The Knit Kit! In BLACK!

Review by Amy Singer of Knitty.com in the Fall 2009 Cool Stuff section:

"This is one of those accessories that the knitting world gets worked up about before we even see it. Just the pictures were enough to make me want one...it looked so handy! I didn't get my hands on a sample until this past June, and in the interim, I heard some not-so-great things about the quality of the parts from hands-on users. So I was determined to give my sample a good workout and see what happened.

Nothing happened. I slipped it into my knitting bag when I received it and, the first day, accidentally dropped that not-very-thick bag FOUR TIMES on the concrete sidewalk - the kit was at the very bottom. Trust me, everything inside took a jolt, but the KnitKit was completely unaffected. I also press down the button as I extend the measuring tape, letting go to lock it in place, and it continues to work well for me, just as it should. So if there were quality issues, I see no evidence of them now.

Okay, down to the deets: included in this egg-shaped kit are a crochet hook, thread cutter, row counter with lock, measuring tape, foldable scissors, stitch markers and point protectors. The last three are stored in a compartment on the back of the kit. I have all these tools separately, but my kit is about the size of a paperback book, and isn't something I want to drag around with me all the time. The Knitkit is small, and it has the essentials, so it's an easy thing to slip in my bag. Very handy!"