Knitting Tales

 Some years ago I was at a thrift store...places I REALLY enjoy shopping.  In that thrift store I found a green thing with a spindle on it.  I thought it was be great for hold my yarn cakes.  Since it was only $2.00 I did not feel like I could go wrong. So I bought it.

Not long after that I was at another thrift store I found another spindle.  This one was white. I wondered if it would work with the green spindle stand, so I bought that, too.  At least that is how I remember the story.  If someone gave it to me, I hope you will forgive me for not remembering...

Here it is with the price tag still on it!  I think I have seen these knitting tools referred to as "yarn butlers".  Yesterday I got it out and started using it with the test knitting project I took on recently.  IT WORKS GREAT!!  I am so happy with it.

The yarn feeds off the outside of the yarn cake just as smooth as butter.

Just wasting time on Amazon I find they call this a Yarn Valet Dispenser.

I am so grateful for this knitting tool.

New Knitting Tool, Homemade/DIY

 When knitting from some types of yarn balls, the balls tend to roll all over the floor. I don't like this as much as I could...!  We just about tossed out the perfect tool to keep the balls from rolling!

Here you see an empty laundry detergent container with a big ball of yarn inside.  May I say that this worked perfectly for keep the yarn contained?!!!  I am so happy with it.