which someone had brought to a book-signing. It's very cool, and it got me thinking that some point protectors would be a good thing, considering my propensity to lose my fifth needle. Steph's needle holder is not widely available, so I set out on a hunt.The most widely available dpn holders look like this:
They're little rubber things that hold the needles together. Functional, yes. Elegant, no.The next most common needle holder things look like this:
They're made of leather and one goes on each end and is connected with elastic. Again, functional, yes, I suppose. Still, not elegant. Why do they have to be hexagons? Why wouldn't they be rectangular? I don't get it.The last set I found were just a variation on a theme, and still, not very attractive.
And not quite as functional as the tube above. I love the thought of encasing the needles and not having a bunch of elastic hanging around.So why is this all that's available? Do any of you know of any other options? I've spent some time thinking about ways I could make my own. I think a trip to Home Depot might be in order; I shall wander the aisles and when offered help I shall refuse, because it's easier than explaining.
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Hexagons are pretty and all but certainly less functional than rectangles for this purpose - I don't get it either.
I don't understand the leather things. That' one's just not registering with me. I usually lose my needles when gesturing enthusiastically and it sumps out of my hand and rolls on the floor and under a table... Ughh.
Can't wait to see you next weekend.
Did you try e-mailing the store Stephanie posted that she got them? Maybe they can tell you the manufacturer.
Hey, I refuse help at Home Depot too, but mostly because the guys think they are helping a dumb blond and it pains me to hurt them so by showing them I probably know more than them...and I agree, some things are just too hard to explain!
Kerry got a wood needle protector tube thingy from MDS&W. it looks much like the one pictured in your post, but wooden. Gorgeous. Anyhow, she put a link to the seller in the linked post - go look.
Well these are all interesting ... I never really though about buying something specifically for that... I just use an covered elastic band. Works good for me :)
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