Extra Tools for Knitting: Scissors

Hi, I'm Jen Lucas for "The Knitting Circle." In this video, let's take a look at scissors. Scissors are another knitting notion that are going to be important to have in your knitting bag. When you end off a project, you just want to snip that yard, weave in your end and be done. So let's go ahead and take a look at scissors. Another extra tool you're gonna wanna have in your knitting bag is scissors. Like many of the knitting notions, it does kind of come down to preference in terms of which one you're gonna wanna have in your bag. But I'm just going to show you a few different options here today. These are all very small little scissors, but you could also use a regular pair of scissors, or a pair of kid's craft scissors to cut your yarn. Those are definitely options. I'm more looking at smaller scissors that you might want to take with you as you're working on your knitting project. So I really like this pair here. As you can see, it has a cover that goes on the end, which is really nice because it's going to protect your yarn and your knitting project from the scissors while it's in your bag. These ones here are very similar in that the cover comes off and stays attached. And these are very tiny little scissors, but they definitely get the job done when you need to trim your yarn. I also have this decorative pair here. This is one that I wouldn't necessarily throw into my knitting bag because I don't have a cover on the end of the scissors, but, again, another option. I also really like these foldable scissors. These are really great if you are traveling on an airplane or something. They're very small and they fold up, and they don't take up any room really in your bag. And then finally, if you are worried about your scissors, and especially with air travel, I actually always travel with nail clippers in my knitting bag because these will cut your yarn in a pinch. So they don't work as good or as easily as scissors obviously, but you can actually cut your yarn with nail clippers. So that is an option too for you, if you like. Scissors really come down to personal preference, like many other notions. In particular if you're somebody that travels a lot, you'll really wanna think about which type of scissor is right for you and the length of the scissor and everything like that. I'm Jen Lucas for "The Knitting Circle" and I hope you enjoyed this video and I'll see you again soon.