Knitting Needle Gauges. How I am making my own.

I took an engineering fabrication course at the local college and I was learning how to use this awesome laser cutter.

Awesome laser cutter

We can make whatever we want! Being an artist and trying to make the best of the situation, I made some cool things like the sock blocker and with the vinyl cutter I made the nifty window sign for my car.

Sock Blocker with knitting needle gauge.

Born to Knit

My latest project is a needle gauge.

7 Yaks knitting needle gauge.

I use Corel Draw software to get everything right and send it to the laser cutter.
It is still a WIP because I keep I tweaking the design and…. sometimes I forget to reverse the type, so some of it is readable and some of it is wrong, like a mirror.

Thus I have some prototypes up on my etsy site, in the clearance section. If you want a good inexpensive needle gauge and don’t mind that there are some boo boos on it, then grab one of these…

ps. I just started “Twittering“
I’m going to use this to announce some specials, tips, and sales… stop by and follow me for the quickest way to get more info. www.twitter.com/7yaks

There should be a button on the right that will take you there.

I’ll let everyone know how the project turns out…

til next time.

Clearance items added to Etsy. 25% to 50% Off.

I started a Clearance Section to my etsy store. www.sevenyaks.etsy.com

To go straight to the clearance section CLICK HERE.

These are a few things that are cosmetically flawed or at the end of their life span on the etsy site.

Prototype Sock Blocker

This pair of sock blockers has a cosmetic imperfection only and will give you a lifetime of use at a bargain rate!

Made out of a sturdy acrylic, by me with a really awesome laser, these sock blockers will not warp! These do not absorb moisture and will never mildew or leave splinters in your socks. Great for those of you who frequently wash and block your socks. Also included in the design is a knitting needle gauge sizes 0 to 17. How cool is that! Get out your sock patterns and start sock knitting.

Large works with women’s sizes 9 – 10 and men’s sizes 8 – 9 (10.25 inches from toe to heel)

Grab them at half price!

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Personal Journal

Original price was $8.00 – Now $6.00

The cover design is a collage of handcast paper embellished with embossing & stamps. The inside pages are natural unbleached paper.

This beautiful journal is suitable for anything: – lyrics, recipes, addresses and recording dreams. Great for travel or just jotting down your thoughts.

6 x 8¼” stitched, hardbound and filled with 60 pages which are lined (ruled) on the inside..

Only one of these. Grab it up now while it is still there. Two others with different covers.

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Stitch'n bitch Nation

My Original price was $10.00 – Now $7.50

Publisher’s Comments

Written by author Debbie Stoller, Stitch ‘n Bitch Nation features 50 hip, new, even funkier and more fabulous patterns by Stitch ‘n Bitch designers, who come from San Francisco to Brooklyn, Chicago to Cambridge to St. Paul, Minnesota. The Om Yoga Mat Bag. Felted Monster Slippers. The London Calling Union Jack Sweater, because even punks get cold in winter. A Double-Duty Shrug. Polka Dot Tankini. That ’70s Poncho. The Boob Tube. Spiderweb Capelet, Cabled Newsboy Cap, Chunky Baby Booties and Baby Bunny Hat. And the most ingenius project, a Knit-Your-Own Rock Star doll — more info…

Here’s the clearance page again. Stop on by.