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Fi Fi Meets The Klips

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This weekend I had the chance to use and abuse 2 pretty cool products.

First, the Fi Fi Bag. Here’s what the site says:

Carry Fi Fi one day and you will be hooked for life. Fill it with your knitting and tools, throw it in you bigger bag, and you´re ready for everything. Not knitting today? Simply leave your clutch at home. No muss, no fuss: beats a Ziploc any day! Fi Fi is an essential addition to every knitter´s tool stash.

Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsLeather-alternative vinyl exterior: easy to clean, waterproof, and durable
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsOlive green nylon interior: wipe-clean, bright, easy on your eyes
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsFlap closure: keeps your knitting safe, dry, and portable
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsLots of pockets: 12 interior pockets keep you organized on the go
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsElastic loop: thread in your circular needles for easy access
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsHandy hook: snap over your working yarn for tangle-free knitting, or clip in your scissors or stitch counter
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsEasily fits double pointed or circular needles
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsFits your current knitting magazines
Persnickity Knits Knitting BallsPerfect for Travel
Dimensions: 12¨ X 5.5¨ X 4¨

Here’s what Terrye says: WOW! I just love this bag, it’s soft, and elegant and just the perfect size for, well, all of the above. It easily carried all of my yarn, plus “finished pieces of project” plus accessories and pattern with no effort, I love how you can just take it with out, or take it out of your everyday bag.

And, you know what else I put in it?   KnitKlips! To finish my Sunrise Circle Jacket of course.

At first glance, and when first starting to use these I wondered why, when dollar store hair clips were available, would I buy these, but then the magic happened.

There’s only one spike, rather than several teeth meshing together. They’re big enough to be easy to use and they hold fast even when trying on your garments. They don’t snag on your knitting.

I was sold about 30 seconds after using these. Definitely worth the cost it almost makes finishing your projects as much fun as knitting them!

So, now that Sunrise Circle is completed, well except for the very cool buttons I got at the Fiber Festival, I’m not liking it. Actually, laying on the counter, it’s gorgeous, if I do say do myself, however when I put it on… not so much. Guess I don’t look as much like the model as I would like to believe!

Maybe one of my willowy daughters will get an early birthday present….

Comments

  1. I have the FiFi, and I love it. I live in Bellingham, WA, where the bags are made. They have a little storefront where they sell items made by local crafters–including some local yarn. I saw the FiFi in the window and thought it was a nifty little purse. I was even happier when I saw it was a nifty little knitting bag–and I had been looking for one. They have one that is a size smaller (good for those who knit socks or scarves) and one that is larger. Right now I am making a baby blanket, and it easily fits in the FiFi.

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Pencil Knitting Patterns

Getting ready for back to school makes me think about pencil crafts, so let’s take a look at some pencil themed knitting patterns! 

I recently made a pencil on a circular knitting machine, and it was a fun, quick, easy project that uses little bits of leftover yarn (and if you don’t have yellow you can make it a colored pencil using whatever color’s your favorite). And if you want to make a bigger version check out this pattern from Orange Olive Road on Etsy.

If you want to knit a pencil pillow by hand, check out Sketchy, available on Ravelry from Shana S. Cohen. This one uses worsted weight yarn and has two size options and the choice to make a pencil with an eraser or a colored pencil. 

Pencil scarves seem to be the most popular kind of pencil knitting pattern, and there are lot of cute ones. This one from Cosy Craft UK mostly uses garter stitch, with some welts to add texture and what looks like an I-cord edging. It calls for DK weight yarn. 

If you want to go all garter stitch try this version from Emsley Co Creations, which uses five colors of DK weight yarn and just a little shaping to make the point of the pencil.

There’s also this fun, mostly stockinette so it looks like it curls a bit, pencil pattern that looks like it’s worked in chunky yarn from Little Knits Studio. This one uses just a little garter stitch and easy shaping for the point. 

If you don’t want a pencil scarf, how about some pencil socks? The No. 2 Pencil Socks from The Yarn Enabler are available from Ravelry and use five colors of sock yarn. They feature wide ribs to mimic the texture of a pencil and have options to be worked from the top down or the toe up. 

Needs Sharpening by Alexander Walker is a free pattern on Ravelry that uses five colors of sock yarn to make a sort of shortie sock. The little bit of black at the tips of the toes inspired the name. These, too, can be worked in either direction and are available in three sizes.