I Love Yarn Day 2019

Today is I Love Yarn Day and while I didn't actually buy yarn today, I did receive something yarn related: knitting needles! (Plus, I've already had my yarn sprees earlier in the year so, it was kinda hard to justify getting more yarn today 😒). I've been drooling over getting a complete (like FULL and c-o-m-p-l-e-t-e) set of Chiaogoo Twist needles for a very long time; however, our budget never seemed to really allow for it (choices, choices, choices 😒😭).  This year, Hubby insisted that we make it a priority that I (finally) get a full set and (that amazing guy) actually made it happen (this is a feat in and of itself since he almost never does any of our financials!) 😍 So, (drum roll .....🥁) here it is!

 

I ordered everything from Handsomefibers.com (a recommendation from my friend, D!  Thanks, D!! 😍😍). They're a great online shop that sells Chiaogoo needles (and other knitting needle brands) at great prices and offers free shipping (which is a big deal since where I live you have to ship everything)! 🙌. They package everything super well so, your package is damage free and it's virtually like getting it from the store! (I've ordered from them before when I was getting just a single set of needles here and there so, I knew my complete set would come packed nice and tight.)

Here's what my complete set looks like!! 😍😍😍🙌 As you can see, I have an initial 5" (S) Spin set of needles when that was all they had at that time and the 5" sock set; then I picked up the 4" sock set and now(!!) I have the 4" and the 3" needles in all the needles sizes available!! 😍🙌  The 4" & 3" needles fits better for me as the 5" ones felt like I was knitting with straight needles!😒😣🤦 (I discovered this while using my Denise Needles; they're very short tipped and are about 4" (they're standard needle length) and 3" (short sharp tips) and I find that I prefer to use those needles more than my 5" needles simply because they're more comfortable to knit with.)  And, if you're wondering how I use 'em, I use a 3" on the right side and a 4" on the left side; I find that combination works best for me and, it's a helpful reminder (for me) on which way I'm knitting, especially in the round.

And this is where they're all going to live: in my original Chiaogoo Spin case (my very first set of Chiaogoo needles (this was my very first splurge when I got into knitting) and my custom made sock needle bag (made by my mom 😍😍😍).

Woo-hoo!!🙌  Watch out, world, I'm armed with nearly all knitting needles sizes possible (at least in the Chiaogoo brand)! 😁 Knitting projects, here I come! ⚠️😉😆