This week we talk about needles! There are so many options available, it can feel a little overwhelming. Fortunately, that means that there's a set out there for everyone! Plus we have a quick chat about the variety of yarn produced by different sheep breeds.


All the needles we love:

Wood needles

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-interchangeable-needles (Knitter's Pride Ginger Interchangeable Needles) and https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-sets (Full Ginger Sets)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-interchangeable-needles/products/mindful-collection-smart-interchangeable-needle-cable-with-swivel (Mindful Collection Cables)


Metal needles

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-twist-interchangeable-needles (ChiaoGoo TWIST Interchangeable Needles ) and https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-interchangeable-sets (Full ChiaoGoo Sets)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-interchangeable-sets/products/chiaogoo-2-3-twist-mini-shortie-interchangeable-set (ChiaoGoo Mini Sets)

* https://www.yarn.com/products/addi-flexiflips-needles (Addi Flexi Flips)


Ergonomic needles

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/cubics-interchangeable-needles (Knitter's Pride Cubics Interchangeable Needles) and https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/cubics-sets (Full Cubics Sets)

* https://www.prym.com/en/ergonomics (Prym Ergonomic Knitting Needles)


Double pointed needles (DPNS)

* https://www.yarn.com/products/pony-pearl-double-pointed-needles (Pony Pearls)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/ginger-6-double-pointed-needles (Ginger DPN's)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/premium-stainless-6-double-pointed-needles (ChiaoGoo DPN's )


On our needles:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono (Penguono) by Stephen West

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-socks (DRK Everyday Socks) by Andrea Mowry


Patterns mentioned:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lotta-12 (Lotta by Marie Greene)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/wilder (Wilder from Spincycle Yarns)


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coofle (Coofle by Kate Davies Designs)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/weld (Weld from Hudson + West Co.)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/maven (Maven from Ritual Dyes)


https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sassy-cardigan-sweater (Sassy Cardigan Sweater by Bonnie Desroches)

* https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/elder (Elder from Ritual Dyes )


Breed specific yarn:

Icelandic wool:

https://icelandicstore.is/collections/alafoss-lopi-icelandic-wool-yarn (Lopi)


Highland wool:

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/harrisville-highland (Highland from Harrisville Designs)

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/woolstok (Woolstok from Blue Sky Fibers)


Cormo & Corriedale:

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/forge (Forge from Hudson + West Co.)

(I misspoke and said that Shelter contained Correidale. Wrong! It's a blend of Targhee & Columbia)


Rambouillet:

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/wilder (Wilder from Spincycle Yarns)

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/maven (Maven from Ritual Dyes)

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/elder (Elder from Ritual Dyes)

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/pishkun (Pishkun from The Farmer's Daughter Fibers)

https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/recollect (Recollect from The Farmer's Daughter Fibers)


Shetland:...