Presenting the MindfulKnits Lace Stitch Markers...

They've been a little while in production but finally I have the first batch of stitch markers ready for sale.  They fit up to 6mm/10US needles, are made from split rings (just in case you accidental knit a marker in) but have the join covered by a bead to prevent snagging if you're using something like Kidsilk Haze.  The bead isn't glued so if you do need to take them off, just slide it to one side and bend the split ring open.  Et voila, knitting saved and stitch marker reparable.

The first couple of sets are single colour, but I am making up mixed batches as we speak for those who like using a different colour to mark different sections. Hopefully I've covered the main problems with using stitch makers in lace, but if you have any suggestions please do drop me a line and I'll see what I can incorporate into the next batch. 

I've not yet got the Etsy shop sorted but if you are interested they are £2.50 a set plus P&P.  Just drop me an email saying which colour you would like and where you are in the world and I'll send you a Paypal invoice.

Just in time for autumn

I was going to say I've just managed to finish my first handspun project just in time for autumn... but September apparently planning on going out on a warm note.  The evenings are definitely getting cooler though so my hard work hasn't gone to waste:

It is the first time that I've done a semi-circular shawl and I must admit it wasn't love at first wear.  It is noticeably shorter in the "wings" than my triangular Laminaria, despite being almost as long in the back.  That said, I'm not sure if is the shape or the use of merino rather than silk, but it sits much better, and holds a shawl pin much better than the Laminaria.  All in all a very wearable day-to-day shawl that I suspect will get a lot of use.  Did I mention how warm it is too?

On a completely unrelated note, I'm hoping in the next couple of days to have prototypes of the MindfulKnits lace stitch markers finished.  Well less the stitch markers (they're already made) and more the packaging.  I'm hoping that a local yarn shop will stock them, but if not they should be on Etsy in the near future.