Tools and Notions for Everyone
Halcyon Yarn carries a wide selection of useful tools and unique notions. Many of these items have universal appeal for different types of fiber artists. The tools will make your life easier and the notions will enhance your work. If there are any items you do not see but would like to order, please let us know and we will try to special order them for you. As always, prices are subject to change without notice!
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Buttons
And Not So Beague Button (2)
Wonderful rock buttons from the shores of Chebeague Island, Maine. Each Beague button is unique. Two button sets of our smaller Beague buttons are perfect for vests, cardigans or smaller bags. If you need more than two that are almost matched, please ask us to select for you and we will get them to be as harmonious as possible so that you can mix them nicely.
Item Number: 72522040
$7.95
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Antique Silver Metal 1 3/8" Button
Item Number: 72706110
$4.75
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Beague Button, Long
Wonderful rock buttons from the shores of Chebeague Island, Maine. Each Beague button is unique. Great for felted bags and one button closures. No two are alike. Size will vary but Longs are usually about 2-3 inches long. (for comparison, the mounting card is 4.25 x 5.5 in.)
Item Number: 72522010
$6.95
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Black and White Stripe Wavy Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 21/2-3 1/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200430
$40.00
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Brass Toned Dome Button, .875 ".
These are very elegant buttons, very 30's feel in antique bronze and muted silver tones.
Item Number: 72601000
$2.20
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Brown Mussell Shell 1 1/8" Button
Item Number: 72702110
$1.00
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Circle Wooden Shawl Pin
Simple, elegant and practical, smoothly finished wood shawl pins make an elegant closure. Add and interesting finish to your favorite shawls and scarves. Comes with carved 5" matching stick. Pin is 2.5" diameter.
Item Number: 88100070
$9.00
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Coconut Multi Flower 1 1/2" Button
Item Number: 72709110
$2.25
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Copper Large Rustic Button, .875 "
These fabulous copper colored buttons, available in two sizes, have a hand-forged quality, almost an asian influence. Great on rustic or very modern garments.
Item Number: 72600400
$1.60
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Curly Q Stick Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 4" long , head approx 3/4".
Item Number: 88200620
$28.00
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Dark Green Hosta Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2-21/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200310
$40.00
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Flower Stick Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 4" long , head approx 3/4".
Item Number: 88200610
$28.00
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Light Green Hosta Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2-21/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200320
$40.00
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Magnetic Tote Bag Closure 3/4 "
Here's a magnetic closure for use on your woven, knit, felted or sewn bags. This easy to use antique gold clasp is 3/4".
Item Number: 70002900
$3.50
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Mother of Pearl Button, large -.75 "
Nothing beats classic Mother-Of-Pearl buttons. Ours have a simple flattish surface with no embellishment. Good with any texture or color choice. For a more rustic look attach these "upside down" to show the natural shell origins. .44 and .75 inch sizes.
Item Number: 72601200
$0.75
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Nugget Beague Button
Wonderful rock buttons from the shores of Chebeague Island, Maine. Each Beague button is unique. Great for felted bags and one button closures. No two are alike. Size will vary but Longs are usually about 1.5-2.25 inches long. (for comparison, the mounting card is 4.25 x 5.5 in.)
Item Number: 72522030
$6.95
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Ocean Triple Circle Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 21/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.3" long x 11/4" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200200
$50.00
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Oval Beague Button
Wonderful rock buttons from the shores of Chebeague Island, Maine. Each Beague button is unique. Great for felted bags and one button closures. No two are alike. Size will vary but Ovals are usually about 2-3 inches long. (for comparison, the mounting card is 4.25 x 5.5 in.)
Item Number: 72522020
$6.95
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Oval Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 21/2-3 1/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200500
$50.00
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Recycled Sawdust Large Circle Shawl Pin
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88301200
$25.00
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Recycled Sawdust Small Circle Shawl Pin - Mosaic
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88306400
$25.00
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Recycled Sawdust Small Circle Shawl Pin - Red with Black Dots
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88306000
$25.00
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Recycled Sawdust Fish Shawl Pin
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88305800
$25.00
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Recycled Sawdust Heart Shawl Pin
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88300100
$25.00
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Recycled Sawdust Large Triangle Shawl Pin
Who could imagine that recycled sawdust could be fun, functional and attractive! Match your shawl pin to your mood or sweater or shawl and wait for the compliments.
