The essential notions kit

Beyond a hook and yarn, you need only a few small tools. Here are the ones that earn their place in the bag.

• Locking stitch markers. Clip one onto the first stitch of every round in amigurumi, or at the end of a row you need to find again.
• A blunt yarn (tapestry) needle. For weaving in ends and sewing pieces together. Choose one with a large eye and a bent tip if possible.
• Small, sharp scissors. Cut yarn cleanly instead of breaking it.
• A flexible tape measure. For checking gauge and measuring items.
• A row counter. A simple clicker or a tally on paper. It saves you from miscounting.
• Straight pins. For blocking and holding seams.

For amigurumi

Add polyester fibre fill and safety eyes. Safety eyes lock into the fabric with a washer, but they are not suitable for toys for children under three. Embroider the eyes instead for baby toys.

A note on storage/h2>

A small zipped pouch keeps everything in one place. Store scissors with their tips covered.

A compact kit for needles and small repairs

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The 40-Piece Magnetic Sewing Kit Organizer is worth a mention here, with a caveat: it's a general sewing/mending kit, not a crochet-specific kit. It's relevant mainly for its needles (useful for weaving in ends and sewing crochet pieces together) and its compact, magnetic-closure case, which doubles as tidy storage for the small notions on this page. We have not personally tested it, so we can't speak to build quality or how well the magnetic closure holds up over time — treat the illustration below as a visual placeholder, not a photograph of the actual product, and check the current listing for the full contents list, price and specifications.

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