Can't get any easier than this, the 15-minute circular needle holder.
Nothing against sewing, I do have plans to make a placemat dpn holder ala the Grumperina method but I like this one for something a little different. Circular needles are inserted through the center holes in craft supply wooden spools and dangle by their cords.
Stuff you need
Wooden spools (mine were Large Barrel, 3/16" x 7/8"; 1/4" hole, 20 pcs from a craft store)
Approx 1 1/2 - 2 yards floral wire (I believe mine was 28 gauge)
Permanent markers (I used a silver paint pen and a sharpie)
Scraps of yarn or fabric
Glue (hot glue gun was weapon of choice for me)
Note on the spools - mine have 1/4" hole which fits up to a US size 10 needle. This was adequate for me, but if you require ones for larger sizes you can drill or use a needle file to enlarge the opening, or look for a larger diameter spool.
What to do with it
First, label all your spools with the appropriate needle size. For my end spools I wound a piece of scrap yarn around the spool and secured it with a dot of glue. A piece of fabric cut to size would also look nice. You could obviously embellish these however you like. I went with simplicity (also known as "easy"). Next cut a length of wire about 1 1/2 - 2 yards long, I just kinda eyeballed it. Thread wire though first spool and hold in half so both lengths of wire are equal. Following the diagram below, weave the wire in and out of each spool.
Then, once the last spool is wired on, twist the remaining two wire lengths around each other and fold into a hook shape. Trim ends and load up with all those unruly needles.
Brilliant!
I will be up until midnight or whenever I finish making this. I love it! Did I mention I don't even knit? A fabulous present, though, for knitters I love.
This is pretty cool! Me thinks I can run with this one.
I LOVE this, what a great idea! Can you fit more than one needle in each spool?
What an amazing idea! Not only you design great patterns but now this, I just love it! :)
This is a great idea! Would it be okay with you if I posted it at Craftacular.com? You'd be credited, of course, and it'd link back to your site.
Ditto Kelly - Brilliant!
Wonderful! I've been wanting a better solution for circulars. This is it.
Awesome! That's a great idea.
you are just too darn creative!!! that is great!
Brilliant indeed! I am going to advertise this tutorial on my blog. And then I'm going to collect some spools!
Oh my god, I love it! I'm totally stealing the idea!
That's genius.
GREAT idea!
I love it.
Very clever! I've been also thinking about circulars holder recently, must be this time of the year... *^v^*
Hey, just to answer a few questions I'm getting - Yes! you can fit several needles through one spool. Depending on how thick your cables are, you may need to just drill out the whole a little larger if you have a lot of one size though.
Also, the empty spools can be purchased at any craft store, no need to save up empties if you don't already have them.
Well, this is sheer brilliance! And I have a ton of those dern antique wooden spools gathering dust.
this is pretty awesome. :)
Now that is completely ingenious. And it's adorable too! Must make.
That circular needle holder is the best!!!!!!
Thanks so much for a wonderful design! I just made one myself. You can see my interpretation on my blog.
what a wonderful idea and it looks great!
You're a genius!!
Genius!! Now to fit it into the decor of my bedroom!!
This rocks! Thanks!
Peace.................
Aren't you the clever one?
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Really, a great idea. It also avoids the problem of the cable getting that wonderful curl again.
This is fab! I am linking ok?
Your idea is full of WIN, and I now know what to do with those spools left to me with my mother's sewing stash!
This is such a good idea! I get so tired of hearing people say casually, "Oh, if you can sew, you can whip up a circular needle holder yourself, it's easy." I can't sew, but I think I can do this. Thanks!
Very clever!! If only I had only one of each size, this would be fabulous!