In yesterday’s post, I introduced this week’s knitting project: the Bubble Sleeve Shrug, which I plan to wear for the holidays. I’m knitting with the soft and luxurious yarn UNIVERSAL YARN Bella Bounce in the Shortcake colorway.
I wanted to take a moment to talk a little about the knitting needles I’m using, in particular, the KNITTER’S PRIDE The Mindful Collection and how they enhance the knitting experience.
Bella Bounce in Shortcake colorway, The Mindful Collection and Knit Picks Rainbow Wood knitting needles
They are lightweight stainless steel with a very soft, just enough grit to hold your stitches on the needle so they don’t slip off, and the cord is solid. These are so comfortable to knit with. But what really takes my experience with The Mindful Collection to another level are four things.
Words of Comfort
When I sit to knit, mainly at the end of the day, it’s for unwinding from a day full of tasks, responsibilities, meetings, or chores or a mix of these in one day. You know as well as I do that these are inevitable in life. My knitting time is a sitting time to unwind, at the same time, my ball of yarn does.
You’ll find words like serene, imagine, and believe on the needle tips of The Mindful Collection. It’s that extra pampering we could all use at the end of a very busy day.
Fine Tips
I love to knit with fine tips, as they help pick up stitches when increasing or decreasing, and when working cables and lace, especially in this case, where I’m using 5.5 and 8mm. In the case of the Bubble Sleeve Shrug, there are moments when these fine tips are handy in the ruching process, making the task that much easier! More on this process in tomorrow’s post.
Mindful Stitch Marker
Well, don’t this beat all! The Mindful Collection needles come with their own stitch marker! Each circular needle includes a sterling silver-plated metal marker. Love!
The Flexible Cord
And finally, the flexible memory-free cord in teal with 1″ interval markings for a no-twist glide… handy and comfortable.
Mindful words of The Mindful Collection knitting needles in 5.5mm and 8mm for knitting the Bubble Sleeve Shrug
Choosing the right tools for knitting projects is very important; they should be useful, easy to work with, and conducive to a Zen state of mind.
Join me tomorrow, and I’ll share how UNIVERSAL YARN Bella Bounce transforms when we start shaping those signature bubble sleeves! Stay tuned, the magic begins with the stitches themselves.
This is part 2 of 5 in this series
Go back to part 1: Discovering the soft luxury of Bella Bounce yarn
Go to part 3: Creating texture with knitting needle changes: the Bubble Sleeves take shape