Recycled dyed sawdust and acrylic clear coat. Designed by Gina Hatcher.
Item Number: 88302000
$25.00
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Red Leather 25" Handle by Grayson E
Rolled leather 25" handles to complete your felted, knit , crocheted or woven bag. Soft yet durable handles accented with silver-toned metal hardware. Sold in sets of 2 handles.
Item Number: 75200300
$46.00
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Rosewood Raindrop Shawl Pin
Simple, elegant and practical, smoothly finished wood shawl pins make an elegant closure. Add and interesting finish to your favorite shawls and scarves. Comes with carved 4" matching stick. Pin is 3.5" oblong.
Item Number: 88100110
$9.00
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Ruby Circle Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2" in diameter x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200100
$40.00
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Silver Tone Banded Dome Button, .875 "
These are very elegant buttons, very 30's feel in antique bronze and muted silver tones.
Item Number: 72601100
$2.20
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Square Wooden Shawl Pin
Simple, elegant and practical, smoothly finished wood shawl pins make an elegant closure. Add and interesting finish to your favorite shawls and scarves. Comes with carved 5" matching stick. Pin is 2.5" square.
Item Number: 88100090
$9.00
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Stripe Dot Wavy Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 21/2-3 1/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200420
$40.00
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Suede 24" Leather Handle (Black)
Rolled suede leather 24" handles to complete your felted, knit , crocheted or woven bag. Soft yet durable handles. Sold in sets of 2 handles.
Item Number: 75200600
$21.00
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Summer Stripe Wavy Shawl Pin by Bonnie Bishoff Designs
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 21/2-3 1/2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin in 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200410
$40.00
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Tin Celtic Square Button, .75 "
Looks like Pewter... what matters is the pretty design and the square configuration. We especially like the domed celtic design in the center.
Item Number: 72600600
$2.65
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Tin 1 " House/Tree/Goat Button
This playful button is one of my favorites. Reminiscent of a child's drawing, the button comes in three useful sizes perfect for garments from the tiniest tots' to the most generous coat.
Item Number: 72600100
$1.25
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Tin Poinsettia Button, Large 1.25 "
You'll love this tin Poinsettia button. If has the look and feel of sand-cast pewter. The three sizes should cover any garment. 1.25 - 1 - .75 inches.
Item Number: 72600700
$1.75
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Wood Circles Brown Shank 1 1/2" Button
Item Number: 72713110
$3.20
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Knitter's Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements
Knitters will find this laminated pamphlet useful for yarn requirements for making mittens, gloves, socks, hats, vests and sweaters. Multiple sizes and gauges are in a handy portable format. Perfect for putting in your knitting bag for a handy reference.
Item Number: 70570200.
Price: $5.95/ea.
Design Your Own Mug, White Rim
Paperweights, mugs and note cards are great ways to share your creative works with friends and family. The mugs come unassembled allowing you to line the shell with a piece of knitted or woven fabric. Once snapped together they are watertight but not in a dishwasher proof. Insert piece is 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" Mug dimensions are 3 1/2" X 4"
Item Number: 8800009W.
Price: $5.00/ea.
Gift Cards-Sheep Design
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. Gift Cards At 2" square, these small blank cards have just enough room for a simple message. 10/pack.
Item Number: 8800020G.
Price: $5.50/ea.
Gift Cards 2" x 2" Boundweave Set (5 Designs)
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. Gift Cards At 2" square, these small blank cards have just enough room for a simple message. 10/pack (two of each design.
Item Number: 8800030G.
Price: $5.50/ea.
Gift Cards-Fair Isle Set (5 Designs)
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. Gift Cards At 2" square, these small blank cards have just enough room for a simple message. 10/pack.
Item Number: 8800040G.
Price: $5.50/ea.
Hangtags-Sheep Design
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. The Hang Tags are a creative way to label your homespun skeins and finished products with fiber content and washing instructions. 2" x 4". 12/pack.
