Do You Use A Gydzit?

[xantha]

I ran a quick search on the forums but couldn't find any mention (I know I saw it mentioned here for the first time, heh!) of it, reviews, that kind of thing.

here's the ebay store (http://stores.ebay.com/MECM-crochet-GYDZIT-Store)

So, does anyone use one (or more) of these? I'm not sure if it's just a cool gimmick or if it helps with keeping tension (probably about as well as threading through a slightly loose ring) or if it really just keeps one from getting thread-burn on their fingers.

:ebay is totally evil. (just bought some old steel hooks: aiiii.)

[smyz64]

Have you seen them anywhere else? My home computer is down, and I am blocked at work from Ebay....

[kat]

try this site...

http://www.crochetmagazine.com/dept/crochet_news/pages/july04_products.html

they look like they would be uncomfortable to crochet with to me...IMO, but what do i know :think

[smyz64]

I wonder if it would slide around a lot. I would love to know how people like them out there...the price is kind of pricey, really. I would like to know first. :yay

[Kathleen]

That is TOTALLY COOL! It is EXACTLY what I need when I do my wire crochet! AWESOME. I didn't even know it existed!

[princsstrish]

I have one. I don't use it though. It makes the thread go backwards. The opposite way of how I hold my thread so It's awkward for me. I use it only if I am doing some really tight thread part. It does stop the burn and keeps the thread running smoothly. Lots of people LOVE this thng but I guess I'm a weird crocheter :)

Good luck!

[smyz64]

What do you mean it goes backwards? I am so confused! :( I don't want to spend $15-ish on something that is going to interfere with my art! :c9

[JackieMG]

I've been using them for several yrs & LOVE them. My only complaint is the largest is almost too small now for my finger as my knuckles are swollen w/arthritis & I can barely get the largest one on now.

[mathwizard]

I would like to know what you are talking about but none of the links worked.:angry

[Granny Square]

This thread is from 2005. It sounds like some sort of doohicky you wear on your finger(s) to help guide/tension the yarn. I didn't have luck googling it...

[mathwizard]

Now I know what you are talking about. You can get them through Patternworks and I believe Knitpicks has them in their catalog. I haven't tried it as I has no problems with tension.

[sunnywolfgar]

Ok I was going thru this thread and click on the link and saw something else Yarn Dots. where can I buy Yarn Dots? never seen them before. They sure are cute.