I did a little stash acquisition yesterday. I got these:
Size 1 Skacel bamboos
...in hopes of using them to work this:
Peppermint sock
...only to discover that the bamboos are larger needles than the metal ones. My needle gauge indicates that a size 1 needle should be 2.25mm in diameter. The Skacel bamboos are 2.5mm. This is a big enough difference for me to feel and big enough that the Skacels won’t fit into the size 1 hole on my gauge. Interestingly enough, I notice that KnitPicks carries a Skacel needle sizer that, naturally, indicates that a size 1 needle is 2.5mm in diameter.
Well, shoot. The needles aren’t a loss by any means and they will work just dandily with other sock yarns that I happen to have. But this yarn is a bit thin and the bamboos are just too big to give the fabric the substance I want. So, back to the metal pins for this one.
I also got some yarn. I wasn’t really looking for any except in the sense that I’m always looking for a good deal and this was a good deal.
Patons Paradiso
It’s a thick and thin cotton, DK weight and I thought this mocha to mauve to white was just too pretty to pass up. It has been discontinued I understand but since I was able to get 10 balls and since the yardage is very good (around 224 yds), I should be able to do something nice with it.
Oh! Yesterday, mid-morning, a brilliant male cardinal visited the feeder. He stayed for two or three minutes (while I held my breath) and had breakfast. Then, around 4:30 in the afternoon, a house finch showed up for an early supper. This is so cool!
Have a great weekend :)
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oh, that yarn is pretty- and you have enough for a nice summer shawl i see- maybe one that plays up color more than intricate design as those colors are positively soothing-
i haven’t touched a hook or a needle for over a week, but i’ve learned far too much about working 24/7- work is definitely one of those ‘4-letter words’-
seems your feathered friends have definitely found out you are open for business again-
stay happy-
Barb - That was my thought too - something light and summery :)
Hope you get some down-time soon. It’s gotta be too hot down there for 24/7 work!
And oh! The birds are wonderful!
Hi! Love your sock yarn and your new acquisition!
If you want true size one bamboo DPNs (2.25mm) both Plymouth and Crystal Palace make them.
If you can’t find them locally you can get the Plymouth here:
<u>www.theknitter.com</u>
and the Crystal Palace here:
<u>www.knittingzone.com</u>
Both GREAT vendors with great service! (and free shipping at The Knitter, free over $40 at The Knitting Zone.
HTH!
Debi
Debi - Thanks for the recommendations! I have triwd Crystal Palace and didn’t care for them but the Plymouth is something to watch for :) I do love the feel of the woods and the bamboo needles :)
I had that exact same problem with the circulars I’m using for my sock. I wanted to find a needle with smoother joins than the 2.25mm I was using, but all the decent brands I found were 2.5mm. Oh well, like you said, nothing wrong with needle stash enhancement, either.
Laura - I’m curious to see if Japanese bamboos are yet another diameter!
