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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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 Posted - Dec 21 2006 : 12:00:01 PM
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| WOW! What a neat thread. I too favor bamboo or wood over metal and really do not like plastic needles at all. Never seen a bamboo crochet hook so I better open my eyes and get looking! A girlfriend makes wooden needles and made me two pairs, one walnut and one cherry, and she makes a neat, brightly painted end for them, too. SOOOOO talented, just like you guys. She even made velvet sleeves for both pairs. One pair is a Christmas gift, and the other is for ME! Nance |
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
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Posted - Dec 22 2006 : 6:28:51 PM
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My husband, Eldon, is a knifemaker, and we have a workshop full of wood and metal-working tools...SOOO..I was toying with the idea of making some handmade knitting needles out of some nice hardwood, and something pretty and artistic for the ends...like fancy burled woods, damascus steel, copper, or jewlery-type beads and wire..
Your friend's velvet sleeves sound so beautiful...
How much do the needles cost??
K
my new blog http/www.theknifemakerswife.wordpress.com |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 23 2006 : 11:58:33 PM
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I bought myself a set of bamboo needles today! I didn't even know that there were any other kind of knitting needles except aluminum. I love the bamboo! I also got the nicest mercerized 100% cotton for dishcloths. I usually buy Sugar & Cream but the stuff I got today is fine and so soft. It even has a little sheen to it. I have a cloth half done. I've decided that it would make a nice face cloth because it's so soft. I only paid $5 for my pair today.
The Rustic Cottage Etsy Shop http://therusticcottage.etsy.com
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Horseyrider
True Blue Farmgirl
1045 Posts
Mary Ann
Illinois
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Posted - Dec 25 2006 : 05:10:49 AM
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Interesting thread for a non-knitter like me! My daughter knits though, and I got her four sets of new needles for Christmas. Two sets were from Lantern Moon, one in ebony and one in rosewood. The other two sets are handmade in bronze and silver, a set of sock needles, and a set trimmed in lapis lazuli. They were from Celtic Swan Forge. Everyone needs a little luxury!
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Dec 26 2006 : 12:30:31 PM
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| Kate, my friend charged me $20 for the velvet sleeve and the pair of needles with hand painted 'tops', so don't know what the needles would go for, solo. I could ask; just let me know. The feel of them is like silk, all hand sanded, and the beautiful tops she paints have the size painted on, too, as well as a decorative design. She even painted five dots on the underside of one needle 'top' and six on the other. That is a little help if you are following a pattern and need to remember if you stopped on an odd or even row....very ingenious, I thought! Nance |
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lamarguerite farm
True Blue Farmgirl
649 Posts
missy
Battle Ground
Wa
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 5:07:38 PM
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I have been reading all the posts about bamboo needles and was so excited to try some. My son bought me some for Christmas and I'm sad to say that his puppy ate them today! I'm so bummed, but there's not a whole lot I can do about it. ugh. I did start a dish cloth last night to try them out and I absolutely love them. I wish I had known how great they are before now!! I don't even want to use my metal ones now. The bamboo is so much lighter and they do feel warmer in your hands. I've noticed that my hands don't get tired as quickly. Love them!!
Blessings,
Missy
If you have a dream, even if you don't feel qualified to accomplish it, just try your hardest.-Maggie Jensen
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LauraH
True Blue Farmgirl
305 Posts
Laura
North Creek
New York
USA
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Posted - Dec 27 2006 : 5:28:39 PM
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This is soo funny, I just went to Joanns on monday & bought a pair of bamboo knitting needles for a project. I love them. They do not get cold & they are lighter.they are more expensive though, but I used my joann mailer save 40% so for a size 11 I apid $4.00 when they were priced at $6.99
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