Hankering for Yarn

June 10th, 2008

Gadget Review - Pom pom makers

I have loved pom pom makers since I was a kid.

The blue pom pom makers on the left are ones that I have had since I was knee high to a grasshopper.
The red/blue/yellow ones are  new Lion Brand pom pom makers and the tan/red ones are Susan Bates.
Pom poms are a classic trim or embellishment. […]

By Noreen -- 2 comments

June 5th, 2008

Gadget Review - Spool knitters -2

My last posting was about some spool knitters that I am very fond of.
I’ve just become acquainted with some wonderful new spool knitters:Crystalite French Knitters from Susan Bates. They’re 4 and 6 peg spool knitters and are very sturdy.
I really like them! They’re solidly made and are very nice to work with.

One of the things […]

By Noreen -- 1 comment

June 5th, 2008

Gadget Review - Spool knitters -1

About 10 years ago, I was thrilled to bits to see a very special spool knitter on eBay. I have always loved spool knitting, but until then, hadn’t seen a spool knitter that looked like a doll.
I was so excited to see a spool knitter that was painted to look like Little Orphan […]

By Noreen -- 12 comments

June 3rd, 2008

Gadget Review - Crazy Daisy Winder

I bought a Crazy Daisy winder when I was a teenager, and actually used it quite a lot…. Not for making the projects that they recommend, but for making motifs for freeform crochet:

Crazy Daizy winders are really beautifully made. They are a solidly built tool that lasts for decades.
I was quite upset when I took […]

By Noreen -- 7 comments

June 2nd, 2008

Gadget Review - Kwiknit

I am a wuss. Or is that ‘woos’?
I can’t stand the thought of writing a negative review of a tool or gadget or yarn or whatever.  I think: ‘How would the person who put all kinds of energy into creating this FEEL if I said I thought it stank?’
So…. I usually only write about things […]

By Noreen -- 0 comments