11.04.09
All in one place
Isn’t it frustrating when you’re happily knitting along and suddenly need a knitting tool, but gosh darn it, you just grabbed a few things before you left the house, and you really need a ________ (insert name of useful knitting tool that you didn’t bring with you)?? You’ve been there, right? Dropped a stitch but no crochet hook, need to change yarns but nothing to cut the old yarn with…
The solution, my forgetful knitting friends, is the Knit Kit. I didn’t think I needed one of these, but after demonstrating it about a zillion times at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, I decided to give it a try, and let me tell you – I am totally sold on this gizmo! I’ve been using my Knit Kit for two weeks now, and it’s giving me peace of mind that I have all my most critical knitting tools right there with me. I’ve even stopped carrying my overstuffed little zipper pouch that used to go everywhere my knitting went – I don’t need it anymore!
Just in case you haven’t heard of the Knit Kit, let me explain the wonders of this little device. It’s a small plastic kit, about 3.5 x 5 x .75 inches, so it slips easily into your knitting bag or purse. And tools? The Knit Kit is like a Swiss Army tool for knitters – it’s got a crochet hook to pick up stitches (also works as a cable needle), row counter that locks and resets like the regular kind, thread cutter, 5 ft tape measure, and in a cute little compartment on the back, there is a folding scissors that is TSA compliant, plus two point protectors and several sizes of stitch markers. Plus there’s just a tiny bit of space in this compartment to add one or two small items of your own – I added a blunt tip needle for weaving ends to my kit.
I very quickly became addicted to my Knit Kit, so I’m speaking from personal experience when I recommend this item – it’s one of the most useful knitting tools I’ve come across, and it would be a great gift for knitters.
Can you tell I really like these?? Our first shipment of Knit Kits arrived right before the quilt show, and we sold out of them halfway through the show. We’ve just received our second shipment, and they’re now available online – but with the holidays coming up fast, I expect they’ll go fast!
And if you are in the San Antonio or Austin areas, please come visit us at the Kid ‘N Ewe event in Boerne, TX on November 13-15. This will be our first time participating at Boerne, and we’re really looking forward to it!
Just catching my breath between shows…
Sue
