4KCBWDAY5 Crochet Blog Week Day 5: My Favorite Crochet Tools and Cozy Setup

Today’s post is a little late, but hey, better late than never. The subject of Day Five of 4K Crochet Blog Week is our favorite tools of the trade. I have several things that I consider essential to my crochet life. Some may be similar to what others love, and some may be different, but they each help me enjoy stitching even more.

My first favorite tool is my comfortable chair. I shared it a while back, and you can see it here. It sits facing the television, and right beside it is my end table. On that table, I keep pattern books, lotion, some yarn, and other little things I need. I truly love my chair. It is large enough for one of the boys to sit with me or for my little Yorkie Bailey to curl up at my feet. The arm rests are taller than most and offer great support for resting my arms and elbows while crocheting.

 

Another favorite is, of course, my hooks. I use all of them, but I tend to reach for an H hook the most. I am a Boye girl, what can I say? In the photo, you can see all my hooks grouped together. Most of the metal hooks are together except for one Bates hook, which stands alone. The metal N hook is my favorite one that I decorated. You can see it better here. My hooks live in an owl cup because I love owls, and it keeps them easy to grab while working on projects. I have a few plastic hooks as well, although I haven't used all of them yet. 

Patterns are another essential tool. I keep some in a binder that also holds notes and sketches I have made. A few of the items I have made are not yet shared here because I want to remake them and write patterns for them first. I also have a shelf in the craft and school room that houses other pattern books and magazines. In one photo, you can see where all my knitting hooks live. There are not very many yet since I am just learning.

Finally, I have milk glass jars that hold needles, stitch markers, and small balls of yarn, which I plan to use to make a magic ball. And if you look closely at my bookshelf, you might spot my cute Boyds Bear lamb. I love him, and he makes me smile every time I crochet.