Knitting

[dancerjodi]

I'm so sad, my local yarn shop http://islandyarnco.com/ is now closed. I knew this was coming, but now its really final. Another will pop up I'm sure, but I'll miss talking to the original owner (my brother's friend's Mom - did you follow that?).

I need some really awkward needles - size 6, 12" circular. Finding those things at a JoAnne's or Fabric Place or Michael's or AC Moore is tough. The local yarn shop is where you'd be guaranteed to get them!

I'm going to run to the one in Melrose during my lunch break today so I'm not held up anymore and I know there is one in West Newton I need to explore. Do any of you knitters:
-have online sources you can pimp to me?
-have good experience with convertible circular needle sets? I know its an investment but its the funny circulars I always have a problem finding, so I may ask the hubby to get me a convertible set for Xmas if there are good ones out there.

Comments

[futurenurselady.livejournal.com]

My friend Tina sells yarn she makes herself at
http://www.phoenixfiberworks.com/

She doesn't sell needles, but might know someone who does have that odd circular you need...

Knitpicks

[jetgrrl01.livejournal.com]

I really like the knitpicks interchangable needles that I ordered online. And they just announced wooden ends rather than metal, so I'm very exicted about that! You can order a set or individual ones and they all work together...

Re: Knitpicks

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestion! I was looking at them online (alas, they don't seem to have 12" lengths but the other stuff may be a good base for the future). :)

[danaecormac.livejournal.com]

I'd try Saftler's in Whitman: http://www.saftlers.com/ (http://www.saftlers.com/) I know they place special orders and such since it would be a bit of a drive for you. Unless, of course, you want to try Peaceful Meadows Ice Cream, then it is totally worth the drive!

Harvard Square

[disownedheidi.livejournal.com]

What about the little store in Harvard Square? Near the Redline?

[blondeamazon.livejournal.com]

The one the previous person mentioned is a good idea, but the name escapes me. They are a bit pricing and snooty, though. I like going to see Lucy at Mind's Eye Yarn in Porter. She is very nice and can order stuff for you. I like supporting local businesses. And then there is the Windsor Button Shoppe over near Boston Commons. Not sure if they will have hard to find stuff, but you could call. I have heard good things about the convertible kits, but make sure you get the more expensive one, because the cheaper one is crap. Sorry I can't remember the brand names. It has been a while since I was looking into them.

[synaesthesia.livejournal.com]

Denise needle set is what you want. It's inexpensive (around $50 iirc?) AND good quality. eeyrg has a set and loves it. You could use double-pointed needles instead of circs for now...

Webs (http://www.yarn.com/) is great. The warehouse/shop in Northhampton is pretty amazing.