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Lumos

I don't invest in many pricey crochet tools, but lately my eyes have been getting worse (another cataract surgery is in my immediate future.) After watching this video from Elise Rose Crochet I decided to invest in the Lumos rechargeable neck light. It took a while to get here, but when it did all I had to do was hook it up to my laptop to charge for an hour, and then I was good to go.

The light has three settings for bright, cool, and what seems like incandescent light. You can also easily adjust the brightness. The two arms are completely bendable, and the fact that it doesn't take up workspace by hanging around the neck is terrific.

The light does make a big difference in my ability to see my crochet stitches, too. With all the storms we've been having here the electrical co-op tends to be dicey (another joy of living in a rural area), so I can use the light to keep working even when the power goes out.

Downsides: I'm not terribly fond of rechargeable devices for which I can't change the battery, so there's that. Hopefully it lasts longer than a few months. The neck light is also not cheap, and it ticked me off mildly to see it go on sale on Amazon for $11.00 less than I paid for it a day after it arrived. Oh, well. If you want one, you might shop around and see if you can get a better price.

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