Another board full of gauges. Again the order is not always logical. There are gauges on other boards that have close links to some of these. (Click knitting tools in the tags, or categories, to see posts about other gauges.) Left-hand ColumnThe gauges are all the same size and shape with a one-inch measuring slot …
Month: April 2019
Fairy Castle
Steve’s latest design is a disappearing fairy castle. When you look from directly in front you only see narrow stripes. Stand back and look and you will see the castle magically appear. This is what you see when you look straight at the knitting. This image does not disappear as completely as those in our …
More Needle Gauges (1)
The rest of my gauges are pinned to cork boards. I have tried to group similar items together but the overall order is fairly random. This shape was fairly common. The lettering, and placement of holes, on the metal gauges, are so similar they look as though they could have been stamped on the same …
Knitting Needle Boxes with Gauges
I have 14 knitting needle boxes with holes, or slots, for measuring needles. The six above are the oldest. Four of them are definitely bakelite; the others could be slightly later and made of a different plastic. Underneath they say Bex Made in England. The sizes are from 00 to 16. There is a 12″ …
More Wool-holder Gauges
I don’t know how many wool-holders, with gauges, there ever were. I have four more types (in addition to beehives). Above These are hard plastic. On the bottom they say BEX Made in England. The needle slits are for sizes 7 to 14. There is no other information. I don’t know how many colours were …
Canis Minor – Another Puppy Illusion
Steve’s latest illusion design is another baby blanket, called Canis Minor. We made it the same size as all our other baby blankets but it could have been square by leaving off the top and bottom. Buy the pattern on Ravelry