Tools & Notions
Best Blocking Mats for Knitting (And What Else You Need)
For most knitters, an interlocking EVA foam mat set with a printed 1-inch grid is the best blocking mat choice — it's modular, holds T-pins securely, and…
Tools & Notions
Sort tools by frequency of use, durability, storage, and whether a simpler substitute performs the same task. Purpose-built gear belongs in the project bag when it solves a repeated problem.
Tools & Notions
Best Stitch Markers for Knitting: Ring vs. Locking
The best stitch-marker kit combines thin, smooth closed rings with a smaller set of locking removable markers.
Tools & Notions
Best Yarn Winders and Swifts: When They're Worth It
The best yarn winder for most knitters is a mid-size hand-crank model with metal gearing, paired with an umbrella swift to hold the hank under tension…
Tools & Notions
Essential Knitting Tools: What Beginners Actually Need
Beginner knitters really need five things: needles sized to your yarn (often US 7-9 / 4.5-5.5mm for worsted weight), sharp scissors, a blunt tapestry…
Coming soon
- Best Row Counters: Digital vs Ring vs App
- Best Project Bags for Knitters on the Go