Wooden Tube Wicking – Have You Tried It?

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Wooden wicks have been gaining popularity in the candle-making world as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cotton wicks. But have you heard of wooden tube wicks? These innovative wicks take the concept of wooden wicks to the next level, creating a unique and captivating experience for candle lovers. If you’re a fan of wooden wicks or just looking to try something new, wooden tube wicks are definitely worth considering.

Unlike traditional wooden wicks, wooden tube wicks are made from a long, thin wooden tube that serves as both the wick and the base. The wooden tube is placed in the center of the candle, and as it burns, it creates a mesmerizing flame that dances along the length of the tube. The result is a beautiful and unique burning experience that is sure to impress.

If you’re interested in trying out wooden tube wicks, you can easily purchase them online. The wooden tube wicks come in different sizes and can be used for various candle sizes. The wicks can also be customized with different scents and colors to create a unique and personalized candle.

If you’re unsure about how to use wooden tube wicks, there are plenty of resources available to help you get started. You can watch instructional videos on websites like YouTube, or visit candle-making forums and communities to ask for advice from experienced candle makers. These resources can help guide you through the process of making your own wooden tube wick candles, so you can enjoy this unique and captivating burning experience in the comfort of your own home.

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If you want to feel personally attacked by a collection of knitting and crochet patterns as I was, check out the “90s Mod Inspired” pattern lookbook from Yarnspirations.

It’s actually a great collection of patterns for folks who want to stitch up that Y2K look again (or for the first time). There’s an oversized, striped grandpa cardigan! A (crocheted) plaid messenger bag! A boxy argyle vest, and a rolled hem sweater the likes of which I bought in a store in the ’90s and knit a replica of later.

There’s also a section of “Prep School” patterns (think “Clueless,” they’re even called things like “As if” and “Betty”) including a granny square tie and crocheted wrap skirt, and a knit cabled pullover, beret and cardigan with blocky stripes. Other sections include casual collegiate, punk and mod, and academia.

Some of the patterns repeat among the sections but there’s a nice selection for people who want a little throwback for their back to school and fall wardrobes.

Since I had this sweater, we’ll take a closer look at the Caron Cropped Stripy Sweater. The one I knit from a pattern of my own devising in the mid ’00s was tonal blues, but this one calls for two colorways of Colorama Haze, a fuzzy self-striping worsted weight yarn.

The pattern comes in six sizes, with chest measurements ranging from 39 to 60 inches (that’s 99 to 152.5 cm). Clearly that’s a lot of ease at the lower sizes, since the smallest size is meant to fit an actual chest measurement from 28-34 inches, or 71-86.5 cm.

The sweater is a modified drop shoulder worked flat in pieces and seamed. That means the stripes probably won’t match around the body but it’s still a classic look. This one does have ribbing at the neckline, where the original sweater I owned and my re-creation had rolled hems throughout, but you can do it either way depending on your preference.

Do any of these projects remind you of clothes you might have worn or knit in the past? I’d love to hear about it!

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