This is a list of hard-to-find stuff; some of it is free. Scroll down for (1) slipper soles; (2) knitting graph paper; (3) dyes for yarn; (4) Tiny tools; (5) yarn cutters; (6) cotton tape yarn; (7) giant needles; (8) daylight lamps; (9) Knit lite needles; (10) Bag-making equipment; (11) Darning eggs and mushrooms; (12) Swifts and ball winders

1. Soles for knitted/crochet slippers

• Starting Points Suede Slipper Soles-Small/One Pair from Amazon (women’s UK size 5-6.5)
• Suede Slipper Soles-Woman’s Size 6 To 7-1/2 from Amazon (women’s UK size 6-7.5)
• Starting Points Suede Slipper Soles-Medium/One Pair from Amazon (women’s UK size 6-8.5)
• Starting Points Suede Slipper Soles-Large/One Pair from Amazon (large – size unspecified)
• Slipper Soles Only Large from Amazon (women’s UK size 9-10/men’s 7-8)
• Suede Slipper Soles-Woman’s Size 9 To 10-1/2 from Amazon (women’s UK size 9-10/men’s 7-8)

2. Knitting graph paper

Before downloading, check that you’re getting asymmetric graph paper (rectangles, not squares)

• A4 and letter-sized knitting graph paper from The Knitting Site – free
• Actual size graph paper from Tata-Tatao – A4 size – free
• Print-a-grid from Halcyon Yarn
• Design chart from Knit on the Net – free (not yet checked by us)
• Knitters graph paper from Sweaterscapes – free (not yet checked by us)
• Asymmetric graph paper from Incompetech – free (not yet checked by us)
• Knitting graph paper from Tricksy Knitter – free (not yet checked by us)

3. Dyes for yarn

Dylon info: click on packet images to see colour range.  Click on “helpful hints” tab for dyeing information. 

Kool-Aid info: dyeing guide by Knitty

• Dylon hand dyes – Amazon search results (dyes cotton or wool; needs salt to fix)
• Dylon Machine dyes Amazon search results (not yet checked by us)
• Kool-aid Amazon search results (dyes wool only, needs vinegar and heat to fix; does not dye cotton)

4. Tiny tools for small knit notions bag/tin

• Repair hook by Lantern Moon – wooden, length 3in/7.5 cm
• Lantern moon repair hook at Patchwork Frog – wooden, length 3in/7.5cm
• KA mini bamboo crochet hook at Paradise Fibers – length 2.75in/7cm
• KA mini fix-it crochet hook at Knitting Central – bamboo, length unknown
• KA mini bamboo crochet hook at Patchwork Frog – bamboo, 2.75in/7cm
• Fix-a-stitch at Patchwork Frog – double-ended hook, length unknown, set of 3, widths 3.5, 5.0 and 7.0mm
• Puppy snips at Patchwork Frog – 2-inch/5cm scissors
• Highlander Mini Folding Scissors. at Amazon
• KA mini bamboo knitting needles at Patchwork Frog – length 2.75in/7cm
• Mini Easi-Grip Scissors 24mm Round End Left & Right  at Amazon
• 1 x SCISSORS Pair – Coloured Mini Stationery (Assorted Colours) at Amazon – length 2.75in/7cm (very cheap!)
• Mini / Compact Sewing Kit in PLastic Storage Case – Ideal for Travel (Scissor, threads, needle, buttons, safety pins, needle threader & pins) *Only ONE Kit Supply* at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)
• Travelproof: Sewing Kit *Colour may vary* at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)
• Travel Sewing Kit – Sew and Go. Mini zipped case of essential sewing items at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)
• Sew Kit at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)
• Travel Sewing Kit (Blue Case) at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)
• Compact Silver Sewing Kit at Amazon (cheap enough to buy just for the scissors?)

