We’ve put together a shortlist for you with just a few of our favorite things that every knitter should have in their tool kit. These are the essentials that we just couldn’t bear to be without.
1) An Umbrella Yarn Swift
A Yarn Swift is used to hold a hank of yarn and spins as you pull the yarn. Yarn Swifts come in a variety of formats, but we prefer the umbrella style since it is easily adjustable with one hand for skeins up to 60″ and folds up small for storage if you don’t have a permanent space in your home to keep it readily available. This smooth operating metal swift has flexible covered ribs for the finest of threads. Its adjustable table clamp gives you ultimate flexibility whether you prefer vertical, horizontal, or angled operation.
2) A Yarn Ball Winder
A Yarn Ball Winder goes hand-in-hand as an essential tool for knitters. Once you secure your hank of yarn on the Yarn Swift, you’ll use this hand-operated yarn winder to make perfect pull-skeins (also know as cakes) up to 4 oz. This winder is simple to use and does not require the use of any cones or tubes. It comes with an integral 1.5″ table clamp and the covered gearbox will prevent jamming.
3) Susan Bates Knit Check
Use this handy tool to check your stitch and row gauge when knitting or crocheting. Keep it in your knitting bag, so it’s always there when you need it. Made of aluminum, it’s small, accurate, and light-weight.
We also love this indispensable tool for checking the size of needles and hooks!
4) Row Counters
Row counters come in various styles, but their goal is to help you stay on track when following a pattern. They help keep track of total rows, repeats for shaping, or any other part of your project that needs you to count.
5) Tapestry Needles with Bent-Tips
That tiny little bend at the end of these tapestry needles, used for weaving in your ends at the end of a project, doesn’t seem like a big deal, right? Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference! That little bend makes it so much easier to catch the strands of yarn as you secure your ends. And it’s especially useful when using the mattress stitch technique for seaming two pieces together! The large opening makes it easier to get the end of your yarn in the needle and ready to go. These are our favorite darning needles!
6) Cedar Sachets
Turn any place you store your clothes into a cedar chest with a Cedar Roma Sachet. Cedar Roma is an ideal way to protect clothes and other fine linens against moths and other insects in a natural way. To activate, make pinholes in the bag and place the sachet in your drawer, closet, or chest.
7) Gloves in a Bottle
Gloves In A Bottle is a shielding lotion that rapidly absorbs into, and bonds with, the outer layer of skin creating a protective layer while retaining the natural moisture from within. This makes it the perfect dry skincare product. It does not wash off but comes off naturally with exfoliated skin cells. Just reapply every four hours for continued protection. It’s greaseless, non-sticky, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, completely safe, and non-toxic. Used and recommended daily for dry skin conditions by a wide range of healthcare professionals.
8) A Great Set of Needles
Found your favorite Knitting Needles and want to own them in every size? An Interchangeable Set is a perfect purchase – a variety of cord lengths and needle sizes, so you have just the right tools for your next project. Addi, Clover, Lykke … Circular Needles or Single Points … Metal or Wood – take your pick!
9) Books and Magazines
Current trends and classics – for whatever experience level knitter or crocheter you are- we offer hard- and soft-cover books and magazines to suit your needs. Topics range from instruction methods to stitch dictionaries; garment and accessory patterns to the craft’s history with artistic and ethnic influences, among other subjects. A special section of the store is reserved for you to browse.
10) Gift Certificates
Infinite Yarns’ Gift Certificates are available in any amount, and make the perfect gift for any occasion for your favorite needlecrafter! Our Gift Certificates can be redeemed for anything we sell – yarn, needles, hooks, notions, books, classes, and workshops too. Delivered in just a few minutes after ordering!
