Useful things for people who knit
Useful tools, project bags that keep everything together, yarn bowls that stop balls escaping, sensible storage, good needles and gifts that make sense even if you do not knit.
A few useful favourites
A decorative ceramic yarn bowl for keeping a ball contained while still looking lovely enough to leave out.
Keeps the working ball contained while looking more like a piece of homeware than something that needs hiding when the knitting is put down.
№ 02A substantial canvas project bag for everyday knitting, with enough presence to feel like a proper piece of kit rather than another tote.
The substantial canvas and roomy shape make sense for an everyday project bag that gets carried, opened and repacked constantly.
№ 03A longer 12-inch straight-needle set covering eight sizes from 2.5mm to 6mm.
The longer needles give more room for stitches on wider flat pieces while keeping the familiar feel of traditional straight needles.
№ 04A compact roll-up case for keeping knitting needles together without adding much bulk.
Rolls away compactly, then opens flat so individual needles are easier to see and retrieve than they are in a loose drawer.
№ 05A pair of simple bamboo rotating holders that let the yarn feed while the ball turns.
We use these ourselves. They are uncomplicated, useful and especially handy when you want two separate balls in play.
№ 06A lighter, smaller project bag for keeping one compact work-in-progress together.
Keeps one smaller project together without the bulk of a full-size organiser — handy for socks, hats and other compact works-in-progress.
What earns a place here
Keeps yarn off the floor, stitches on the needle, tools where you can find them, or makes a long knitting session easier.
A brilliant tool for one knitter can be pointless for another. We explain the job it does so you can decide whether that job is yours.
If something is part of our own knitting kit, we say so. If it is not, we do not pretend it has been personally tested.
