What do you have to have by your side while you crochet?

[Angelhair]

Hand lotion! I hate hate hate getting dry hands and yarn seems to just zap up all the moisture. Also a notebook in case I get ideas or do pattern alterations. I don't like to keep a drink by me, so that I get some excercise while walking to the kitchen

[Angelhair]

uh, wine....

 

LOL hey I wonder if anyone ever crochets drunk, that would be interesting to see what it does to their stitches

[Layna]

When im doing alot of Frogging, A stiff DRINK LOL

[losingmymind2]

A copy of the pattern, my cup of water, pad of paper, a pen and :fan, and all our current catalogs...you see, I crochet best and most often at WORK.

 

Kathy

 

(on vacation and hoping to get in some quality crochet time)

[nataleeza]

I don't mind if I only have the hook and yarn and pattern - I like to have all of my stuff by my feet, but if I'm not at home that's not an option.

 

I do need a cup of tea though.

[Guest Crafterlady46]

I have a small canvas bag filled with everything I need to make a doily with. Everywhere I go, it goes!!

[Veronika]

all the "tools" and what´s equally important: a nice cup of coffee (well.. with the summer we are having I prefer cold water right now tho).

[crochettreasures]

My scissors, stitch markers, extra yarn, the phone (who wants to put projects down just to get up and answer the silly phone - don't people know that I'm CROCHETING HERE? ) A nice cup of tea or coffee - even when the weather is in the 90s. The remote - I watch TV while crocheting - see comment above regarding phone - same thing applies and last but not least - usually a four legged critter (our cat) sits next to me.

[crosette]

My mom got me a very cute pencil case that I keep all my crochet stuff in. In it is all my hooks, little scissors, yarn needles, measuring tape, little pad and pencil. That's pretty much it. I always make sure I have it when I start crocheting b/c otherwise I know I'll have to go get it at some point.

[Amberfire3]

OK what i have to have around when i crochet.

 

at least two extra hooks the same size as I am useing because my grnadson loves to steal my crochet hooks when i am not looking and I am to lazy to chase him constantly.

 

be blessed

 

Mickie

[Madamspinner]

Hand lotion, or powder if it's hot. A cold drink, pen & paper, row counter, pattern of course. Telephone & tv remote.

[yarncat]

Post-it notes to mark place in pattern

Pencil to mark row repeats

scissors

needle

pliers for pulling stubborn thread

sewing gauge

[cristin~FL]

I keep a basket next to me on the couch....(I'm mostly a TV crocheter)

In my basket I have: yarn for project, all of my wooden hooks (in the little tubes TOTC sends them in) and little scissors. I lay the pattern out next to me (in between basket and I-- on my right side).

On my left side I have my skein of yarn that rests on the arm of the couch and a drink of some sort on the side table that never gets drunk cuz I'm too busy crocheting!

Oh, and TV remote and the cordless telephone (unless kids are home)

 

I do like the plastic pencil box idea though. I just saw a whole slew of them at WalMart the other day and was thinking, "hmm, I know I need one of those for SOMETHING" and never got it. :, guess I'll have to go back!! Would be a good replacement for the container I have all my other hooks in.

[Dee]

My pattern for quick reference; scissors, lots of room to frog the mess and start

over; a cup of hot tea and my yarnm, tv remote and cordless phone. I don't

mind getting up out of the chair to get anything else I may need...I like to use every opporntunity I can to burn calories, especially when I'm headed to the kitchen for a snack.

[Mel2nsluvsCrochet]

An excellent question: I have sitting next to me when I crochet is: a pattern book, crochet basket, a cat trying to tangle things up, my daughter watching every stitch I make, a bottle of water, paper, pen, kleenex, a table with lamp and of course, my hooks, nail files, safety pins and scissors. AND 15 UFO's!!!!

Melannie:hook

[Tampa Doll]

On my left is:

 

case of crochet hooks

phone

table lamp

stitch holders

Pattern

Coffee

 

Behind me:

 

my 5 arm lamp for light

 

On my right:

 

Paper towel holder with thread

crochet magazines

craft magazines

stitch counter

latest book I am reading

 

 

No remote, that is usually next to my husband John across the room.

 

Oh yeah, in front:

 

a hassack

 

:hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook :hook

[LadyyOftheOak]

Usually a cat on one side and a kittne on my shoulder, a glass of tea, my laptop computer and a whole buncha yarn

[butterfly_girl]

Well, I've got to have my trusty crochet hook case, snippers that are always in the case, yarn stash. I've got a huge folder of patterns I printed off, becuase sometimes I never know what I want to make! then, something to drink. hmm, I think that's it!

[LynxRufus]

Here's what I have with me usually. My tote, a lamp, my eyeglass case, scissors, coffee, coffee, coffee, and the pattern of whatever I'm working on :coffee

[faithpa76]

I keep scissors, extra hooks, needles, tape measure, and a drink of some sort. Depending on the project there might be something else (say extra yarn, or a sheet for laying out whatever). I often work at my computer so if I need to write something down I usually just put it into a word document.

[crochetlady100]

I have all my crochet hooks, large needle, scissors, of course yarn, plastics bag (in case I have a project that has different parts) paper and pen, coffee or tea and a snack.

Trish

[klouised]

My million and one projects that I'm working on all at once, my crochet hooks, scissors, pen, extra yarn or thread in case I need it right then, all my ideas of future projects, my book that I write the patterns in and, of course, my dog. No, actually, she's ON my work not beside it.

[mamaoso]

I have my own side of the sofa, on the end table is: Box with Medications, files, lotion. Then a cozy with pen and pencils.kleenix, scissors, old prescription bottle with sewing needles. Cherry coke or water, gobstoppers- a must since I quit smoking... The phone,remote during the day. then comes pattern, yarn,needles.

 

Most of the time I'm getting up to go and get something I forgot ( getting C.R.S.- can't remember s--t ) or letting the dogs in and out.

[wendyb532]

I have a basket in which I carry my latest projects, hooks, markers, scissors, ruler, tape measure, etc. I carry that around with me to crochet and I also always have a radio or tv on ,plus a cold drink nearby.

Wendyb532

[Elvee]

Probably a cup of coffee or tea, the phone, remote and a tissuse box that I crocheted a cover for that has pad, pen, sissors, yarn needles, hooks, stitch markers and ruler in. It was from a "Crochet with Red Heart" magazine. I miss that magazine so much!

 

Also, I have two Toy Manchester Terriers, Chole and Kingfish and they are always next to me...unless I am working on an afghan, then they are usually cuddled up under it!

 

Lorry