1 00:00:07,920 --> 00:00:10,360 Hey there, young besties. It's Jeff from Hobby here, and 2 00:00:10,360 --> 00:00:13,360 you're listening to Skiing and Sell the podcast. 3 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:16,160 That unravels it all, the cozy, the chaotic. 4 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:18,920 And the occasional controversial things in. 5 00:00:18,920 --> 00:00:23,280 The world of fiber arts. In today's episode, it's. 6 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:25,360 Tool talk baby. The must. 7 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:28,880 Have gear that make your crochet or knitting life so much better. 8 00:00:29,160 --> 00:00:31,080 The weird hacks also that actually. 9 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:35,560 Celeb and the tools that are well, let's be honest OK a 10 00:00:36,120 --> 00:00:39,360 little over hype so if you've impulse bought. 11 00:00:39,480 --> 00:00:41,160 A sheep Sheep row counter at 2:00. 12 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:45,680 AM only to never touch it again well same or calling it all. 13 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:48,000 Out with love, so grab your favorite. 14 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:51,080 Hook the stitch marker. You definitely didn't just. 15 00:00:51,160 --> 00:00:55,120 Fish out of the couch and let's talk gear. 16 00:01:00,320 --> 00:01:05,239 OK, let's talk tools. That are must haves tools that 17 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:10,560 live on your dining table. So let's start with the 18 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:11,480 classics. These are. 19 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:14,200 Things that I actually use every single day. 20 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:17,680 Ergonomic crochet hooks. I mean, my hands are not 22 21 00:01:17,680 --> 00:01:19,120 anymore. I don't know about you. 22 00:01:19,120 --> 00:01:20,840 But if a hook. Doesn't feel like butter in my 23 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:22,680 grip. If it's not soft, if it's not 24 00:01:22,680 --> 00:01:25,640 smooth, if it's, you know not. Effortless I. 25 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:29,920 Do not want it the fancy ones with the squishy handles or the 26 00:01:29,920 --> 00:01:31,560 fun. Shapes are cute, but. 27 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:34,280 Function first always, I'm at that. 28 00:01:34,280 --> 00:01:36,640 Age where? Wrist pain is real and 29 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:39,360 crocheting should feel like a massage, not a. 30 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:41,400 Workout so if you're crocheting still with a. 31 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,080 Plain metal hook and wondering why your thumb hurts. 32 00:01:44,680 --> 00:01:47,600 Welcome. This is your intervention. 33 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,360 All right, Next up. We have stitch markers, the 34 00:01:50,360 --> 00:01:54,480 locking kind, OK, specifically the ones that look like tiny 35 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:58,080 plastic safety pins. I have them in. 36 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:01,280 Every color I also. Have them in every finish. 37 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,920 I have them in every material, metal and plastic. 38 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:11,360 And you know, I even have them with cutesy little croissant and 39 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:16,120 cat versions and an astronaut version as well and love them. 40 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:19,640 Somehow I never have enough. They get. 41 00:02:19,640 --> 00:02:20,920 Lost. Where do they go? 42 00:02:22,200 --> 00:02:24,000 Are they? Partying with my missing 43 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:27,520 tapestry needles and you know. Half used. 44 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:30,920 Lip balms. I mean, probably I've. 45 00:02:30,920 --> 00:02:35,520 Accepted that these are. Single use only items at this 46 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:38,160 point. So always buy. 47 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:41,800 Yourself some stitch markers. It's a really, really good. 48 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:46,200 Future investment, you know, emotional investment. 49 00:02:48,040 --> 00:02:51,720 Of course you. Also need to get yourself a yarn 50 00:02:51,720 --> 00:02:54,800 Winder and a. Swift, especially for people. 51 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:57,840 Who work with Hanks? If you buy your yarn and Hanks, 52 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:01,520 and if you don't have a swift and a Winder combo, what are you 53 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:03,200 doing I. Love you bestie, but. 54 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:05,600 What are you doing? I'm so scared for you, I'm so 55 00:03:05,600 --> 00:03:08,320 worried for you. Why are you trying to unwind a 56 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:13,360 Hank using? A office chair. 3 pairs of knees 57 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:15,800 and. A full workout. 58 00:03:15,800 --> 00:03:16,760 Cardio. No. 59 00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:19,000 You're about to have a mild emotional breakdown. 60 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:20,360 Stop it. Get. 61 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:22,720 Yourself a yarn Winder. Get yourself a Swift. 62 00:03:23,320 --> 00:03:27,160 The Swift are like the. Folding umbrellas 1 and the yarn 63 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:29,280 Winder. Looks like a little. 64 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:32,960 Tiny lawn mower and they work. Together. 65 00:03:32,960 --> 00:03:35,360 So beautiful. They're like 2 very separate 66 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:37,640 objects. But they they blend beautifully 67 00:03:37,640 --> 00:03:41,160 together like yarn and hook, like yarn and needles. 68 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,680 Yeah, you get, you know, perfect little yarn cakes. 69 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:48,080 And also your patient remains intact and your sanity. 70 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:51,800 Scissors. OK, scissors. 71 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:54,760 I own more pair of scissors than is legally necessary. 72 00:03:54,840 --> 00:04:00,680 Yes, this one that I actually have on my table now it has. 73 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:03,520 A guitar shape. Why? 74 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:05,320 I don't know. It just does. 75 00:04:06,080 --> 00:04:08,000 That was not the purpose that you know. 76 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:09,600 Just because it's a guitar shape? 