What's New at Katrinkles?
4/10/25
Normally for me, March is mending month - but this year I had so much business travel to do, I had to put off my mending to April.
Now, with so much in the world looking uncertain, it seems even more important to focus on repairing and preserving the goods we already have.
Our Mending Collection offers an array of tools and accessories - always cute, always reliable! - designed to make any mending project easy and fun, from darning socks to patching jeans.
While we're talking garment maintenance, check out this brand new Sweater Shaver design we've just started offering!
Decorated with cheery illustrations of sweaters in different patterns, this sharp-looking sweater shaver keeps your sweaters looking sharp.
With a long-lasting metal depiller affixed to a sturdy, easy to grasp hardwood handle, it smoothly removes fabric fuzz and pills from handknits to keep them neat and clean.
4/3/25
This week we are proud to introduce some special new designs created by a member of the Katrinkles' studio team - the indispensable and very talented Amanda!(That's her in the photo.)
We were thrilled when she shared her adorable designs with us, and knew right away you'd love them too.
Featuring a charmingly illustrated Rainy Day Stitch Marker Set and a shiny silver Rainy Day Cloud 2" Ruler, Amanda's designs show the playful side of rainy days - something we're sure to see more of now that April is here.
This week on "Yes, It Works!": Pattern Magnifyer Tool
Our Pattern Magnifyer isn't just for show; it's a truly functional tool that shows you crucial information about your knitting or crochet project.
- The durable, scratch-resistant plastic lens magnifies words and enlarges illustrations, and gives you a close up on your stitches.
- The sturdy hardwood frame protects the lens while doubling as a ruler in both centimeters and inches to help with accurate measurements.
3/20/25
Fresh from their debut at the Nash Yarn Fest, our r new Cowboy Boot Stitch Markers and Yarn & Thread Cutters are now available for pre order online!
Being in Music City, I couldn't help but come back with a little song (to the tune of Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots are Made for Walking"):
These boots are made for knitting, and that's just what they'll do/ On handmade knits, these boots are gonna look real pretty too!
This week, we're introducing a new section where we'll share information on how to use some of our products.
Katrinkles tools are so cute that one could be forgiven for asking, "But do they work?" We get this question a lot at shows, from folks who are seeing our stuff for the first time.
The answer is yes! All our tools are designed to be fully functional and reliable...as well as adorable.
Of course, each is designed according its purpose. Our yarn cutters for example - like our sweet little Hippo, or the ones included in our Sweater Multi-Tool and Sock Multi-Tool - do one thing and do it very well: easily, quickly. and safely snip thread and yarn to remove stray ends and leave you with the lengths you need to work with.
You can see the Hippo happily chomping down here and here, and the Sweater Multi Tool doing it's thing here.
And see the new Cowboy Boot get to stompin' here.
3/13/25
I was in Washington DC last week for meetings with my Congressmen and their incredible staff members.
We talked about manufacturing in Rhode Island, tariffs and the importance of the United States Postal Service. I feel thankful to have had the opportunity to share my experiences!
In this photo, I’m explaining the Darning Loom to Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI).
3/6/25
Our Pickle Stitch Markers are kind of a big dill.
This set of six stitch markers, featuring five pickle-rific colored acrylics and one etched wooden marker, makes a fresh and colorful "side dish" for any knitting project.
So get down with the green, get cool with the crunch, step up to the salty, and pick up these pickles for a walk on the brine side!
2/27/25
Say hello to the one critter you'll actually want to find in your yarn stash.
Our gracefully etched Cedar Moth Block looks like a lovely Lepidoptera, but is cut from fragrant cedar, a wood well known for its pest-repelling qualities.
A true friend to fiber, it's pretty, practical, and takes pride of place in project bags and sweater drawers alike.
(Btw, the yarn featured in the photo above is from The Wandering Flock. I love it!)
2/21/25
It's back, with all new designs and delights: our monthly package subscription designed with the knitter, crocheter and general crafter in mind!
The Katrinkles Trinket Club Spring 2025 Edition brings you three package deliveries, one each month in April, May and June. Each package contains three special Katrinkles tools and accessories - all of which are personalized for the recipient and are available to "club members" only.
A subscription to the Katrinkles Trinket Club is the perfect gift for the crafting people in your life.
In fact, it's like giving three gifts, one arriving each month for them to open and enjoy.
Talk about maximizing your gifting power!
They'll appreciate the thoughtfulness of gifts that bear their name, and that are unique to the subscription.
And of course, there's nothing wrong with sending this great gift service to yourself. You deserve a special monthly treat too!
But don't just take our word for it. Here's what one satisfied "Club Member" has to say:
"A huge thank you to Katrinkles for this Mystery Club package! The personalized tags for my knitted projects, the gauge swatch/ruler, and the custom name tag for my project bag are absolutely sensational! Such a thoughtful and beautiful touch that makes every project feel extra special. Can’t wait to use them!"
-Ilene A.
2/13/25
This week at the studio, it's a Catstravaganza! Why? Why not?
Come for the stitches and stay for the scritches as we turn the spotlight on our fan favorite feline fiber friends.
If there's one thing we've learned since launching our Cat-rinkles Cat Collection, it's that a lot of serious knitters and crocheters are also serious fans of cats.
If this applies to you, or to certain of your friends, we think you'll find that our cat-themed tools and accessories are the purrfect mix of a love for fiber and for felines.
These Tiny Cat Stitch Markers are a brand new addition to the collection.
Why tiny? Because in the world of stitch markers (as in the world of cats), sometimes tinier is better (or cuter, anyway). These small acrylic stitch markers, like our larger acrylic Cat Stitch Marker Set, are shaped like a cat's head with pointy ears and come in an assortment of bright colors.
Don't forget about our free downloadable Valentine Card- perfect for the Cupid in a pinch!
1/23/25
Speaking of fast, we sold out of our new Hippo Yarn Cutters almost immediately at VKL NYC. We've got another batch in progress that will ship out next week.
You can order them now on our site, along with the matching Hippo RS/WS Markers.
The Heart Shape Stitch Markers and Heart Stitch Marker Holder were also big hits in NYC.
This perfect pair is available together in our Valentine's Heart Bundle.