These are the hooks, needles, yarns, and little tools I actually knit and crochet with, from Clover Amour hooks and ChiaoGoo needles to the cozy blanket yarn I keep restocking. If you're learning to stitch or building up your kit, this is everything ...
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My Clover Amour hooks are the ones I crochet with every night, because the soft grips save my hands on long blanket projects.
Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes
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I keep a cheap Susan Bates set in my bag as backups, and the inline heads are great for tight amigurumi stitches.
Susan Bates Silvalume Crochet Hook Set F-K
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My ChiaoGoo Twist set is the best knitting splurge I've made, since the sharp steel tips and swivel cables handle almost any project.
ChiaoGoo Twist Red Lace 5-inch 7500-S Set
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When I want speed I grab my addi Turbos, because the slick brass tips make stitches fly off the needle.
addi Skacel Turbo 24in US 10.5 (6.5mm)
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Wool-Ease Thick & Quick is my go-to for a cozy hat or scarf I can finish in a single evening.
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn
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Red Heart Super Saver is the cheap workhorse yarn I use for practice swatches and big afghans that need to survive the washer.
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn 312 Black
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I make all my chunky throw blankets with Bernat Blanket yarn, since it's ridiculously soft and works up in a weekend.
Bernat Blanket Yarn Super Bulky Chenille Coal 2-Pack
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Caron Simply Soft is my pick for sweaters and baby gifts, because it has a nice drape and stays soft after washing.
Caron Simply Soft Yarn Black, 3-Pack
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One skein of Pound of Love is enough for a whole baby blanket, so it's my favorite value buy for gifts.
Lion Brand Pound of Love Yarn, Honey Bee
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I crochet dishcloths with Sugar 'n Cream cotton, and they hold up better in my kitchen than anything I've bought.
Lily Sugar n' Cream Cotton 6 Pack Worsted
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Clover locking markers are how I mark the start of a round and catch dropped stitches without any snagging.
Clover 3033 Quick Locking Stitch Markers
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I keep a pile of these big-eye blunt needles around for weaving in ends, because I'm always losing one.
FIVEIZERO 80/40PCS Large-Eye Blunt Needles Set
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My little Fiskars micro-tip scissors snip yarn tails right up close to the work without cutting a stitch.
Fiskars 5" Orange Micro-Tip Fabric Scissors
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The Mini Kacha-Kacha hangs on my needle so I always know which row I'm on, even when I put a project down for weeks.
Clover Knitting Stitch Counter Mini Kacha-Kacha
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My KnitIQ blocking mats are what turn a lumpy finished piece into something that looks store-bought.
KnitIQ 9-pc Blocking Mats Set w/ Bag
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I wind every hank of yarn with this ball winder and swift, and center-pull cakes never tangle in my bag.
Olikraft Hand Operated Yarn Winder & Swift
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The Clover pom-pom makers make perfectly round, full pom-poms for my hats in about two minutes.
Clover Set Pom Maker, Multiple 4 Count
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My LUXJA bag keeps my current project, yarn, and hooks together so I can crochet on the train without a mess.
LUXJA Small Yarn Storage Bag for Skeins
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A yarn bowl keeps my ball from rolling across the floor while I knit, and this sheep one is cute enough to leave out.
Weabetfu Ceramic Sheep Yarn Knitting Bowl
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I check gauge and sweater lengths with this retractable SINGER tape, and it zips back into my notions pouch.
SINGER 50003 ProSeries 98-Inch Tape
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Knitting Without Tears is the book that taught me to stop fearing patterns and knit sweaters that actually fit.
Knitting Without Tears: Basic Techniques & Directions
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Patty Lyons' Bag of Tricks is full of fixes for mistakes I used to rip out, and it's saved me hours of frogging.