77 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:10,800 That's not why I. Bought it. 78 00:04:11,480 --> 00:04:13,320 I bought because I just. Need a lot of them. 79 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:15,400 I mean, there's one in every project bag. 80 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:18,640 There's one in my Notion pouch. There's one in my kitchen junk 81 00:04:18,640 --> 00:04:20,680 drawer. There's one my bathroom junk 82 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:24,280 drawer, there is one upstairs in the hallway. 83 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:26,800 But. Hopefully away from my baby. 84 00:04:28,480 --> 00:04:31,400 I don't. I don't buy the fancy ones 85 00:04:31,400 --> 00:04:33,200 anymore. Per SE. 86 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:36,520 But I kind of do. I don't specifically look for 87 00:04:36,520 --> 00:04:38,960 buying fancy ones. Because like I said, they do 88 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:40,880 discipline or like. Folklore, you know. 89 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:45,640 Creatures, but I do. Almost like to have many 90 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:47,680 different ones because it's kind of like having a little 91 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:49,920 collection, you know? And like I said. 92 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:51,920 It's a very useful. Collection because we. 93 00:04:51,920 --> 00:04:54,640 Do use it. Next up? 94 00:04:54,840 --> 00:04:59,440 Oh of course, darning needles, because weaving in ends is 95 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:03,440 annoying but unavoidable. Kind of like folding fitted. 96 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:05,120 Cheat, which is. So annoying. 97 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:08,400 Or or. Taking out the trash now. 98 00:05:08,760 --> 00:05:12,920 If you get, if you, if you. Don't have a lot of them. 99 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:16,520 You should start getting more tapestry needles or darning 100 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:18,800 needles. Because they are. 101 00:05:18,800 --> 00:05:21,200 They just get lost. They get lost. 102 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:24,480 And it's a must. Have right so. 103 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:28,360 If you if you're getting new ones, get the bent tip ones 104 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,160 bestie because those are life changing. 105 00:05:30,160 --> 00:05:32,800 They're they, they glide through stitches like. 106 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:36,880 A dream and they save your finger from doing awkward yarn 107 00:05:36,880 --> 00:05:41,160 gymnastics, so I keep mine. Very, very close. 108 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:44,440 To me not that safe considering I have a small toddler. 109 00:05:44,640 --> 00:05:46,920 I think I just had one in my hand 5 seconds ago. 110 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:51,280 Yeah, it it they always get lost, OK, They get lost. 111 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:56,360 Inside skeins of yarn inside. Project bags inside projects. 112 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:59,840 Themselves, and the reasons are always unknown. 113 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,640 All right, Next up, you need tape measurers. 114 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:05,520 So you will. Always need it. 115 00:06:05,520 --> 00:06:07,760 OK, you, you, you. Also never find it. 116 00:06:07,920 --> 00:06:11,560 I own, I don't know, 20 of them, I think maybe more. 117 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:14,440 One lives in the couch cushions now. 118 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:18,640 One lives under the couch. One lives in my purse. 119 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:22,120 One lives tangled with my headphones. 120 00:06:22,120 --> 00:06:25,320 One lives in the bathroom junk drawer. 121 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:27,080 One lives in the kitchen junk drawer. 122 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:29,240 One lives in the coffee. Table. 123 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:30,880 It's just they're everywhere, OK? 124 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:33,920 They are everywhere and nowhere at the same time. 125 00:06:34,280 --> 00:06:36,320 I just had three. Of them in front of me and now 126 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:40,160 they're gone. Seriously, get a retractable. 127 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:42,040 One. I love those so much. 128 00:06:42,080 --> 00:06:44,480 And if it has. Cute little shape or cute little 129 00:06:44,480 --> 00:06:46,680 color? Even better because that's 130 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:50,000 that's kind of cute. I have like my absolute favorite 131 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:54,720 one. I have this just a round plain 132 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:57,360 simple one, very minimalistic and this. 133 00:06:57,360 --> 00:07:00,960 Beautiful light purple. I think we launched it. 134 00:07:01,200 --> 00:07:02,800 A year ago. Or something like that. 135 00:07:02,800 --> 00:07:06,160 It is so cute. And I actually have the original 136 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:08,680 version of that one that launched. 137 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:13,120 I don't know, maybe. Six years ago. 138 00:07:13,240 --> 00:07:14,640 Or something like that. It was. 139 00:07:14,680 --> 00:07:18,080 Very similar to the one we have now, the purple one, but it was 140 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:22,440 pink and I still have it and it's so cute and I have, I'm so 141 00:07:22,640 --> 00:07:24,360 emotionally attached to that one. 142 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:28,760 All right, I kept. The best for last and this is. 143 00:07:28,760 --> 00:07:31,120 This is a tip. For my knitters. 144 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:33,760 Out there. If you're a knitter and you have 145 00:07:33,760 --> 00:07:40,040 not tried a needle set. With swivel cables bestie. 146 00:07:40,600 --> 00:07:45,640 I am about to blow your mind. I'm about to change your life. 147 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:50,440 You know that moment when you're mid project and your cables? 