These are going to Hedvig!
A long time ago, Nancy’s Knit Knacks sent me a bunch of goodies, some of which I reviewed in the About.com days, and some of which I’ve given away over the years. And some of which I still have!
These Knit Kards are really cool. They’re a set of 14 cards, which are slightly bigger than 3×5, and which are collected on a key ring. The topics covered on the cards include:
- average yardage for different projects in different yarn weights and sizes
- how to make different kinds of increases and decreases
- a card for storing of to four people’s measurements with tips on ease
- how to knit a perfect gauge swatch
- knitting needle and crochet hook inventory
- knitting abbreviations
- how to determine the rate of increase or decrease on an angle (as when shaping a sweater sleeve)
- yarn weight classification chart
- how to determine the length of the long tail for a long-tail cast on
- how to make a one-row buttonhole
- how to estimate the yardage needed for a project based on your swatch
- how to read a yarn label and washing instructions
Lots of handy info, right?
I’m giving this away with week, along with a hook and needle gauge and a pack of circular needle identification tags.
If you’d like a chance to win these goodies, leave a comment on this post before the end of the day Sunday, September 10. I’d love to know if you have any clever knitting tips or favorite tools.
Thanks for visiting, commenting and sharing and good luck!
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What a fantastic idea, this would be so useful.
Awesome reference tools!
I love that! I have several tips. First, always slip first stitc purl wise for pretty edges. My 2nd tip was invented to help me knit cables and watch tv. Let’s say the cable has a 6 row repeat – the wrong side rows are usually simple. I print two rows of instructions onto index cards. Label the top with name of cable, date and use. Then I flip through to use and save for later.
This sounds like a great thing to have. Are you sure you want to give this away, Sarah? My favorite tools are KnitPicks circulars, which are great for making socks. I just can’t imagine those double pointed needles, which always gave me apoplexy when I tried to use them. In fact, I didn’t make socks or hats for years upon years, until I discovered circulars. (Actually, it was years upon years before circulars were even invented.) My biggest tip would be to enjoy your work. Stop every so often and look at it, inspect it, look for errors that can be corrected now, before you have to rip out half of your hard work and admire your own work as much as you admire another’s.
This is great! I’m new to knitting and have just completed my first scarf. 😀
My favorite tools are multiple handy notion bags, point protectors, stitch markers, highlighter tape. All this for my grab and go project bags.
They sound like just perfect tools to have in your knitting bag!
My favourite tools are my removable stitch markers. I always use them for pattern repeats and have some with instructions for SSK etc so I know which decrease/increase to do without looking at the pattern.
I can really use those tools. Thanks for the chance to round out my tool kit.
My most useful tip of late is the “lifeline”…inserted in the work at random intervals so that if a mistake is made, it is easier to rip out to correct. I absolutely hate ripping out!
What a great idea, can be easily tucked away in one’s knitting tote.
My daughter has really upped her knitting game and is starting to sell some of her work. This would be an awesome present for her.
Wonderful idea! When working with circular needles, my needle tip protectors keep the stitches on the needle between working on a project!
These cards really seem to be a VERY handy thing to have!!
My favorite tool? Well, it may seem simple, but plastic zipper bags from Ikea to keep my WIPs, and specially the different balls of yarn in intarsia or stranded projects!! 😀
And a tip I always use because it’s an incredible timesaver: when casting on a lot of stitches with the long tail cast on and need to estimate how long the tail should be, wrap the yarn around the needle 10 times, and then just use that lenght as a reference for how much yarn is needed approx. for 10 stitches. And always: place a marker every 10 stitches when casting on and avoid starting over and over again 😉
Love my card for doing Kitchener……….I always forget and the little tag with this info keeps me going.
from overcast VT,
the Vermonster
I am a newbie knitting, so I can use all the help I can get.
Looks like a great gift. Very useful. My favorite tools are my stitch markers. I love collecting and using them. So cute.
My favorite tool? My husband, of course! He is great at math and is always willing to help when the numbers perplex me! Plus, he’s more fun to be with than a calculator.
These tip cards look awesome! I’d like to win them to give to my daughter for Christmas! She started knitting 2 years ago. Thanks1
I usually google new stitches so I can see how to do it
Just started knitting so need all the help I can get!
These look like they’d be so handy to have at hand, especially for those of us who are not great knitters. I love to knit but I will never attempt any patterns that require much thought. Thanks for the opportunity!
How ingenious! I never know how long to make my starter tail so I end up doing my project in crochet. These cards would certainly come in handy. Thanks for this neat giveaway.
Loved reading everyone’s tips. Would love to win these and a set for crochet!
They look like a good reference tool. My favorite tool is my fishing tackle box. It has lots of compartments that I keep my knitting notions in and it is small enough that it fits in my knitting bag, so it goes everywhere with me. Very handy.