Dragon's Orchid Garden

Where the hell did the last month go?  I've been busy knitting 'stealth projects', as Wendy says on her blog .  I recently purchased  Wendy Knits Lace and discovered that I don't yet have enough needles.  I have several sets of interchangeable circular needles, addi clicks and knitpicks options as well as dpns and straights.  I look to the interchangeables to do most everything, but there is a reason they are not normally used for small things like hats and cowls.  I think that needs a remedy.  The needles on interchangeable sets are longish to account for the joining hardware for the cables. When a 16 inch circular needle is called for, that includes the length of the needles, not just the cable.  I've got to purchase a 16 inch circular in every freaking size now, because I have Wendy's book.  And I want to knit everything in it, especially Elizabeth's Cowl. Hey, KnitPicks, why don't you come up with a small interchangeable set? In th...

KnitPicks is offering their yarn swift for only $50. That is 41% off of the regular price. For those of us on a tight budget, that's still too much. I've looked into making one. Here is a link to a functional and creative swift by Webecca: the Tilta Swift . I might make one some day, but why? I have a yarn swift with much more to offer than that fancy Italian umbrella skeleton, or the homemade dollar store version (as wonderfully inventive as it is). Mine can adjust to the width of the hank automatically anywhere from 6" to 6' in diameter. Mine can tell me to slow down the winder while it carefully untangles a stubborn knot. Mine tells me jokes and that it loves me. Mine cooks my dinner and rubs my back. How much would you pay for one of those? I say "Priceless". From knitting