148 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:52,480 Twist I. Don't know, like it's 149 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:55,040 auditioning for. Cirque du Soleil. 150 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:58,600 Or something like that. Well, swivel cables, honey, They 151 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:01,520 end that madness. They rotate at. 152 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:05,880 The joint so your cable doesn't coil, it doesn't kink or try to 153 00:08:05,880 --> 00:08:08,000 fight you in public. You know, it's kind of like the 154 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:10,560 yoga of knitting. The yoga of knitting. 155 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:12,000 Tools. It's flexible. 156 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:14,320 It's centered and it's. Here to reduce. 157 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:17,120 Your rage now there's. Full. 158 00:08:17,120 --> 00:08:20,120 Sets and that's that's really, really nice the. 159 00:08:20,120 --> 00:08:22,880 Full sets I feel are a. Really, really great investment. 160 00:08:22,880 --> 00:08:25,360 And yeah, the kind of a tool that makes you. 161 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:27,760 Feel like a wizard. Like a fiber wizard. 162 00:08:28,320 --> 00:08:29,800 Cute. Pouch with all your. 163 00:08:29,800 --> 00:08:33,640 Sizes and your cables, they're kind of like I am the main 164 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:39,480 character kind of needle sets. They're stellar ones on. 165 00:08:39,880 --> 00:08:43,039 Hubby's website. There's also the Batula. 166 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:45,680 One that I like a lot. But you can find. 167 00:08:45,720 --> 00:08:49,560 A lot of different kinds in different brands that make them. 168 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:52,800 My absolute favorite ones from hobby are definitely the 169 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:56,640 Bertula, because I think that deep down inside I think I'm a 170 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,280 Birch. I'm a Birch girly. 171 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:00,480 I am. Either a Birch girly. 172 00:09:00,560 --> 00:09:04,520 Or a bamboo girly. Because I really, really like. 173 00:09:04,520 --> 00:09:07,080 It when needles. Feel like really squishy. 174 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:09,040 Almost like when they have that buttery. 175 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:10,160 Feel. I just. 176 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:13,680 Yes. So yeah, some of the sets even 177 00:09:13,680 --> 00:09:16,560 come with accessories. They come with obviously cable 178 00:09:16,560 --> 00:09:20,080 stoppers and tingly, tangly gadgets. 179 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:22,920 And yeah. They're just super cute. 180 00:09:24,080 --> 00:09:29,480 Honestly, if you are a knitter, do get yourself knit needle. 181 00:09:29,480 --> 00:09:34,080 Sets with swivel cables. You need them to survive, and 182 00:09:34,080 --> 00:09:35,480 they make you. Feel like you're. 183 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:40,040 Levelling up your knitting. So this one 1000% yes. 184 00:09:45,720 --> 00:09:48,840 We interrupt this episode. For a special. 185 00:09:48,840 --> 00:09:54,960 Segment While that explores the history of yawn, it is the 186 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:57,440 archaeology of yawn brought to you. 187 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:02,640 By our special. Correspondent Yon Diana. 188 00:10:02,920 --> 00:10:08,880 Jones OK, so today. We're going to figure out where 189 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:10,400 the humble. Crochet hook. 190 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:13,240 Actually came from and spoiler. Alert. 191 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:16,840 It's still a mystery. It's a mystery wrapped in yarn, 192 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:20,800 dipped in folklore, and probably hidden inside a button tin 193 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:25,240 somewhere. We actually don't know when. 194 00:10:25,440 --> 00:10:28,920 Crochet started crochet. As we know it, 1 hook, one loop 195 00:10:28,920 --> 00:10:33,080 at a time has almost no archaeological evidence before 196 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:38,160 the 19th century, and that is. That's wild, because a tool 197 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:41,680 that's. So essential to so many of us. 198 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:44,840 It's just, you know, poofed into existence. 199 00:10:44,840 --> 00:10:49,560 There's tons of references to needlework in ancient cultures, 200 00:10:49,560 --> 00:10:54,120 you know, like Knoll binding in Scandinavia or tambor embroidery 201 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:58,200 in China and India, nodding and netting across the Middle East 202 00:10:58,200 --> 00:10:59,320 and North Africa. But. 203 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:02,760 Actually. Provable, you know, loop through 204 00:11:02,760 --> 00:11:04,560 loop. Crochet that doesn't. 205 00:11:04,560 --> 00:11:06,000 Show up in. Historical record. 206 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:09,840 Until 1820 in. Europe, Early crochet hooks. 207 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:13,720 Weren't, you know, the slick aluminum or aluminium ones that 208 00:11:13,720 --> 00:11:16,520 we know and we. Love they were basically. 209 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:17,960 Hand carved. Wood. 210 00:11:18,120 --> 00:11:20,160 Or. Ivory, which is. 211 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:24,640 Bone, actually also even bone they were also made of. 212 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:27,880 Shell of brass. And sometimes even silver. 213 00:11:28,280 --> 00:11:31,920 You know, if you were fancy, if you offense it, they were made 214 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,280 out of Silva. Well, some. 215 00:11:34,280 --> 00:11:36,840 Looked a little bit like hairpins. 216 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:42,400 Or timber needles and some were double ended so some were more 217 00:11:42,400 --> 00:11:44,120 like a bent piece of. Wire. 218 00:11:44,120 --> 00:11:45,480 That says, you know, like I'm a hook. 219 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:47,600 There you go. It has a hook, so. 220 00:11:47,760 --> 00:11:52,360 You can deal with it and if you were living in, I don't know, 221 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:56,080 1830 in France. Odds are that your crochet hook. 222 00:11:56,080 --> 00:12:01,960 Was about 5 inches long, carved by hand and stored in a very 223 00:12:01,960 --> 00:12:06,200 cute ornate little box next to maybe your lace edge 224 00:12:06,480 --> 00:12:08,840 handkerchief. You know, in your little 225 00:12:08,840 --> 00:12:15,800 Victorian beautiful mansion. So let's review the three main 226 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:18,840 crochet conspiracy theories, OK? So we have the. 227 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:22,080 Arabian theory. Which suggests that crochet. 