[knitwit_tam]

I am knitting my best friend a wrap for christmas and am looking for information on the large stick pins???? that they use to hold them closed. I'm not even sure that stick pin is the right term. If not could you please tell what the correct term is so that I can search for them on the internet. Or do you know of any web stores that sell them??
TIA
Tammy D

 

[conig]

Stick pins are one type of shawl pins. Google shawl pins & you'll find lots of choices & prices.

 

[knitwit549]

I found some at Joann's for $12.00

 

[colonialcrafter]

Usually find them at my lys.

 

[bwtyer]

I have this place bookmarked- but have not ordered from them yet- their prices are a bit cheaper than at my local yarn store.
http://www.theshawlpinstore.com/store/Default.asp

 

[honorablecreations]

I have seen them at Mary Maxim.

 

[monkeypants4926]

I find that etsy.com has some very unique shawl pins.

 

[yooperdooper]

I think you could even use a hair holder that has two pieces to it, and some are quite pretty and inexpensive

 

[Marylou12]

Webs has some nice ones

http://www.yarn.com/

 

[mirl56]

I have this place bookmarked- but have not ordered from them yet- their prices are a bit cheaper than at my local yarn store.
http://www.theshawlpinstore.com/store/Default.asp

I've bought a lot of pins from here - never had a problem. Very good prices.

 

[lakesideladyknits]

Knitter's Pride and Plymouth Yarns make some, too.

You can also look around in flea markets or resale places where antique or estate jewelry is sold. You might find a brooch or stick pin that will do nicely.

If the yarn is very fine, and the shawl has pointed ends, like triangular shawls, I have used a large belt buckle-- the kind where there's a bar in the center for the material to be attached and the fabric just slides thru the buckle.

 

[knitwit_tam]

Thanks so much to everyone for the great help and quick reply. I'm sure I'll find what I need.
Tammy D

 

[nitchik]

Here are a few at fabric.com.
I've bought quite a bit of flannel from them, and their customer service is superb.

https://www.fabric.com/SearchResults2.aspx?Source=Header&SearchText=shawl+pins&CategoryID=1d5f47dc-9991-4088-93f3-26a376046a5e

 

[Jacklou]

I have this place bookmarked- but have not ordered from them yet- their prices are a bit cheaper than at my local yarn store.
http://www.theshawlpinstore.com/store/Default.asp

I have ordered from here. It was a good deal. Like the pins.