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(^1) In Raw Material: Working Wool in the West, follow Stephany Wilkes’s journey as her search for local yarn turns into a lesson
on the back-breaking labor of sheep shearing. http://www.osupress.oregonstate.edu^2 The words of Elizabeth Zimmermann live on in
Akerworks’s MakerQuotes. Engraved in American black cherry, the plaque stands or hangs anywhere you need a bit of inspiration.
http://www.akerworks.com^3 Circular needles from Indian Lakes Artisans feature a fl exible cable and smooth join so that even your
fi nest yarns won’t snag. The patented hexagonal shape makes working stitches a great deal easier. http://www.indianlakeartisans.com
(^4) Crafted from durable borosilicate glass, Fiber and Flame’s cable needle makes crossing cables in fi ngering- to DK-weight yarn
effortless. Stitches slip easily onto the needle, which stands up to the pressure of repeated use. http://www.fi berandfl ame.bigcartel.com
(^5) The rustic elegance of Hornvarefabrikken’s Horn Curl shawl pin keeps your handknitted shawls and stoles secure. Made from
natural horn, each pin is molded into a one-of-a-kind shape. http://www.hornvarefabrikken.com^6 The Natural Twist felted containers
snap together to form a handy box for your knitting tools and pack fl at for travel or storage. The wool is sourced, dyed, carded, and
felted in the United States. http://www.thenaturaltwist.com
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