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On the topic of financial accessibility in knitting, here& #39;s a thread with some tricks for knitting on the cheap that I& #39;ve picked up over the years, paired with links to higher-priced products from small businesses, for those who do have the money to spend. #NoShame #SkintVsMint
Stitch markers
SKINT: There are tons of things you can use, e.g.
- cross-sections of straws
- your kids& #39; old Rainbow Loom elastics
- safety pins
- slip knots in scrap bits of yarn
MINT: Check out these hand-sculpted stitch markers: https://whitneymarieanderson.com/collections/stitch-markers-and-charms">https://whitneymarieanderson.com/collectio...
SKINT: There are tons of things you can use, e.g.
- cross-sections of straws
- your kids& #39; old Rainbow Loom elastics
- safety pins
- slip knots in scrap bits of yarn
MINT: Check out these hand-sculpted stitch markers: https://whitneymarieanderson.com/collections/stitch-markers-and-charms">https://whitneymarieanderson.com/collectio...
Yarn bobbins
SKINT:
- those little tabs that close up bread bags work great for thin yarns
- a Google search for & #39;make yarn butterfly& #39; will yield tutorials for how to hand-wind good bobbins
MINT: I found these sweet animal-shaped wooden yarn bobbins: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/592950978/cat-bunny-wood-bobbins-for-thread-and">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin...
SKINT:
- those little tabs that close up bread bags work great for thin yarns
- a Google search for & #39;make yarn butterfly& #39; will yield tutorials for how to hand-wind good bobbins
MINT: I found these sweet animal-shaped wooden yarn bobbins: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/592950978/cat-bunny-wood-bobbins-for-thread-and">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin...
Knitting needles
SKINT: Try sources like
- garage sales
- thrift stores
- dollar stores
- estate sales
MINT: These needles are made from sustainably harvested birch and black walnut: http://www.brittanyneedles.com/ ">https://www.brittanyneedles.com/">...
SKINT: Try sources like
- garage sales
- thrift stores
- dollar stores
- estate sales
MINT: These needles are made from sustainably harvested birch and black walnut: http://www.brittanyneedles.com/ ">https://www.brittanyneedles.com/">...
Cable needles
SKINT:
- bobby or bun pins
- take some 14 or 16 gauge galvanized wire and bend it in the middle
- or just learn to cable without & #39;em, there are lots of online tutorials on this
MINT: I think this handmade spiral cable needle looks cool: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/399929551/spiral-cable-needle-handmade-knitting">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin...
SKINT:
- bobby or bun pins
- take some 14 or 16 gauge galvanized wire and bend it in the middle
- or just learn to cable without & #39;em, there are lots of online tutorials on this
MINT: I think this handmade spiral cable needle looks cool: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/399929551/spiral-cable-needle-handmade-knitting">https://www.etsy.com/ca/listin...
Ball winding
SKINT:
- a Google search for & #39;centre pull ball& #39; will yield tutorials on winding yarn nicely by hand
- some clever DIY projects can be found; Google & #39;make your own ball winder& #39;
MINT: Many local yarn stores sell ball winders. To find one, see https://www.knitmap.com/ ">https://www.knitmap.com/">...
SKINT:
- a Google search for & #39;centre pull ball& #39; will yield tutorials on winding yarn nicely by hand
- some clever DIY projects can be found; Google & #39;make your own ball winder& #39;
MINT: Many local yarn stores sell ball winders. To find one, see https://www.knitmap.com/ ">https://www.knitmap.com/">...
Swift
SKINT:
- sit on a bed with your knees up, and use your knees
- back of a chair (or two chairs back-to-back)
- someone else& #39;s arms
- you can make one out of Tinker Toys
MINT: This is the one I splurged on: https://yarns-untangled.myshopify.com/collections/equipment/products/beech-acacia-yarn-swift">https://yarns-untangled.myshopify.com/collectio...
SKINT:
- sit on a bed with your knees up, and use your knees
- back of a chair (or two chairs back-to-back)
- someone else& #39;s arms
- you can make one out of Tinker Toys
MINT: This is the one I splurged on: https://yarns-untangled.myshopify.com/collections/equipment/products/beech-acacia-yarn-swift">https://yarns-untangled.myshopify.com/collectio...
Yarn
SKINT:
- frog thrift store sweaters (NON-steeked!)
- some LYSes (online or local) have deep sales on stock they& #39;re trying to move
- big box stores
MINT: I can& #39;t possibly choose just one indie dyer, but here& #39;s a starting point: https://bipocinfiber.com/people/?search_keywords=&search_location=&search_category=208">https://bipocinfiber.com/people/...
SKINT:
- frog thrift store sweaters (NON-steeked!)
- some LYSes (online or local) have deep sales on stock they& #39;re trying to move
- big box stores
MINT: I can& #39;t possibly choose just one indie dyer, but here& #39;s a starting point: https://bipocinfiber.com/people/?search_keywords=&search_location=&search_category=208">https://bipocinfiber.com/people/...
Patterns
SKINT:
- library materials
- thrift stores
- garage sales
- free patterns online (no guarantees as to quality of course)
MINT: There are too many designers out there to pick just one! To find us, try checking out knitting hashtags on IG and see whose work jazzes you.
SKINT:
- library materials
- thrift stores
- garage sales
- free patterns online (no guarantees as to quality of course)
MINT: There are too many designers out there to pick just one! To find us, try checking out knitting hashtags on IG and see whose work jazzes you.
