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Episode 9: Needles are a Knitter's Best Friend

Jan 12, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 9
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Episode description

This week we talk about needles! There are so many options available, it can feel a little overwhelming. Fortunately, that means that there's a set out there for everyone! Plus we have a quick chat about the variety of yarn produced by different sheep breeds.

All the needles we love:

Wood needles
* Knitter's Pride Ginger Interchangeable Needles and Full Ginger Sets
* Mindful Collection Cables

Metal needles
* ChiaoGoo TWIST Interchangeable Needles and Full ChiaoGoo Sets
* ChiaoGoo Mini Sets
* Addi Flexi Flips

Ergonomic needles
* Knitter's Pride Cubics Interchangeable Needles and Full Cubics Sets
* Prym Ergonomic Knitting Needles

Double pointed needles (DPNS)
* Pony Pearls
* Ginger DPN's
* ChiaoGoo DPN's

On our needles:

Penguono by Stephen West
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry

Patterns mentioned:

Lotta by Marie Greene
* Wilder from Spincycle Yarns

Coofle by Kate Davies Designs
* Weld from Hudson + West Co.
* Maven from Ritual Dyes

Sassy Cardigan Sweater by Bonnie Desroches
* Elder from Ritual Dyes

Breed specific yarn:

Icelandic wool:
Lopi

Highland wool:
Highland from Harrisville Designs

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