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GET THISDon’t let the old-world appearance fool you. Kromski
designed the double-treadle Minstrel wheel with a modern
spinner in mind. This castle-style wheel has an 18-inch
drive wheel, fi ts easily into smaller crafting spaces, and
can be set up in either double-drive or Scotch-tension.
Add an optional distaff (not shown) to assist in spinning
long-staple bast fi bers. Shown in clear fi nish. $769.
Kromski North America. http://www.kromskina.com.Akerworks offers the Butterfl y Kate, a lightweight, versa-
tile tool created with on-the-go spinners, knitters, and
crocheters in mind. If you open the wings and add a full
bobbin, it acts as a tensioned lazy kate for plying. Add a
ball of yarn and thread the end through the yarn guide,
and your yarn won’t go astray as you stitch. Shown in
European beech; also available in American black cherry,
maple, and black walnut. $61–67.
Akerworks. http://www.akerworks.com.Made in Michigan, Indian Lake Artisans’ circular
needles feature a patented hexagonal shape that allows
the yarn to lie on the outer edges of the needle, which aids
in keeping knitting tension even and helps you slip the tip
of the needle into a stitch. The wooden needles smoothly
connect to the cable with a swiveling metal join and are
fi nished with a coat of 100% beeswax. Shown in cherry,
U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm) 24". $30.
Indian Lake Artisans. http://www.indianlakeartisans.com.SPOT-ON TOOLS
The handmade, refi llable Herbal Moth Repellent Sachet
from Red Rope Farm will help keep the pests away. Each
one comes packed with a fragrant mixture of dried laven-
der, rosemary, wormwood, and cedar shavings, which is
sprinkled with lavender, rosemary, and vetiver essential
oils. Once the herbs lose their scent, the handy Velcro clo-
sure makes refi lling easy. $7.
Red Rope Farm. http://www.redropefarm.etsy.com.