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Five Things I Never Crochet Without
People always assume that the most important part of crocheting is the yarn.
Or the hook.
Or maybe that magical pattern that somehow works perfectly on the first try.
Don’t get me wrong—they’re all important. But after years of crocheting just about everywhere imaginable—on the couch, in waiting rooms, during road trips, and while pretending to watch television—I’ve discovered there are a handful of things I reach for every single time.
Some of them are obvious.
Some might surprise you.
But every one of them has earned a permanent spot in my crochet routine.
1. A Pair of Kiddie Safety Scissors
This one usually gets me some funny looks.
Most crocheters swear by tiny, razor-sharp embroidery scissors.
Me?
I reach for a pair of kiddie safety scissors.
Why?
Because they’re just dull enough that I don’t have to panic every time they’re near my project. They’ll cut yarn beautifully, but they’re much less likely to slice into the blanket, sweater, or shawl I’ve spent hours making.
Ask me how I figured that one out.
Let’s just say I’ve accidentally snipped my actual crochet project before, and once is all it takes to make you rethink your choice of scissors.
Now my trusty little safety scissors go everywhere with me. They may not be fancy, but they’ve saved me from repeating that mistake more than once.
Sometimes the best crochet tools aren’t the expensive ones—they’re the ones that fit the way you crochet.
2. Stitch Markers (Even When the Pattern Says You Don’t Need Them)
If you’ve ever thought, “I’ll definitely remember where that stitch is,” allow me to gently welcome you to reality.
You won’t.
At least I won’t.
Stitch markers aren’t just for beginners. I use them constantly—marking the beginning of rounds, keeping track of repeats, noting increases, holding pieces together, and reminding myself where Future Me needs to pay attention.
They’re like little sticky notes for your crochet project.
Future You will be incredibly grateful.
3. A Plain Sheet of White Paper
This might be the strangest thing on my list.
It’s not a fancy gadget.
It doesn’t cost much. And it isn’t even technically a crochet tool.
I almost always keep a plain sheet of white paper nearby when I’m working with dark yarn.
If you’ve ever crocheted with black, navy, forest green, or deep burgundy yarn, you know the struggle. Sometimes it feels like the stitches disappear completely.
Here’s the trick.
Slip the white paper behind your work.
That simple background creates enough contrast that the stitches suddenly become much easier to see. Instead of squinting and guessing where your hook belongs, you can actually see what you’re doing.
It’s one of those little tricks that has saved my eyes more times than I can count.
Now, whenever I pull out dark yarn, I automatically reach for a piece of printer paper, too.
4. A Pen and Notebook
Ideas have terrible timing.
They don’t wait until you’ve finished your project or sat down at your computer.
They show up halfway through row 27.
Or while you’re trying to fall asleep.
Or when you’re working on something completely different.
That’s why I never crochet without a pen and notebook nearby.
Sometimes it’s a quick sketch of a stitch pattern I’d like to try. Other times it’s a note reminding me to change an increase, write down a row count, or save an idea before it disappears into the great yarn-filled abyss where forgotten inspirations seem to go.
I’ve learned the hard way that telling myself, “I’ll remember that later,” is almost guaranteed to end with me not remembering it later.
Now, whenever inspiration strikes, I simply write it down and get back to crocheting.
Future Me is always thankful.
5. A Project Bag
If your current project has ever lived in a grocery bag…
a reusable shopping tote…
or the front seat of your car…
welcome to the club.
A dedicated project bag keeps everything together—your yarn, hook, pattern, scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape, and whatever mysterious little notions always seem to accumulate along the way.
It also protects your yarn from dust, curious pets, and the universal enemy of crocheters everywhere…
The yarn barf that somehow appears the moment you toss a skein loose into your bag.
A project bag isn’t about being fancy.
It’s about staying organized enough that you actually spend your time crocheting instead of searching for where you put everything.
Honorable Mentions
It’s amazing how quickly the area around me fills up once I settle in for a crochet session.
A measuring tape.
A row counter.
An extra skein of yarn—because I’d rather have it nearby than get up halfway through a row.
Lip balm.
My phone for checking pattern notes, answering messages, or snapping a quick progress photo.
A highlighter for marking my place in a printed pattern.
A small crochet hook case with a few backup hook sizes.
A small bowl or tin for stitch markers and yarn needles.
A lint roller…because our cat, The Manager, seems to believe every project requires a quality-control inspection before it’s finished.
See?
This list grows very quickly.
The Real Essential
If I’m being completely honest, though, none of those things are the one item I truly never crochet without.
The real essential is enjoyment.
I’ve learned not to rush projects just to finish them.
I’ve stopped worrying about every tiny imperfection.
I’ve accepted that sometimes I’ll frog ten rows, and sometimes I’ll discover six months later that I accidentally skipped an increase somewhere.
The world keeps spinning.
Crochet isn’t about perfection.
It’s about creating something with your own two hands.
The tools simply make that journey a little smoother.
Now I’m curious…
What’s the one thing you absolutely refuse to crochet without? I’d love to hear what has earned a permanent place in your own crochet kit.
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Knitting the decreases of the second sleeve in my #Cinemasweater 💚.
