Preparation
Any knitter, crocheter, or creative-minded do-it-yourselfer will agree that whether you’re learning a new technique or have been perfecting your craft for years, there are often a number of tools and materials that make you chosen pastime a little easier. Knitters, new and seasoned, especially know this to be true. With the extensive selection of needles, yarn bowls, baskets, and (lest we forget) kinds of yarn to choose from, it can stock up into a collection quite quickly at home. So, what are the knitting essentials everyone needs?
As luck would have it, you may already have household items that double as supplies you need. Just tap into your own ingenuity: safety pins and paper clips can double as stitch markers while rubber bands function as stitch stoppers. And everyone needs an on-the-go bag to tote it all in. It’s this kind of resourcefulness that allows you to knit and purl fibers into fabric in the first place.
We asked Alberto Bravo, co-founder of We Are Knitters, who knows what passionate knitters need to have on hand in order to make their next handmade project an effortless task.
Safety Pins: Dritz Safety PinsPaper Clips: DUOBEY Tear Drop Paper ClipsRubber Bands: U Brands Rubber BandsScissors: Singer Gold-Plated Stork Embroidery ScissorsUtensil Holder: Martha Stewart Collection Ceramic Tool Crock
