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Resin hooks
BrookeASmith,
I’m curious what people think about resin crochet hooks? Specifically from either Furls or Ophire? I have been experiencing some hand and wrist pain, so that is why I am curious to try a new type of handle/hook. I currently use a Clover Amour hook and love the brushed aluminum head, so switching to…

Sampleit loom trade
orthobarbie3,
I bought a sampleit 16’ loom. It’s new and used twice. I’d like to trad it for a 10”.

Vintage sock needles - how old?
joyh1,
[[ ]( https://www.ravelry.com/projects/joyh1/filigree-mittens)(... ) Having a tidy up and have just found this set of double pointed sock needles…in some lovely vintage packaging…still in usable condition and possibly used as they are a little bent! I assume that I inherited them from my Great Aunt…

Karbonz question
Do-you-crochet,
Does anyone here have a Karbonz IC needle in 8mm and a weighing scale that is accurate to within a half gram? I’d like to know how much it weighs. If not 8mm then a 7mm please. Thanks. Edit: preferably the 13cm/5 inch length.

Barber Cord / Stitch Saver Cord Smell
McKinleyRose,
I bought a tin of barber cord from a LYS that self-packages it. Unfortunately the cords reeks of a strong skunky smell--not mild but strong enough to fill a room. I notice this is a common complaint in review comments on Amazon. Has anyone found a way to get rid of the smell? If I was assured it wa…

HELP! Norwegian Princess Wheel
KatieLou3,
(More photos available in my “stash”) Hello! Reading through old posts I saw that there were a handful of these Norwegian Princess wheels around the PNW and the Bay Area. I was curious if there is anyone with a bit of experience using these might be able to answer some questions for me? Mainly when…

US to mm knit needles
catwillow,
Yarn Capra says 5 to 7 but no indication if this is US or mm sizing. Im in Canada using mm, can you tell me the mm range pls

Structo loom metal spools
rjhadle,
I have 4 spools all wound 2 with labels. I don’t have the loom anymore. What is a good price for these?

Stainless Steel
thackerp,
Besides Knit Picks and Chiaogoo, who else makes stainless steel Interchangables preferably in smaller sizes?

Interchangeable needle sets
LucysGarden,
I have a set of interchangeables from Woolridge Fiber & Craft. I love the needles but the cables fail! Does anyone know of a way of obtaining replacements? I found nothing online. The last cable I received was a few years ago and the address seems to have changed? The cables are labeled “Karnation …

Help with Magic Marker for Knit Companion
growlkitten,
How do you ‘save’ the colors used on a chart with the Magic Marker feature of Knit Companion. There’s no save button unlike the feature used to join different charts. I’m sure it’s something obvious but I can’t seem to figure it out.

Cord with a snag
busymama7,
I have chiaogoo cord with a tiny snag at the join between the cord and the metal attachment. I can’t actually see anything but I can feel it. Is there anything I can do to smooth it out?

Woollie Horse
XmasKris,
I am searching for a “Sweater Horse” or “Woollie Horse” as seen at Shetland Wool Week. It’s made of wood slats and is adjustable, for blocking and drying a sweater. Any sources in the US? Or a photo of one? Thanks!

Knitting machine
SeashoreKnitCo,
I’m considering getting a knitting machine, just for hats and tube scarves. I was wondering what are people’s opinions on them? I have been looking at the addi king size and the sentro. Has anyone used one? Are they worth it?

Bobbiny Cords US
bockbockchicken,
Good Morning! I am desparate for some 9mm braided cotton cord and every road leads back to Bobbiny or Billibag. I googled their website, which came up, but I also saw a site for Bobbiny Cords US. This would appear to be a sister site for US distribution. I can’t tell if it’s legit. Has anyone used …

New Spinning Wheel Identification Help Please
Delly09,
I am needing some help with identifying this wheel that my lovely husband bought for me. It hasn’t arrived yet so this is the only photo that I have of it. The person that was selling it either didn’t give a ton of information or the person that was getting it for my husband didn’t know to ask cert…