Oh, I can't live without my row counters. They help me keep track of where I'm at in charts, stitch counts for a really long cast on, the number of rounds/rows before increasing/decreasing, and so many other things I'm forgetting right now. I love the ones from cocoknits that you can lock when they're tossed in your knitting bag so they don't accidentally add a row.
I agree with pretty much everything you said. I started using a row counter that doubles as my BOR marker, but it’s usually just for the sleeve decreases. Then I don’t have to keep track with paper and pencil. I don’t own blocking mats, never have, and probably never will. I just lay my sweater on the floor or my bed to dry. Progress keepers are pretty, but usually heavy. I have made my own beaded stitch markers/progress keepers and they are the ones I grab, if I even think about it.
I just bought a yarn caddy this past weekend! I only bought it because the yarn i am using is outside pull by default and i was traveling so it was actually helpful to have at the airport. I probably won’t use it much in the future because i far prefer inside pull but i think it could be useful on occasion.
Where yarn dispensers come in handy is when you are working with cotton/ linen/ bamboo blends where twist matters and you have a wearable with an intricate pattern going on.
I couldn't knit without my Twice Sheared row counters. They are a game changer. I don't like to have to touch a button on my kindle to advance each row. Rather just use a Twice Sheared row counter as my BOR stitch marker. Agree don't need expensive leather project bags. Cloth ones with pockets are just fine. I've made my own and bought quilted totes off Amazon. I prefer zippered bags to drawstring. I got my first interchangeable set at Hobby Lobby for $20 and I still use them - acrylic tips. I love my colorful rings that I use at stitch markers that I bought on Amazon. I also make my own "fancy" stitch markers by buying charms at Hobby Lobby and Micheals. I love my blocking mats. I use children's play mats (2'x2').
I had my dad make me a knitting caddy thing out of wood (because I could not justify the expense of them). I use a purse table hanger to hang it from tables when I take my knitting places (especially work). I have three purse/bag hooks that I have in different purses/backpacks.
I'd say stitch markers and progress keepers in general. On my first few projects I just used bits of scrap yarn, then I thought I now needed real stitch markers. But I often find them too thick for delicate projects, sitting weirdly between stitches, heavy on the fabric or awkward to pass over. So I went back to scrap yarn 😅
I use row counter apps on my phone, my "project bag" Is literally a zip lock bag that I got for free after purchasing a hijab, and I never considered to buy fancy needle set. BUT cute stitch marker and cute point protector is my weakness 😅😂😂
I’m so torn on blocking mats - all the kid ones I find aren’t thick enough. I’m afraid I’m going to spear my dining room table or rented apartment hardwood floors with the blocking pin sets I have. I do agree with your assessment of knitting needle sets. I absolutely love my chiagoo set that I have, but picking up cords and tips as you need them is a much more cost effective way. And that way if you find out you only really use certain needle sizes, you aren’t wasting money on the sizes you don’t need, and can use that money for duplicates and more cords (I swear I need about as twice as many cords as I currently have. But also, I have way too many wips 😅) I’d love to see your knitting essentials list!
I love the blocking mats with the 1 inch grids because it helps me to block to specific measurement and to have nice straight edges. However, I wonder if there may be a way to just use a ruler and make your own grid lines on the cheaper foam mats. My fear would be if you used a marker, you’d want to make sure it wouldn’t bleed onto your wet knits that you pin down over it.
@@KomekoroKoa You absolutely could. I would check out information from cosplayers on how they cut and score EVA foam! A metal ruler and a wood burning tool or hot knife would allow you to put some grid lines in.
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Oh, I can't live without my row counters. They help me keep track of where I'm at in charts, stitch counts for a really long cast on, the number of rounds/rows before increasing/decreasing, and so many other things I'm forgetting right now. I love the ones from cocoknits that you can lock when they're tossed in your knitting bag so they don't accidentally add a row.
I agree with pretty much everything you said. I started using a row counter that doubles as my BOR marker, but it’s usually just for the sleeve decreases. Then I don’t have to keep track with paper and pencil. I don’t own blocking mats, never have, and probably never will. I just lay my sweater on the floor or my bed to dry.
Progress keepers are pretty, but usually heavy. I have made my own beaded stitch markers/progress keepers and they are the ones I grab, if I even think about it.
Definitely need row counters. I use it as my BOR marker. I especially use it for socks so that my second sock matches!
I just bought a yarn caddy this past weekend! I only bought it because the yarn i am using is outside pull by default and i was traveling so it was actually helpful to have at the airport. I probably won’t use it much in the future because i far prefer inside pull but i think it could be useful on occasion.
Where yarn dispensers come in handy is when you are working with cotton/ linen/ bamboo blends where twist matters and you have a wearable with an intricate pattern going on.
I couldn't knit without my Twice Sheared row counters. They are a game changer. I don't like to have to touch a button on my kindle to advance each row. Rather just use a Twice Sheared row counter as my BOR stitch marker. Agree don't need expensive leather project bags. Cloth ones with pockets are just fine. I've made my own and bought quilted totes off Amazon. I prefer zippered bags to drawstring. I got my first interchangeable set at Hobby Lobby for $20 and I still use them - acrylic tips. I love my colorful rings that I use at stitch markers that I bought on Amazon. I also make my own "fancy" stitch markers by buying charms at Hobby Lobby and Micheals. I love my blocking mats. I use children's play mats (2'x2').
I had my dad make me a knitting caddy thing out of wood (because I could not justify the expense of them). I use a purse table hanger to hang it from tables when I take my knitting places (especially work). I have three purse/bag hooks that I have in different purses/backpacks.
I'd say stitch markers and progress keepers in general. On my first few projects I just used bits of scrap yarn, then I thought I now needed real stitch markers. But I often find them too thick for delicate projects, sitting weirdly between stitches, heavy on the fabric or awkward to pass over. So I went back to scrap yarn 😅
I use row counter apps on my phone, my "project bag" Is literally a zip lock bag that I got for free after purchasing a hijab, and I never considered to buy fancy needle set.
BUT cute stitch marker and cute point protector is my weakness 😅😂😂
I’m so torn on blocking mats - all the kid ones I find aren’t thick enough. I’m afraid I’m going to spear my dining room table or rented apartment hardwood floors with the blocking pin sets I have.
I do agree with your assessment of knitting needle sets. I absolutely love my chiagoo set that I have, but picking up cords and tips as you need them is a much more cost effective way. And that way if you find out you only really use certain needle sizes, you aren’t wasting money on the sizes you don’t need, and can use that money for duplicates and more cords (I swear I need about as twice as many cords as I currently have. But also, I have way too many wips 😅)
I’d love to see your knitting essentials list!
I love the blocking mats with the 1 inch grids because it helps me to block to specific measurement and to have nice straight edges. However, I wonder if there may be a way to just use a ruler and make your own grid lines on the cheaper foam mats. My fear would be if you used a marker, you’d want to make sure it wouldn’t bleed onto your wet knits that you pin down over it.
I wonder if you could (CAREFULLY) use a wood burning tool to mark out the lines? Just barely melt the line in? But also, NOT TESTED.
@@KomekoroKoa You absolutely could. I would check out information from cosplayers on how they cut and score EVA foam! A metal ruler and a wood burning tool or hot knife would allow you to put some grid lines in.
Your cardigan is so pretty. I just finished a Tolsta Tee in that color. 💛
For the kids blocking mats, why don't you glue the letters in? Would be less annoying to use