Tulip Brand Steel Gold Point Crochet Hooks

#0 (2.1mm), #1 (1.9mm), #2 (1.75mm ), #3 (1.7mm), #4 (1.6mm ), #5 (1.5mm), #6 (1.4mm ), #7 (1.3mm), #8 (1.25mm), #9 (1.15mm ), #10 (1.1mm), #11 (1.05mm), #12 (1.0mm), #13 (0.95mm), #14 (0.9mm), #15 (0.85mm), #16 (0.8mm), #17 (0.75mm), #18 (0.7mm), #19 (0.65mm), #20 (0.6mm), #21 (0.55mm), #22 (0.5mm), #23 (0.45mm)

KnitPicks Options Circular Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Needle Tips:

4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10.5,11,13,15,17

Cords (2 each):

24", 32", 40", 47" and 60"

Boye Interchangeable Crochet Hooks (Vintage)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

Assorted Needles (Vintage)

Straight

Probably Bates - 2, 4

Boye - 2,5, 10 (plastic),11

Double

0000(?) (I don't have a gauge that small .... yet) - Steel, brand unknown, 9", set of 4

0 - Zephyr brand, 7", 2 sets of 4 (red and green)

1 - 7", pair, and 2 sets of 4

2 - 9", pair

2 - 7", pair

2 - Zephyr brand, 7", set of 4

3 - Plastic?, 5", pair

3 - Plastic?, 6", set of 4

3 - Zephyr brand, 7", set of 4

4 - Marcia Lynn brand, 7", set of 4

5 - Bates, 7", set of 4

Assorted Hooks (Vintage)

Afghan

Bates - 8/5mm

Boye - F

MeiMei Crochet Hooks

N

Brittany Crochet Hooks

D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, 7, 10 ¾, 10 7/8

Laffing Horse Square Knitting Needles

Straight

7,8,9,10,10.5,11,13, 15

Double

5

So I've discovered a few holes where I accidentally did my increases backwards.  What should I do with them?  Fill them in with yarn patches?  (I could, I have a crochet hook.)  Ignore them and hope it comes right when blocking?  (I doubt that very much, unless I accidentally felt it.)  At any rate, I'm resolved to be more careful in the future but that really proves nothing.  Although I did fix the light bulb so I can see clearly again.

KnitPicks Options Circular Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Needle Tips:

4,5,6,7,8,9,10,10.5,11,13,15,17

Cords (2 each):

24", 32", 40", 47" and 60"

Boye Interchangeable Crochet Hooks (Vintage)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14

Assorted Needles (Vintage)

Straight

Probably Bates - 2, 4

Boye - 2,5, 10 (plastic),11

Double

0000(?) (I don't have a gauge that small .... yet) - Steel, brand unknown, 9", set of 4

0 - Zephyr brand, 7", 2 sets of 4 (red and green)

1 - 7", pair, and 2 sets of 4

2 - 9", pair

2 - 7", pair

2 - Zephyr brand, 7", set of 4

3 - Plastic?, 5", pair

3 - Plastic?, 6", set of 4

3 - Zephyr brand, 7", set of 4

4 - Marcia Lynn brand, 7", set of 4

5 - Bates, 7", set of 4

Assorted Hooks (Vintage)

Afghan

Bates - 8/5mm

Boye - F

MeiMei Crochet Hooks

N

Brittany Crochet Hooks

D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, 7, 10 ¾, 10 7/8

Laffing Horse Square Knitting Needles

Straight

7,8,9,10,10.5,11,13, 15

Double

5

Based on the Loretta Lynn pattern from Berroco and being crafted on request from the Dragon Elf God for the Book Elf Queen.

So far, I have one skein done, three mistakes (that I've caught) and half the cowl neck done:

The stitch markers are there because I keep losing count and stitches keep going MIA.  They weigh a ton compared to the KnitPicks Andean Silk that I am using.  Also, it appears that I have a sensitivity to merino wool (which I always suspected) but it's not as bad as I thought it would be.  I think I'll get over it.  It doesn't make my throat or nose swell up (like pure wool does), it just makes my skin itch a little.  It was worse when I first started working, but it's getting better now so I think I'll be okay.  And finally, I'm out of black teabags.  Which means I have to make loose tea.  Oh the horror.

Ok, so the last time I picked this up I started working in the wrong direction.  THANKS PHONE!

So this time I looked at it, tried to see if I could fix it, decided I hated it.  Ripped it out and started all over.  Well, I will.  You know, when I get a round tuit.

I don't need any more red silk yarn!  HELP!  SOMEONE STOP ME!

OH MY LAWD!!!

So my dear friend Richard Lawn in England sent me a present!

Sample Pack

Random 100% Cashmere

Lilac Steel 100% Silk

Blonde Camel Cashmere/Silk blend

And... yes... more 100% Red red red silk.  I can't help myself.  I just see red silk and go nutty.

I can't get the Kiri cast on to work right.  Grr.  Arrgh.

Although it would probably be easier if I had remembered to you know, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

I'm so fluffy headed.

Yes, that's my leg down there.  Don't look at it.  look at the pretty needles.

Size 17s.

All lined up!

Cables, all of them!  ^_^

Cables squished in the bag.  I really hate plastic, and something must be done about the proliferation of plastic in this storage setup.

Hey!  Where did that other cable go?

Tee hee!  A fully assembled size 7 24" circular needle!

I am very pleased with the set so far - the joins are smooth, the connections (using the little key) are tight.  Now to go make something and see how good I am at knitting in the round.  o.O

I like the fact that I have OPTIONS - I could connect two different sizes, like for casting on.  I could use them as very long straights.  I can fit the entire set encompassing 10 sizes of needles and 5 lengths of cable into my backpack.  (I probably won't, but I COULD IF I WANTED TO!)  Also, the tips are joyfully pointy!  I like my tips sharp, it gives me better control (I knit Frenchy, that is, Continental) and the wood has good grabbityness.  It's also very light.  Lighter than I thought it would be.  The tips are also smaller than I thought they would be.  It's just weird.  I'm very glad that I didn't invest in a bunch of individual circulars before buying these (in fact, I have no circulars, just a bunch of vintage DPNs.  They are very sharp.  Someday, I will get them onto cables.) and overall these are a much better value.  I like interchangeable sets in general, and I'm very pleased with my purchase from KnitPicks.

Next month, I'll be completing my collection with the missing tips and maybe getting a few non-interchangeable needles in lace sizes.