Knitting does not end with the needles. Before, during and after knitting, small needs arise: preparing a skein, marking a stitch, checking a needle size, placing stitches on hold, blocking a garment, caring for its surface or storing a project.
This page organizes accessories by function, making it easier to find the right tool without turning the category into a confusing collection of objects.
Accessories do not replace technique. They make the process more organized, consistent and comfortable.
Tools for holding a skein, unwinding it and turning it into a neat yarn cake or ball before you begin knitting.
Stitch markers, row counters, needle gauges, tapestry needles, point protectors, stitch holders and other small knitting tools.
They allow you to transfer stitches off the needle, free up your tools, separate sections and try on a garment while it is still in progress.
Blocking mats, blockers, pins and tools for stabilizing measurements, evening out stitches and helping the fabric settle into its final shape.
Tools and products for caring for the surface of a finished garment and keeping it looking its best over time.
Cases, needle organizers, bags and storage solutions to keep tools, yarn and projects protected and organized.
We are not interested in adding objects just for the sake of it. We select and develop tools that help you prepare, measure, mark, transfer stitches, organize, block, care for, protect or carry a project.
Start with the specific need you want to solve.
Ball winders and yarn swifts for preparing skeins before knitting.
View ball windersStitch markers, needle gauges, counters, tapestry needles, point protectors and everyday knitting tools.
View categoryTransfer stitches, free up needles, try on garments and separate sections.
View cordsTools for stabilizing, measuring and finishing garments and accessories.
View categoryFabric combs and products for caring for finished garments.
View optionsStore, protect and carry tools, yarn and projects.
View categoryWe combine our own product development with tools from specialized manufacturers.
Start with the problem, not the object.
A yarn swift to hold and open the skein + a ball winder to wind the yarn.
Stitch markers.
Needle gauge.
Stitch holder cord or stitch holder.
Blocking mats, pins or blockers, depending on the project.
A fabric comb and care products suited to the fiber.
It depends on what you knit. For many knitters, stitch markers, a tapestry needle, a needle gauge and a few basic finishing tools cover most needs. The rest is worth adding when a specific need arises.
The yarn swift holds and opens the skein so the yarn can feed freely. The ball winder winds that yarn into a neat ball or cake. They are commonly used together when working with yarn sold in skeins.
Blocking helps stabilize measurements, even out stitches and guide the fabric into its final shape as it dries. It should not be used to force a garment into correcting an incorrect size.
It is a flexible tool that lets you temporarily move stitches off the needle. It is useful for separating sleeves, freeing up needles, holding sections or trying on a garment while it is still in progress.
It is used on certain knitted surfaces to help remove loose fibers or small areas of pilling caused by friction and wear. Use it gently and test it first on an inconspicuous area.
No. We prefer adding tools as specific needs arise. A good accessory makes sense when it simplifies or improves a task you actually do.
You do not need to own everything. You need the right tool when the project truly calls for it.
