My Top 6 Favorite Knitting Gadgets

One of the best things about having a hobby is buying
all you need, and even some things that you do not! If
you are into cars or motorcycles, chances are you spend
a lot of extra money for accessories, do not you? Cooking,
exercise, camping, gardening, hiking, - you name it, there
are additions to any party under the sun!

Knitting is no different. Gadgets abound, and you can
get lost in a sea of ​​extras. They all look good, but what
necessary, and you can leave for another time? Let
me tell you about some of the gadgets that are knitting
available to knitters, and then I'll tell you my top * 6 *
favorite knitting gadgets.

needles and yarn to the side, if you look around there are
many knitting gadgets. There are stitch markers, used
Marking a special place in your knitting where
decreases or increases take place, row counters that keep
accompany each order as you knitting; point guards
which are placed on the needle points to protect your work
as well as himself, bobbins, pom-pom makers, a point scale,
graph paper, yarn ball Swifts and Winders, which can be
useful for certain advanced knitting projects, but will
probably spend more time collecting dust for most knitters.

So this is why we now come to my top * 6 * favorite
knitting gadgets,

and why I have them like this:

# 1 - measuring tape - a knitting and sewing, your
tape measure will prove to be indispensable. Regardless of
project, you always have a need to know the latitude and longitude
Your knitting. Make sure your tape measure is worn
or becomes distorted in any way to replace it. This
case helps to look good!

# 2 - Scissors - like the small variety, especially
the ones that fold up. They are handy to get anywhere
(well, almost anywhere), and you can expect to use them
often. But, if you have a larger scissors, they work,
too. I would not recommend pinking shears, though, they are
sewing projects only.

# 3 - Cable needles - as you become more adept at
Knitting is one of the easiest to add new stitches on the
cable stitch. Cable stitches can be knitted into many
variations, but they still need the cable needle in order to
use the points. Cable needles come in different sizes,
and are always pointed at both ends. Some of them are "band" in
them, and some are "U" shape, and are most easily
straight. They are also shorter than normal,
straight knitting needle. So, if the pattern calls for cable
stitches, the better are some cable needles around!

# 4 - Stitch holders - you look like a giant safety
needles. They are especially handy when knitting sweaters
You need to put the neck stitches somewhere until you need it
them again, so that the holder of the points go? Point
holders can be very small (2 "or so) to around 10 "
length. There are many types, but stay with the simple
version, for best results.

# 5 - Yarn needle - aka tapestry needle. These
The needles are longer than regular sewing needles, and
blunter points and larger eyes. They are used to join your
patterns together when finished. For any knitter, they are
must-have.

# 6 - Pins - last but not least, the needles! Anyone
sews and knits, should pin, straight pins, safety pins, T-
needles. When you buy straight pins, make sure you
colored tops, and are easiest to see in your knitting. T-
needles are great for blocking your forms, and is also good for
pinning heavier knits together. Safety pins are always
substitute for a point holders, or mark the location of the
Your knitting that you need to refer to later.

So, there you have it! Six gadgets I can not live
not when I knit. If you are really serious about
knitting, and would like to see your project look its best when
closed, then you * 6 * wonderful knitting devices should
always be near.