Crochet tools

The only crochet tools you really need are yarn and a hook, but if you’re like me, you like to find cool supplies to support your passions (even if they’re sometimes temporary). I tend to collect supplies even more than I craft (and that’s not something I’m proud of) but these three crochet tools are ones I use time and time again (and I’m often asked about in my Tiktok videos.

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Crochet Tote Bag

I love to crochet right here in my craft room, but some of my projects take a bit more time and so working on them in the evenings in front of the television, or if we’re taking a day trip to our hometown, I like to bring it along. This ” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>crochet tote bag is used regularly,

Yarn Winder

Whether I’m putting yarn on the yarn wall (below) or storing it in a bin, yarn caking is essential to both my tension and my patience with yarn. There are a lot of different yarn winders on the market, and admittedly I’ve only tried this one, but I highly recommend it. I even grabbed one for my daughter too.

Yarn Storage

Yarn in a bag is yarn unused. That’s my motto anyway. A good yarn storage system with visible yarn (if you have the room) is essential. Here’s where you can read all about my yarn storage system. I’ve seen a lot of people store yarn a lot of ways, do what works for you, but seeing it will inspire you.

You don’t need a ton of tools. Hooks, Yarn, and Time.

There are other crochet tools I love (but don’t necessarily consider a necessity, like a yarn bowl (also see this DIY yarn bowl out of a 2 liter bottle), but if you’re just getting started, choose crochet hooks with a comfortable grip and your favorite yarn and build slowly from there.