Look at those needles. (shadow courtesy craptastic photography) Aren’t they beautiful? Aren’t they simply cunning? So sharp, shiny, and perfect in the package. I just got them today. About the same time I needed to test a cheesecake for doneness. … Continue reading
Found two things: Orkney Angora (they source the yarn from other parts) and from that, an online shop I had never heard of before based in Toronto, Irene and Mr. Sheep (stocks Cascade and the aforementioned angora, and apparently has … Continue reading
Mood toque. It just sounds funnier than “mood hat.”
Marion Foale patterns. If anyone has actually read one, are they along the lines of a Catherine Lowe pattern? Or just overpriced at roughly $35 US? (Gleaned from a new, unbelievably chatty (but with nuggets of wisdom) mailing list. Cashmere … Continue reading
I’m sure that soon, the number of online knitting-spinning-crocheting-textile arts magazines will outnumber the print mags. Here’s another one: Spindlicity, a mag for hand spinners, by Laidybug. Ignoring for the moment the “At this time, Spindlicity cannot pay for submissions” … Continue reading
The leading/trailing edge thing on this page has been corrected. I blame the same thing as before. Bah.
These coloured pencil brooches remind me of my elementary school playground. What I prefer, however, is the lion ring. (Found while idly following links from Erica Weiner. The description of the unknitted scarf skeins reminded me of scarves for sale … Continue reading
Dear woman I’ve now seen twice on Bloor Street wearing the same outfit, comprising a pale, unsheathed roll of fat protruding between a snug skirt waistband and a too-short, long-sleeved black top that is not sufficiently covered by the holey … Continue reading
If you read the comments to this post, you might have seen two interesting ones: First, a comment from one of the women behind Knit Stix, Aleta Frost, stating that they had a design patent, that they expect to receive … Continue reading
A product review I read in the most recent issue of INKnitters (the Fall 2005 issue — the website’s a bit out of date) sparked a vague memory. The product in question was Knit Stix: straight knitting needles in colourful … Continue reading