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Knitting with fine material such as nylon is challenging in itself as the nylon cord has no stretch. Using square needl es makes the job easier as the needles do not roll down while knitting. The Kollage Square Needles are amazingly innovative and ergonomic in their design. They are easier on your hands and help getting more uniform stitches. > More Info > Blog on Knitted Bracelet & Kollage Square Needles
Kollage Square Knitting Needles are available in the following types: Straights, Double Pointed and Circular. The sizes are well represented. Kollage also makes square handle crochet hooks > Crochet Tools
Personal Note :: While knitting some samples with C-Lon Bead Cord and C-Lon Tex 400 Cord with regular knitting needles, I found myself holding the needles tighter and tighter, leading to cramping of my hands. I discovered the Kollage's Square Needles at Stitches West. Now I am hooked, they are so easy on the hands and I would not consider knitting again with regular needles especially with bonded nylon cord. Try them out!
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Kollage Square Single Point Needles |
The Kollage Square Single Point Needles are available in US size 0-10 (2.0 - 6.0 mm) and 10 inch (25.4cm) lengths. 2 needles per set. Made out of high grade anodized aluminum in a soft copper color. |
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STRAIGHTS #K-SqSPN |
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Kollage Square Double Pointed Needles |
The Kollage Square DPN are available in 5 inches (12.7cm), 6 inches (15.24 cm) and 7 inches (17.78 cm) lengths. 5 needles per pack. Made out of high grade anodized aluminum in a soft copper color.
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DPNS - 5 inch (12.7 cm) #K-SqDPN5 |
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| DPNS - 6 inch (15.24cm) #K-SqDPN6 |
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| DPNS - 7 inch (17.78 cm) #K-SqDPN7 |
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Kollage Square Circular Needles |
Available in 5 lengths and many sizes. The 9 inch length is Kollage's latest addition. Made out of high grade anodized aluminum in a soft copper color and Kollage's newest offering, the Firm Cable. The cable is a bit firmer than the original K-Kable, but it will not kink, curl or knot. The joints between the needles and the cable are smooth. It is ready to knit right out of the package. |
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9 inch (22.86 cm) #K-SqCN9 |
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| 16 inch (40.64 cm) #K-SqCN16 |
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| 24 inch (60.96 cm) #K-SqCN24 |
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| 32 inch (81.3 cm) #K-SqCN32 |
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| 40 inch (101.6 cm) #K-SqCN40 |
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| KNITTED BRACELET KITS |
I made my first knitted bracelet as a sample for Stitches West to show what could be done when knitting with the C-Lon Bead Cord. I got lots of request for the pattern. Since then I made a second one while in vacation in Mexico for my mother's birthday, then my aunt saw it and she wanted one... I have made many since then, all with fresh water pearls, natural or dyed, and gemstone chips. This pattern can be adapted to other types of beads.
Try it, have fun, and experiment! - Marion > See Blog with full description...
For this project you will need basic knitting & crochet skills such as casting on, knit, purl and decreasing. For the crochet part, all you need is single chain stitch. The cultured freshwater pearls that come in the kits are bleached, dyed or bleached & dyed. They come pre-strung on an elastic cord and must be strung onto the C-Lon Bead Cord for this project using beeswax to make a self needle. Read blog on best way to load beads onto cord.
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Deluxe Knitted Bracelet Kit with Tools
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Includes printed instruction sheet with pattern for bracelet plus:
- Fresh Water Pearls ~100 5-7mm potato
- Gemstone Donut
- 1 Black Horn Rondelle
- 1 Spool of C-Lon Bead Cord
- Beeswax
- 2 - 7" Kollage Square Needles DPN US Size 1/2.25mm
- 1 Kollage Square Crochet Hook US Size A/2.0mm
- 1 EZ-Bob Small
- 1 Tapestry Needles Size 22
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Bead & Cord Kit for Knitted Bracelet |
Includes printed instruction sheet with pattern for bracelet plus:
- Fresh Water Pearls ~100 5-7mm potato
- Or Gemstone Chips
- Gemstone Donut
- 1 Black Horn Rondelle
- 1 Spool of C-Lon Bead Cord
- Beeswax
- Tools & Adhesives not included
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| Color Choices for Knitted Bracelet Kit |
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Fresh Water Pearl Choices |
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Blue Rainbow/Navy |
Blues/Lavender |
Pink/Azalea |
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Olive/Olivine |
Forest Green |
Copper/BlackCurrant |
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Copper/Chestnut |
Gold |
Cranberry |
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Silver/Argentum |
Champagne |
White |
Coral & Light Champagne Pearls - not shown |
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Gemstone Chips Choices |
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Amethyst |
Natural Carnelian |
Tigereye |
Denim Lapis
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Dark Lapis with C-Lon Bead Cord Navy - not shown |
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Additional Tools... you may want...
... Scissors, Thread Burner, Fray Check or Poly Zap Super Glue > Adhesives > Tools |
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Super Max Thread Burner - $27.95
aka Thread Zap+ or Super Zapper
Designed for working with wax models. For burning the ends of thread it works just like the standard thread burner, with the addition of an extra battery. It burns hotter and gets to a higher temperature faster, so it is recommended for C-Lon Bead Cord and Chinese Knotting Cord. 9" (22.5 cm) long.
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More on Kollage Square Needles
These needles are recommended particularly for anyone with arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and stiffness in hands and fingers. In addition some knitters have found that their stitches are more consistent. As with all knitting projects, checking gauge is recommended.
Kollage Square Needles Sizes
Some people recommend going up a needle size to gain proper gauge, but when testing we did not not observe this.
Kollage Square Needles Sizes Recommendations for Bonded Nylons
US 1 - 2.25 mm - C-Lon Bead Cord/Nylon18
US 2 - 2.50 mm - C-Lon Bead Cord Tex 400
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