One of my favourite knitting tools are my rubber needle end tips. They are known in my house as my little red nipples. Trouble is Ms. Gracee likes them as well and we find them in the yard after they have been “recycled.” Today I went to my LYS and bought new ones and they’ve changed the colour. Little yellow nipples don’t have the same impact.
At my LYS they have a deal where you can purchase a lifetime membership for $65 allowing you to come knit any time they’re open and receive unlimited coaching. Unfortunately the only time I can make it is the one evening they are open and Saturdays. It’s a pretty good deal and you can use yarn not purchased at their shop. They’re smart figuring you will buy something there eventually. My other LYS has changed their knit night policy. Used to be you could knit one evening per week for free as long as you were using yarn purchased at their store. This is a bookstore that put in a few bookshelves of yarn so the selection is slim. They have just introduced a new scheme – pay $60 for six visits to be used during a set period of time (you don’t have to use their yarn). For now I’m on a limited budget with two kids away at college. So here’s the choice: a lifetime of knitting for $65 or $10 per visit. Wonder which one works for me?
TaDa – it’s finished. I really liked the way it turned out, especially the corked straps. I added some eyelash yarn to the top rim to make it a little more interesting:
Life's a Stitch 
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