Today on the podcast we have Chris Barnes, owner of Brittany needles. These beautiful finely crafted wooden tools are hand finished and exactly sized. All of their hooks and needles are made in the USA from sustainably harvested Birch and Black Walnut. They are not only beautiful to look at but feel warm and smooth in your hands and are a pleasure to work with. Learn about their story with me today on the Yarn Thing Podcast.
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About Brittany Needles:
Brittany Needles was started 41 years ago by Gene and Galer Barnes in their garage in Northern California. Chris and Michri worked with his parents for 15 years and officially took over the business in 2013. All of the manufacturing is done in house which ensures consistent quality. When you purchase their needles you aren’t just getting a beautiful set, you are getting something that is made by hand in the USA and that comes backed with amazing customer service.
Best of all, Brittany Needles is an environmentally-minded company and tries to minimize their impact at every stage of production. Included in their desire to be environmentally-minded they have worked very hard to develop the “greenest” packaging possible. It is made from 100% recycled paperboard and is 100% recyclable. If the label is removed it is perfectly safe to put in your compost pile. The package is as small and lightweight as possible to be efficient in shipping and thus consume less energy getting to the final customer. They don’t stop their either. The waste that they produce for the entire company is less than some households. Not only can you feel great about the beautiful needles or hooks that you are using but you know that the company is really thinking about their impact on the world.
You won’t find Brittany Needles in any of the big box stores. Not only do they believe in decreasing the footprint that they leave they also feel that it is important to support small business. Local Yarn Shops are able to answer your questions, help you find the right tools and provide a community where you can enrich your love for the craft. If you don’t have a local yarn shop near you, don’t worry, you are able to purchase Brittany Needles online as well.
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Karen says
June 5, 2018 at 11:24 amHi your shop is very clean! After seeing this I will try your hooks.
Can I buy direct from you?
Thanks!
Love the sustainable wood, and USA manufacturing.
So cool!
Love Ann Dougherty says
June 5, 2018 at 11:44 amAwesome Show! Thanks for the great information! *Scarfies*
Karen L Murdock says
June 5, 2018 at 11:44 amScarifies I want to win, thank you!
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 11:44 amAdults wear scarves, kids wear scarfies!
Vicki says
June 5, 2018 at 11:44 amI want to win scarfies!
Debbie Zupancic says
June 5, 2018 at 11:44 amI’m here. I want to win THUMBS UP. I’m painting my craft room and listening. gotta run SCARFIES
Bethany Goss says
June 5, 2018 at 11:46 amHi Marley! Would love to win a Brittnay crochet hook. SCARFIES
Rebecca says
June 5, 2018 at 11:47 amLove those needles I have both the crochet hook and knitting needles. Can’t wait till scarfies are out. Thanks for a product for knitters,and crochets. Thanks
Joy Anderson says
June 5, 2018 at 11:47 amScarfies! Might be the only non-DPN straight needles EVER worth using! 😉 <3
Consequala Lomax says
June 5, 2018 at 11:49 amNew to knitting I would love those needles or hooks ❤Scarfy❤
Tiffani Rodriguez says
June 5, 2018 at 11:55 amScarfies, hmmmm amazing idea!
Joy Anderson says
June 5, 2018 at 11:55 amScarfies! HATE the side-pulling HEAVY Chris was talking about, but these shorter ones… sounds like it’d be worth trying, for sure! Wonder if they’ll make them small enough for my double-knitting projects? 2.5mm preferred or 2.75mm at most? Can’t wait! 😀
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 11:56 amAdults wear scarves, kids wear scarfies! LOL
Rhonda Whitt says
June 5, 2018 at 12:00 pmI would love to win. Scarifies. Say hello to my little friends.
Stephanie HALLAND says
June 5, 2018 at 12:01 pmBeautiful needles! Scarifies!
Michelle says
June 5, 2018 at 12:01 pmThose scarfies look interesting. I would love to win a pair!
Alyssa says
June 5, 2018 at 12:04 pmSo glad that I caught your podcast with Brittany owners today! Loved hearing about their company and how it has come to be. Very inspiring!
Laurie Larson says
June 5, 2018 at 12:13 pmOh My God! Love Brittney hooks. But I need some brittney needles to make scarfies.
Karen Freudigman says
June 5, 2018 at 12:16 pmLove to crochet with wood. Learning how to knit and those scarfies look wonderful!
Sandra says
June 5, 2018 at 12:20 pmThose needles are beautiful.. Scarfie!!
