Trip to the yarn shop - Part 1
Finally saw a set of Clover crochet hooks that i really like. The shop showed me a few sets earlier. Also Clover crochet hooks. But then, they only contain either the bigger hooks in a set, or all small ones in a different set. In order to get the best of both worlds, this is […]
Stitch holder
One of the most important items to have. I have lots of these. All in varying sizes, material and length. They serve one purpose. And as it’s name implies, they hold my stitches should i’m short of needles. Or when i’ve completed a piece and have to hold the stitches at the shoulders before i […]
Cable stitch holder
Plastic cable stitch holder in different sizes. I’ll use these if the cables are more than 2×2 stitches. I’m trying to find bamboo ones. The shop doesnt have it. Buying them online is costly unless i buy them together with other items. Dont they look weird to non-knitters. As long as they dont disappear, i […]
Stitch markers
These are open-end stitch markers. Some call it pattern markers. I only use these to mark mistakes that i’m unable to correct on my own and requires the expert’s help. Other than that, i use them to mark my rows as i knit. I always keep a few of this with me in my knitting […]
My essential knitting tools
That’s all i need in my knitting bag. A crochet hook for correcting mistakes, a retractable measuring tape to check my work progress, a pair of scissors to snip away odds and ends, stitch holders according to project requirements, and those colored round coiled cirles are stitch markers for “oops” events. Gordon picked out the […]
