The only thing that would put me off is the fact that they could weigh rather heavy.... 9 mm of pewter isn't light!! Also it would make the overall length of the spangle around 2.3 cm in length!! Rather long me thinks....
Sue in EY On 20 Jul 2009, at 20:23, bev walker wrote: > They are cute! Sure, worth a try for spangling. I then had a > thought, would > spangles be ok as stitch markers? but then the stitch marker needs > to be > smooth and so weighted that the yarn doesn't catch. > I usually use a scrap of yarn for a stitch marker but I do like the > tiny > plastic hoops, and lately have enjoyed metal markers with heart > charms, > makes the knitting in progress look rather spiffy. > It is sweater-knitting, not lace knitting though. I wonder if the > charmed > markers would catch on the fine knitting yarn? > > Nice idea, anyway, thanks for sharing! > > On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Lora Coldbeck < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> hi, >> has anyone tryed using kniting stich markers for spangling? would >> they be >> too heavy? i assume the wires would need changing to something >> thinner. >> >> along these lines: >> http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27527897 >> >> > > > -- > Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west > coast of > Canada > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the > line: > unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to > [email protected] Regards Sue. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
