I got lucky in a thrift store yesterday. No, not that kind of lucky. These came home with me.
The set on the left (the rose colored ones) are the thrift shop set. The set on the right (the green ones) are needles I already had. Both sets are size 7.
See the points? The rose set has long, sharp points. The points on the green set are shorter and blunter. I know that the metal DPNs I already have are either Susan Bates or Boye. Does anyone have any idea who makes (made) needles with the long, sharp points? I would love to find more of them :)
There were two sets like this, the rose 7s and a set of green 5s - both sets with those lovely points. I got them both for $1.04. There was also a lot of very elderly acrylic which I left for a better person than I.
I have discovered that I need a gift for next Friday. I was thinking about the Peony Purse as I have a lot of nice cottons I could use for it. I just have to decide on size and color - or possibly colors! I’m wondering if swapping colors for every repeat of the cable design might be interesting or would it just be too much. You know, cream, taupe, gold with maybe a little flash of crimson in between? But them I’m also wondering about making something up as I go along - except that’s never a great idea when I’m working to a deadline :)
And, after the gift is done, I’m giving serious thought to this Victorian Lace Shawl which is incredibly beautiful. Since it’s made in aran/worsted weight yarn, it would be both substantial and warm. Although, now that I think about it, there’s no reason it couldn’t be made in sport or DK weight either. You’d just keep working until the dimensions were what you wanted. Also, any lace pattern could be used. The ones given in the pattern are lovely, but the possibility of incorporating my beloved razor shell are beguiling!
Anyway, I have a week or so to dream about it while I figure out what to do with the purse.
Have a wonderful weekend all!
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I’ve been seriously eyeing that exact shawl. It’s beautiful! Good luck with your purse! :)
Oh yes - I think the needles you already had are Boye’s - at least those tips match the ones I have that are Boye!
I have a very old pair of Dp’s that are called Marcia Lynn. They are priced at $.85, that is how old they are. The points are very sharp ,similar to yours. I am a huge fan of metal DP’s…I like the way the yarn moves.
Great find on the needles! I too leave the acrylic for others.
On the purse: I have just looked at it again, and in my opinion, changing colours would be too much. As for going off on your own, see the baby socks from this week’s earlier post. Love your blog and your work, and this is said kindly.
amaryllis
Bron - Isn’t that shawl a pip? Whee! Now that will be quite a workout :)
Maureen - Thanks for the clue :) I have wooden and bamboo DPNs abd I do use them, but for some reason I almost always go for the metals, they seem to work best for my style of knitting.
Amaryllis - Thanks :) I think I’ve pretty much decided to go with the tried and true this time, and save the experimeting for when I’m not under a deadline!
Congratulations, excellent thriftiness.
Aarlene - Yes, if I didn’t exhibit real signs of thriftiness from time to time, my family wouldn’t recognize me :)
FYI, there is a group over @ Yahoo exclusively for the Victorian shawl. I’m afraid that there were errors in the pattern & these wonderful members of the Yahoo group have discovered & corrected the errors & have set up databases so that the pattern is easier to follow. I must say..that shawl is simply GORGEOUS!! It’s on my “When I finish with these 1/2 dozen or so other shawls then maybe” list; in other words, I have several shawls ahead of it!
God Bless and Happy Knitting
If you do knit the victorian shawl (and I want to knit it as well, isn’t it gorgeous!!??) DO check for the knitalong… apparently there are a LOT of errors in the pattern and Elaan hasn’t expressed any interest in correcting the pattern. The folks in the knitalong detail what is incorrect/confusing and how to fix it. :)
Oh, oops!! LOL! Teach me to read the other comments first! *blush*
Re: Becka’s comment about the Victorian Lace shawl
That one is high on my list of to-do projects, and I even have the yarn. A search for yahoo groups knitting yields something like 1700 results. An no results for VLshawl. So, can someone please provide me with the address?
Thanks so much.
amaryllis 
Re: Becka’s comment:
I found the site, thank you. It was indexed under “aran” ...
Wow! Excellent conversation and follow-up, folks! I’ll have a look for the Yahoo group when I’m ready to have a go. It sure is a gorgeous piece!