5. Yarn cutters

• Yarn cutters at Amazon: search result

6. Cotton tape yarn

Knits up as aran/worsted on 5mm/US8 needles. Suitable for bags and garments. 80m per 50g.

• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – hazel brown 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – tropical orange 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – camel 50gby The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – variegated greens 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – sunshine 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – rich russet 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – dark sage 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – pale orange 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – straw 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon
• 100% Cotton Tape Yarn – French mustard 50g by The Little Knitting Company, at Amazon

7. Giant needles, extreme yarn and kits

For books on extreme knitting, see Odds and ends section of our Knitting books page

• Extreme BIG knitting Needles 15mm x 40 cm long MADE FROM HARDWOOD by Turncroft hall, at Amazon
• Extreme BIG knitting Needles 15mm x 55 cm long MADE FROM HARDWOOD by Turncroft Hall, at Amazon
• Extreme / BIG knitting Needles 25mm x 45 cm long MADE FROM HARDWOOD by Turncroft Hall, at Amazon
• Extreme needles by Rachel John dia 15-27mm; length various 19.6-29.5in
• Extreme cable needles by Rachel John, dia 15-24mm; length 12-14in/30-40cm
• Extreme yarn and kits by Rachel John at  Create & Craft
• Extreme knitting tapestry needle by Rachel John at Art of Yarn, dia 19mm; length 20cm

8. Daylight lamps

Floor-standing lamps

• Daylight Floorstanding Reading, Art & Craft Lamp D23030-01 at Amazon. Colour white, with magnifier
• Daylight Flexi-Vision Floor Lamp D31067 with Energy Saving Daylight Bulb at Amazon. Colour stainless steel
• Lifemax High Vision Reading Light 250.1 Floor Standing High Vision Reading Light at Amazon. Colour white
• Lifemax High Vision Reading Light 250.1 Floor Standing High Vision Reading Light at Amazon. Colour black
• Daylight Naturalight Flexible LED Floor Light at Amazon. Colour appears grey or white in image.
• Craft & Hobby Floor Reading Lamp by XtraLite at Amazon. Colour appears grey or white in image.
• Daylight Naturalight Craft Floor Lamp at Amazon. Colour appears bronze in image.

Portable and desk lamps

• Daylight Silver Twist portable Lamp D33707 at Amazon. Possibly silver-coloured
• Lifemax High Vision Reading Light 250.2 Desktop High Vision Reading Light at Amazon. Colour beige
• Daylight Black Desk Lamp D33041 with Energy Saving Daylight Tube at Amazon
• Energy Saving Desk Lamp, Reading Lamp D33040 at Amazon. Colour white
• Classic Daylight Angle Type Poise Lamp With Heavy Base and Clamp fixing With 15w(equiv)75w Energy Saving Daylight Bulb In Silver Finish. at Amazon. Colour silver
• Daylight Twist portable lamp in White at Amazon. Colour white
• Classical Daylight Angle Type Poise Lamp With Heavy Base and Clamp fixing With 15W(EQUIV) 75W Energy Saving Daylight Bulb In Stylish BLACK GLOSS Finish. at Amazon. Colour black gloss
• High Vision Reading Daylight Table Lamp at Amazon. Brushed stainless steel finish
• Classical Daylight Angle Type Poise Lamp With Heavy Base and Clamp fixing With 15W(EQUIV) 75W Energy Saving Daylight Bulb In Stylish WHITE GLOSS Finish. at Amazon. White gloss finish

Daylight bulbs

• Ecozone Biobulb, Energy-Saving Daylight Bulb, Bayonet Cap, 25W at Amazon. Should fit any lamp with standard UK bayonet fitting (in our opinion)
• Ecozone Biobulb, Energy-Saving Daylight Bulb, Screw Cap, 25W at Amazon. Should fit any lamp with standard UK screw fitting, including Daylight floor lamp D31067 above (in our opinion)

