Katrinkles - Miscellaneous Tools

Center-Pull Yarn Ball Winding Tool

This is the perfect tool for winding your yarn and making a center pull yarn ball.  The instructions for using this tool are etched right on the surface. You can view it in action HERE.
Our standard center pull ball winder is made from locally sourced Cherry, a durable and attractive hardwood.
Product Details:
•    Material: Cherry
•    Size: 7” x 3/4” x 1/8”

Adjustable Sock Blockers - Pair
Ideal for blocking many sizes of socks!

These adjustable sock blockers are great for knitters who frequently wash and block socks. Sold in a pair for you to assemble, they adjust at the leg, foot, and heel to ensure the perfect fit. The screws can be tightened and loosened using fingers or a small coin.

This updated design makes the adjustable sock blockers better than ever. They’re made with slots instead of fixed holes; so that once the two-part screws are assembled the sock blocker pieces can slide to adjust. This means you can get more "in between" sizes, since you're not limited to assembling them where the holes meet. You no longer have to take them all the way apart to adjust for blocking different pairs of socks.
Sock blockers come apart for easy portability and storage. Covering adult sock sizes from approximately Women's Size 4 to Men's Size 13, they're just the thing for finishing up any sock knitting or sock crocheting project. Easy-to-follow pictogram instructions showing how to assemble your sock blockers are engraved into each piece.
Product Details:
•    Material: Wood
•    Approximate Size: Adjustable to fit most sizes, package size: 6” x 9”
This item consists of unfinished plywood pieces with sanded edges. If you prefer a more finished surface, we recommend using 320 grit sandpaper to sand the pieces with the grain of the wood and wiping them with a dry cloth to remove the sawdust.

Gauge Wheel
Have you ever knit a gauge swatch? Did you hate reading your swatch? We understand; lots of crafters struggle with getting their gauge right or counting stitches in a gauge swatch. At Katrinkles, they're always thinking about how to make things easier when knitting or crocheting. Which is why they developed a new Gauge Wheel making it really simple to get quick and accurate gauge swatch readings.

No more counting, or recounting, when you lose your place. With this new Gauge Wheel, all you have to do is hold the windows up to your swatch and get the points to match up between the stitches. Turn the tool until your stitches line up perfectly. Once you have the right size, you can use the key above the window on the tool to tell you the gauge, instead of having to count how many stitches. Even better, it works for both knit and crocheted swatches.
Product Details:
Material: Domestic Cherry
Approximate Size: 4.25” round x 1/8” thick

Sheep Yarn Cutter
Being blue isn't all BAHd, at least according to this little fiber friend who’s quite happy just munching on yarn ends and looking pretty.  Cut from teal mirror acrylic, the Sheep Yarn Cutter is an eye-catching addition to project bags and a helpful tool for quickly snipping lengths of yarn and thread.
Product Details:
•    Material: Acrylic
•    Size: 1.25" x 1.5" x .5"
PLEASE READ - Important Information about the Acrylic Finishes:
For the mirror acrylic options the back side will be a matte grey finish just like the back of a mirror.
Due to the nature of this material there may be slight scratches, inclusions, or imperfections. Each piece goes through an internal QC process that meets Katrinkles’ standards.
Acrylic colors may differ slightly due to manufacturer variations and photo/screen variations.

Pattern Placeholder
Stay on track with this handy tool that marks what step you’re at in your project. Simply slip your 8.5" x 11" pattern between the two sturdy wood panels (secured together with resilient elastic) and slide the tool down as you progress through your pattern. Makes marking your place in charts a breeze! The front is side is decorated with a motif of cute knitting-related icons, adding a touch of whimsy to your work time. Made of attractive cherry wood, this tool is also durable enough toss into your project bag along with your other knitting essentials.

Here's how to use it: Hold the bottom slat in one hand to keep it still and then use your other hand to first slide the top slat to the left or right. Then pull up gently on one edge of the top slat, creating an angle between the top and bottom slat that you can use to slide a corner of your pattern paper into. Release the top slat and the two slats should now clamp the paper firmly, but with enough give for you to slide the paper up and down.
Product Details:
•    Material: Cherry
•    Approximate Size: 9.5" x 1" x 3/4"