Betsy says
June 5, 2018 at 12:21 pmLoved learning more about their hooks and needles. Very informative and fun! Love the new #Scarfies needles 🙂
Linda Acres says
June 5, 2018 at 12:23 pmThat was an awesome podcast, I really enjoyed it! Would love to try out your product! Scarfie!
Kathy Jenks says
June 5, 2018 at 12:56 pmThe new scarfies needles look great. They hopefully will not leave scars on others when traveling and stitching. Luv to have a set.
Brenda Henley says
June 5, 2018 at 1:09 pmI love wooden needles especially sustainable ones. These are a work of art. Love your story. I have to purchase some of your knitting needles.
Heather says
June 5, 2018 at 1:16 pmI loved hearing about this small business. I have been looking for wooden crochet hooks that are not too expensive and I have tried knitting and I think those scarfies look awesome for retrying to learn that skill.
Apple Walton says
June 5, 2018 at 1:47 pmI watched the podcast and enjoyed hearing how your business started. I hate swatching but I think I would do it if I had the Scarfie needles and I hope when you start selling them you’ll put them in a set with the different needle sizes.
Thanks for the giveaway
Chris Lopez says
June 5, 2018 at 2:11 pmI pretty much love all your podcasts but Wow! This one really spoke to me for whatever reason. I loved hearing about their products and their passion for conducting business in an environmentally friendly way. The products are beautiful!! I’m going to order some crochet hooks as I don’t knit with straights but look forward to their circulars. I might just have to order some scarfies too when they’re available.
Mindi Giles says
June 5, 2018 at 2:14 pmThe scarfie needles look great. I need some of the wax though, my needles are 15 yrs old and I am tired of rubbing wax paper on them. lol
Cheryl Aldridge says
June 5, 2018 at 2:19 pmWould love to win. Have never used wood needles. I would love to try the scarfie needles.
Mary Alice Helgesen says
June 5, 2018 at 2:29 pmThe Brittany needles and hooks are beautiful, and I want to give them a try. I love the idea of scarfies. I have always preferred wooden or bamboo needles to metal ones.
Ida Williamson says
June 5, 2018 at 2:59 pmYour crochet hooks are on my Amazon wish list! Of course winning would be awesome. Loved hearing about your scarfies project.
Amanda White says
June 5, 2018 at 3:03 pmWoodworking looks like a lot of fun! I’ve heard and seen Brittany hooks and needles for a long time but never really knew the long history of the company. The needles, hooks, and scarfies are neat and I’d love to give them each a try someday!
Aimee Hazuda says
June 5, 2018 at 3:27 pmCan’t wait to check out the “Scarfies” but in the meantime I’m moving on up to Brittany crochet hooks.
Gloria Diaz says
June 5, 2018 at 3:28 pmAnother excellent podcast! I ordered my first Brittany hook (in walnut) while I watched. I couldn’t help myself! I’m not a knitter, but I can sure see the advantage of a scarf for a knitter. Great innovation!
Gloria Díaz says
June 5, 2018 at 3:30 pmDarn auto correct! I wanted to say that I can see the advantage of a scarfie for a knitter, and auto correct changed it to scarf in my comment!
Donna Miller says
June 5, 2018 at 3:48 pm“SCARFIES”. I have been knitting with wood needles and love them. Didn’t know that there were wooden crochet nooks and would like to try them.
LILLY Godfrey says
June 5, 2018 at 4:14 pmI am so excited to buy a set of hooks and needles. The people on the streets call me “Little scarfie”, cuz I a knitting a dragon tail.
Marcia Thomas says
June 5, 2018 at 4:18 pmScariest. Loved the pod cast….love your products…going to look one line to buy.
Interested in all knitting supplies
Linda Hinds says
June 5, 2018 at 4:31 pmI love the idea of the scarfie needles. I knit a lot of smaller items. Best of luck with circulars. I will be wanting some.
Dee Thompson says
June 5, 2018 at 4:32 pmBeautiful Brittany needles! Scarfie
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 4:45 pmMaybe the fourth time is a charm in getting my comment up. Adults wear scarves while kids wear scarfies.
Allison Crane says
June 5, 2018 at 4:46 pmLove the scarfies! I use straight needles quite often.
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 4:48 pmFifth time is the charm in posting a comment? I just wanted to say that scarves are for adults while scarfies are for kids! 🙂
Sandy Ann says
June 5, 2018 at 4:52 pmI would love to own a set of scarifies
to use for making my dishcloths and small projects.
