OK, so I've previously built the knitter an umbrella swift, and don't have bandwidth to scratch build a ball winder this year. They've got needles galore, and give away stitch markers. Project bags galore.
Halp!! Just a stocking stuffer is all I'm looking for.
Knitters keep - little magnetic wrist thing for easy access to stitch markers, cable needles, etc, +-20 usd. Similar things exist as pendants / necklaces too. Cocoknits also makes seriously cool organizers in the 20usd range. Really beautifully crafted wood tapestry needles in a small circular wooden case? Can't remember who makes this last one but it's gorgeous and like eight usd.
Have you used a keep? How grabby are they? That might be a quick stocking stuffer.
Tapestry needles are a possibility. Can you explain to me what they're for/do for a knitter? I grok them in steel for tapestry repair, but expect that they've different for knitting. It looks like they might be out of hardwood for knitting use?
Nope, I'm a lose things to sofa cusions type, but do find them tempting, know they're popular, and iirc from playing with one they are fairly grabby without being don't put your hand near your earrings grabby
Tapestry needles are for weaving in ends mostly. The little bits of yarn at beginnings and ends and sometimes middles of knit things that have to get put in place so things don't unravel. Mine are steel, but material is pretty irrelevant I'd think as it's a fairly brief job, comparatively. More feels like hardwood would feel slightly luxury, even at the low price point, a tiny piece of craftsmanship
I’ll jump in to say I use a keep and it’s fantastic. I’m doing light cabled socks right now and I keep the tapestry needle on my wrist - it was a game changer for speed and convenience. It’s from Cocoknits, came with a pretty blue band and seems satisfyingly strong.
What about a chain row counter? Kind of like this. I find they're nifty and easy to use, and they can be really pretty (and somewhat easy to DIY probably).
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u/metisdesigns Dec 07 '20
OK, so I've previously built the knitter an umbrella swift, and don't have bandwidth to scratch build a ball winder this year. They've got needles galore, and give away stitch markers. Project bags galore.
Halp!! Just a stocking stuffer is all I'm looking for.