What Are Knitting Notions? - The Tools Every Knitters Needs
Have you been wondering what knitters are talking about when they mention their knitting notions? Perhaps you’ve seen notions mentioned in a knitting pattern or on a knitting podcast or YouTube channel.
Notions is a word many people in the knitting community use when talking about the tools and accessories they have in their knitting kit.
Even as a new knitter there are a few essential knitting notions you'll need right from the start to complete a project.
These are the essential knitting tools I have in my notions pouch.
Essential knitting notions for your kit
Tape Measure - A tape measure is essential for measuring your body and picking out the right size when knitting a garment. Patterns often instruct you to knit so many inches/cm before moving onto the next instruction which is when a tape measure comes in handy too.
Darning Needles - When you finish a project you need to weave your ends in. Choose a needle with a large eye to make threading yarn easy. A bent tip is also helpful when working into small stitches.
Stitch Markers - Removable and non-removable stitch markers are used to mark a point in your knitting such as the beginning of a round or where an increase or decrease is being worked.
Snips or Small Scissors - Have a small tool for cutting yarn to hand.
Needle Gauge - This is essential for checking the size of your needle tips if the size is not clearly marked on you knitting needles.
Ruler - Fabric tape measures can stretch over time so you also need a small ruler that can be used to accurately measure stitches and rows, particularly when working out your gauge.
Scrap Yarn - Fine yarns can be used to add a lifeline to your knitting or as a stitch holder.
Sticky-Notes - A small notebook can be handy for jotting down knitting notes but sticky notes have a dual purpose which is why they are my notepaper of choice. Sticky notes that can be repositioned are perfect for marking your place in a pattern or keeping track of rows on a knitting chart.
Pencil - I prefer to keep pencils in my notions pouch as there is less chance of getting pen ink on a precious project accidentally.
T-Pins - These are used for pinning your project to the correct measurements when blocking. They can also be used with blocking wires to open out lace when blocking.
There are plenty more gadgets and accessories you can add to your notions kit, but these are the essentials you’ll need when building your knitting kit.
These tools I use all neatly fit into a small knitting notions pouch which is perfect for keeping these little bits all neatly organised.
Being able to reach for this little bag and know all the tools I need are in one place is great. I love not having to hunt around for a tape measure or a pair of scissors since I put this little kit together for myself.
