. . . tools and gadgets from Schoolhouse Press. . .

Charlie's Soap

After a long search-and-test process, we have found Charlie's Soap to be the best for our woollen sweaters; for use with even the hardest water. Biodegradable and safe for the environment, this soap cleans thoroughly with a very small amount of liquid - and it is unscented. As it says on the label, "If you want flowers, go pick some." 500ml/ 16.9 fluid oz bottle - enough for scores of washes.

$13.25

Binders and Sheet Protectors for Wool Gatherings

We have always had difficulty finding half-size binders and sheet protectors for our Wool Gathering booklet. From a thread on Ravelry, so have many of you. So - we now offer them to you with no waiting for a special order:

Binders: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2", 2" wide; black with a white inside; 2" wide spine has a convenient card to identify the contents plus a hole to enable you to hook it out of the bookshelf. (Binder should hold over 50 issues of Wool Gathering.) $7

Sheet protectors (matching size for binder); 10 pk $3, 50 pk for $12

Binder and 10 sheet protectors ordered together: $9

Coilless Pins (Large and Small)

Coilless Pins are back. Invaluable markers for your knitting.

Choose from:

Large size (1 1/8") Silver 40 pc $2.50

Small size (3/4") Gold 100 pc $3.50

Both (Large Silver and Small Gold) $6

Knitter's Journals (Indian Lily or Monarch Cover)

I use journals continuously for all my knitting ideas and decided to print a smythe-sewn, hardcover knitting journal with drawing pages, 56 lined writing pages, and various sizes (8:8, 5:7, 8:11, 6:6) of graph paper throughout. The 128pp includes 17 small drawings of techniques for quick reference (such as stocking-stitch and garter-stitch weaving), knitting abbreviations and symbols, a needle conversion chart and 20 cogent quotes from Elizabeth Zimmermann's five books. I've also included Elizabeth's instructions for wearable art socks and the drawing for EPS Yoke and Drop-Shoulder garments.

Choose from either a Monarch (front)/Dragonfly (back) cover or an Indian Lily (front)/EZ's wearable art socks (back) cover, or order two for $20.

Hardcover. 128 pp, Smythe Sewn for durability. Photos to left show front/back cover view. Fronts are pale sage w/images, backs are slate blue w/images and in Elizabeth's handwriting "Good Knitting to one and all." $12, or 2 for $20

(If you choose a quantity of 2 w/same cover, the discount will not appear on your invoice, but will be deducted when we receive the order, or you may opt to order one of each cover.)

Large-eyed Blunt, Sharp, and Blunt Wool Needles

Small but indespensible for weaving; available Blunt, Sharp, and Bent Tip Blunt. $0.50 each

Sheep Needle Gauge

Solid brass (yet lightweight and tarnish-free) Sheep Needle Gauge that goes from US* sizes #0000 to #15 ! with millimeter sizes printed on it as well). There is also a stitch-and-row gauge reader $15.00

Yarn Keeper Bracelet

The Yarn Keeper Bracelet hangs from your wrist to hold the ball of wool so you can knit while walking; order one for each wrist for 2-color knitting.
$14.50 each

Magnetic Row Finder

The end of grief trying to keep your place during complex patterns: an 8 x 10 inch metal sheet with 3 magnets and a ruler. $8.00 each.

Magnetic Magnifyer

Magnetic magnifyer for the magnetic row finder above. Place it over tiny charts that you may be following and actually SEE them. $8.00

Magnetic Row Holder

A most useful and beautiful item to hold the indispensible Magnetic Row Holder shown above. Handmade and smooth as silk, sized at 4 x 3 1/2 inches. Choose regular wood $10.50 or strips of laminated exotic woods $13.00

Spring Tape Measure

This version has centimeters on one side and inches on the other. It locks in place, but push the center button and it reels itself back in. $5.95 each

Sock Nylon

Use this classic sock nylon to reinforce toes and heels or the entire foot of a Mocassin Sock. Choose Navy, Royal Blue, Cream, Red or Green and NEW--Light Blue, Grey, Brown and Black. $6.50 each

Circular Needle Holder

No more crimped cables! The Circular Needle Holder stores scores of needles; has a velcro-hanger or can be rolled up. Natural canvas with purple print. $18.50

D.P. Needle Holder

Heavy canvas with storage for double-point needles up to 12 inches long, with triple pockets for sizes US1-15. Natural canvas with purple print. Velcro hanger, or fold and tie. $25.50

Port-a-Pocket

The Port-a-Pocket hangs from your wrist; holds your wool and has a moat around the outside for scissors, tape, etc. Natural canvas with purple print. $13

Catnip Mouse Knitting Kit (Out of Stock; other kitty kits below)

Field tested, kitty approved. A ball of mouse-colored brown Shetland plus enough Mikey's Killer Catnip to stuff several mice if you augment it with other stuffing. Testimonials on file from cats across the country; lots of interesting knitting techniques, too. $10.00

Felted Catnip Mouse Sewing Kit

Sew Therese Inverso's Very Sturdy (and potent), Nearly Indestructible Felted Catnip Mouse from this lovely kit which includes complete instructions, catnip pouch with tinkle bell enclosed, 1 sharp sewing up needle, 10 plus yards of wool or cotton for sewing, a yard of dark yarn for eyes and nose, 1 birth certificate, and felt body pieces already cut. $13.00

Felted Catnip Mouse

If you don't want to sew or knit a catnip mouse, try Therese Inverso's Very Sturdy (and potent), Nearly Indestructible Felted Catnip Mouse. $16.00

Knitting Thimble

A metal loop fits over your index finger to hold and control two strands of wool. $3.00 each.

Umbrella Swift (Note: Our new shipment of swifts are orange, rather than blue; if you prefer blue, let us know, it may require a wait.)

This ingenious implement holds your skein of wool for ease in winding it into a ball. From Japan, steel and nylon. $49.95

Wooden Umbrella Swift

Soft, unfinished wood; a Swedish design. $60

Gaffer's Instructions for an Umbrella Swift

Construct your own wooden swift by following Gaffer's instructions.$3.50 per set of instructions.

Center-pull Ball Winder

A friend and companion to the Umbrella Swift, this unit clamps to any table and permits you to speedily wind a center-pull ball from the skein on your swift. $39.95

Udder Cream

Udder Cream to keep in your knitting bag. Greaseless and stainless; keeps hangnails under control and smells good too! 2 oz tube. $3

Gaffer's Scarf Postcards

The postcard features a model wearing Gaffer's five-foot scarf as a cocoon. Choose front view or side view. Includes Elizabeth's instructions for knitting the Shetland wool scarf. $.50 each, or $5 for a packof 12

Slip-n-Snip Scissors

Nice and sharp. They fold up neatly for compact storage in your knitting bag.$6.50 each

Knitter's Graph Paper

Knitter's graph paper provides a useful approximation of stitches to rows, a 1:4 ratio. Helpful in charting your own design ideas.

No. 5 is 5 stitches and 7 rows to the inch (use to chart garments made from a mid-weight yarn such as Candian Regal).

No. 8 is 8 stitches and 11.2 rows to 1" (use to chart garments made from fingering yarn such as Shetland Jumperweight and Satakieli)

Tablet of 25 sheets, $3.50 each

Needlecraft Gloves

Scores of knitters and typists who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or tendonitis swear by these. Women's sizes Small, Medium, Large, and Extra-large. Men's sizes are the same, but run a size larger than women's sizes. $20.00 pair.