Yesterday I found myself in Lowes, holding up several 10-foot pieces of PVC pipe while my husband perused the wall of bolts and screws. Ever since I had read this blog post on finding sewing supplies at the hardware store, I've tried to keep an eye out for anything I could use for knitting.
After a few minutes, my eyes settled on the bottom drawer in the wall of bolts. These looked surprisingly like stitch holders. In fact, they looked exactly like stitch holders. Hmm...
After a few minutes, my eyes settled on the bottom drawer in the wall of bolts. These looked surprisingly like stitch holders. In fact, they looked exactly like stitch holders. Hmm...
Lowes has them labeled as "Safety Pin Fasteners". They are 2 1/2" long, so a bit smaller than a typical stitch holder, but you get 4 in a pack for a great price-- $.98. Yep, under a dollar. I inherited the two stitch holders that I use, but I think I've been them at Joann for several dollars apiece. I will admit that the ends of these are a bit rough, but nothing a little sandpaper couldn't fix.
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