I have had this set for a year but I have recently opened up the box to start using some of the needles. Depending on where you live these needles can be anywhere from $170-200.  They were created for folks that will be knitting lace patterns and this is evident by the 5” needles, elongated needle tip as well as the nickel plating. The nickel plating is supposed to provide a slick surface for fibers that tend to be “stickier” like wool or wool + mohair. But the main purpose of the nickel plating is to prevent corrosion from the wear and tear, and lord knows this gal needs it.  So what’s the final verdict?  The cord is beautifully labile. Though made out of a plastic polymer, I don’t have concerns about it falling apart. Also, I love that I don’t have to “warm it up” to make it more user friendly (talking to you clover).  Though the needles are made for lace knitting the tips are NOT as prickly as the Hiya Hiya needles. I knit A LOT and I have not needed to ban...

My dad would always say that money and worldly possessions were not important because we would not be able to take them with us as we crossed to the “other side.” As a planner this idea was something that I couldn’t come to terms with because if I couldn’t take my stuff with me, I would want someone else to have it. But who?  Surely there is someone else that would value my interchangeable needles or the mohair that I saved for that special pattern that never was, right? If I croaked before my husband, would he just get rid of it at an estate sale, or worse GIVE IT AWAY on Craigslist?!?!  (Leave it up to my anxiety to come up with catastrophic scenarios that I have no mental space for).   Perhaps my dad was trying to instill the idea that I have to enjoy it while I have it. For 2023 I will do just that.  I will share the shit out of my craft. So far I have had the privilege of sharing this craft with my mother and some cousins. As they become more accustomed...

I have NEVER had small dainty hands. I’ve been blessed with strong, basketball groping, orange peeling, blueberry pickin’ hands.  And it’s because of these hands that I have to share my misadventures with some of my tools.  I will never claim that I am easy on my tools, but I am also not actively trying to wreck my stuff. I have had needles in my stash that have withstood the weight of many sweaters, apartment moves, even partners…point is they have stuck around!  Like most, I have used clover bamboo needles for most of my knitting career (thanks Joann) and I only had issues with splinters at the tips due to wear and tear. But other than that they were good needles for me. But despite my fond memories I made the decision that I was not going to continue using bamboo needles because they were not slick enough.  Since I had some extra cash I graduated to stainless steel and had nooo issues. But then I saw that companies were making more wooden needles that were NOT bam...

As I tell this story I like to remind folks that this side hustle was something that I started out of curiosity.  Like the rest of you reading this blog, the COVID-19 Pandemic was and continues to be a time where we do a lot of self reflection and potentially start new hobbies or try new things that we have always wanted to try but never had the time. Had my husband been a gluten eater I would have probably started to make bread and it is likely that I would have a 3 yr old named Drascilla (points for those of you that understand)....a 3 yr old sourdough mother, not a child. Sorry mom, didn't mean to get you excited there.  Instead of diving into the bread fad I actually dove head first into my long time love, knitting. I purchased SO. MUCH. YARN. But weirdly enough I still felt empty...warm but empty. I dabbled in test knitting and worked with some clients on commissioned work. But I still felt bleh!  I started to follow a lot of yarn dyers and that's when I decided, I w...

ewe-r simply the best download link Well we are at it again! Please follow me on instagram: thedirtbagbougieyarn and tag me if you end up using this card. :)  When it is printed it will end up being 4x6 so total dimension will be 8x6"

 As the holiday seasons come around I decided to make these pdf available.  **Disclaimer - the file I uploaded is a PDF.  The first one is a fiber care card.  fiber care  The link will take you to a google drive and you will be able to download the pdf from there. If you do happen to use it, I would love to be tagged in it. @thedirtbagbougieknitter on IG. ;)  Here's the second one  sorry it's late card  

US : 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 CORDS 2 Swivel Cords (360 degree rotational):    1 cord each of 24" & 32"   2 Fixed Cords: 1 cord each of 24" & 32"   ACCESSORIES   4 End Caps 2 Cord Keys 1 pair of Cord Connectors 1 Needle Gauge 2 Darning Needles 10 Locking Stitch Markers 10 Split Stitch Markers 30 Round Stitch Markers    If you are on the market for a set of needles or if you’re trying to find THE needles for that special someone that has many perks, Knitter’s Pride Mindful Collection will be your best bet.  I purchased this set from a cute little shop in Eugene, OR, called COZY (if you are curious about it, I made a quick entry earlier this year). I have never owned a set of interchangeables from this company, so I decided to try them for my birthday.  The information regarding all the accessories, needles, and cables included in the set was directly from their website. So why am I such a fangirl?  1. The Case – Holy hell, whoev...