Good to be finally on the homestretch for getting my first ever knitted sweater ready 😄.
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The secret to finding good stitch markers, it turns out, is to bypass the retailers and seek out the people who make them.
I got these from Little Grey Hedgehog right here in NZ, and they're lovely to knit with.
https://littlegreyhedgehog.wordpress.com/
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The secret to finding good stitch markers, it turns out, is to bypass the retailers and seek out the people who make them.
I got these from Little Grey Hedgehog right here in NZ, and they're lovely to knit with.
https://littlegreyhedgehog.wordpress.com/
#knitting #MadeInNZ #StitchMarkers -
The baby cardi habit is growing on me. I now have *two* Garter Yoke Baby Cardis on my needles - one in a vivid purple 4ply crepe, and one in a super-soft white 3ply merino.
Annoyingly, I have very few suitable stitch markers for fine needles - the photo shows my favourite, of which I have two - and most of what's available here in NZ is either plastic or big and dangly in an unhelpful way. (Or snaggy.)
Side note: why do NZ retailers all sell the same handful of products as each other? It's the same with fountain pens - not many companies sell them, but they all seem to stock endless Lamys.
#BabyCardiHabit #knitting #StitchMarkers -
The baby cardi habit is growing on me. I now have *two* Garter Yoke Baby Cardis on my needles - one in a vivid purple 4ply crepe, and one in a super-soft white 3ply merino.
Annoyingly, I have very few suitable stitch markers for fine needles - the photo shows my favourite, of which I have two - and most of what's available here in NZ is either plastic or big and dangly in an unhelpful way. (Or snaggy.)
Side note: why do NZ retailers all sell the same handful of products as each other? It's the same with fountain pens - not many companies sell them, but they all seem to stock endless Lamys.
#BabyCardiHabit #knitting #StitchMarkers -
🧸🧸 Have you seen the new sale that I have going on? Up to 30% off of all gifts and patterns! 🥳🥳 Come and see the newest #StitchMarkers and #Crochet and #Beading #Patterns that are available now! #TariffFree #Shopping and shipping. 😁 New #HandMade items are ready to go! Remember to #HandMade gifts are always the best! 😁 #ChristmasOrnaments and more #Crocheted items are ready to go now! Swing by my #Etsy shop here: 👇🏽👇🏽🧸
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🧸🧸 Have you seen the new sale that I have going on? Up to 30% off of all gifts and patterns! 🥳🥳 Come and see the newest #StitchMarkers and #Crochet and #Beading #Patterns that are available now! #TariffFree #Shopping and shipping. 😁 New #HandMade items are ready to go! Remember to #HandMade gifts are always the best! 😁 #ChristmasOrnaments and more #Crocheted items are ready to go now! Swing by my #Etsy shop here: 👇🏽👇🏽🧸
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🧸🧸 Have you seen the new sale that I have going on? Up to 30% off of all gifts and patterns! 🥳🥳 Come and see the newest #StitchMarkers and #Crochet and #Beading #Patterns that are available now! #TariffFree #Shopping and shipping. 😁 New #HandMade items are ready to go! Remember to #HandMade gifts are always the best! 😁 #ChristmasOrnaments and more #Crocheted items are ready to go now! Swing by my #Etsy shop here: 👇🏽👇🏽🧸
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🧸🧸 Have you seen the new sale that I have going on? Up to 30% off of all gifts and patterns! 🥳🥳 Come and see the newest #StitchMarkers and #Crochet and #Beading #Patterns that are available now! #TariffFree #Shopping and shipping. 😁 New #HandMade items are ready to go! Remember to #HandMade gifts are always the best! 😁 #ChristmasOrnaments and more #Crocheted items are ready to go now! Swing by my #Etsy shop here: 👇🏽👇🏽🧸
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Back in stock -- Needle Reminder Stitch Markers. These markers are 10mm, and well, darn pretty. :D
https://www.shop.raeyn.com/product/hook-size-reminder-stitch-markers/
#stitchmarkers #crochet #handmade #shopraeyn #shoponmastodon
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I've always preferred round stitch markers over dangly ones. How about you? Here's a tutorial I wrote on how to make your own 😁
https://www.lisaclarke.net/2021/08/10/easy-diy-stitch-markers/
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I've always preferred round stitch markers over dangly ones. How about you? Here's a tutorial I wrote on how to make your own 😁
https://www.lisaclarke.net/2021/08/10/easy-diy-stitch-markers/
@knitting #polymerclay #stitchmarkers #tutorial -
Craftivist stitch markers in the making ✊️
Gwallenoù merkañ stourm o vezañ prientet 🧶
Anneaux marqueurs militants en préparation 😉
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Just so you know, I have a small shop called #BuildMeABear .Biz LLC where I sell my #Handmade #Crocheted and #Knitted items! 🧸🧸 I have a bunch of #Beadwork for sale there and I also sell my #MosaicOverlay #Crochet and #Beading #Patterns too! 🐻🐻 Swing by and #ShopHandmade for the best gifts and great ideas to make your own unique treasures! 🎁💝💐🎁 Don’t forget to check out the more than 50 sets of unique handmade #StitchMarkers available! 😁😁 Shop Here: 👇🏽👇🏽
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So. You were all completely right. I looked for the missing box of stitch markers everywhere, had the house upside down, but eventually had to admit defeat.
