Crochet Accessories

Firm high-density foam with a 1cm grid holds T-pins vertical so squares and lace dry truly flat. Trade-off: they need floor or table space while pieces dry.

Clasp shut around the loop so they can't slip out mid-row, in two sizes for thin to chunky yarn. Cheaper knockoffs can snap at the hinge, so buy a known brand.

A heavy base won't tip when you pull yarn at an angle, and the smooth molded slot won't shred mohair like rough ceramic. Too heavy to travel with.

The ball stays zipped inside while the strand feeds through a hole, so nothing rolls away on a plane or in the car. Pick a size that matches your project weight.

Clicks onto the hook and survives being dropped in a bag, unlike a phone app that resets. Overkill for short projects; the battery eventually needs replacing.

Threaded post and nut resist pull-out far better than push-on washers. Fiddlier to place, but the only plastic-eye option worth using on a toy that gets handled.