I have been having a problem lately with where to put patterns and how to manage them, mainly due to where I normally knit. But I think I finally came up with a solution:
Music stand! It’s totally adjustable for height and angle, I can put a magnet on it to mark my place. It folds down to a very small item for easy storage, just in case it is every out of use. I’ve been trying it out for the last couple days, and feel like I have resolved my pattern viewing problem 🙂
Do you have any tools or gear that was intended for other use that you have adapted into your crafting use?
Quite A Yarn 
That is great! I would not have luck with mine, though. My 90lb Goldie likes to sit at my feet and when he moves, he takes most things with him! I use my lap, unfortunately!! 😅 🐶
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It does sound like your pup might rule out using something like this 🙂 But that is pretty great knitting company to have anyway!
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He us the most loyal of good boys!
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That is a fantastic idea! I never would have thought to use a music stand. I’ve been using the coffee table. It’s fine for an easy to remember pattern but a challenge when doing one that requires a lot of looking at the pattern.
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That’s what I’ve been doing too – an end table near me. No good when there’s something I don’t have to pay too much attention to. 🙂
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What a clever hack. Would never have though of that. I have magnetic chart holders with long magnets that mark my row. They work well until they fall off the arm of my chair and the magnet goes flying lol.
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That sounds like it might be helpful too!
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That’s very cool! I use my iPad for patterns and it’s usually sitting on the arm of the couch next to me, at least until a dog knocks it off.
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I acutally made 4 files in my file cabinet for knitting: Patterns for socks, patterns for kidws, patterns for shawls , and Patterns for hats and mitts. Oh and a warm hat made for camping with two little lights on it I use for night knitting when the porch is too dark or Fireman likes the lights off during tv time. 🙂
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That’s clever! Good way to store your patterns, and also the hat sounds like a great idea for being able to see your knitting 🙂
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Brilliant idea!
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Thanks!
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LOL.
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Oh great idea! I need to get a music stand in general since I take voice lessons and sounds like it would be a good multipurpose tool. Generally I use the iPad with Knit Companion for more complex patterns that I need to be marking my place.
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They have multiple uses for sure! It sounds like you have a good system in place for patterns 🙂
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What a great idea!! I think I still have my old music stand somewhere hiding in the basement. I’ll have to dig it out!
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I’m pretty happy with this one 🙂
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That’s a great idea. I print my patterns as I have to scribble all over them, they then balance on my knee and fall off at 15 min intervals 🤦🏻♀️
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That’s normally what I do as well. This is working a lot better so far!
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