Then Dave swooped in like the hero he is and bought me these special pretty ones for Christmas!
Guess what I've since found buried in a drawer... 🤦♀️
(from Under the Olive Tree Knits, who I coincidentally knitted a shawl pattern from last year)
#Knitting #Crochet #StitchMarkers #Notions #UnderTheOliveTreeKnits
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So. You were all completely right. I looked for the missing box of stitch markers everywhere, had the house upside down, but eventually had to admit defeat.
Then Dave swooped in like the hero he is and bought me these special pretty ones for Christmas!
Guess what I've since found buried in a drawer... 🤦♀️
(from Under the Olive Tree Knits, who I coincidentally knitted a shawl pattern from last year)
#Knitting #Crochet #StitchMarkers #Notions #UnderTheOliveTreeKnits
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So. You were all completely right. I looked for the missing box of stitch markers everywhere, had the house upside down, but eventually had to admit defeat.
Then Dave swooped in like the hero he is and bought me these special pretty ones for Christmas!
Guess what I've since found buried in a drawer... 🤦♀️
(from Under the Olive Tree Knits, who I coincidentally knitted a shawl pattern from last year)
#Knitting #Crochet #StitchMarkers #Notions #UnderTheOliveTreeKnits
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So. You were all completely right. I looked for the missing box of stitch markers everywhere, had the house upside down, but eventually had to admit defeat.
Then Dave swooped in like the hero he is and bought me these special pretty ones for Christmas!
Guess what I've since found buried in a drawer... 🤦♀️
(from Under the Olive Tree Knits, who I coincidentally knitted a shawl pattern from last year)
#Knitting #Crochet #StitchMarkers #Notions #UnderTheOliveTreeKnits
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So. You were all completely right. I looked for the missing box of stitch markers everywhere, had the house upside down, but eventually had to admit defeat.
Then Dave swooped in like the hero he is and bought me these special pretty ones for Christmas!
Guess what I've since found buried in a drawer... 🤦♀️
(from Under the Olive Tree Knits, who I coincidentally knitted a shawl pattern from last year)
#Knitting #Crochet #StitchMarkers #Notions #UnderTheOliveTreeKnits
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I’m in need of more stitch markers for my mosaic project. For most projects I really prefer the ones from crochet cotton 😃
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I’m in need of more stitch markers for my mosaic project. For most projects I really prefer the ones from crochet cotton 😃
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🧶🧶🧶 @MisuseCase Yes and I do love them. Hope you can post some pix of yours. I have some I love from these folks, loving their enamel skulls. They also do duo sets, like this silver bird paired with a pink enamel cherry blossom, currently in use on a WIP. Wonder what other people like to use?
#StitchMarkers #Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator #Crochet #Weaving #Dyeing #Spinning #HandSpinning #Embroidery #Felting #Crafts #HandMade #NeedleArts
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🧶🧶🧶 @MisuseCase Yes and I do love them. Hope you can post some pix of yours. I have some I love from these folks, loving their enamel skulls. They also do duo sets, like this silver bird paired with a pink enamel cherry blossom, currently in use on a WIP. Wonder what other people like to use?
#StitchMarkers #Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #NeedleArts #Maker #Creator #Crochet #Weaving #Dyeing #Spinning #HandSpinning #Embroidery #Felting #Crafts #HandMade #NeedleArts
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Righto, after a lot of work to make the photos function, markers are up in my shop now, woo, etc.
https://www.shop.raeyn.com/product/hook-size-reminder-stitch-markers/
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Doing some SuperTiny Science™®
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Doing some SuperTiny Science™®
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Doing some SuperTiny Science™®
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Doing some SuperTiny Science™®
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After what feels like a month of glueing, I've got some pretty new stitch markers up on my @coopartisans shop!
https://artisans.coop/products/rainbow-rounders-stitch-markers-different-sizes-available
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I absolutely do not need more stitch markers... and yet...
https://quinceandco.com/products/treats-stitch-markers?_pos=7&_sid=644330950&_ss=r and https://quinceandco.com/products/dumpling-stitch-markers?_pos=13&_sid=644330950&_ss=r exist... and I'm having feelings...
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I was so worried I was going to miss out on these Pride-themed #ACNH Squeakoid #StitchMarkers for my #knitting projects, but I luckily got all the ones I wanted for my friends and myself: https://www.knitboop.com/studio-knitboop/p/squeeroids don’t miss these cute hand-painted #minatures :take_my_money: :shiba_love:
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I was so worried I was going to miss out on these Pride-themed #ACNH Squeakoid #StitchMarkers for my #knitting projects, but I luckily got all the ones I wanted for my friends and myself: https://www.knitboop.com/studio-knitboop/p/squeeroids don’t miss these cute hand-painted #minatures :take_my_money: :shiba_love:
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And a followup #knitting post - here's what that surprise stitch marker from Rain of the Roses actually looks like in use (in my current w-i-p, a baby blanket in Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino)! So cute. ❤️