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 4:52 pmThis site won’t let me post my joke: Adults wear scarves and kids wear scarfies. 😀
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 4:58 pmYou know how adults wear scarves? Well kids wear scarfies! LOL
Laurania McCully says
June 5, 2018 at 5:01 pmLoved the show, I would love tho own the hooks. SCARFIES
Tiffin Filion says
June 5, 2018 at 5:02 pmGuess what? Adults wear scarves and kids wear scarfies! LOL
Zoya says
June 5, 2018 at 5:31 pmLoved learning about the new Scarfie knitting needles- I purchased a pair of Brittany needles because they’re made by a USA company plus I love the feel of wood.
JoyA says
June 5, 2018 at 6:02 pmScarfie! Tried to leave comments from my PC, but they never show up? Warning in the address bar says unauthenticated scripts are attempting to run from your site. 🙁
I’m hoping since the Scarfie needles are shorter, they’ll make them in 2.5 mm, then they’d be perfect for the double knit scarves I make in fingering weight. Maybe send 3 in a package, in case of breakage?! 😉 ❤
Tami Webb says
June 5, 2018 at 6:03 pmLove Brittany Crochet hooks!!! Really enjoyed the podcast, even though I missed the live today 🙁 The word of the day…Scarfies 🙂
Christy Gabany says
June 5, 2018 at 6:20 pmGreat interview…. Who can’t use a scarfie or twelve.
Irene Slobodin says
June 5, 2018 at 6:38 pmSo enjoyed the show today. The needles sound and look amazing. As someone who resently developed hand and neck issues the fact that there is very little weight to them I’m hoping allowes me to once again knit and crochet for more than a few minutes at a time. Maybe even knit a scarfie using a set of scarifies.
Thanks for all you bring to us.
jgravino says
June 5, 2018 at 7:02 pmThe Brittany needles look gorgeous! I need some scarfies , I would love to say hello to my little friend.
Marcia Thomas says
June 5, 2018 at 7:37 pmLove the Scafies
Love all your knitting products. Want to buy everything…es especially the cabling items.
Love to win
Marcia Thomas says
June 5, 2018 at 7:47 pmLove the Scafies. Want to try all your knitting products. Especially the cable tools.
Love to win. Enjoyed the podcast.
Marcia Thomas says
June 5, 2018 at 7:56 pmLove the Scarfies. Love all the knitting products. Especially the cable needles. Want to buy everything. Great podcast.
Jessica kelly says
June 5, 2018 at 8:17 pmI loved this episode! I have loved their cable needles for years which I bought at my lys. The new scarifies needles look like they will be awesome too. It was great learning more of their story and I look forward to seeing more come from them.
Marcia Thomas says
June 5, 2018 at 8:19 pmLove this podcast.
Love the Scafies
All your products are wonderful especially the cable needles.
Jeannette says
June 5, 2018 at 9:15 pmWow. This was such an interesting podcast. I just happened upon the YouTube channel and I am so glad I did! Love the concept of the scarfies needles! Can’t wait until they are in the stores!
Sheryl Hulse says
June 5, 2018 at 11:48 pmI loved watching this Podcast. Their crochet hooks we’re beautiful. IveI always used the cheap ones, but they’ve convinced me to splurge and try theirs out! I like the idea of their scarfie needle too.
Joan Machado says
June 6, 2018 at 12:28 amLove listening to podcast,love when you have new people on so I can find new things to get .i would love a scrapie to try and see how I like it thank you
Marcia Thomas says
June 6, 2018 at 4:32 amLove the podcast and the Needles, especially the Scafie. Can’t wait to try. Want to get the cable needles.
Emily Doering says
June 6, 2018 at 5:40 amAbsolutely loved this podcast! Beginner crocheter and still testing out different hooks. I really look forward to the walnut crochet hooks coming out. Keen to learn knitting and the scarfies needles looks like a great tool to have!
Sara says
June 6, 2018 at 5:40 amLooking forward to seeing the scarfies:)
Tonia Deakin says
June 6, 2018 at 6:53 amWonderful podcast! The time just flew by. I’ve never owned a wooden crochet hook. Thanks for the chance to win one. The scarfie needle is gorgeous as well as the other hooks and needles.
Kathy Burt says
June 6, 2018 at 7:57 amI really want to win!! Scarfies!!!
Sabrina says
June 6, 2018 at 10:04 amScarfies! I love them already. 🙂
Sarah Short says
June 6, 2018 at 12:48 pmI can’t wait for the Scarfie needles to come out in the fall! They are gorgeous.
victoria hess says
June 6, 2018 at 12:50 pmlove the beatiful neeedles
mybigcupofteablog says
June 6, 2018 at 2:14 pmScarfie needles look like the perfect needles for some things i.e.. I love the swatch suggestion. I’ve never been disappointed with a Brittany product. Just have to buy some crochet hooks. Brittany needles are works of art. Thank you for all the excellence!