228 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:24,760 Originated in Middle East, traveling to Europe. 229 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:27,640 Via the trade routes. But again, no. 230 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:31,080 Solid archaeological evidence of actual crochet hooks to back it 231 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:33,600 up. Then there's also the Chinese 232 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:36,480 theory, which points to tambor embroidery. 233 00:12:36,520 --> 00:12:37,920 Which looks a little bit like crochet. 234 00:12:37,920 --> 00:12:42,000 But it's done on fabric and with a fine hook through a stretch 235 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:44,200 drum. This technique traveled into 236 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:48,600 Europe and many have evolved into basically free hand 237 00:12:48,600 --> 00:12:51,280 crochet. And then there's also. 238 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:55,640 The theory. She just made it up some. 239 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:59,320 Some historians actually believe that Groche emerged. 240 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:02,920 Pretty much. Organically in multiple places. 241 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:05,840 As. People experimented with new 242 00:13:05,840 --> 00:13:08,640 ways to manipulate, you know, threat, basically. 243 00:13:08,640 --> 00:13:11,320 It was just fiber. Chaos and. 244 00:13:11,320 --> 00:13:14,160 Everybody agreed to just try it out. 245 00:13:14,320 --> 00:13:17,680 But by the 20th century, companies like Boy and Susan 246 00:13:17,680 --> 00:13:21,040 Bates in the US made standardized sizes and turned 247 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:24,720 the crochet hook into this mass market icon. 248 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:26,720 And now? Well, now. 249 00:13:26,720 --> 00:13:29,960 We are basically just spoiled little brats. 250 00:13:29,960 --> 00:13:32,520 Aren't we? Because we've got ergonomic 251 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:33,400 hooks. We have. 252 00:13:33,400 --> 00:13:35,400 Glow in the dark. Hooks we have. 253 00:13:36,040 --> 00:13:40,000 I know hooks with mermaid tails. We have hooks. 254 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:42,000 We have. Hooks that are so. 255 00:13:42,000 --> 00:13:43,720 Fancy that they. Deserve their own like, you 256 00:13:43,720 --> 00:13:48,520 know, little beautiful velvet pillow in a nice mahogany chest. 257 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:55,640 But the truth bestie while the crochet hooks true origin. 258 00:13:56,360 --> 00:13:58,560 Might always remain a mystery, though. 259 00:13:58,560 --> 00:14:01,000 We love mysteries, right? But that's maybe the. 260 00:14:01,000 --> 00:14:02,920 Part that. Makes it a little magical. 261 00:14:03,080 --> 00:14:07,760 So one simple tool, infinite possibilities, and a history as 262 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:09,280 tangled as. Your. 263 00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:11,760 Whip, because I know it's tangled somewhere. 264 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:13,800 You you must have a whip that's tangled. 265 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:18,200 So whether it came from ancient scrolls or somebody, somebody 266 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:19,320 was really. Bored. 267 00:14:20,280 --> 00:14:24,680 And then suddenly, you know, they, they sat over a needle and 268 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:29,200 it got bent and like, huh. Well. 269 00:14:29,360 --> 00:14:33,040 It changed the world one loop at a time, so. 270 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:36,600 Raise your hook bestie. You are part of a fiber. 271 00:14:36,600 --> 00:14:39,880 Lineage that spans continents and centuries and. 272 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:43,120 Tons of vibes. And that's pretty epic. 273 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:47,080 This has been Yandiana James reminding you. 274 00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:51,880 That the real treasure. Well, it's in the stash we found 275 00:14:51,880 --> 00:14:57,760 along the way and also. But I still cannot do a posh 276 00:14:57,880 --> 00:15:01,720 British accent. And that's fine because I. 277 00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:04,280 Can keep. Digging like the true. 278 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:10,480 Archaeologist. Yarn, yarn, yarn. 279 00:15:10,480 --> 00:15:13,800 Chaeologist. Yarn kaeologist that I am. 280 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:24,760 All right. Let's talk MacGyver energy busty 281 00:15:24,760 --> 00:15:28,800 because in this part. Of our little episode. 282 00:15:28,800 --> 00:15:32,000 We are going to look into the chaotic good good. 283 00:15:32,000 --> 00:15:34,000 Tools. And hacks that somehow. 284 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:38,600 Well, they just work. And if you're ever out and about 285 00:15:38,960 --> 00:15:41,080 and you don't have? Access to your proper. 286 00:15:41,080 --> 00:15:44,120 Tool set well. Here is what I. 287 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:48,560 Found works wonders. First of all, Bobby pins. 288 00:15:48,840 --> 00:15:54,480 Bobby pins as stitch markers. Also, paper clips and safety 289 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:56,120 pins. And earrings. 290 00:15:56,120 --> 00:16:00,800 And in emergencies, your engagement ring. 291 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:05,720 Finally, a reason for appreciating my tiny little 292 00:16:05,720 --> 00:16:08,800 diamond ring. But really, Bobby pins. 293 00:16:09,160 --> 00:16:10,800 Well. They're everywhere. 294 00:16:10,880 --> 00:16:13,600 They're cheap. They're perfect for marking 295 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,120 stitches. They hold 2 pieces together. 296 00:16:16,440 --> 00:16:20,480 And you can also pin them in your bangs while you question 297 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:21,920 your life choices. Why did you? 298 00:16:21,920 --> 00:16:24,680 Why did you? Cut them at midnight yesterday 299 00:16:25,000 --> 00:16:26,800 and now you've cut them too short. 