Newsletter 859
Lara Hat + Rasta
If you're looking for a quick project that's also quite the showstopper, we think the Lara Hat from designer Kristel Nieves is a gem! With two skeins of Malabrigo Rasta - one each of two different colors - we made two adult sized hats (one the reverse of the other, colorwise). That's a heck of a lot of bang for your buck!
The pattern for Lara is gettable by clicking HERE; it includes handy step-by-step instructions for that striking diagonal stitch-y thing!
Shop Malabrigo Rasta HERE! Add a fabulous faux fur pom HERE!
Our sample is made up in Ivory and Arco Iris with a caramel pom...but almost any color combo works as long as you've got two shades that have some contrast!
ChiaoGoo Forté 2.0
Hey, hey! if you've been on the hunt for the Forté 2.0 ChiaoGoo Interchangeable needle set, we've got 'em! These needles are just the right amount of pointy with a really great taper that's neither too severe nor so long that it affects your gauge. ChiaoGoo have really mastered these tips.
In this set, the [S] join tips are made with stainless steel ends and carbon fibre shafts. They have smooth joins and the perfect grab...and they're VERY strong!. (Sizes 2.75mm - 5mm, US 2 - 8)
The [L] join tips are made of stainless steel and lustrous African blackwood that is nice and slick for your yarn feed, and beloved by everyone who owns the original Forté 1.0 set. (Sizes 5.5mm - 10mm US 9 - 15)
All tips are permanently laser imprinted with the diameter and join size which will never wear off!
The superb case is well designed and super functional. Made of REACH compliant man-made material, it includes a double-sided, removable needle board that firmly holds tips, elastic that securely holds and gives easy access to accessories, and four pockets to hold your knitting supplies. And - true to ChiaoGoo's other cases, it opens book-style with a full zipper enclosure to ensure that nothing falls out.
Shop ChiaoGoo HERE!