Tools and Notions

Never lose track of your needle sizes again! Our Leather Swatch Size Markers are the perfect tool for keeping your knitting projects organized and frustration-free. Inspired by a customer’s brilliant suggestion, these markers are designed to help you easily identify the needle size used for each swatch.

Each marker is crafted from premium leather, stamped with clear needle sizes, and attached to a removable bulb pin for easy use and reusability. These eco-friendly markers are made from our high-quality leather scraps, combining practicality with sustainability.

Available in Three Sampler Sets:

• Small Sampler:
  Includes 21 markers, three of each size
  US sizes: 00000, 0000, 000, 00, 0, 1.5, 2
  Metric: 1mm, 1.25mm, 1.5mm, 1.75mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 2.75mm
• Medium Sampler:
  Includes 21 markers, three of each size
  US sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  Metric: 3.25mm, 3.5mm, 3.75mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm
• Large Sampler:
  Includes 21 markers, three of each size
  US sizes: 9, 10, 10.5, 11, 13, 15, 17 
  Metric: 5.5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm

Why You’ll Love Them:

• Easily attach to swatches after blocking using the removable bulb pin.
• Clear, stamped needle sizes for quick reference.
• Reusable and durable, perfect for multiple projects.
• Crafted from leather scraps for an eco-conscious choice.
• Each set comes with a handy metal ring to keep your markers stowed together when not in use.

Whether you’re managing multiple projects or planning your next masterpiece, these markers ensure your swatches are always organized and identifiable.

Say goodbye to mystery swatches—get your set today and knit with confidence!

Keep your place with ease and stay focused on the stitches that matter. Our Leather Magnetic Ruler is designed to help you track your progress row by row, making it easier to follow patterns, charts, and written instructions without losing your spot.

Crafted from our signature Crazy Horse leather and fitted with strong magnets, it securely attaches to your Pattern Binder or any magnetic pattern board, acting as a clear visual guide as you work through your project. Simply move the ruler up or down the page to mark the row you're currently knitting, and it will help reduce mistakes and make complex patterns feel more manageable.

Beautifully simple and thoughtfully designed, it's the kind of tool you'll reach for every time you cast on.

Features

• Helps keep your place while following written patterns and charts
• Strong magnetic backing securely holds the ruler in position
• Easily slides along the page as your project progresses
• Compatible with the Thread & Maple Pattern Binder and other magnetic pattern organizers
• Crafted from premium leather for durability and timeless style
• Slim, lightweight design for easy storage and travel

Whether you're working through a lace chart, a colorwork motif, or a simple repeat, the Leather Magnetic Ruler keeps your attention where it belongs: on the joy of making.

These beautiful heart stitch markers are handmade in Japan from quality glass seed beads. MIYUKI's unique manufacturing process produces these stunning colours that give a subtle shimmer on your needle as you work.

Pretty, yet practical, these markers are lightweight, won't snag your yarn and can accommodate a wide range of needle sizes. The set comes with 12 hearts in the colour of your choice.

Teardrop�stainless steel stitch markers - pretty and practical. Essential for most knitting projects, these small markers help you keep your place and remind you when to change colours, perfect for knitting while multi-tasking.

They are undyed with a natural grey silvery colour. Each set comes with 15 stitch markers and fit needles up to 8mm (US 11).

Keep your essentials beautifully organized and ready for action with our Sidekick Notions 5-Pack — a curated set of small but mighty tools designed to live inside your Sidekick Pouch. Each piece attaches securely to the pouch’s built-in magnetic hotspots, so nothing rolls away or gets lost between stitches.

This thoughtfully assembled set includes:

• Leather Tiny Tape Measure – compact and tactile, always ready for a quick measurement.
• Mini Scissors – sharp, precise, and just the right size for travel.
• John James Tapestry Needles – sizes 13 and 14, perfect for weaving in ends or finishing details.
• Leather Tapestry Needle Slip – keeps your needles safely stored and easy to grab with its hidden magnet.
• Silver Removable Stitch Markers – classic, durable, and ideal for tracking progress or marking pattern repeats.