300 00:16:26,800 --> 00:16:28,160 Your hair was wet and you didn't. 301 00:16:28,760 --> 00:16:30,680 Yeah, never mind. I'm not going to go. 302 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:34,400 Into that. But the truth is that just like 303 00:16:34,400 --> 00:16:35,240 Stitch. Markers. 304 00:16:35,320 --> 00:16:38,680 Bobby pins do disappear, but I. Think you will. 305 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:42,240 Always be able to. Find one in a bag and yeah, Next 306 00:16:42,240 --> 00:16:45,400 up I have a really, really fun one, OK, And I know, I know it's 307 00:16:45,400 --> 00:16:47,400 going to be a. Really really really weird one. 308 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:55,320 Silicon baby teethers for tension relief now after I knit 309 00:16:55,320 --> 00:16:57,280 or. Crochet for a while it's it's 310 00:16:57,280 --> 00:16:59,160 just I get a little. Pain. 311 00:16:59,160 --> 00:17:03,120 OK, yeah, I'm. I'm not, I'm not young anymore. 312 00:17:03,280 --> 00:17:10,920 So the funny part is that I accidentally had my son's little 313 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:12,839 silicone teeter with me. It's. 314 00:17:12,839 --> 00:17:16,200 This little giraffe. And I kind of squeezed it and I 315 00:17:16,200 --> 00:17:19,440 was like, huh, feels that feels really nice when I release it. 316 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:23,280 So yeah, laughs aside. But pop one in your bag. 317 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:25,400 Thank me later. These little. 318 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:29,000 Silicone rings are designed. Basically for comfort. 319 00:17:29,000 --> 00:17:34,280 And you know, for grip and anxiety chewing, but they're 320 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:36,680 definitely excellent for hand stretches between. 321 00:17:36,680 --> 00:17:38,640 Projects. Or, you know, just a fidget 322 00:17:38,640 --> 00:17:39,320 when? You. 323 00:17:39,400 --> 00:17:42,200 You know you. Frog the same row. 1000 times 324 00:17:42,880 --> 00:17:45,200 and you're very. Close to. 325 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:49,960 Flipping a table, but you know they're cute and there's. 326 00:17:50,280 --> 00:17:52,240 There's no. Shame in the theatre game. 327 00:17:52,520 --> 00:17:58,200 Theatre Teeter, teeter, teeter. Game all right. 328 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:03,400 I also have hair ties as. Skin tamers watch. 329 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:06,520 Wow, sorry for the sound effects I just had. 330 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:10,600 To OK, so wrap a hair elastic around your working yarn cake to 331 00:18:10,600 --> 00:18:12,640 keep it from. Unraveling into a noodle 332 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:16,080 nightmare. You can also use them to secure. 333 00:18:16,080 --> 00:18:19,520 Hooks to projects or. Keep your stitch marker 334 00:18:19,520 --> 00:18:21,720 container from popping open in your. 335 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:27,160 Bag like a party popper of. Chaos Next up and last one. 336 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:31,800 I have a good one. Old eyeglass cases. 337 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:37,320 I mean, these are the travel notion pouches of magic. 338 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,280 Hard shell? Yes. 339 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:41,200 Cute. Lining a nice and. 340 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:43,360 Soft yes snapshot. Boom. 341 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:49,480 Throw in stitch markers, throw in a tiny pair of scissors, get 342 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:53,320 some tapestry needles in there and boom, it is going to be your 343 00:18:53,480 --> 00:18:57,240 one on the go Survival kit. And you know, it's nice, it's 344 00:18:57,240 --> 00:19:00,880 nice, it's compact and it works. So it's not. 345 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:03,480 Always. About buying the fanciest 346 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:05,960 things. Sometimes it's just about. 347 00:19:05,960 --> 00:19:19,920 Looking at your drum drawer and thinking OK, controversial 348 00:19:19,920 --> 00:19:25,960 moment here, but not every. Tool that gets 50K likes on 349 00:19:25,960 --> 00:19:30,360 TikTok is actually helpful. OK, let's let's. 350 00:19:30,360 --> 00:19:33,120 Just let's just open that up. So needle. 351 00:19:33,120 --> 00:19:36,560 Gauges shaped like cute little alpacas. 352 00:19:36,680 --> 00:19:40,440 Yes, they are cute. Yes, they really are. 353 00:19:40,680 --> 00:19:44,480 Are they accurate? Sometimes, yeah, I'm sure you 354 00:19:44,480 --> 00:19:45,920 know, at least. Here at Hobie, we. 355 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:48,280 Definitely make sure that that. They are. 356 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:54,000 But are they really necessary? I think that A. 357 00:19:54,000 --> 00:19:57,640 Simple one that works is. Good enough? 358 00:19:57,720 --> 00:19:59,520 Yes. Maybe it's not as cute. 359 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:02,360 But it should work. So if you don't have a fancy 360 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:07,560 semantic little cute, I don't know, flower shaped needle 361 00:20:07,560 --> 00:20:13,400 gauge, hook gauge, it's fine. You will survive and. 362 00:20:14,000 --> 00:20:16,640 I feel you. All right, next. 363 00:20:16,640 --> 00:20:20,080 Up we have the. Luxurious artisan hooks made 364 00:20:20,080 --> 00:20:23,640 from rare enchanted wood. Yes, I have found. 365 00:20:24,000 --> 00:20:26,840 Etsy shops that sell that. And I I really. 366 00:20:26,840 --> 00:20:29,200 Questioned the world we live. In. 367 00:20:29,360 --> 00:20:33,440 Don't get me wrong. You guys know how much I love. 368 00:20:33,840 --> 00:20:40,240 Witchy stories and mythical creatures and myths and 369 00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:44,920 mythology and all of that but hooks made from rare enchanted 370 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:45,920 wood. I mean, let's. 371 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:49,960 I love myself some pretty tools, I really do. 372 00:20:50,400 --> 00:20:53,840 I do. But if you're hook, if you're 373 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:58,560 $60.00 or or or. I don't know 70. $80. 374 00:20:58,560 --> 00:21:02,800 Hook 1 Hook doesn't. Glide like butter. 375 00:21:03,160 --> 00:21:05,640 Well, it's just, it's just a Pretty Little. 376 00:21:06,000 --> 00:21:09,800 Object done. OK, it has to glide like butter, 377 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,440 so. These luxurious artisan hooks 378 00:21:13,440 --> 00:21:18,720 made from rare enchanted wood. I am going to Yeah, yeah, I. 379 00:21:18,800 --> 00:21:20,400 I'm not going to go there. That's enough. 