Okay, after my second order with World Knit, I must put in a plug. I have only ever bought one thing and one thing only there - those wee Clover circular needles from Japan that come in 8.25" and 12" lengths. And they do it well. They're 1/2 the price they are at Purl, shipping is less than $5, and they use Priority Mail. Easy as pie. I order two 8" needles this time, size 4 and size 6.
Why, you ask? The project is not quite ready for disclosure, but I'll give you some teasers: it's cashmere and it's charity. Cashmere for Kashmir, you might say. Stay tuned!
Posted by jess at October 20, 2005 3:21 PMHow cute are they? I can only think of one thing...Socks. But why size 4 and 6? Big chunky socks? HMMMMMM....
Posted by: Julsey at October 20, 2005 7:24 PMI saw those for the first time at a yarn store alst week. They seem so small that they'd be awkward to use. I can't think of anything other than socks that would be that small- can't wait to see what you're using them for.
Posted by: Casey at October 20, 2005 8:47 PMArrrgh! I was looking for those about a month ago. I swear that my LYS had them, but when I called to check, NADA! Good to know that there's an internet source.
Posted by: Colleen at October 20, 2005 8:51 PMoh, they are so cute and wee! i'm unsure i'd be able to use them, but at least they aren't wee double pointed needles.
Posted by: carrie m at October 21, 2005 11:12 AMThanks for the link to World knit. It's good to know of another source for those needles. I bought a pair from Purl a while back to make the handwarmers from LMKG, but thought they were too expensive. I'll go check out the other sizes...
Posted by: joy at October 21, 2005 11:23 AMi love the little needles - maybe exactly what i need for something i'm working on right now, hmm.
just noticed the colors on the clover packaging match the colors of your links and progress bars ;)
Posted by: andrea at October 21, 2005 5:36 PMI love those needles. I use the 12" for legwarmers and the 8" for armwarmers! It's great that you found a cheaper place for them!
Posted by: Michelle at October 22, 2005 12:09 AM