Monica Knits

Knitting Compact A couple of days ago I wrote about some small stitch markers that I had recently purchased and commented on the compact container they came in. This got me to thinking about my other knitting case--a repurposed 3-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 1" Altoids peppermint container that holds my essential knitting notions. Its compact size makes it easy to take along, and prevents small notions from being lost, particularly the ones that can't be replaced. Read more... to see what treasures this box holds.

The second photo shows the case, packed and ready to go, from the kitchen table to the den or offsite. To the right is half my set of Clover locking stitch markers. I usually only bring a few of these since they work better for worsted weight fabrics and most commonly it is socks that I work on while travelling. The small split ring stitch markers carry the split ring in the red plastic container are ideal for fingering weight yarns and socks in particular.

The last photo shows the usual notions I carry in the the repurposed mint case:
Knitting registers (2)
Folding scissors
Fiberglass tape measure
Fingertip yarn guide
A snap-fit plastic container containing split ring stitch markers (over 30 years old)
Six locking stitch markers
A versatile metal, antique darning / yarn needle (which I don't want to lose!)
Cable wrench, tapestry needles and a needle threader.

For more detail on these and other tools, refer to the following article: Tools & Sources . Additional articles on tools can also be found in the index.