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Making a Ball of Yarn with a Yarn Swift and Ball Winder
Making a skein of yarn into a workable ball by hand can be pretty tedious. Using a yarn swift and a ball winder makes short work of a skein and turns it into a great center-pull ball.

Stress Relief Gloves
If you've ever spent too much time knitting and ended up hurting yourself, you probably have wondered if there's something you could do to knit longer without pain. Lion Brand Stress Relief Gloves aim to take the pain out of knitting.

Gifts for Knitters
No matter what the occasion, most knitters appreciate getting knitting tools and supplies as a gift. Whether you're looking for a special something for a fellow crafter or want to provide a few pointers to your loved ones (just direct them to this page), here are some great ideas for knitting related gifts.

Stocking Stuffers for Knitters
If you're looking for a special little something for a knitter in your life, or just for some suggestions for gifts other people can get you for the holidays (or your birthday), look no further. Here are some great ideas for little gifts that all your fiber friends will love.

Knit Picks Options Harmony
Most everyone who has tried the Knit Picks Options needles really enjoys them, and now there's another option for people who prefer wooden needles but would like the ease of interchangeables.

Knit Picks Options
Knit Picks Options are the newest contender on the interchangeable scene, and many knitters love them for their lightness, speed and price.

Denise Interchangeable Needles
Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needles have a good number of needle tips and a nice range of cable sizes that can easily be connected to make longer cables.

Boye Needlemaster
The Boye Needlemaster interchangeable needles have been around for years, and a lot of people love them, while others find them less than ideal. Weigh the pros and cons before you decide which needles to buy.

What Size is That Needle?
Sometimes you can't tell just be looking what size a needle is. Here's a foolproof way to make sure you're always knitting with the right sized needles.

Knitting Needle Sizes
Knitting needles come in many different sizes, and those sizes can be labeled in several different ways. Here are the basics you need to know about sizing knitting needles.

Bamboo Knitting Needles
Bamboo knitting needles are comfortable, easy to use, strong and durable. Learn more about why you might want to add some bamboo needles to your collection.

What is a Cable Needle?
Cable needles are small but helpful items when you want to knit cables. Here's a quick look at what cable needles are and when you can do without them.

Tools for Beginning Knitters
There are so many knitting tools out there, it's hard to know what you really need in order to get started. This quick guide should help.

Lion Brand Speed Stix
Speed Stix are huge size 50 needles made from light plastic. They're easy to use for quick, big projects.

Addi Turbo Needles
Addi Turbo needles are known as some of the fastest needles out there. But can they really make you knit faster? I conducted a time trial to find out.

Keeping Your Shawl in Place
Shawl pins might not seem like a true knitting tool, but they are important for the knitter who likes to make shawls. Here are some ideas on ways to keep a shawl situated, with a shawl pin or some other devise.

Choosing a Knitting Bag
Choosing a knitting bag is a very personal thing, but it's something every knitter will have to do at some point if she or he wants to transport a knitting project or knit in public. What to look for in a bag and where to find it.

Knitting Needle Reviews
Knitters Review has a wonderful collection of reviews of different kinds of knitting needles. If you're looking for the best wood, plastic, aluminum or bamboo needles, this site can help you in your search.

Make Your Own Circular Needles
This is a really cool article about how to make circular knitting needles from wooden dowels and weed-eater line. The author suggests that once you've got the basics down you can make your own needles in any size you want (or can find a dowel for) in about 10 minutes. Fun!