As the beginner knitter moves forward and learns more about his or her craft, he or she will realize that there is much more to knitting than picking out yarn colors and learning stitches.
Different types of projects require different types of yarn. Certain types of yarn require various needle sizes. Needles come in various lengths and circumference, not to mention that they come in wood, metal, plastic, bamboo, glass, and ceramic.
Yarn is something knitters can't get enough of. Any knitter would love a gift of pretty yarn. But there are other good gifts for the knitter you know and these gifts would work equally well for someone who crochets.
Does your gift recipient love hand-dyed yarn? Would he or she appreciate new project bags? What about a really lovely set of knitting needles? Knitting gifts can be practical, for the beginner, or extravagant for the one who wouldn't spend the money on themselves.
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If you knit, what gift would you like to receive?
My grandparents taught me self-reliance too. Between growing our own food and making warm weather wear and teaching us about nature- moss grows on the north side of a tree, etc. And other ways to find my way out of the woods if I got lost. I remember my grandfather walking in the woods with us grandchildren and showing us the young trees that would make good canes due to their curved roots.
So your grandmother crocheted as well. Very talented. My mother did not crochet, she left that to an old aunt, who used to make crochet work for us.
I greatly value wool and all crafts that use it. Beside being good at knitting my mother was adept at darning and so she saved many a garment. Waste not, want not! I think that Veronica and I get our interest in self-reliance and its associated crafts from our mother
I'm sure my grandmothers had special knitting containers as well. All I have is a set of straight needles of all lengths and sizes, and an old tin with crochet hooks and stitch holders. It's a shame we lose track of such things, but I'm happy for what I do have.
My mother had a large wooden purpose- made knitting box.She kept the wool at the bottom and there was a tray at the top for needles. I don't know what became of it after her death.
I've never used ceramic or glass needles, but I often use wood and bamboo. It's less slippery. But when knitting lace metal is best with a more pointed tip. So I guess it depends on the project. Usually I don't have a choice as I don't have that many types of needles in each size.
dustytoes, Thank you for the practical information and product lines. Of the needles that you mention, which do you prefer, from least to most, of bamboo, ceramic, glass, metal, plastic and wood?