Historical version 12 of Kake's Wish List (view current version)
doop said I should make a wish list of yarn that I like, so people know what to get me as presents. Here are the craft-related things that I want. There are also some craft books on my Amazon wishlist. Knitting magazines are also good. I have Rowan magazines 31, 34 and 35 already.
Tools
- A McMorran yarn balance - a small gadget; I've seen it online for about 20USD.
- A knitting machine - any kind as long as it's standard bed, second hand is fine, I've never used one and just want to have a play.
- A sewing machine - second hand is fine.
- More pairs of scissors. I'd like to be able to put a pair of scissors in every project bag. Big pairs, small pairs, I can use all sizes of scissors.
- Something to keep my darning needles in. Something like the case shown here.
Yarns
Where specific colours are not mentioned, remember that I like blacks, purples, deep greens. Deep, vibrant colours rather than pastels.
Dye lot is important for some yarns; I've tried to indicate useful amounts to buy in these cases. But I can always make something stripy, so smaller amounts of these yarns are also good. Dye lots generally don't matter for colour-varying yarns like most Noro.
In general I prefer double knitting or lighter weight to bulky or chunky yarns. But this is only a very general rule.
- [Rowan Cork]? - 13 balls will make a jumper
- [Rowan Rowanspun]? (double knitting or 4-ply) - not sure how much of this I would need
- Rowan Linen Drape - 17 balls will make a jumper (I think this yarn may have been discontinued so it may be hard to find)
- Rowan Fine Cotton Chenille - any amount of this is good. It has been discontinued so may be hard to find. It sometimes appears on ebay.
- Noro Cash Iroha
- Noro Iro shade 26 - I need 3 skeins to complete my coat
- Noro Kureyon
- [Colinette]? yarns - the cottons rather than the wools, the lighter weights rather than the chunky stuff like point 5
- Euroflax - don't know anything about this other than that people on some of my mailing lists recommend it. It is a linen yarn.
- Boucle yarns - I played with some of this recently and I really quite like it for crochet.
- Sirdar Wow in imperial purple - I think 9 or 10 balls would be plenty for a jumper.
- Soy Silk
- ewe-nique knits and yarns on ebay often has some very nice stuff, sold on cones and so something of a bargain for the amount you get
Other
- Dying equipment and dye. I have some 100% silk that I would like to dye, so I need dye that will work on that. I am also interested in dying hemp.
- Clear plastic Regia boots to show off my socks.