Item Number: 8800020H.
Price: $5.00/ea.
Hangtags-Boundweave Set (5 Designs)
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. The Hang Tags are a creative way to label your homespun skeins and finished products with fiber content and washing instructions. 2 x 4 in. 12/pack.
Item Number: 8800030H.
Price: $5.00/ea.
Hangtags-Fair Isle Set (5 Designs)
Textile designs from around the world are collected here on gift cards, hang tags and note cards. The Hang Tags are a creative way to label your homespun skeins and finished products with fiber content and washing instructions. 2 x 4 in. 12/pack. Says Handmade By below the design.
Item Number: 8800040H.
Price: $5.00/ea.
Glass Paperweight, Octagon
Paperweights are great ways to share your creative works with friends and family. Assemble the paperweights with light weight cloths to match the season. Inside dimension 6cm/2 1/2" dia.
Item Number: 88000080.
Price: $14.75/ea.
Glass Paperweight, Rectangular
Paperweights are great ways to share your creative works with friends and family. Assemble the paperweights with light weight cloths to match the season. Dimensions = 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"(7.2cm x 10.75cm) Insert inside = .5in less each dimension
Item Number: 88000090.
Price: $14.95/ea.
Window Note Cards, Oval Ivory (5/pack)
Note cards are great ways to share your creative works with friends and family. Place a piece of light weight knitted or woven fabric inside the note cards with a greeting to match the season. Shown in Ivory. 5/pack. Envelopes included. Cards measure 5 x 7 in with the opening measuring 3 x 5 in.
Item Number: 88000220.
Price: $5.00/ea.
4 " Bent Sacking Needle for Navajo Style Weaving
Originally designed for sewing feed sacks, but also useful for Navajo-style weaving, these solid steel sacking needles can be used to weave right to the top of your weft-faced warp. They are super strong, have large eyes and a bent tip. Also handy for weaving the warp ends into a rug.
Item Number: 68050000.
Price: $3.00/ea.
Curved Bamboo Blunt Needles (set of 3)
Bamboo curved, large eyed, set of 3 blunt needles. Needles are 3 1/2, 4 1/4 & 5 1/4" long.
Item Number: 70002220.
Price: $7.00/ea.
Weaving Needles (Set of 3)
These is a really useful group of needles. The large, blunt bodkins can be used for weaving, rug braiding, or sewing knitted pieces together. The Long bent needle is perfect for weaving the last rows on a navajo style loom.
Item Number: 68831000.
Price: $4.00/ea.
5" Steel Needle (Susan Bates)
Weavers will find a 5 in steel needle invaluable for tucking in broken warp threads, or for needle weaving samples.
Item Number: 68860000.
Price: $1.50/ea.
Chibi 3-needle Assortment
If you prefer standard straight needles for seaming and darning there's a Chibi set for you, too. The 3-needle set includes sizes 13, 17 and 20 needles in plastic case.
Item Number: 7000100B.
Price: $4.75/ea.
Chibi Jumbo Darning Curved Needles
These easy-to-thread, large-eyed needles with bent tips make seaming sweaters quick and, dare we say, enjoyable. Two jumbo bent tip needles in a clear and colorful plastic case. Needles measure 2 3/4" inches.
Item Number: 7000110B.
Price: $5.00/ea.
Chibi Bent Tapestry 3 Needle Set
These easy-to-thread, large-eyed tapestry needles with bent tips make seaming sweaters quick and, dare we say, enjoyable. Two needles measure 2 1/4" & one measures 2".
Item Number: 7000120B.
Price: $6.75/ea.
Plastic Jumbo Tapestry Needles - 2
2 plastic curved tip tapestry needles. Perfect for eyelash or super bulky yarns.
Item Number: 70002150.
Price: $3.50/ea.
Inox Yarn Needles (2)
Inox Darning Needles for light weight yarns come two to a pack; one each of size 16 and size 18. They'll fit right in your Chibi case too.
Item Number: 70083000.
Price: $1.95/ea.
T-pins
There's no end of uses for these sturdy, hard to bend, nickel-plated pins. They're great for blocking sweaters, pinning pictures on the bulletin board, and holding sweater pieces together for sewing. They measure 1 3/4. Box of 35.