Loree Wilstermann says
June 6, 2018 at 2:24 pmI love the Brittany needle story! I also have a family business of 25 years with my mother and sister! Scarfies!
Susan Baughman says
June 6, 2018 at 3:11 pmReally enjoyed the interview. Scarfies sound like the perfect sized needle!
Keisa Scott says
June 6, 2018 at 4:15 pmI want to win…..the scarie needles are beautiful. I knit and crochet and plan to visit the britany website to check out both needles and hooks.
Marcia Thomas says
June 6, 2018 at 5:47 pmLove the podcast. Would love to buy all there needles..beautiful . Especially the Scafies and cable needles.
Serena Lee says
June 6, 2018 at 7:24 pmThe scarfies look awesome!! I actually just got a set of the Brittany cable needles, and they are so much better than any cable needles I’ve used before! I just learned to crochet, and I am going to have to get some of their hooks!
Darlene Smart says
June 6, 2018 at 7:49 pmI loved this podcast. The company sounds wonderful, I love the idea of sustainability and low carbon footprints. Bigger is NOT always better! I don’t have an LYS in my area that carries the hooks and needles, so I’ll have to find an online source. I never realized how affordable they are. And now the scarfie, what a great idea. I made a very small project (ornaments) on regular needles, and I felt like I was fighting them more than knitting. Marly you alway have such great guests!
Amy Reeves says
June 6, 2018 at 8:17 pmI’ve never tried wood needles. But you mentioned that they help with cold hands. I’m thinking I may need to try this. Especially when knitting at fall soccer/football games! So a scarfie needle might be just the right size for sitting in the bleachers and not bumping those around me.
Stacy Koster says
June 7, 2018 at 1:32 pmThis episode was awesome! I’ve always liked Brittany hooks and needles, but after watching the show, I like them even more. Scarfies look like great little needles. I’ll definitely be looking for them so I can try them out.
Carolyn Watts says
June 7, 2018 at 3:45 pmWould love to win the scarfies needles to make more scarves . Enjoyed the show with Brittany Co. and Marly Bird. Thumbs up for our environment.
Marcia Thomas says
June 7, 2018 at 5:54 pmLove the podcast I want the Scafies and cable needles…love . I actually want all your knitting products.
Serena Lee says
June 7, 2018 at 6:44 pmLove this episode! The scarfies look awesome, I would love to try those. I actually just got the cable needles, they are SOOOOO much better than the other ones I’ve been using! Just ordered a crochet hook too! 😀
(And I apologize if this is a duplicate, my first one seems to have failed to post!)
Kathryn says
June 7, 2018 at 11:15 pmScarifies eh? Enjoyed the show.
Steph says
June 8, 2018 at 8:56 amI’m looking forward to using the scarfies for knitting dishcloth and washcloths!
Marcia Thomas says
June 8, 2018 at 9:06 amLoved the podcast. They were so enterainient. I love the cable needles and Scafies. I want everything knitting…their stuff is beautiful
Marcia says
June 8, 2018 at 9:08 amLoved the podcast. I want everything, especially the cable needles and Scafies.
Marcia Thomas says
June 8, 2018 at 9:14 amLoved the podcast. I really want the cable needles and Scafies. All their products are beautiful
Elise Tittle says
June 8, 2018 at 11:37 amI love the ideas of the scarfies needles! I love straights but they give me problems on big projects so I will look forward to these.
Nancy Duff says
June 8, 2018 at 2:48 pmThis was a very informative episode. I would love to purchase the SCARFIES this fall. I wish there was a local yarn store near me! I plan an trying some of these needles.
Debora DUFF says
June 8, 2018 at 9:21 pmNice to meet you Scarfie, I want to win.
Janice Johnson Howard says
June 8, 2018 at 10:35 pmI love the look of your needles I don’t own any wood needles but I would love to get some Scarfies to try..
Theresa Vasalofsky says
June 9, 2018 at 11:12 amScarfies would be the best straight but needles to teach kids to knit for their hands are smaller and having shorter needles would not feel so cumbersome. Of course, I would use them myself too. I love the cable needles and DPNs. They were one of my first DPNs I purchased. Great product and I look for them every chance I get.
