Fibersphere Yarn Balls ( 5" Clear Fibersphere Yarn Ball update 7" Clear Fibersphere Yarn Ball 7" Pink Fibersphere Yarn Ball ). These plastic yarn ball holders turn ANY bag into a knitting project bag. Pop one open, insert yarn ball, close it up and toss it into whatever bag you are carrying for an instant project bag. Your yarn ball will no longer snag, tangle or otherwise turn into a disaster. Plus, the company donates 5% of every pink fiber sphere sold to breast cancer research. Choose between 5″ and 7″, pink or clear.

update was designed for spinners who want to make fabulous, fun, and funky art yarns. The extra long teeth, packer brush, 6:1 carding ratio, and adjustable drum clearance allow you to create unique blends with differing fibers, fabrics, ribbons , feathers, noils, paper, and more. It’s small, portable, weighs only 7 3/4 lbs. and is lacquered and assembled. Doesn’t it sound like the carder of your dreams?!

The Haapsalu Shawl . This is a crazy amazing Antique Coffee Table Worthy version of a lace compendium. The photography will knock your hand-knit socks off as you leaf through and read about the history and techniques of this traditional regional lace.

Vogue Knitting - Shawls and Wraps . A new compendium from Vogue Knitting of popular shawls and wraps. Great for the pattern library. If you read my blog, the huge yellow shawl I am knitting comes from this book…

The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques . This book is recommended by Lucy Neatby and touches on every possible approach and technique related to working with and combining color. The amount of info in this book is a steal for $29.95.