Have you ever wanted needles that were more pointy or less pointy than the ones in your hands? Now you can buy needles in the degree of pointiness that suits you from Signature Needles.
Choose from points labeled blunt, middy or stiletto. You also have your choice in needle size, length and even needle cap. You can customize your needle to almost your exact specifications. This is almost like the Cadillac of needles, when you think about it. I’ve never used them, but I’ve used Addi needles (another Cadillac)…pretty swank.
Image: Signature Needle Arts

I’ve only used wooden DPNs so far, but I wanted to try some aluminum or nickel plated ones. Sometimes, the yarn drags and while I like the quiet of the wood, the clacking of needles doesn’t bother me at all.
I recently bought these KnitPicks DPNs. They’re nickel plated and very smooth.
I started some socks and wanted to give the needles’ good points:

Very pointy: While I’m doing a very vanilla pair of socks right now, if you have a pattern that requires a lot of decreases, knitting through back loops and those sort of gymnastics, you’ll have no problem guiding these …read more

It’s Bloggy giveaway carnival time again!

Here is the list of links to all my contests this week.
Feel free to enter as often as you like!  Please check back through the week, as I intend to add more prizes to the list.

One of a kind handmade Hedgehog Tatting Shuttle by Noreen Crone-Findlay 
Red 3/8″ embellishment cord with wire by Kreinik
Gold color 3/8″ embellishment cord with wire by Kreinik
Silver color 3/8 ” embellishment cord with wire by Kreinik
Silver color heart shape earrings
Gold color heart shape earrings
DP Tubes for storing double pointed knitting needles and crochet hooks
DP WIP Tubes to protect your sock …read more

THE WINNER WAS SIERRA! Congratulations, Sierra!
This was a  fun prize from Nancy’s Knit Knacks:
They designed them to hold knitting needles, but they are also great for storing crochet hooks (the link shows how I use mine)

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The Contest  is now closed.

Image Source: Nancy’s Knit Knacks
Thanks everyone!
I am no longer writing hankering for yarn, so you’ll have to catch me at www.tottietalkscrafts.com

AND>>>>>>>
The WINNER IS:  # 61, Jennifer! Congratulations, Jennifer!  I’ll be sending your email on to the lovely folks at Nancy’s Knit Knacks. Hope that you’ll enjoy them!
Nancy’s Knit Knacks sponsored this splendido prize:

DP Wip Tube™ – A solution for holding and protecting your valuable and delicate Double Pointed Needles while they are still connected to your project!
I have a set (here’s where I wrote about them)  and just love them,
so I asked the kind folks at Nancy’s Knit Knacks
if they would be willing to donate a set for you to win.
And, bless their hearts, they did!
Check out their …read more

My dear friend, Arlee, is a FABULOUS teacher (and wonderful person).
She started a knitting club at her school, and has 46 kids knitting up a storm.
We were chatting the other evening, and she said:
‘Oooh… getting knitting needles for all those kids is  expensive !’
And I responded: ‘Why not MAKE them knitting needles? !’  (I love ‘GREEN’ eco friendly/recycling projects)

Just take a set of used, clean chopsticks, some beads and a nail file….

Wash the chopsticks. File any rough spots on the chopsticks, and shape the ends into a softly rounded point:

Glue (or wedge firmly) the  beads onto the blunt ends:

And – …read more