I’m not sure if this really belongs in this topic heading.
Now and then I knit something for my mice creatures and it helps to have just a small ball of yarn for the purpose. The Nostepinne I bought years ago is far too large for mice knitting, so I created a smaller one which is a perfect size for the purpose, looks really kewl and is comfortable to hold:
Compared to the purchased nostepinne:
I have no idea what that is (because yarn arts are my kryptonite) but it looks really cool and fun!
Knitting is a material sport. I think it fits!
I use my nystepinne a lot, and it makes sense to have a smaller one for mouse related knits.
This phrase has never before been spoken before in the history of the world. And your Nostepinne very cool looking, too.
I never knew that such a tool existed. Nostepinne, I wonder where the name came from.
My friend just uses her thumb. She has long piano player hands. My thumbs are too stubby so I use a plain old dowel or a smooth pen or pencil. I have a large sized wooden crochet hook I’ll use in a pinch.
I learned a new word today. Thank you.
Pinne = stick
Nøste = ball of yarn (norwegian)
In swedish, ”nysta” is to wind (yarn). ”Nystan” is ball of (yarn). So from a swedish perspective I thought it meant yarn winding stick, when it’s probably more like ”ball of yarn”-stick.
It is an interesting tool!!
I have an actual crank ball winder that I use with my swift. but the majority of knitting I do these days is size 20XS (or more - I’m not going to do the math). It probably works out to be around Barbie size so 1:12 scale.
I like my small one a lot. 
Ooh, excellent stick choice!
I have a lovely dark purpleheart nostepinne that I have never actually used, although the matching nalbinding needle which came with it lives at the bottom of my SCA pocket for sewing my braids around my head…
That’s neat!! How do you sew your braids around your head? My mom used to wear her hair in braids and she had decorative combs (I’m not sure that is what they were called) to hold the braids in place and I used to take parts of them to make little crowns! lol!
I don’t think I ever ended up using the full size nostepinne, but I’ve used my small one many times. It is just the right size for much of my work!!
It’s pretty much the same theory-- coil up the braids where you want them & then baste to your head. Surprisingly easy, and holds more gently but more solidly than pins or combs.
Sounds great!! Do you have a photo to show it off??
