You may remember I mentioned how difficult it is to find tortoise shell knitting needles.. well they and all products made with tortoise shell have been banned here in Australia and many other countries.
When I consider that tortoises died for their shell, I can understand that.
There are many imitation tortoise shell needles but these are cellinoid needles. These are being replaced by bamboo needles which I quite like to work with.
If you are in possession of tortoise shell needles, I would say look after them!
Keep clicking and stitching,
Glenys
