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janev
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
444 Posts |
 Posted - 10/22/2005 : 06:37:50 AM
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I found a circular needled case at a craft fair which is really neat because it has clear pockets, but it only holds a half dozen circs. I'm wondering how those of you who have a large collection store them all.
Jane
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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Trina
Permanent Resident
USA
1871 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 06:43:15 AM
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Jane, I've got a case for circs. It matches one of my knitting bags. I still haven't organized them yet. I keep my in a Rubbermaid storgae box that keeps them pretty neat. It has a snap type lid on it. Then I have my Denise needles & those are just so easy to keep.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.
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dschmidt
Permanent Resident
3919 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 06:56:46 AM
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I use a totally simple method. I labeled ziploc gallon bags with sizes - I used a permanent marker -- one size per bag. The bag size is good because I take the needles out of the manufacturer's bag (which I keep in the bag because I sometimes use them when I have numerous needles in my current knitting tote) and the needles do not kink in a gallon bag. I keep the bags in a large clear box under my bed. It's easy to find my needles, new bags can be added as I buy new sizes, and DPN fit in the bags too.
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knitloon
Gabber Extraordinaire
524 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 07:15:27 AM
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| I made my own organizer, similar to the ones that they sell for about $25 in yarn stores. It's made of fabric on a hanger, with horizontal section that the slide the needles through. They stay organized and unkinked. I marked each section with a permanent marker for the sz needle, and hung a needle sizer from a loop of yarn at the top. |
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chris
Permanent Resident
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 07:26:23 AM
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Mine are in a Bass Pro bait binder...I can grab it and take it with me at a moments notice.
chris
Keep on knittin', mama, knittin' those blues away! |
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hisue51
Chatty Knitter
USA
178 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 08:09:46 AM
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Someone here told me about getting a plastic coupon organizer in a previous thread. I found one at a dollar store. It is opaque and larger than a checkbook. It has tabs with stickers I can use to label the slots. It works great and fits nicely in my storage bag.
Life is short, eat more chocolate. |
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MeezieGirl
Seriously Hooked
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 09:13:54 AM
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A friend bought a circular needle storage case at Stitches West. I thought it was cool, but too small. I modified it and added pages. Love it!
Dee
You can take the girl out of New York, but you can't take New York out of the girl. |
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knittingbaglady
Permanent Resident
USA
1207 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 09:57:32 AM
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I have all my circulars in one of my circular cases...see web site if interested. And my knit chek is right in the back pocket.
I like having them so compact.
Martha.
http://www.greenmountainknittingbags.com/ |
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tribalfyber
Chatty Knitter
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 10:08:11 AM
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| mine are in a gallon freezer ziplock with a skacel needle gauge. the loose ones, anyway. one of the bamboo sets is in my backpack at all times. i am so afraid that armageddon might happen and i'll be separated from my knitting. then at least i can begin life over with something. i love the compact bamboo set, like a deck of cards! |
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new2kntting
Warming Up
93 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 10:08:49 AM
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slaggyc
Permanent Resident
USA
1216 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 11:41:47 AM
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I've been wondering what to do with mine too. I actually bought all the materials to sew my own holder, but after reading some of these posts, I may just try something else! Thanks for the ideas!
Chelsey
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blazfglori
Permanent Resident
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 12:45:40 PM
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I have all mine in small photo albums...one album per length.
All the 16" are in one, 24"'s in another,and so on... ;)
~Lori
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janev
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
444 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 12:49:16 PM
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Thanks for all of the great ideas! After I posted that question I saw another post under "What's on your wish list" that had more ideas for storing circulars. Lots of great ideas - now how to decide which one to use!
Jane
"Life may not be the party we hoped for...but while we are here we might as well dance!" |
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SoSlowKnit
New Pal
33 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 4:45:26 PM
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I basically keep them in their packages in a tri-fold circ case...left side 12-16"; center section 24-29"; right section anything over 29". Within each section I have the packages inserted so that I can see the size...from Size 1 in the bottom pocket, on up in order...
Works for me-but you have to find the system that works for you!
"Creativity cannot be comfortably quantified in intellectual terms." |
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pieheart
Permanent Resident
1872 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 5:10:49 PM
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We like to buy clementines in those wooden crates. I like to reuse things, so I have my circs in their original plastic packaging, standing up in the wooden clementine crate, separated by cardboard dividers by length.
pieheart
Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.
Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Check out my album:
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knitswithcolors
Chatty Knitter
USA
290 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 5:17:47 PM
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Check out the Circular Solution--it hangs on a hanger and keeps the needles uncurled and organized. Works great!!
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nwilson02
Chatty Knitter
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 5:38:21 PM
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I also use the Bass Pro Shop Bait Binder. It has the zippered bag pages and works great.
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tribalfyber
Chatty Knitter
USA
183 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2005 : 6:59:45 PM
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for anyone with the bass bait binders.....the replacement sleeves are on sale, for anyone who made want or need extras
apparently the binders are discontinued :( |
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carol940
Chatty Knitter
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 07:47:21 AM
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There are a couple of bait binders that look like they would work.
The first one
The second one
I was going to look at a bunch of the pencil cases that go into binders, but they seemed expensive. The bait binder and pages leave much more money for needles and yarn.
Carol
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KysKnitnMom
Permanent Resident
1050 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2005 : 08:41:08 AM
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I use the Circular Solution.
Megann, in sunny San Diego.
What if the hokey pokey really is what it's all about.... |
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RobA
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