but seeing the pictures of the fast amount of knitting needles just deserved a comment. I am so envious of your circular needle storage holder. I must figure out how to make one.
I also have inherited my grandmother’s (Omi) knitting needles. They are all straight needles, some are from Germany and some are pink in color. They are so precious to me that I will never use them. Seeing how you store your straight needles has given me the best way to display them so I may see them every day and remember the time when she taught me how to knit.
Thanks

By: Sherry

Sherry — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:17:28 +0000

I also have never blogged. So many of my knitting friends have that I decided this is the year for me to start. I love addi turbos. the wire isn’t stiff and I have been slowly changing over to them. I have 30 years or more of needles but for now they are by far my favorite. I use them as straights. The only time I use straights is for my intarsia work.

By: lorelee sheeter

lorelee sheeter — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 20:48:02 +0000

I thought I was the only one out there that had to many needles according to my family I am. Now I have all the proff that I,am not alone. One day I needed a smaller circular ,my son came up with an ideal and it worked. he cut off what I did’nt want and used shrink tubing from the hardware store to put the 2 ends back together, the trick is to get the soft tubes and as close to the size you need. He also cut the ends of my needles off with just a little beyound and surnk 2 inches of shrink tubing on them so I have a 3 inch circular kneele for my hats. No more switching to doubled pointed needles. The larger sized oones you have to crimple in the cut ends of the needles just enough so the tubing and needle meet for a smooth end that meet perfect. When I need a circular I don’t have and I have extra straights why not save money. Just thought you’ve like to know sons do come in handy.

By: Toni Nevicosi

Toni Nevicosi — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:49:03 +0000

Yes, the last comment is the best.

I have the smallest circulars in a nice inexpensive (zip closure) ringed binder. (from Joanne Fabrics !) less than $10 . . But, it is too small for all. It has nice pockets for stitch markers and needle size-ers, tip-caps, all the little gadgets and always a small thread clipper. . .

The rest are going into a extra wide three ring binder, but I am looking for one that is zip closure. (I had a photo album like that when young (1950′s) (like the above smaller zip closure binder. . . this zip-shut feature condenses it, to fit on a book shelf better. (We all know, anything for needles is ‘over filled’ quickly .)
I’m adding the beautiful Harmony circular, multicolored wood needles from Knit Picks (I love them, I saw these trees growing in the Cook Islands and one in Hawaii. . . ) They are a dream to use. . . and need more organized room to store . . . I bought the ones with the changeable cables. . . so lots of items to keep organized. Also bought the screw-on, needle markers for showing the size the cables were on. . . when changing a project around and then needing to reattach the tips later after using them on another project or sweater part. . .
Note. If storing in plastic page protectors – open at top. . they fall out. . .
I prefer using a zip lock bag as the pages/bags. . . is best.(opening at the top/or side, Zip-Lock brand bags. . Has a white space to write the sizes and cable length on it. . . Then just use a paper punch to make the holes, reinforce with the paper circle reinforcers and put the bags in order of needle size. . . in the 3-ring binder. . . ((If you’re really (neat-nick type – use double stick tape to make the hole-edge stiffer. . . the two hole punched sides together.))
Quart size Zip-lock bags. .. is for smaller circular needles ( 16 inch or less.)
as the front pages. . .
Gallon size Zip-Lock bags. . .for the larger circular needles and your favorites fit nice in one 3 ring ,2or 3″ thickness, Binder . . . .

a nail clipper is a nice thread clipper. . .closes to be stored in a small space I keep things in firmer,Clear Plastic zipper bags now. nail clipper is small & safe.
Also a mini – Swiss Army knife with the scissors blade. . .
great as a key chain, and handy whenever a scissors is needed while knitting in the car, at a meeting, at knitting club, anywhere. ..
PLUS.. . no dangerous scissors to become a projectile -missle – to fly at someone – when coming to a sudden stop(in a moving vehicle), and accidentally knocking out someones’ eye. . . or, cause of skin tissue injury. . .

I love knitting and reading. . .the quieter the needles the more the companions like it. . . some click, click sounds are still heard by younger ears and it irratates them. . .especially if I’m knitting something for someone other than them !
Be sure to read the book The THE FRIDAY NIGHT KNTTING CLUB. . .Julia Roberts will start in it in a movie coming out soon. I could tell easily, that The author used Julia’s voice for the main character . . . I can see Julia acting out the lines while I read it. . .the upcoming movie is easily visualized for me while I’m reading. . .I love the characters. I think every knitting club can identify.. . (well, with some of the plots ). . . With Julia as a Knitting shop owner I think Knitting will be in the mind and focus of the general public. . . it will be a real run on yarn and supplies. . .and new friendships with knitters who’ll appreciate all of us showing them how to knit The more who knit, the more quality yarns, clever, new inventive,supplies, will be available at reasonable prices for all of us.