Organizing Crochet Hooks
May 14, 2008 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under yarn crafts
On one on my email lists, people have been chatting about how they sort, store and organize their crochet hooks.
Here are a few pics of how I store mine, as well as a nifty new gadget that I really like for carting my hooks around with projects:
For quite a few years now, I have been using this plastic pencil box to carry crochet hooks and needlework tools in my purse. It’s not lovely, but it’s efficient!
Recently, my best friend gave me a set of dpn tubes for my sock knitting, and they are great.
The folks (nancys knit knacks) who make the dpn tubes also make another kind of dpn tube that is great for carrying crochet hooks:
It’s one of those incredibly simple ideas that make you go, oh yes! Clever, very clever!
At home, my hooks mostly live in clusters in various cups:
I found this painted wooden goblet at the second hand store and fell in love with it. It’s perfect for the hooks that I carve:
My steel hooks live in a small vintage pewter cup:
Crochet hooks are so beautiful they deserve to be on display!
Image Source: Noreen Crone-Findlay
Maureen -
I love how you store your needles and hooks! Mine aren’t organized yet, but my spindles are. I found a basket meant to hold 3 bottles of wine, but it’s perfect for all the large and medium drop spindles. The smaller ones are still finding a home, but I discovered some decorative flower pots and I’m thinking about using them for *stuff*, you know, spindles, yarn, fat quarters, yadda yadda yadda.
Anyone else have ideas? I find some great info through your blog, Maureen!
Hi Tammy
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Thanks so much!
I agree that it’s important to have your spindles stored safely. I’ve broken a couple of my really fine ones. Sounds like your basket is working well
all the best
Noreen