The new Gleener Swet Bags are adorable, and they make perfect project bags, but they’re so much more. They’re designed to keep odours, wetness and messed contained. The zipper and lining are both waterproof, so they also make a great travel companion to the gym, swimming or beyond. Keep your projects safe, clean and dry anywhere you go!
Size: 10.5″ x 14″
Machine wash in cold water, flip it inside out and hang it up to line dry overnight.
NEW Gleener On the Go
The new season has brought the pretty new coloured Gleener on the Go, the perfect travel lint remover and sweater de-piller. TheGleener On The Go is just as handy as it’s big sister, the original Gleener, but it’s pint sized (smaller than a glasses case) to fit in your purse, luggage, or desk drawer, and make great stocking stuffers and Secret Santa gifts. Read more about the Gleener On The Go HERE.
Floss & Rock knitting dolls are a great way to keep kids busy and help them develop their fine motor skills. They also make great little gifts! Each doll comes in a pretty box with a mini knitting needle, 6 colours of yarn and instructions. Made of painted wood, ages 6+. Great for use with Worsted, DK and Sport weight yarns.
I love this little garment, it’s the perfect cover to throw over your shoulders for chilly fall days. It’s knit sideways and includes some very cleverly hidden shaping (which creates gentle drape and and unfussy, elegant fit.
Size
circumference at lower edge: 38 ½ (44 ¾, 51 ¼)””
length from top of neckband to front hemline: 13 ½ (14 14 ½)”
length from top of neckband to back hemline: 16 ½ (17, 17 ½)”
Socks are great projects because they are small and portable, but if you use DPNs (double pointed needles) the portability decreases. These pointy little sticks are vulnerable; they bump around in transit, poke holes in your project bag, and can slide out of the live stitches, and god forbid break.
Not to worry, you don’t have to give up your DPNs, but you might be interested in investing in a set of DPN Tubes. They’re light, cheap, and easy to use. Each set comes with 3 tubes: two with slits (presumably one for each sock) and one that is solid that holds your sock needles. They look like old fashioned cigar tubes, but with notches down the side.
How they Work
1. Each tube has an inside piece and an outside piece. Each piece has a long notch cut down one side.
2. Fold up your work so the needles are all parallel. Slide the work in the inner tube, the fabric hands down through the notch.
3. Push the work all the way down to the end of the notch, or as far as it will go.
4. Slide the outer tube oner the inner tube, lining the notches up.
Your work and needles will be secured inside the tubes and will be safe in your bag.
SOCK HACK no.2: Calabash Markers
The Calabash
I swear by locking stitch markers, they’re my absolute favourite knitting gadget, and I have crates and crates of the Clover Locking Markers (353) in my notions pouch. But micro yarns require micro markers. The only problem is that regular safety pins get caught in knit stitches.
Enter the Calabash Pin – made for sewing but perfect for knitting, these little pins have neither a coil at the tail nor a notch at the head, so they are much less likely to get caught in your work and botch it all up. YAY!
Mark Your Increases
But that’s not all folks! Sure markers are useful when knitting lace or cables, but vanilla socks can benefit too. Whenever I’m working on something that involves increase or decreases I place a locking marker (or in this case a Calabash Pin) *in* the stitch, as soon as I make it.
Benefits
Easily count rows between increases/decreases.
Easily figure out how many rows have been work since the last increase/decrease.
Having a visual reference is much more reliable than taking notes, especially if you forget to make a note/can’t read your own handwriting/forget where you are in the pattern.
Easily duplicate increases/decreases on your second sock, sleeve, gauntlet, legwarmer, etc.
Calabash Pins are cheap.
Deficits
You’ll see your LYS staff much less because you won’t be going in all the time to ask for help to figure out the last time you made an increase/decrease.
You’ll have fewer (legitimate) reasons to complain about botching your work.
You’ll want to find a special place to store your Calaabash Pins, like a little pouch or a notions box (file under “first world knitting problems”).
Nancy’s Knit Knacks is the Cadillac of Ball Winders. It is the world’s leading commercial quality ball winder. It is a heavy duty unit made from wood with top quality steel components, which is used manually, but can be upgraded to an electrical unit (with the NKK power base). Whether you are very good at breaking ball winders, or just want a sexy piece of knitterly equipment, this is the tool for you.
