Equipment
The Equipment page contains all of Babes in the Wool’s knitting needles (straight and circular), crochet hooks, sewing and darning needles, thread, stuffing, gifts, and much more.
When you shop online at babesinthewool.co.uk, you’ll see a list of attributes in each yarn, pattern, and select kit’s descriptions. It’ll look something like this on Yarn pages:
Hook Size: 4mm / US6
Needle Size: 4mm / US6
And this on Pattern pages:
Equipment: 5mm, 4mm knitting needles, Cable Needle, Stitch Holders, Buttons
Those are the recommended Equipment sizes from each product’s manufacturer. When preparing for your project, use these recommendations to check your cafter’s toolbox and stock up on specific hooks/needles/threads from our Equipment page. See the most popular equipment choices below.
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From Pony: Essential knitting tool used to separate stitches when knitting collars, cable patterns or when using different yarns. Hold stitches while knitting project is not in use and stop them from sliding off the needles. Pony aluminium stitch holders close like safety pins and the secure locking design makes it easy to hold stitches without snagging your knit.
Sizes
Small: 8cm
Medium: 11cm
Large: 17cm
A simple clicker device you can tie around your wrist. Used to count stitches and rows for knit and crochet projects with ease.
Quantity: 1
This tool comes in handy for holding stitches when creating knitted cables—to keep them safe while moving them around. Patterns will state when a cable needle is required.
Hemline provides a comprehensive selection of haberdashery essentials. This basic thimble range can either protect your thumb or serve as a replacement Monopoly piece.
These wreaths are perfect for Easter crafting. You can design and decorate to your heart’s content, and make beautiful springtime decor in the process! Putting together a handmade wreath is a great creative challenge for any crafter and there really is no limit to what you can knit/crochet for it.
Size: approx 10” / 25cm
Hold your supplies in style with our novelty-size thimble
Size (approx.): 11” / 28cm
Wire Craft Hoops come in sets of 3 assorted sizes. Sometimes a pattern may require one, sometimes you my want one for a DIY craft project. Packaged safely and securely for worry-free delivery.
Stock up for the year with this jar of different sized multicoloured safety pins.
Colour: Assorted
Size: Assorted
Quantity: Approx. 200 per jar
A classic set of size 3-7 Leather and PVC Vinyl hand sewing needles by Hemline. Leather and Vinyl needles are stronger and sharper than cotton fabric sewing needles, especially designed for penetration tougher materials.
Size: 3-7
Quantity per pack: 6
Add some fun to your tool kit with this retractable yarn ball tape measure from Trimits! Metric measurements on one side, and imperial on the other.
Size: 150cm / 90 in.
Premium beech wood craft beads suitable for a range of crafts including macrame, with a 5mm hole.
Made of beechwood.
Every crafter will find themselves in need of bells at some point in their life! Keep it classic with these silver bells—4 different sizes available in packs of varying quantities.
Finish up your stuffed animal or amigurumi with a pair of thes haberdashery essentials.
Trusted brand Lykke features these wonderful birchwood circular knitting needles with quality black interchangeable cables.
This product set contains:
1 set of size 4mm Lykke Driftwood Interchangeable Needles
£7.50
1 size 80cm Lykke Interchangeable circular cable with key and 2 stoppers
£2.95
Total: £10.45
Set of 8 rose gold aluminum crochet hooks.
Sizes: 3.00mm, 3.5mm, 4.00mm, 4.50mm 5.00mm, 5.50mm, 6.00mm, and 6.50mm
Length: 15cm