Rebecca Hunt says
June 9, 2018 at 1:46 pmI loved the podcast! I knit dishcloths for gifts and would love to have a set of Scarfies to knit with. 🙂
Linda Archibald says
June 9, 2018 at 2:17 pmScarifies needles are beautiful and the perfect size for on the go travel projects. Like the kind where you must be knitting for the 10 min drive across town so you don’t nag your husband about his driving
Debora DUFF says
June 9, 2018 at 8:28 pmIt was nice to meet you Scarfie. I want to win.
Brittany says
June 10, 2018 at 3:02 amOh this was awesome!! I’ll have to try some of these knitting needles. The scarfie needles sound awesome too!! I’m a new knitter I love your i love your youtube channel!
knittingdancer says
June 10, 2018 at 8:29 amI love wood needles. Those ‘”Scarfies” are beautiful and I love to knit with the shorter straight needles. These will be great.
Brenda Ocker says
June 10, 2018 at 8:45 amThank you for introducing me to wooden needles. I would love to try the new “Scarifies”.
Melonie // Wiggle says
June 11, 2018 at 2:32 pmI picked up some of Brittany’s cable needles the other day, they were my first cable needles and I’ll probably never switch. I didn’t know about the brand when I bought these but now I can’t wait to order my first hook from them (and am really looking forward to those circulars). Scarfies… not sure if those are for me yet…
Marcia Thomas says
June 12, 2018 at 10:30 amLove the podcast. The needles are beautiful..esp especia the Scarfies. I also want a set of cable needles.
Marcia Thomas says
June 12, 2018 at 10:32 amLove the podcast. The needles are beautiful.. especially the cable needles and Scafies.
Marcia Thomas says
June 12, 2018 at 10:34 amI love the podcast. Everything is beautiful… especially the cable needles and Scafies.
Leanne says
June 14, 2018 at 2:37 pmIt’s episodes like this that really highlight the difference between the audio and video podcast. It was so nice to see the products as you talked about them. They scarfie needles looked so nice! Thanks for the podcast.
Karol S says
June 17, 2018 at 8:50 amCan’t wait for the release of the Scarfies!!
Debbie McKenzie says
June 17, 2018 at 4:01 pmLOVED this show. Gotta get me a couple of scarfies. Hey this cute couple kinda remind me of Harry Connick, Jr. and Carole King!
Amberly says
June 19, 2018 at 1:22 pmI think I need to buy some of their crochet hooks now. And while I am at it maybe a set of scarfies…
Marcia Thomas says
June 19, 2018 at 2:56 pmLoved the podcast. Beautiful needles….especially the cable needles and scarifies. I want them all!
Amy says
June 23, 2018 at 1:08 pmI enjoyed hearing the story of the hair pin wooing . I think scarfies are a great idea.
colleenstorzek@yahoo.com says
June 23, 2018 at 9:55 pmScarfies…great idea. I am looking forward to trying a wood crochet hook. Thanks for a great podcast
Sharon Miller says
July 10, 2018 at 10:16 amI don’t know if the contest is still open, but I would love to win some wooden hooks and/or needles. SCARFIES!
It was a really interesting podcast, with discussions from some talented craftspeople. I just wish they spoke a little more about the crochet hooks.
Rachel King says
August 16, 2018 at 11:11 pmScarfies! I’ve already started one for my youngest daughter for the upcoming winter.
Donna Frunzi says
August 17, 2018 at 5:19 amScarfies keep our planet a happier place!!!! Very fun/informative podcast, thank you!
Christina Ross says
August 17, 2018 at 10:45 amI love wood hooks and needles! The scarfies look so cute! Say hello to my little friend
Carri Benson says
August 27, 2018 at 7:19 pmI have one Brittany crochet hook. I love it! I need more! Would love to win one! SCARFIES are adorable.
Jennifer Clements says
August 27, 2018 at 7:41 pmThese are great! Would love to win this.
Christie McDowell says
August 27, 2018 at 8:58 pmPhew, took me so long to get to then end of all that love that’s being shown in the comments. Lol. This look like some amazing hooks and I love that they source out to independent businesses because I love to support those people. Thanks for the chance and good luck to all the scarffies out there
Jim McDowell says
August 27, 2018 at 8:59 pmThese are beautiful and it’s amazing that her step mom had polished each one of them. Knowing that so much work goes into these hooks makes you want them more! #Scarffies
Gina says
August 27, 2018 at 9:58 pmI would love to win. Scarfies movement!!!!
april says
August 28, 2018 at 3:23 amscarfies sound amazing to mee !!
Gina says
August 28, 2018 at 8:23 amI would love to win. Scarfies movement!!!!
Karen Powell says
September 26, 2018 at 8:06 amwould love to win they are beautiful, love the scarfie name, cute keyword. love how earth conscious they are.