DIY Knitting Tools! What Fun :-)

Preparation for March's Northcoast Knitting Guild meeting on DIY Knitting Tools has been so much fun!  I've tried out many of the projects and love the results!  I've even created a few of my own ideas along the way :-)  Here is a sampling of the projects I've worked on and a list of references for the creative adventurers in the world of DIY to try out for yourself!

Figure 1: Row Counter and Needle Threaders

 Figure 2: Stitch Markers

 Figure 3: Row Counter

Figure 4: Yarn Keeper aka Yarn Bra

Figure 5: More Knit and Crochet Stitch Markers

Figures 6 & 7 Cable Needle Rings (pattern for sale on Ravelry)

Figure 8: Felted Gnome DPN Holders Pattern by Tiny Owl Knits

Figures 9, 10 & 11: Foam, Foam Board and Coat Hanger Sock Blockers

Figure 12: Knitting Tool Do-Dad

Figure 13: Knitting Scarf Caddy for Knitting Tools

Figures 14 & 15: Punchinello Caps for DPNs

Figure 16: Knitting Project Bag

Figures 17 & 18: Still more fun Stitch Markers!

References:

http://www.interweave.com/needle/projects_articles.asp - pattern for Punchinello Caps for DPNs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoB7Kt7Nj74 – U tube video on making DPN holders

http://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/crafthackz#.bynra65x9 – Various DIY knitting gadget ideas

http://sutherland-studios.com.au/free/rowcounter.php - row counter bracelet instructions

http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2014/07/easy-ways-to-count-rows/ - row counter instructions

https://catknitsalot.wordpress.com/2008/06/07/homemade-row-counter-for-knitting/ - more row counter instructions

http://martianmischief.blogspot.co.uk/2006/04/i-make-my-own-row-counters_28.html - still another row counter idea

http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/09/make-your-own-knitting-stitch-markers/ - stitch markers

http://cyberseams.com/article/105710/all_things_knitting/how_to_make_your_own_sock_blockers.html - sock blockers

http://littlesesameknits.blogspot.com/2007/04/super-easy-diy-sock-blockers-tutorial.html - sock blockers

https://snapguide.com/guides/make-a-sock-blocker-using-wire-hanger/ - coat hanger sock blocker

http://www.eskimimimakes.com/2009/09/make-your-own-sock-blockers.html - sock blockers

http://www.eskimimimakes.com/2013/01/tutorial-blocking-mittens-with-handmade.html - mitten blockers

http://www.jessicabiscoe.co.uk/archives/diy-blocking-board - blocking board

https://knitknoodler.wordpress.com/2012/04/02/make-your-own-blocking-board/ - blocking board

http://acreativedimension.blogspot.com/2012/10/make-your-own-blocking-board.html - blocking board

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/knitting-needle-case - a knit, lined, knitting needle case

http://people.delphiforums.com/knit_chat/fingerpuppets/pincushion.htm - knit pin cushion / needle holder

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tape-measure-cover - knitted tape measure cover

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yarn-cake-keeper - yarn cake keeper, aka yarn bra

http://knituition.blogspot.com/2007/04/wrist-yarn-holder.html - yarn ball keeper, wrist yarn holder

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cable-needle-dock-rings - cable needle dock ring

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tool-belt-for-the-wrist - tool belt for the wrist

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/jvallas/faux-cables-sample-pieces - more on tool belt for wrist

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spiffy-little-needle-roll - knit needle roll

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kable - felted and cabled needle holder

http://www.berroco.com/patterns/kable

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/case-in-point - knit needle roll with pockets for dpn

http://brineydeepdesigns.blogspot.com/2007/12/free-pattern-case-in-point.html