380 00:21:20,560 --> 00:21:23,360 I've said enough. All right, Next up, I have 381 00:21:23,360 --> 00:21:26,680 digital. Sorry about that. 382 00:21:26,760 --> 00:21:31,120 See, see maybe it maybe like the I'm being watched now. 383 00:21:31,160 --> 00:21:32,760 By all the fairies that are like. 384 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:37,360 We have a very, very hard time enchanting all of these trees 385 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:39,120 and here you are making fun of us. 386 00:21:40,760 --> 00:21:43,920 Digital. Row counters though, I have one 387 00:21:44,240 --> 00:21:48,920 and I've never used it my phone. Battery dies all the. 388 00:21:48,920 --> 00:21:52,760 Time on my phone. OK, so I. 389 00:21:53,040 --> 00:21:57,600 End up never opening that digital row counter. 390 00:21:57,840 --> 00:22:01,400 That app that I paid. For I am not using and I've. 391 00:22:01,400 --> 00:22:05,280 Heard people actually use their Apple Watch for that. 392 00:22:05,560 --> 00:22:07,680 Or their smartwatch for it. And I think that. 393 00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:10,080 That's pretty cool because. Then you have it like on hand 394 00:22:10,280 --> 00:22:13,640 but but yeah, I. Have not used a digital. 395 00:22:13,640 --> 00:22:19,080 Row counter despite having one. Next up we have yarn bowls that. 396 00:22:19,080 --> 00:22:22,360 Tip over that is so. Annoying. 397 00:22:22,360 --> 00:22:25,240 So when you're shopping for a yarn bowl, make sure it doesn't 398 00:22:25,240 --> 00:22:25,880 tip. Over. 399 00:22:25,880 --> 00:22:29,280 Because if you're working with something like a heavy yarn, say 400 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:32,520 for instance our friend's ribbon or any yarn that has a lot. 401 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:35,680 Of weight to it. Then I do not trust almost any 402 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:38,240 yarn bowls. Because, well, they will. 403 00:22:38,240 --> 00:22:43,280 Tip And that's going to make a mess unless we make like a yarn 404 00:22:43,280 --> 00:22:47,520 bowl out of, I don't know, diamond cement and that's a 405 00:22:47,520 --> 00:22:48,880 business. Idea for you there. 406 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:52,520 Speaking of luxurious Or we can mix it, you know, cement and 407 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:54,760 diamond. What? 408 00:22:54,760 --> 00:22:58,080 About a sock blocker. The mysterious foot shape 409 00:22:58,080 --> 00:23:01,000 contraption of the netting world. 410 00:23:01,320 --> 00:23:03,120 If you've. Ever looked at one and thought, 411 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:06,800 wow is this really a? Necessity or is just cute foot. 412 00:23:07,000 --> 00:23:09,920 Cosplay for my socks. You know, Bestie, we will. 413 00:23:09,920 --> 00:23:12,000 Unpack that because sock blocker. 414 00:23:12,560 --> 00:23:15,440 Is it useful? Short answer, yes, it is 415 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:18,880 actually quite useful. But that depends also. 416 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:20,760 On. Your sock goal. 417 00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:22,280 So let's unpack it a little bit like. 418 00:23:22,280 --> 00:23:25,320 For instance, sock. Blockers what they actually OK, 419 00:23:25,320 --> 00:23:28,360 so first of all, what they do they they actually block your 420 00:23:28,360 --> 00:23:30,400 socks. Obviously, and they do a. 421 00:23:30,400 --> 00:23:33,080 Really, really good job at it so after. 422 00:23:33,080 --> 00:23:37,280 Washing, blocking your socks on a blocker or on a whatever. 423 00:23:37,640 --> 00:23:41,160 It really it it's. So important because then they 424 00:23:41,160 --> 00:23:44,280 will dry in the. This beautiful shape, right? 425 00:23:44,400 --> 00:23:46,480 And if you're using. A sock blocker. 426 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:49,520 Then it's going to. Really really really dry in this 427 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:53,400 ideal shape. Right, so think you know smooth 428 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:55,760 stitches and. Crisp peel. 429 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:59,000 Turns and no weird toe curl UPS and. 430 00:23:59,240 --> 00:24:04,200 Basically, your sock goes. From fresh off the needles to 431 00:24:04,200 --> 00:24:08,360 Pinterest ready masterpieces. It also really really helps 432 00:24:08,360 --> 00:24:12,120 with. Attention and stitch definition. 433 00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:13,880 Especially, especially if you're. 434 00:24:13,880 --> 00:24:17,440 Doing a lot of. Color work or lace socks? 435 00:24:18,080 --> 00:24:20,880 Which can get a little lumpy sometimes, so blocking. 436 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:23,560 Socks that have color work or lace. 437 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:27,480 Using a sock blocker. Chef's kiss, baby. 438 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:29,960 Oh, and also. I feel like just overall it 439 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:32,560 gives you a. Great professional look, a 440 00:24:32,560 --> 00:24:37,160 professional finish, and if you're gifting them or maybe 441 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:41,120 photographing them for your insta or selling your socks. 442 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:42,960 Well. Those kind of blockers, yes, 443 00:24:42,960 --> 00:24:44,520 they do make. A big, big. 444 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:48,880 Difference in presentation. It's kind of like just steaming 445 00:24:48,880 --> 00:24:50,240 your. Outfits for a date. 446 00:24:50,440 --> 00:24:52,600 And yes, I just. Said that out loud because yes, 447 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:55,080 I like. To steam my shirts. 448 00:24:55,240 --> 00:25:01,320 It adds that. Little bazoos, Yes. 449 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:05,880 Feeling myself. So I feel like I'm very 450 00:25:05,880 --> 00:25:07,720 conflicted about this one. How? 451 00:25:07,720 --> 00:25:09,840 Useful is a sock blocker. Is it just? 452 00:25:09,840 --> 00:25:11,880 Kind of like, you know, is it just hype? 453 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:13,240 Or is it? Is it? 454 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:15,400 Worth buying it? Can I just block? 455 00:25:15,400 --> 00:25:18,240 It myself with some pints and. Yeah, you could do that. 456 00:25:18,640 --> 00:25:21,920 So I I'm conflicted. About this one, OK, do you need 457 00:25:21,920 --> 00:25:22,800 one? I think that. 458 00:25:23,000 --> 00:25:27,320 If you are a sock. Knitter then yes, I think. 