I saw how keen some of you were to try out the new nit pick needles and I wondered if you could help me out, please, with a brand new and different type of stitch marker I’ve developed here in the UK.
It’s a hook for the left-hand knitting needle, which I made after tearing out my hair trying to work a lace pattern. I kept losing my place if I was interrupted and ended up making a mess of a whole row. (It’s great fun frogging lace work, isn’t it?) I wanted something that would mark the pattern changes FIRST, - BEFORE I KNITTED THEM.
I need six knitters please- ideally newbies, intermediate and experienced to try out the new hook and let me know how they get on with it. If you’d like to be a ‘volunteer’ please contact me, telling me if you’re a newbie, intermediate, etc. (I’ll post the names of these brave souls next Monday).
I’ll send out free sets of hooks to the six ‘guinea pigs’ plus, as a way of thanks to this site, give a 10% discount to ALL KH knitters who would like a set of hooks. (Just send me an e-mail with KH on it, please)
I’d love to guinea pig for you too! After my exams, next week, I have a few more lacy projects that I’d like to try my hands on and anything that helps in keeping track of the stitches, repeats and rows will be more than welcome!
Where do I sign up?
btw: I think it’s great that you came up with a new way to make knitting easier for you, I hope it’ll be a success!
I know there are more than six posts here, but if you’re still looking for guinea pigs, I’d love to help out - I have the exact same problem as you when working patterns, not just lace!!
My skill level would be beginner (started in Nov.)
I forgot to mention my skill level. I honestly don’t know how to classify myself - I’ve only been knitting since Feb., but have tried all types of patterns from very easy to very difficult. I don’t let anything (except for sweaters) phase me and just trust in the pattern.
I’ve been struggling with my split ring markers on Bombshell - these look like they would be better for that!
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