DesignI can't believe it actually happened. I made a set of knitting needles and finally posted them on Etsy.com!
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6-inch US 2.5 double-pointed knitting needles
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Since we now have a lathe (a woodworking power tool), I will be learning how to make straight knitting needles with handmade designs. It's very exciting that things are coming together. I will be even happier when I make my first sale on Etsy. I also posted a pair of socks on there as well to get that section of my shop going too.
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Autumn Leaves
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I'm so happy with how these turned out as well. We'll see how they do!
Coming soon
More socks and possibly even a jumper!
DesignI can't believe it actually happened. I made a set of knitting needles and finally posted them on Etsy.com!
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6-inch US 2.5 double-pointed knitting needles
|
Since we now have a lathe (a woodworking power tool), I will be learning how to make straight knitting needles with handmade designs. It's very exciting that things are coming together. I will be even happier when I make my first sale on Etsy. I also posted a pair of socks on there as well to get that section of my shop going too.
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Autumn Leaves
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I'm so happy with how these turned out as well. We'll see how they do!
Coming soon
More socks and possibly even a jumper!
Knitting Madness
I've been going crazy these past few weeks with all the projects I'm taking on. We lost the camera (found it this evening), so no pictures for this entry... The good news is, I finally accomplished making my first set of handmade knitting needles.
You wouldn't think that making knitting needles would be a tedious process, but it is. It mainly involved sanding the points with high grit sandpaper so as to not snag the yarn. The other thing to keep in mind is the finish. I'm testing a few different ideas. I stained a needle, varnished a needle, and high glossed a needle. These treaments are drying, but once they're dry, I get to spend more time buffing the finishes.
I am dedicated to bringing back the old standard of quality handmade items. It's important to keep up with artistic traditions while bringing a contemporary or modern-time feel to designs. The fun thing now is that I get to learn woodworking, something my late grandfather did in his spare time during retirement. I feel as though I'm passing on a tradition. As a result, we invested in a lathe to do more intricate designs on knitting needles and my husband got a power saw since he's a little jealous of my growing tool collection. :)
Amidst all of this planning, I managed to finish a pair of socks, travel to some of my local yarn shops, and bake a few apple pies (we visited an orchard last weekend). All in all, I feel like Cherished Moments is coming together nicely and within the next month we could have more things going into Etsy, which was my goal all along. Wish us luck!
Coming Soon
Pictures of handmade knitting needles.