459 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:32,080 Yes, totally worth it if you. Don't knit socks on a regular 460 00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:33,560 basis. Then you're you're fine. 461 00:25:33,720 --> 00:25:36,120 You're good to go. You know, if you're new to to 462 00:25:36,120 --> 00:25:40,120 sock knitting or knitting socks once a year, Nah, you can. 463 00:25:40,120 --> 00:25:47,800 You can get by without. 1 All right, let's. 464 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:49,800 Look into. Tools that actually. 465 00:25:49,800 --> 00:25:55,480 Save you money and your sanity. So not everything has. 466 00:25:55,480 --> 00:25:58,280 To be expensive. To be essential. 467 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:01,320 Let's talk tools that are totally worth it. 468 00:26:01,640 --> 00:26:05,000 Let's check this out. Blocking mats and pins 469 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:07,000 especially. If. 470 00:26:07,000 --> 00:26:12,120 You're diving into garments, into shawls most especially, or 471 00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:15,920 anything Lacy. This is not extra, you know, 472 00:26:15,920 --> 00:26:19,080 it's it's not something that maybe I should do, maybe I 473 00:26:19,080 --> 00:26:21,880 should block it. No, this is essential. 474 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:24,520 If you're. Making a shawl. 475 00:26:24,760 --> 00:26:28,800 You have to block it. Now blocking it's basically. 476 00:26:28,800 --> 00:26:31,560 The spa day your project actually deserves. 477 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:36,520 Your project went through so much so your. 478 00:26:36,520 --> 00:26:39,520 Project has been listening. To you for. 479 00:26:39,520 --> 00:26:42,920 Such a long time. It's been listening to your 480 00:26:42,920 --> 00:26:44,920 crying. It's been listening to your 481 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:49,960 laughter, your trauma. It deserves a spa day. 482 00:26:51,600 --> 00:26:54,920 It basically opens up your stitches. 483 00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:58,400 It evens out your tension it. Gives you that piece of. 484 00:26:59,200 --> 00:27:01,360 It gives you that crispiness and it. 485 00:27:01,360 --> 00:27:04,000 Gives you that. I know what I'm doing kind of 486 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,080 finish. So it doesn't matter if you're a 487 00:27:06,080 --> 00:27:10,040 beginner or you are a lifelong yarn wizard. 488 00:27:10,280 --> 00:27:12,480 Your cardigan, your. Shawl. 489 00:27:12,640 --> 00:27:14,480 Should not. Look like it just rolled out of 490 00:27:14,480 --> 00:27:15,240 bed. Try. 491 00:27:15,240 --> 00:27:18,720 I mean, I know that I'm a little bit maybe and I woke up. 492 00:27:18,720 --> 00:27:22,320 Today on this side of the bed, OK, I woke up on the block. 493 00:27:22,320 --> 00:27:25,240 Your projects maybe tomorrow when I wake up I'm like, I never 494 00:27:25,240 --> 00:27:27,800 block my projects. Because yes, that is also the 495 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:29,960 case. But. 496 00:27:30,680 --> 00:27:35,640 Today today I am block your projects girl so plus. 497 00:27:35,640 --> 00:27:38,960 Bonus tip, phone plays from kids room. 498 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:42,240 Thank you. Albert are just as. 499 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:46,920 Fine, as you know a nice blocking mat sets, but if you 500 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:47,880 can. Afford it. 501 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:49,920 Get. Yourself a blocking mat. 502 00:27:49,920 --> 00:27:53,840 Especially if it has. Markings so that you can make so 503 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:57,560 that you can eventually in the future maybe buy an extra set 504 00:27:57,560 --> 00:28:00,440 and then have an even larger. Space. 505 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:04,680 All right, Next up that is a must is yarn bobbins and bobbin 506 00:28:04,680 --> 00:28:06,760 winders. So color work. 507 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:10,920 With a lot of peppy pop, I can say this word because I'm not 508 00:28:10,920 --> 00:28:14,680 doing a British accent color work. 509 00:28:14,680 --> 00:28:18,880 Queens and. Corner to corner connoisseurs. 510 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:22,920 This one is for you, so yarn bobbins. 511 00:28:22,920 --> 00:28:27,640 Are the absolute. Antidote to the multicolor 512 00:28:27,640 --> 00:28:33,240 Multicolor multi. Colored spaghetti disaster that 513 00:28:33,240 --> 00:28:37,160 we've basically created. When we started. 514 00:28:37,280 --> 00:28:42,160 A color work or. Corner to corner project, so 515 00:28:42,160 --> 00:28:44,360 wine each color in its own little. 516 00:28:44,360 --> 00:28:50,280 Tiny little button side. And yeah, you'll want to finish 517 00:28:50,280 --> 00:28:54,960 your graph can plus using bobbins makes. 518 00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:58,280 Us feel like we're kind of like. Operating a tiny yarn. 519 00:28:58,280 --> 00:28:59,560 Factory. And it's fun. 520 00:28:59,560 --> 00:29:06,640 I like it now. Digital Kitchen scale this. 521 00:29:06,640 --> 00:29:09,600 Is a tool that is the must and everybody kind of has one. 522 00:29:09,600 --> 00:29:12,520 OK, it's not. I know it is not the sexiest 523 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:14,840 tool on the crafting table, I know. 524 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:18,600 But it's. Probably the most loyal one. 525 00:29:18,640 --> 00:29:20,360 And you don't. Have to have a. 526 00:29:20,960 --> 00:29:24,560 Kitchen scale. It can also be a coffee scale. 527 00:29:24,640 --> 00:29:30,040 Yes, I am that person. I own an espresso machine and I 528 00:29:30,040 --> 00:29:34,560 use it many times a day because I am obsessed with my coffee and 529 00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:36,920 I. Actually have this coffee scale. 530 00:29:36,920 --> 00:29:44,000 I guess it it waits to like. .000 milligrams, pounds, 531 00:29:44,080 --> 00:29:47,720 whatever, whatever measurements and. 532 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,880 I think that it's a very, really great idea. 533 00:29:49,880 --> 00:29:55,440 To have one around so that you know that when you have maybe a 534 00:29:55,440 --> 00:30:00,040 leftover scheme or when you're maybe doing granny squares, for 535 00:30:00,040 --> 00:30:02,480 instance, right, you're doing maybe granny squares and then 536 00:30:03,080 --> 00:30:04,920 you. Have a little leftover. 