Here, paired with color shifting yarn and a sleek black leather tote for carrying knitting or just for looks, are wooden needles with a distinctive shape. 
An owl shawl pin by Indian Lake Artisans is a diminutive work of art to wear. The USA company sources all materials from companies in their community – and offers hexagonal-shaped knitting needles, too. Circular needles are in development.
Note to readers: Look for more interesting inventions, finds and products from knitting and fiber entrepreneurs as we find them.
Sharon Coleman invented the “Ablet” and gave an impromptu demo for us and a crowd that gathered around her lively explanation of the device at Stitches East. This wearable abacus easily track rows and patterns without stopping your knitting. For a demo, check out this link to her YouTube video.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.”
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