Item Number: 68910000.
Price: $3.00/ea.
Thumbtack Kit
No more sore fingers and broken nails! Get the backing on and off your wood frame quickly and easily.
Item Number: 68540110.
Price: $11.95/ea.
Marking Pins for Knitting (10/pack)
Extra long with big colorful heads. 10 per package.
Item Number: 7000060B.
Price: $3.75/ea.
Brass Coiless Safety Pins
These versatile little pins work overtime, helping you count stitches, mark pattern increases and decreases, keep track of bound off stitches, pin pieces together without that " yarn grab" problem and who knows what else. Be creative! Twenty 3/4 in pins in package.
Item Number: 68640100.
Price: $2.95/ea.
Hand Care
Handeze!
For those of you who love to use your hands, but are bothered by arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome or overuse, Hand-Eze fingerless lycra gloves hug your hands. They work their magic by gentle massage. Hand-Eze helps to keep the blood moving, so your hands stay warmer, too. To determine your Hand-Eze size: Measure the width of your hand at the knuckles. 2 1/4" to 2 3/4", use size 2... 2 3/4" to 3 1/4", use size 3... 3 1/4" to 3 3/4", use size 4... 3 3/4" to 4 1/4", use size 5... 4 1/4" and up, use size 6.
Included item numbers: 74020000, 74030000, 74040000, 74050000, 74060000, 74060000
Price: $19.95/ea. (Base price, see dropdown menu)
Thingies, Hoobajoobs, and Whatnot
Notion Set
Notion set includes 8" bamboo ruler, 3 stitch holders, 3 cable needles, 3 yarn darning needles, heart markers and split markers & 4 point protectors. Comes in a plastic case.
Item Number: 70002240.
Price: $14.50/ea.
Wide Bodkin
Better than tweezers, a wide bodkin is very convenient when weaving strips of fabric or cords and for threading elastic through casing.
Item Number: 7000142B.
Price: $7.00/ea.
Magnetic Board with Ruler
8" X 10" Magnetic board and 6"ruler. Use with needlework charts and other printed material. Magnets keep your place while you work.
Item Number: 70200500.
Price: $6.95/ea.
Folding Stand - Stand only
The folding stand supports books and patterns as well as the magnetic board. Use the magnetic board and magnet strips to keep the page open (purchased separately).
Item Number: 70200700.
Price: $9.95/ea.
Miracle Cloth Dusting Magnet - perfect for iPhone and iPad
We love this for our electronic gadgets. Try it on your iPad or iPhone for a fingerprint-free clear screen. Our micro-fiber cleaning cloth picks up dirt and greasy grime lika a magnet - without chemicals or cleaners. It can be used dry or dampened with water to clean any surface. We use them in the warehouse on looms, spinning wheels, computers, scanners, not to mention baseboards and window sills and LOVE IT! Just wash in warm soapy water. approximate size: 16 X 14 in. Colors vary. Halcyon Loves hers for her new iPad!
Item Number: 88033000.
Price: $9.95/ea.
Yarn Bras
Slip these stretchy plastic nettings over coned, balled or pull-skeined yarn to prevent tangles and premature unwinding, to say nothing of neatening up that rat's nest in your project tote. Package of four, one small, two medium and one large. Large will cover a 1 lb cone neatly.
Item Number: 70200040.
Price: $4.00/ea.
Book/Place/Page Holder
Free your hands! Keeps your book, magazine or pattern open and upright.
Item Number: 70200050.
Price: $2.95/ea.
Micro Clip Light
Cute and oh so handy for your hand work, reading and odd jobs that need light. Have several for when you need light directly on a project. 1" X 1 1/2" clip on light with rotating beam. Assorted colors. Let us pick!
Item Number: 88031030.
Price: $5.99/ea.
Fray-Stop or Fray-Check 3/4 oz
Stop fabrics from fraying safely with non-toxic, non-flammable Fray-Stop. dries soft, clear, and pliable. 1 ounce bottle. Every weaver should have a bottle for finishing sample squares.
Item Number: 68600000.
Price: $3.99/ea.
