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Beam ‘N Read Lights – A Must Have For Your Knitting Bag!

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What is a Beam ‘n Read Light?

If you are a knitter (and you are, if you’re reading this blog), you need this light.

Picture a small, yet powerful, easy to use, hands free light. Small enough to be portable (perfect for student’s back packs, glove boxes, knitting bags, and yes I have one in my motorcycle saddlebag).

They are perfect for travel and in an emergency. Perfect for reading both printed books and e-readers that are not backlit. And, of course, perfect for your needlework.

They use a small, long lasting battery, but selected models are also have ac/dc adapters. The adjustable (and elastic on some models) neckstrap combined with the bright LED lights focus the light wherever you want it. Clip on magnifiers make it just that much better, as do clip on light filters.

Don’t want to wake everyone up by turning on lights? Just use your Beam N Read.

Here are some features:

  • Shines wide and bright, hands free light directly on workspace / personal space
  • Lightweight, easy to carry, provides a personal task light anywhere, anytime
  • Energy Efficient: Extra long battery life saves money and the environment
  • One light works with all eReaders: Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Sony Reader, etc.
  • Unique accessories include clip on filters and clip on magnifiers
  • Versatile and useful for many tasks at home and during travel

Sure there are other lights that will do what this one does, but this is ONE light!
To get this much versatility, you’d have to have a whole arsenol of lights.

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Stitch Your Favorite Fruit on a Sweater

The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]