tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642356.post2240244996560382460..comments2023-05-18T06:37:12.923-04:00Comments on Knitting with Fire: Nostepinne: Fiber and WoodworkingFIREBALLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05698430939316779335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642356.post-38049085043905556322008-01-02T11:14:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:14:00.000-05:00LOVE THIS!! I have a friend who makes pool cues. ...LOVE THIS!! I have a friend who makes pool cues. When he was practicing doing points he ended up with a bunch of 6" "handle ends" which he threw some mineral oil on and gave to his wife and I for mini rolling pins (for potstickers - but I digress). I now use this as a nostepinne. Not only is it cheaper, but it doesn't stretch the yarn as it winds. BEAUTIFUL WORK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642356.post-54105428814631983832007-12-17T10:08:00.000-05:002007-12-17T10:08:00.000-05:00Call me oblivious, but where is the yarn gauge? I...Call me oblivious, but where is the yarn gauge? Is your fancy stick a specific length, or are the ornaments at the bottom exactly an inch wide so that you can figure wraps-per-inch?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642356.post-42703151962307053112007-12-16T23:07:00.000-05:002007-12-16T23:07:00.000-05:00I first found reference to nostepinnes on the web....I first found reference to nostepinnes on the web. One of the first explainations I found was here http://www.hatchtown.com/nostdir.html<BR/>Also you'll be thrilled to know that "fiber fool" has not only a blog post showing their use, but at the bottom of the post is a youtube video of someone winding a ball of yarn on their nostepinne.<BR/>http://blog.designedlykristi.com/?p=335kniticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482169665812532216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31642356.post-58927484378944386202007-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:002007-12-16T21:19:00.000-05:00well, how does it work?well, how does it work?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com