Introducing smart knitting hacks with common household items for knitters
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This is a fun video that tries to show you that knitting can be a lot less expensive if you use your creativity. There really is no need to spend hundreds of dollars on notions as a beginner. You can find easy alternatives in your household that do the exact same job.
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Yoga mat as blocking board
1:35 backer rods to avoid fold lines
2:05 basket and old needle as yarn holder
3:05 shoe laces as stitch holders
4:48 pencil case to store dpns
5:26 hair clips to secure tails
5:51 zip lock bags as project bags
6:31 tin cans for knitting notions
7:26 dental floss as lifelines
8:34 Ice cream containers to wash your swatch
9:10 pantyhoses to keep yarn cakes from falling apart
9:41 Binder clips as yarn guides
10:07 Stitch markers as yarn threaders
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