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

[gypsy_queen]

...i always have EVERYTHING by me when i crochet...hehe...i have this huge bag with all my hooks, a ton of yarn, scissors, a notebook, several colors of pens...and my cell phone, my camera, my coffee, and all sorts of various crafty items....buttons, ribbons, scrap material...i am quite a designer and have to have everything by me or i get relaly frustrated because i usually make things up as i go and have to see everything as i change it...

...Manda...

[crochetqueen]

Let's see, scissors, a cup of tea, and the extra yarn, a ruler, both pair of glasses, the pattern, and the tv remote

[reecie]

hahahaha...my toddler! and scissors, safty pins (i use these as stitch markers) a soda, and/or a pattern if i'm using one

[wendyb532]

Scissors, pen, paper, stitch markers, ruler , a cold or hot drink ( depending on the weather) and the tv remote.

 

Wendyb532

[crochetlady]

I usually work next to my computer so I need to have the computer on and preferably on the net;) , my thread bag (stuffed to the top), my yarn basket in case I need a break from the doily , my scissors, tape measure(infact I got so many tape measures that I leave on in each room so if i forget i am covered!!) , pattern printout (don't like to mess my books ) a scratch notepad to make any notes about the pattern and my coffee!

 

this was a nice question!!

 

hugs

Vims

[dudleyspinner]

I have a table with a alka selzer bottle (the old glass kind) full of hooks, a couple of jars full of knitting needles, scissors, felting needles with felt forms, to needle felt the ends in as I go. An Ott light is a must because I work all night. TV and DVD remotes, I watch Johnny Depp movies over and over, and only look up at the appropriate music cues to see a scene I like.

Deb

[unicorn37757]

I usually have my coffee, of course all my hooks, scissors, needles & threader & my pattern & any paper for making notes.

[nitlpn]

Usually a drink of some type, a pencil for notes or changes ( I never actually seem to use the hook indicated in the pattern, or you find a pattern that's got a mistake in it), the remote, a dog or two, pattern, scissors, stitch markers, and every now and then a kid comes along and says "who's that for?"

[carrieanne]

LOL, I was going to say, a cat or dog, sometimes both....

Also scissors, coffee, and the remote.

[Bexx]

television remote

a glass of water

scissors

hand lotion

[LadyTwilyte]

My guinea pig, TV remote, tape measure and scissors.

[pcaliguire]

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

 

I have to have my small kit, a divided make-up bag, which contains my favorite hooks, safety pins, yarn needles, bobbins, 2 pairs of scissors, a "Knit-Chek" gauge and small ruler, tape measure, a small seam ripper, two pens and some small cards to scribble notes on.

 

By my side I also need a notebook to write in, something to drink and two chihuahuas! Both our little guys like to curl up on either side of me while I crochet, so as long as I'm not working on something large, I enjoy that.

 

Thanks for asking!

[Qmare]

uh, wine....

 

I agree wholeheartedly! In addition to all the other things everyone has listed (gotta add the nail file), I always have my glass of wine with me! (zipper bag with hooks, meas tape, markers and needles, basket with project, 3 dogs and a cat)

 

I stumbled upon her blog the other day and marveled at all the wierd and wacky things there! Go Monster Asparagus!

[jacqui]

Apart from an ever increasing amount of projects in various stages my dog:hook she loves to be with me when i crochet or spin. She nudges me when she wants a break to play ball though and its usually at the most inconvenient time for me. When i'm in the middle of something i'm trying to concentrate on of course! Jacqui

[HappyknitandcrochetFreak]

Yepp ! I am like this:lol

 

 

 

 

 

...i always have EVERYTHING by me when i crochet...hehe...i have this huge bag with all my hooks, a ton of yarn, scissors, a notebook, several colors of pens...and my cell phone, my camera, my coffee, and all sorts of various crafty items....buttons, ribbons, scrap material...i am quite a designer and have to have everything by me or i get relaly frustrated because i usually make things up as i go and have to see everything as i change it...

 

...Manda...

[double2]

I have everything organized by my easy chair. Safety pins in a small jar, pens pencils, hooks. ruler, scissors, kleenex, sewing needles, nail clippers that have a file attached. other small things I may need.

Yarn in a clear plastic zipper bag that sheets came in.

All the the things I need are in one place....An office desk organizer. In the areas between the compartments I have melted small holes to hold the needles for sewing the ends in. I also have Aleens "OK to wash it" glue to make sure the ends don't come undone.

I have given the desk organizer idea to all my crochet friends and they said they wouln't be without it now. I actually pop up with brainy ideas once in awhile.

[melissacrochets]

My Cat.

[crochetfun]

Well, that depends.

 

If I sit in my chair then my little Maltese, Spike with his head on my leg.

If I am on the sofa then my Lab sometimes with her head on my lap which makes for some awkward crocheting:hook

[jchllm]

I have the normal, scissors, coupld of hooks, extra yarn in case I run out.....then I have a bottle of water, tv remote, phone, nothing can bother me then. I also usually have to wrestle with at least one of my 7 cats to for my yarn or to get off whatever it is that I'm working on. You gotta love 'em though.

 

Lisa

[eurolyons]

My leopard print (fake fur) pencil case that holds my tape measure, scissors, hooks, needles, odds and ends...they are all my bestest friends when I crochet...

[Aziandoll]

When I crochet, I usually have near me:

1. My Gloves in a Bottle lotion (love this stuff!)

2. My cat by my side, sleeping

3. Scissors, stitch markers, etc.

[crochetkel]

I keep the same things most of you do as well. I am able to start working on projects after dinner because that is when we watch the doggie movie. (Homeward Bound). I have all the usual things with me plus phone, tv remote, blanket on my lap and the best part, a sweet little two year old boy snuggling in my lap and playing with the yarn as I crochet. Not the eastiest way to crochet but it is definitely the nicest right now.

[donnalynn2]

Well I definately have to have a pair of scissors next to me. I like to have a tape measure but most of the time it's MIA when I need it. I also MUST have a pen and a coca-cola.

 

I also like to have the WIP bag that I'm using for that project so I can readily put it away quickly if needed.

[Luvmyrott'nboy]

I keep the same stuff as you all, tape measure, scissors, pen, notebook, stitch markers all in my WIP basket...but 2 things which are absolutely essential are my cup of coffee and my dog Cyrus snoozing next to me:)

[Stacy25]

I'm boring...LoL All I keep with me is an extra hook, and the remote control. Oh, and my kids if they feel the need to climb on me. I usually have to get up and hunt for the scissors...you'd think I would just learn to keep them near me.