537 00:30:04,920 --> 00:30:09,120 In your in your scheme and you can just weight it and then 538 00:30:09,120 --> 00:30:10,400 figure. Out OK, I have. 539 00:30:10,400 --> 00:30:12,160 These many grams. This. 540 00:30:12,160 --> 00:30:14,560 Scheme. Says that and for the. 541 00:30:14,560 --> 00:30:20,680 Sake of easy math, I have 100 grams of yarn for 100 meters of 542 00:30:20,680 --> 00:30:22,680 yarn, right? If I know that I only. 543 00:30:22,680 --> 00:30:26,280 Have 7G left. Out of 100 grams that I know, I 544 00:30:26,280 --> 00:30:29,080 only have 7 meters left of yarn right and this is. 545 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:33,640 Like I said, for the sake. Of easy math so. 546 00:30:34,920 --> 00:30:37,040 I think it's great. I think it's great. 547 00:30:37,080 --> 00:30:38,840 That it helps. You know. 548 00:30:38,840 --> 00:30:43,000 What to do with leftover? Yarn if you can. 549 00:30:43,120 --> 00:30:45,920 If you know yarn chicken is. Is a real. 550 00:30:45,920 --> 00:30:50,040 Thing and when you want to pretend you're conducting 551 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:54,680 important fiber experiments you know in a lab boom scale when 552 00:30:54,680 --> 00:31:00,800 you want to get that measurement to the gram if you're a nerdy 553 00:31:00,800 --> 00:31:04,720 one like my best friend she is very very nerdy and she. 554 00:31:04,720 --> 00:31:08,840 Will swear with a digital. Kitchen scale. 555 00:31:09,240 --> 00:31:12,040 So also paired with a notebook. You know, paired with a 556 00:31:12,040 --> 00:31:13,760 notebook. Or if you're a digital babe, 557 00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:16,720 paired. With an app and you will never 558 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:20,960 play yarn chicken again. OK, and this is a tool that I 559 00:31:20,960 --> 00:31:23,880 think is very useful. Speaking of what I just 560 00:31:23,880 --> 00:31:26,280 mentioned now with a note, a notepad. 561 00:31:26,280 --> 00:31:30,240 Or so but. Hook needle inventory sheet. 562 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:35,440 Now listen. We've all blacked out, bought a 563 00:31:35,440 --> 00:31:39,000 fifth. 5.5 millimetre. Hook. 564 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:44,480 We because because, yeah, I think that four and a half, 4 565 00:31:44,480 --> 00:31:50,440 1/2 and 3 1/2 millimeter needles are the ones that just kind of 566 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:53,480 like evaporate somewhere around my house. 567 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:57,040 I just, I can never find one. They're always inside a project 568 00:31:57,040 --> 00:31:58,560 and I can whenever I want to start. 569 00:31:58,560 --> 00:32:01,520 A project I always. Kind of uses those needles so I 570 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:04,360 can never find one that is available. 571 00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:08,960 And it's so annoying because then I don't know which of my 572 00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:12,000 actual project has that one. And I have to like, remember, 573 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:13,920 OK. This is what did I use. 574 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:18,400 For this one. So no shame on that. 575 00:32:18,400 --> 00:32:22,280 OK, it's just fact whether you go digitally. 576 00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:26,480 And you have like a nice little. Spreadsheet or you just 577 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:28,880 scribble. On a sticky note inside your. 578 00:32:29,280 --> 00:32:31,120 I don't know, maybe you have like a notions. 579 00:32:31,120 --> 00:32:35,640 Pouch or a folder. With patterns in there and you 580 00:32:35,640 --> 00:32:37,840 just stick it there and having a list. 581 00:32:37,840 --> 00:32:40,880 Of what you're. Using for which project? 582 00:32:41,280 --> 00:32:45,160 Oh my God, it's. Actually super low effort. 583 00:32:45,480 --> 00:32:48,440 And it is extremely high rewarding. 584 00:32:49,440 --> 00:32:52,120 It's a high. Reward move OK if you got it 585 00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:56,080 under control, if you know your inventory that. 586 00:32:56,320 --> 00:32:57,960 Is. Really a game changer. 587 00:32:57,960 --> 00:32:59,520 So if you're fancy. Of. 588 00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:03,960 Course laminate your lust if you're me, leave it on your 589 00:33:03,960 --> 00:33:07,640 fridge with a magnet. It's a must, you know it's a 590 00:33:07,640 --> 00:33:09,760 must and it's a really, really easy must. 591 00:33:09,920 --> 00:33:14,120 Those are a few little. I feel tools that actually save 592 00:33:14,120 --> 00:33:17,360 you. Money and save your sanity. 593 00:33:17,360 --> 00:33:21,800 So once again, remember blocking mats blocking. 594 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:24,240 Pins. Yes, yes, yes. 595 00:33:24,240 --> 00:33:27,200 Then we have a yarn bobbins. Yes, yes, yes. 596 00:33:27,240 --> 00:33:31,720 Bobbin winders, shore and hook and needle inventory. 597 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:34,640 Sheet, Yes, yes. And yes. 598 00:33:40,320 --> 00:33:44,120 So that's our tool talk bestie. From the must haves to the meh. 599 00:33:44,480 --> 00:33:47,480 To the. Hacks that involve binder clips 600 00:33:47,480 --> 00:33:52,600 and Bobby pins, there's. No right way to kit out to your 601 00:33:52,600 --> 00:33:56,720 fiber life, so I hope. That you found at least one or 602 00:33:56,720 --> 00:34:00,040 two little. Tips or tricks that? 603 00:34:00,360 --> 00:34:04,160 Could maybe enhance it. OK, remember, you don't need the 604 00:34:04,160 --> 00:34:09,080 fanciest gear to make magic. You need you, your hook, your 605 00:34:09,080 --> 00:34:14,040 needles, and that spark of chaos, that spark of creativity 606 00:34:14,040 --> 00:34:18,360 that makes. Every stitch yours, so if you've 607 00:34:18,360 --> 00:34:24,600 got a weird tool you swear by. Or notion pouch confession that 608 00:34:24,600 --> 00:34:26,280 you want to. Get off your chest. 609 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:31,639 Or you just want to show? Us your cool kit with cool 610 00:34:31,639 --> 00:34:34,880 little tools. Well, then either send it to my 611 00:34:34,880 --> 00:34:40,520 e-mail jaya@hobby.com, tag me with #skiing. 612 00:34:40,520 --> 00:34:46,040 Until or hashtag hobby. Podcast because me and probably. 613 00:34:46,040 --> 00:34:49,320 All of us, all of us besties, we would love to see your. 614 00:34:49,320 --> 00:34:52,560 Setup and I want all T on the tools. 615 00:34:52,560 --> 00:34:57,320 You also regret buying the most, so yeah, until next time. 616 00:34:58,080 --> 00:35:01,920 Keep your scissors sharp, your books comfy. 617 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:05,760 And your stitch markers. Well, where are your? 618 00:35:05,760 --> 00:35:11,440 Stitch markers. Where are stitch markers? 619 00:35:11,440 --> 00:35:13,320 We know we don't. Where are you guys? 620 00:35:13,400 --> 00:35:18,360 Where are you? OK, Love you, bestie. 621 00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:18,760 Bye.