Tools of the trade

Tools of the trade, originally uploaded by Vicki (Knitorious) / Victoria-Pictoria.

I kept seeing shots similar to this last week on so many of my Flickr contacts' photo streams. I recall shooting my knitting box -- that very same one (top left) and blogging it four or five years ago (in my early blogging days) -- though not quite so, um, laid out and open... or organized. I tried a couple of times during the week to do it, but the light wasn't right or I didn't grab a big enough surface on which to lay it all out, or something. I added a bunch of notes on the Flickr page about stitch markers, bread closures, Chibis, and Heinz pickle pins, among other things.

What's in your work bag/box?

Comments

[kmkat]

Nice layout! I have four ditty bags that are each fully equipped with stitch markers and scissors and measuring tape and needle sizer and Chibi and anything else I might need. Then every project OTN has its own tote bag, equipped with a ditty bag. Lately I have been doing small projects that fit into my Emergency Knitting bag, which is also fully equipped. I love having all the tools right at hand ALL THE TIME.

[Tonia]

Well no one can accuse you of not being prepared. LOL Love the birth control - I mean calculator.

[KarenJoSeattle]

I love tools. Ans storage boxes. They make everything seem so organized and official. Plus many are just lovely in their own right.

Still, I just went through and purged all my little tool kits of the things I don't use. I also have multiples and add one to each current ptoject so I'm always ready to go.

But, I think I need to look for a pickle pin for mine.

[margene]

Great picture. My cousin sent me a Heinz pickle pin many, many years ago. Wish I still had it! lol

[Susie]

I love that little Clinique bag. And the bell shaped needle identifier.

[deb]

I just spilled mine all over the inside of a basket. Might be a good time to organize, clean and photo it!

[Norma]

Oh, what a great photo. It reminds me of those Dorling Kindersley books that I love so much....

[Kristi aka FiberFool]

Ooo, I like this!

I have about 4 different versions of a knitting box though and often the things that should be in each place have migrated elsewhere. I really need to work on that. It would save so much time.

[Jennifer]

That is so cool. I don't think I could ever lay my knitting stuff out in such an organized manner. It's a great thought. I think it's interesting to see what other people have in their bags. My friend uses rubberbands from the orthodontist as st markers. That might be your next addition! Great photo.

[Birdsong]

Wow, what a nice shot! I didn't do so well... and I am not as well-equipped either. There's some good stuff in there, grrl.