Rose is the winner!
I’ve been doing some spring cleaning in my office (even though it’s not quite spring yet, it certainly feels like it!) and I found this little gadget and thought someone might like it.
The Knee-sel from Nancy’s Knit Knacks is a little fabric easel, for lack of a better word, that is sturdy enough to hold your pattern in place while you’re knitting from a chart. It straps around your leg and also props up against your leg to hold the chart or pattern where you can see it. It also has a little pouch to hold a pen for marking what row you are on or taking notes (it could also hold a cable needle).
I never tried this so it is new in the bag. Mine is size small, which is says is for a 15-25 inch leg. It’s sold black and measures 8 inches wide, 6.5 inches tall and 5/16 inch thick. They retail for $29.99
for full information and more pictures of the Knee-sel in action.
If you’d like a chance to win this, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, March 13. I’d love to know if you have any tricks for keeping up with where you are in a chart, or what you would use this gadget for.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing, and good luck!
[Photo via Nancy’s Knit Knacks.]
Dani says
What a clever little gadget! Sure would help me not lose my place after I drop the pattern
Amy Wiener says
This is so neat! I am trying to learn to do more patterns so this wold be perfect
Monica says
I’d love this gadget and think its very nice of you to want to give it away like this.
KK says
I’d love to win this ti give to my nearly 100 year old Grandmother who is still and avid knitter but needs her patterns close enough to be able to see them, this would be a PERFECT solution for her!
Cindy S says
What a Kneat idea! I often have my clipboard propped up with my leg — or try to.
Isabelle says
Would love to use this for my knitting!! I often like to sit on this couch in my house but there’s no low table to go with it, so it’s always a bit of a struggle!! This would be amazing!
Janet says
Now that would save me grovelling under the sofa for it when I need to read the next bit!
Margaret Stewart says
What a fantastic idea I would love to have this as I now have problems gripping it would be ideal
miblueowl says
This looks like something I would like to try while riding in the car (long road trip).
Diane Simone says
In think this would be extremely helpful and would make my knitting, crocheting and cross stitch much quicker and easier!
Terry Paron says
That looks like a great gadget. I’m always trying to find the perfect way to support my charts while I knit.
Christine says
I would love this for my friend who loves to just knit.
Theresa says
I could sure use one of these. I always put my book/pattern on my desk, then the cat jumps up, knocking the pattern to the floor. Pick it back up, try to balance it in my lap which never works. Thanks for the chance to win.
Rose Schlem says
A great looking device, besides knitting should work just as well for crochet patterns!
Kim says
That looks really handy!
Lorraine Gondek says
Great idea! I’d like one but I’d rather see Vicki K get it!
Cynthia Wilbanks says
I’ve used everything from a belly board to a music stand to hold my patterns! Each have their pros & cons. Would love to give this a try!
Martha says
When using a chart I use a metal board and a magnet (this one was from when I did cross stitch) When just counting rows, I use the county app on my Kindle. And I have an ingenuous set of stitch markers for counting things like rows for cables.
Marien canales says
Awesome idea.. I use a clipboard, but I have to struggle with it. So, that knee-sel its a super great idea.
sheila_g says
I always try to balance patterns etc. on my lap without a lot of success! Thanks for the chance to win!
Rosey175 says
I usually set the pattern on the edge of the couch arm. Cats find it great fun to jump on it. Knock it off. Sleep on it. Sleep on my lap… would this prevent that? I’d love to find out haha!
Genoveva Barbosa says
I think this a nifty item, i am a sewer but i would love to get this for my daughter (the knitter). I know she would put it to good use. Thank you for this opportunity.
Jayne Vossen says
This looks really great to hold my knitting pattern whilst knitting. Thanks for the chance!
KW Seah says
Do you think you can send me some detail pictures to my email so I can try to figure out how to DIY one for my sister who knits? Thanks.
Heather Mitchell says
Looks like a great “why didn’t I think of this” gadget! When I tire of poring over my paper copies on the couch beside me, I sometimes resort to pulling patterns up on the computer screen and enlarging them enough so can refer to the row I’m working on (normally the the bottom line or top line) and scrolling away as I work…not so handy when I’m watching Netflix while I knit though!
grandyrocks says
oh such a great idea. I could have used this so many times if I had known about it. Love this idea
Rose Scott says
What an awesome looking gadget. I bet it could finally be the tool to keep my dogs from knocking my patterns all over the place on me.
Jodi says
I’m glad to read that I’m not the only knitter who has cats that must contribute to the creative purr-cess. 🙂
I’m mostly using my iPad for patterns: I print out the patterns and then hold them on a TV table using the iPad as a weight. Maybe not the best use of my tech toys.
Faye Hope says
The knee-sel looks like a great idea i would love to win it and try it out. I am thinking also of my mothers arthritis fingers and pages slipping out between them, i would most likely give it to her if she could use it.
Jeanette Cardin says
This looks great! I am an avid knitter. Would save lots of time chasing a fallen pattern. Just lost my husband, who was a great supporter of my knitting. He would have been impressed!
Vicki says
My cat would probably find it wonderful to lay against. What a neat idea.
honeybabe1 says
I’d love one of these….what a brilliant gadget.
yarnaddicted says
Usually my pattern is in my lap and keeps moving around, I would like to try this pattern holder!
Thanks, Kim Reid
Dennis Mullins Sr says
I could use this because my eye sight is not as good as it used to be it would bring the patterns closer and I would not lose my place trying to read it laying on the table. Thank you for a chance to own it.
Jeanne says
My method for tracking my chart lines is kind of a hot mess, but after a 2 month long jag of lace knitting, my go to ruler is actually a nail file (the great big pink ones). It doesn’t slide, and it’s handy in my knitting bag (I must file frequently when knitting lace)
I think the knee-sel would probably work with on of those magnetic chart holding thingies, but I’d probably use it to prop my book for reading while I’m knitting.
Maureen says
I usually rely on making a star by the line and having stitch markers.
Joyce de la Rosa says
What a ingenious idea. I don’t knit, but my daughter does. I’m always looking for neat little “just because” gifts for her. I’m going to have to find one of these up here in N.Idaho.