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Circular Needle Organization Idea

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circular needle holderMy circular knitting needle situation is rather out of control. I basically have a full drawer of a filing cabinet that is full of circulars and interchangeables (OK, and double-points, but still).

I’ve long wanted to make one of those wall-mounted circular needle organizer things, but I’m not really sure I have enough non-interchangeable needles to make it worth it. Mostly, I just really need to organize.

Allyson from the Sweatshop of Love recently made one of these organizers based on an item she found on Pinterest that linked to an etsy shop.

So there are no instructions here, just inspiration, but it really is a great idea if your circular situation is getting out of control. And I think Allyson’s version came out great.

[Photo via the Sweatshop of Love.]

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  1. I have the exact same problem… I decided to buy one ready-made, because, at the moment I was fed up with my circulars, I found that I could buy one for around $20. I’ve started the foraging for stray needles, gauging them, and hanging them up inside my guest room door. It’s a worthy investment, either in time or money.

Have you read?

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]