"Never lose stitches again, or accidentally stick needles into your bum when you sit down - OUCH!" (Image and caption are the property of sarabeedesigns Etsy shop)
I bought these Baa-Baa Sheep Poke Me Nots from an Etsy seller named SBee last year. They’re great for keeping my new Seaspray Shawl project from sliding off the long interchangeable needle tips and 60 inch cable when I set it down.
With help from friends on Facebook and the amazing Georganne from Banyan Tree Yarns, I’ve worked out a tentative gauge: 255 stitches per row for 5mm needles, placing ruby stitch markers every 15 stitches made by Handknitter.co.uk artisan Shiela Dixon. Since I’m using 6 mm needles, that might mean reducing the number of stitches per row, but we’ll see how it goes.
Later this month, I hope to post an interview with Shiela about her site, so stay tuned!
