Oh, yes, there are several needles for every size from 0 to 13 (no room for the bigger ones). I was always frustrated digging through them trying to find the ones I needed.
I looked for a nice needle case (one that was actually designed for the job), but they are expensive! And I could not find one that I loved enough to pay $40+.
So I did what any girl who took home ec in high school would do. I pulled out my sewing machine, dug around in my fabrics, found some notions and made my own.
And the best part - - I already had everything! I re-purposed an old denim jumper that I used to wear, an old ironing board cover (see the one with the green, blue, yellow and pink stripes), a yellow and white fat-quarter square I bought sometime ago at a quilt shop because I liked it, binding tape and snaps. How's that for savings!?!
Here are a few features you might not notice right away:
Tie closures...
Snaps to keep my needles secure...
They roll up just like the store-bought ones...
So they are easy to tuck into my knitting bag just in case I stumble upon a new project which I must start immediately (that happens occasionally).
Some things are just better when you make them yourself. ;-)
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