Most Popular Ways to Store Circular Needles

The first question is how much of these you use and how much you’re willing to spend to store them. For some people cans, containers and Ziplock bags might do the trick, but for others binders and organizers would be a must.

I started off with the side pockets of a quilted duffel bag and gradually progressed to hanging organizers for circular needles. I also have 2 needle rolls for straight needles and one for double points.

A friend of mine uses large Ziplock storage bags to store all her needles. She keeps all her needles of one size in one bag and marks the bag with the size and stacks them on a shelf.

I like to carry my needles in style hence I prefer my Knitting Needle Case from Yazzii which has a quilted patternand comes in a roll-on style with 12 pockets for larger needles and 8 for shorter needles and crochet hooks. The bag also has 2 additional see-through pockets for circular needles and other accessories. The larger needles are protected with a fabric flap and the case has a three-way fold with the Velcro closure.When I am ready to travel, I just roll up the case and toss it in my suitcase or carry on.

I attend many group sessions and classes hence in the course of my discussions I have come across many interesting ways of storing circular needles.

· Vase and terracotta decorative pots

· Worm Binder or a cd-case

· Decorative Mason Jar

· Small decorative bin on the shelf

· Large spool rack with labelled pegs as per size of needles

· Hanging needle case inside a closet door

· Threaded through a door handle in craft room

· On a hanger in the closet

· In their original cases

· In a roundcookie tin

· Plastic page protectors with ring binder

· Hanging storage that you can buy or make

If your someone who uses both straight and circular needles, a case is a great way to keep all your needles in one place. Many cases have pockets in multiple sizes for different knitting needles. The Yazzii Circular Needle Binder that I have been using for years has 10 see through pocketseach designed to hold multiple circular needles. It also has 2 internal zippered pockets to hold notions, stitch markers, knitting and crochet supplies. This binder has a book-fold design with a Velcro closure and a small carry handle.

Staying organized and keeping things in proper place where you can find them easily will keep you in the best mood. So, put one of these ideas to test and see what works for you.