Each tool is both functional and beautiful — crafted to fit seamlessly into your maker’s rhythm and designed to complement the natural leather and magnetic organization of your Sidekick Pouch.

Pair it with your Sidekick Pouch to create a complete, grab-and-go notions kit that’s as lovely as it is practical.

These honeycomb stainless steel stitch markers are pretty and practical. Essential for most knitting projects, these small markers help you keep your place and remind you when to change colours, perfect for knitting while multi-tasking.

They are undyed with a natural silvery grey colour. Each set comes with 15 stitch markers and fit needles up to 9mm (US 13).

Keep track of your patterns with ease! The Dual Tip Highlighter Pen is the perfect tool for knitters and crocheters, featuring a fine-tip ballpoint pen on one end and a precise highlighter on the other. It fits perfectly in the elastic band of the T&M Pattern Binder. Jot down notes, check off completed rows, and highlight important instructions—all with one handy pen!

Keep your project gently on track with these beautifully tactile Row Counters, thoughtfully chosen for the Thread & Maple making space and handcrafted in the USA by a fellow mom-entrepreneur. Made from rich walnut with smooth cherry wheels for natural contrast and warmth, each piece is designed, cut, sanded, and finished in her home studio with care you can truly feel.

Each counter tracks up to 99 rows—or up to 198 when doubled—making them as practical as they are beautiful. The wheels glide effortlessly when turned, yet can be gently adjusted to the perfect level of resistance, so they won’t shift on their own if the counter is dropped or jostled in your bag.

The double counter is ideal for more intricate patterns, allowing you to track both rows and repeats so you can settle into your stitching with confidence. The single counter offers a wonderfully compact option, slipping easily into a Notions Zip or Catch-All page and making a perfect companion for on-the-go making. For a special touch, the customized maple leaf counter adds a bit of Thread & Maple personality—something playful and uniquely yours to bring along to retreats, road trips, or wherever your project takes you.

Beautiful, practical, and quietly satisfying to use, these counters are designed to support your rhythm rather than interrupt it—an everyday tool that feels just as intentional as the work you’re creating. They’re lovingly handmade by Sophia of Making Treasures, whose thoughtful craftsmanship and attention to detail shine through in every piece.

These heart shaped�stainless steel stitch markers are pretty and practical. Essential for most knitting projects, these small hearts help you keep your place with ease, perfect for knitting while multi-tasking.

Their natural grey silvery colour makes them pop against your WIP. Each set comes with 15 stitch markers and fit needles up to 6.5mm (US 10.5).

Turn your skeins into neat perfect balls quickly and effortlessly for fast, tangle-free knitting or crochet. We love when a product embodies function, beauty, and quality. This Lykke ball winder achieves all three!

With this tool, you will be able to make smooth tidy yarn cakes up to 113g (4 oz) that can be pulled from the outside or the center.

Handcrafted from sustainably sourced Mango and Shisham Wood formerly know as Indian Rosewood, this winder is both gorgeous and durable. It comes with spindle and metal clamp in plastic-free packaging with a protective fabric bag for easy storage.

Breeze through ball winding by pairing it with the Lykke Umbrella Yarn Swift to complete the setup!

Suggested Yarn Capacity: up to 113g (4oz)

These sustainable jumbo stitch markers are made from coconut husks. They are extremely lightweight, so they won�t weigh down your needles.

Ideal�for your next chunky project, they fit up to US size 15 needles. The set comes with 15 jumbo stitch markers in our T&M drawstring cotton pouch.

As these markers are made of coconut, slight variations in size and colouring are natural.

This umbrella-style swift from Lykke is a dream to work with! Meticulously handcrafted from smooth, durable wood, it comes in two stunning finishes: Shisham Wood, formerly known as Indian Rosewood, and Mango Wood.

This tool has a maximum diameter of 76.2cm (30") and can accommodate skeins up to 240cm (94") in circumference. We love its smooth easy rotation and that it easily adjusts to different skein sizes, allowing you to effortlessly create skeins for washing or dyeing.

It comes with two pins in plastic-free packaging with a protective fabric bag for easy storage.

Pair it with the Lykke Ball Winder to quickly and easily create perfect yarn cakes for tangle-free knitting or crochet.

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