9. Knit lite needles

Needles that light up

• Knit lite needles (battery included) at Amazon.com, search results
• Knit lite needles (battery included) at Get Knitted (UK)

10. Bag-making equipment

Tote handles

• Long Amber Bag Handles (per pair) at Amazon; 32 x 9cm
• Round Wood Effect Bag Handles (per pair) at Amazon; dia 5in/12.5cm
• Round Black Bag Handles (per pair) at Amazon; dia 5in/12.5cm
• Craft Factory Round Bag Handles 13cm Graphite at Amazon

Purse frames with holes for sewing through

• Creativ Company Purse Frames, 11×14 cm, 1 pc at Amazon
• Creativ Company Purse Frame, 14×16 cm, 1 pc at Amazon
• Purse Frame 3.5″-Silver at Amazon
• Purse Frame 3.5″-Gold at Amazon

Interfacing (stiffening fabric, interlining or Buckram), sew on and iron-on (fusible)

• Sew-In Interlining Standard Light White – per metre at Amazon
• Sew-In Interlining Standard Medium White – per metre at Amazon
• Interfacing Sew-In 1mx1m at Amazon; colour white (different price)
• Interfacing Sew-In 1mx1m at Amazon; colour white (different price)
• Interfacing Sew-In 1mx1m – TRADE OFFER/WHOLESALE Haberdashery at Amazon; colour white (different price)
• Sew-In Interlining Standard Heavy White – per metre at Amazon
• Extra Heavy Sew-In Interlining White -per metre at Amazon
• Extra Heavy Sew-In Interlining White – per metre at Amazon
• Medium Weight Sew In Black Interfacing at Amazon
• Standard Medium Charcoal Sew-in – per metre at Amazon
• Sew-In Interlining Standard Light Grey – per metre at Amazon
• Light Weight White Iron on Interfacing at Amazon
• Light Iron-On Interfacing – White – per metre at Amazon
• Medium Iron-On Interfacing – White – per metre at Amazon
• Vilene Medium Interfacing 1m IRON ON F220 /304 at Amazon
• 12″ Wide Iron-On Buckram (Stiffener) – per metre at Amazon; colour white
• Heavy Iron-On Interfacing – White – per metre at Amazon
• Heat’n Bond Heavy Weight Iron-On Fusible Interfacing-White 20″X36″ at Amazon
• Interfacing Iron-On 1mx1m Ideal for cuffs, collars, hems, etc- TRADE OFFER/WHOLESALE Haberdashery at Amazon; colour white
• Interfacing Iron-On 1mx1m at Amazon
• Light Iron-On Interfacing – Black – per metre at Amazon
• Medium Iron-On Interfacing – Black – per metre at Amazon
• Heavy Iron-On Interfacing – Black – per metre at Amazon

Lining

• Fat quarters fabric at Amazon; closely-woven pure cotton, makes lining for medium use
• Dress lining fabric at Amazon; makes lining for very light use

11. Darning eggs and mushrooms

• Artwork darning eggs by Stormyautumn at Etsy (recommended)
• Prym Darning Egg marbled at Amazon
• Prym Darning egg natural at Amazon
• Prym Darning eggs hardwood red lacquered at Amazon
• Prym Darning Mushroom hardwood toadstool pattern at Amazon
• Mushroom Darner at Amazon (natural hardwood lacquered)
• Prym Darning Mushroom hardwood natural lacquered at Amazon

12. Swifts and ball winders

• Yarn Ball Winder at Amazon, by Lacis
• In-Line Yarn Ball Winder- at Amazon, by Lacis
• Swift Yarn Winder- at Amazon, by Lacis
• Amish-Design Wooden Yarn Swift at Amazon, by Chaogoo
• Wooden Umbrella Swift at Amazon, by The Little Knitting Company
• Swift Yarn Winder-Small at Amazon, by Lacis
• Swift Yarn Winder-Large at Amazon, by Lacis
• Yarn Swift at Amazon, by Boye

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