Pink Yarn Ball with Knitting Needles Limoges Box

A soft ball of pink yarn with knitting needles tucked in looks ready for the next row of a scarf. The yarn and needles are porcelain, hand-painted in Limoges, France, as a Limoges box for the craft room shelf.

Casting On in Porcelain

Knitting is one of the most loved handcrafts, passed down through families and shared in circles at libraries and yarn shops. This piece honors the hours spent counting stitches. The pink yarn gives it a gentle warmth, and because the color is applied by hand, the shading varies a little from piece to piece.

A Craft With Deep Roots

Hand craft has always been part of the Limoges story too. Many Limoges boxes are still painted by hand after firing, and their metal mounts are fitted by hand, so a knitter will recognize a fellow maker's patience here.

Purl Two, Give One

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with sewing box, thimble, spool and quilt subjects
• A thoughtful present for a knitter, a grandmother or a knitting circle friend

Set it on a side table beside the yarn basket, on a sewing room shelf, or near a favorite reading chair where the needles come out each evening.