I finally got around to casting on for the intricate Ferramenta Hat, but first I had to rewind the lovely skeins of Malabrigo Rios yarn in Pedras. I’m so glad I did, the first skein was fine, but the last skein was tangled. I didn’t discover that until I started rewinding. After about 40 minutes, […]
While my loom, 32″ Kromski Harp, is taking a much needed break, I’ll be picking up my much loved Hiya Hiya needles so I can knit this adorable Ferramenta Knitted hat. It’s part of a barter I set up with a friend in exchange for growing my own mushrooms. Isn’t it gorgeous? I’m in love […]
A few days ago, I was on Ravelry, and learned that Hiya Hiya is now making cables with lifelines! I sure do enjoy having a lifeline with my interchangeable cables. Interchangeable cables that include lifelines the only thing I miss about my Knit Picks Options. I haven’t touched my Knit Picks needles since purchasing my […]
I love knitting with tiny needles, I’m not talking about the width- which is size 0, I mean the actual needle length. Too give you an idea at how small some of my Hiya Hiya Steel Sharp 9″ fixed circular knitting needles are, I snapped a picture, see, aren’t they tiny? The actual needle […]
Remember when I wrote about those cute Hiya Hiya cable stoppers? Well, it looks like they’re finally available for purchase. I normally purchase my needles and Malabrigo yarn from Just Yarn, but it doesn’t look like they have them in stock, at least not right now. However, The Yarn Grove has the large Hiya Hiya […]
So when will we receive those Hiya Hiya point end caps? I’ve already written about my infatuation with my Hiya Hiya Steel Sharp knitting needles. A little over a month ago, I stopped by the Ravelry forums and read, and commented, on the post about Hiya Hiya end caps. Instantly I thought about the panda, […]
When I’ve had some down time, my Hiya Hiya 5″ Sharps Steel (small) Interchangeable set has been getting a serious workout. Yesterday I casted on two mittens at a time.. I’m using my US size 3/3.25mm circular needles and Knit Picks Canary Swish – Dk weight superwash merino wool. Knitting two at time, is […]