Check out this Kickstarter for a Wearable Notions Holder

Because I mentioned the Knit Show Kickstarter the other day I wanted to share this one, too, which is for an interesting wearable knitting notions holder called the TINK.

TINK (that’s knit backward, by the way) is a six-inch long metal bracelet with an adjustable clasp that can be used as a ruler (it has measurements marked in inches and centimeters) and knitting gauge, with holes for needles from US 0 to 16. Hidden in the sides it has a yarn cutter, tapestry needle and crochet hook, and along the sides there are holes where you can attach locking stitch markers. There’s also a row counter built in.

The idea is that this little accessory, which weighs in at 2.5 oz/70 g, can replace your notions bag when you’re on the go.

It sounds like a great idea, but I have tiny wrists (not quite 6 inches, if you want to know) so I worry that this wouldn’t be comfortable on me because it would shift around.

The hope is to raise $30,000 from the Kickstarter. A range of funding options are available, but if you want the TINK it will cost you $150 or more. This Kickstarter is open through May 27 and is an all or nothing campaign.

Is this a product you would be interested in? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[Photo: Kickstarter.]

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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]

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