You might try Knitpicks.com They have interchangeable needles with cables as long as 60 inches, I believe and at reasonable prices.. Sallee List Mom...
thank you all for your advice...I did consider the harmony needles from Knit Pics...and I still might get them.....how bad can that be to add more needles to...
Marion, The Denise needle set also has long interchangeable cables -- I believe they are 42 inches and 54 inches. You may want to see when skacel is coming...
I'll say this about Addi Naturas - while I do like them (and have several) the Knitpicks Harmony needles have much much sharper tips. I've found them superior...
Myrna! They're already out! http://www.yarn-store.com/addi-lace-circular-knitting-needles.html And in the 60 inch length!! And Angelika is a dream to work with...
Hi All Thank you so much for letting me join. I had the plaesure of reading Myrna's book before we moved and have been trying to get it through the new...
Welcome, Ronnie!! You might try http://www.schoolhousepress.com (look under lace books) They have the book available, if your LYS doesn't carry it! Sallee ...
Hello, I would like to make this seaman's scarf, but need some advice about yarn. The book says the yarn used for the pictured scarf was a fingering weight...
Sherri, I can't answer specifically to your question as I haven't done WPI - I use the "lace," "fingering," etc names as guides (okay, I'm lazy I'll admit) But...
Sherri, In all my pattern writing I use both the description of the yarn given by the yarn company and the number of wraps per inch. There is a huge...
Myrna and Sallee, thank you for your responses. I hadn't purchased the yarn yet, so was hoping to get a better idea before buying the yarn - but it's yarn in a...
Sherri, You are so welcome. Hope the yarn and pattern work out for you. Myrna A.I. Stahman, dba Rocking Chair Press, publisher of "Stahman's Shawls and...
... am so excited I wanted to order it for Christmas but it did not happen. ... Hi Ronnie, Congratulations and happy birthday. I'm sure you'll love the...
Hello, fellow shawl-ers - I've had Myrna's book since it first came out (and what an inspiration it is!), and have made the very simplest shawl with no...
Hi everyone, My name is Anne and I am in Florida (just moved from Michigan)and I am addicted to knitting lace, especially shawls. I am not sure how this group...
Hi, Anne, and welcome! We're not that formal!! What I suggest is that you pick a shawl you want to knit...someone here is likely to have worked on it, or be ...
i still have not started my shawl--can i get some suggestions? i want to make the fenna (my book is packed in storage right now so i'm not sure i got the...
Hi, Pam - I made my Fenna last year in a worsted weight variegated yarn that was a combination of merino, angora, mohair and maybe nylon? I remember there was ...
Nice to meet you and welcome to the group Ronnie MI Any day spent knitting is a good day. www.mladysfibers.blogspot.com ________________________________ From:...
Since we've had a few new members the last couple of days, I thought I'd take a moment to welcome everyone again... We're knitting lace from Myrna Stahman's...
Hi, I am new here and I am loving it. I have been knitting and crocheting since I was 6. I am currently working on a Gracie in Worseted Weight yarn of the...
I have what I believe is 600 yards of worsted weight wool and thought it would be pretty as a Fenna. If I use a size 9 needle for a softer drape would this be...
Hi, Susan - I did a Fenna in worsted weight on size 11s. It took about 1000 yards, but it is very large - I'm a 5'4" ample and the back of it reaches about...