Felt Storage Bins
A good sized basket or bin is a necessity for every knitter or crocheter to keep order.
Synthetic felt
32cm x 33 cm x 35cm
Felt Tote Project bags
These little totes are the perfect size for carrying your project in style. Made from synthetic felt, they have a flat gusseted base, and stand on their own. They won’t be around for long, so get one while they last!
Velcro Closure
10 cm deep x 37 cm wide x 37 cm high (4″ x 14.5″ x 14″)
Wraps Per Inch (WPI) Tool
A Wraps Per Inch (WPI) tool is a very handy device for measuring the thickness of your yarn. If you have unlabelled mystery yarn in your stash, you may find these little gadgets very, very helpful. The WPI tool also comes with a laminated conversion chart which includes instructions on using the tool plus reference data for interpreting the WPI.
Genuine rabbit fur pompoms are ideal as an accessory for hats, bags, hair ties and more. Sizes vary- see colour selection for details. All pompoms come with a loop to attach it to a hat.
Raccoon Pompoms
Genuine raccoon fur pompoms are ideal as an accessory for hats, bags, hair ties and more. 5.25″/13cm in diameter, stretch band attached for fastening.
Knit Hack!
Attach your pompom to the top of your hat with a snap closure! It will make washing your hat easy-peasy, and you can wear your pompoms interchangeably.
These cool little pouches/purses hold your precious little notions that always seem to escape (tapestry needles, mini-scissors, stitch markers, point protectors, etc).
These little boxes are organizational gems! They unfold and open up into 3 main sections, each with it’s own compartment/s. All parts close firmly to keep your notions safe & organized. They’re portable and durable, and we think you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it (as soon as they arrived I took one for store use; we really, really, really needed something better than little zipper bags to organize the store stitch markers, tapestry needles, safety pins & etc).
approx. 11cm long x 7.5cm wide x 4cm high (4.5″L x 3″ W x 1.5″ H)
8 compartments (4 small, 3 medium, 1 large)
made of durable, firm plastic
locks closed to keep your notions safe & easy to find
Lantern Moon Crochet Sock Monkey Measuring Tape $11.97 Toooo cute! This 60″ tape measure is covered in a hand crocheted sock-monkey style cover. Metric and English measurements on opposite sides, roughly 2 1/4″ in diameter. Lantern Moon uses naturally sourced materilas and provides continuity of training and employment for women and families.
Lantern Moon Crochet Star Stitch Markers $11.97 Hand crocheted stars to mark your stitch. Set of six different colors. 5/16″ (8mm) inner ring diameter. Suitable for needles up to US Size 10 7/8 (7.5mm). Lantern Moon uses naturally sourced materilas and provides continuity of training and employment for women and families.
Metro Zoo Tape Measures $3.97 each An adorable 40″ retractable tape measure that comes in four different styles: cat, dog, bear and pig.
Boye Garment Labels $4.97 Add your name to these cute labels and personalize your handcrafted items with style.
Namaste Circular Case The Namaste Circular Case is the solution to storing and organizing all of your circular needles. Features a unique accordion-style opening and labeling system to take the guesswork out of finding the right size. Compact, clever, and oh-so cute! Available in Black, Lime, Peacock and Hollywood Pink. Made of Animal-friendly faux leather, size 5 1/2″ L x 3 1/2″ W x 7″ H. $28.97
Namaste Oh Snap Bags A divinely simple way to keep your stuff in its right place- the Oh Snap! pouches come in a set of 3 to bring the Zen back to your life (and your handbag). Whether you’re a tidy two-shoes or a messy marvin, Oh Snap! keeps it all together for you. Customized Namaste snaps, carefully crafted mesh pouches, it’s effortless organization- Oh Snap! Charcoal Gray, Mesh, comes in 2 different sets:
S/M/L Set of 3: $20.97 Small: 6.5″L x 1″ W x 4″ H Medium: 9″ L x 1.25″ W x 7″ H Large: 10″ L x 2″ W x 8″ H
XL/XXL Set of 2: $20.97XL: 14″ L x 2″ W x 10″ H XXL: 15.5″ L x 2″ W x 13″ H
