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!
Buttons
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
$7.95Antique brass metal 2" spiral closure perfect for your wrap, shawl or kimono or one-button sweater.
Item Number: 72603800
$5.00Antique Metal Button 1 1/8"
Large antique metal Tree of Life button
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Antique silver button with chain is perfect for Scandinavian sweaters or one-button closures.
Item Number: 72603900
$3.25Antique Silver Metal 1 3/8" Button
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Antique silver metal clasp is perfect for Scandinavian sweaters or one-button closures.
Item Number: 72656160
$3.00Antique tin metal 2" spiral closure perfect for your wrap, shawl or kimono or one-button sweater.
Item Number: 72603700
$5.00
Item Number: 72716110
$4.20
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
Item Number: 72715110
$3.00
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 4" long , head approx 3/4".
Item Number: 88200640
$30.00Natural pearl button with blue tone.
Item Number: 72602000
$1.25These are very elegant buttons, very 30's feel in antique bronze and muted silver tones.
Item Number: 72601000
$2.20Brown Mussell Shell 1" Button
Available in the following variants:
Item Number: 72712110
$4.80
Item Number: 72712210
$4.35
Made in Maine lightweight and geometric closure for your shawl. Can also be used as a hair clip. Circle measures approximately 2.5" with pin measuring 5.25" long.
Item Number: 88110010
$20.00Simple, 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
Item Number: 72718110
$4.50
Coconut Multi Flower 1 1/2" Button
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Coconut Multi Mod 1 1/2" Button
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Coconut Raspberry 1 1/2" Button
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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.
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Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal 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
$30.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful new lightweight closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin is 2.75" long.
Item Number: 8820031N
$44.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 6" long , head approx 2" X .50 tapered.
Item Number: 88200850
$30.00Faux wood long and narrow black button.
Item Number: 72603600
$2.00Faux wood long and narrow grey button.
Item Number: 72603400
$2.00Faux wood long and narrow light brown button.
Item Number: 72603500
$2.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful new lightweight closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin is 2.75" long.
Item Number: 8820033N
$44.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal 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
$30.00Natural pearl button with green tone.
Item Number: 72601900
$1.25
Item Number: 72714210
$5.75
Item Number: 72708410
$5.50
Item Number: 72708210
$4.00
Item Number: 72708110
$3.95
Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables.6" long , head approx 2" X .50 tapered.
Item Number: 88200830
$30.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 6" long , head approx 2" X .50 tapered.
Item Number: 88200840
$30.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful new lightweight closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin is 2.75" long.
Item Number: 8820032N
$44.00Natural pearl button with lilac tone.
Item Number: 72601800
$1.25Here'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
$3.50Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful lightweight shawl closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Oval 3.25 X 2.5", stick 4.5" long.
Item Number: 88200920
$44.00Mexican Abalone 1 1/8" Button
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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.
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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
$6.95Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 4" long , head approx 3/4".
Item Number: 88200630
$30.00Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful lightweight shawl closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Oval 3.25 X 2.5", stick 4.5" long.
Item Number: 88200930
$44.00Wonderful 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
$6.95Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful lightweight shawl closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Oval 3.25 X 2.5", stick 4.5" long.
Item Number: 88200940
$44.00Natural pearl button with pink tone.
Item Number: 72601700
$1.25Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful new lightweight closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Pin approx 2" long x 1" wide. Locking pin is 2.75" long.
Item Number: 8820034N
$44.00Lightweight polyamid button in brown with tan circle designs is perfect for those one-button closures.
Item Number: 72603200
$2.30Natural pearl button with red tone.
Item Number: 72602100
$1.25Simple, 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
Item Number: 72707110
$4.75
Natural pearl button with royal tone.
Item Number: 72602200
$1.25
Item Number: 72701130
$2.50
Item Number: 72701150
$2.50
Item Number: 72713110
$2.00
Silver metal clasp is perfect for Scandinavian sweaters or one-button closures.
Item Number: 72655980
$3.00Sheep button with black face.
Item Number: 72603000
$1.50
Item Number: 72711110
$2.00
These are very elegant buttons, very 30's feel in antique bronze and muted silver tones.
Item Number: 72601100
$2.20Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay design to the creation of these delightful lightweight shawl closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. Oval 3.25 X 2.5", stick 4.5" long.
Item Number: 88200910
$44.00Made in Maine lightweight and geometric closure for your shawl. Can also be used as a hair clip. Square measures approximately 3" X 2.5" with pin measuring 5" long.
Item Number: 88110020
$20.00
Item Number: 72714110
$5.75
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 3/4 long x 1/4" wide. Locking pin is 3 1/2" long.
Item Number: 88200440
$40.00Suede 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.
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Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 6" long , head approx 2" X .50 tapered.
Item Number: 88200820
$30.00Looks 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
$2.65Tin 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.
Available in the following variants:
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.
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Made in Maine lightweight and geometric closure for your shawl. Can also be used as a hair clip. Triangle measures approximately 4.25" X 2" with pin measuring 5.5" long.
Item Number: 88110040
$20.00Made in Maine lightweight and geometric closure for your shawl. Can also be used as a hair clip. Square measures approximately 3.25" X 2.5" with pin measuring 5.5" long.
Item Number: 88110030
$20.00Round button with two tone brown shading.
Item Number: 72602300
$1.35Round button with two tone denim shading.
Item Number: 72602400
$1.35
Item Number: 72713210
$2.90
Wooden Button 1"
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Wood Inlay Black 1 1/2" Button
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Pull yourself together with style and originality! Bonnie brings 20 years of leading edge polymer clay and metal design to the creation of these delightful closures. Enjoy enhancing your knit, woven, or felted wearables. 6" long , head approx 2" X .50 tapered.
Item Number: 88200810
$30.00
Crocheter's Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements. Item Number: 70570300. Price:$5.95/ea.
Author: Ann Budd
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.
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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.
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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: $3.50/ea.
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Item Number: 8800030G.
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Item Number: 8800020H.
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Item Number: 8800040H.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Window Note Cards, Oval White (5/pack). Item Number: 88000210. Price:$5.00/ea.
Window Note Cards, Rectangular Ivory (5/pack). Item Number: 88000120. Price:$5.00/ea.
Window Note Cards, Rectangular White (5/pack). Item Number: 88000110. Price:$5.00/ea.
Window Note Cards, Rectangular Granite (5/pack). Item Number: 88000130. Price:$5.00/ea.
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.
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6" Bent Sacking Needle for Navajo Style Weaving. Item Number: 68060000. Price:$4.00/ea.
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.
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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. Large needle is 5", 2 bodkin 2 3/4" in length with one having a curved tip and one straight.
Item Number: 68831000.
Price: $4.00/ea.
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Weavers will find a 5 in steel needle invaluable for tucking in broken warp threads, or for needle weaving samples.
Item Number: 68860000.
Price: $1.75/ea.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2 plastic curved tip tapestry needles. Perfect for eyelash or super bulky yarns.
Item Number: 70002150.
Price: $3.50/ea.
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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.
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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 50.
Item Number: 68910000.
Price: $3.00/ea.
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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.
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Extra long with big colorful heads.
10 per package.
Item Number: 7000060B.
Price: $3.75/ea.
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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.
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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)
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Thingies, Hoobajoobs, and Whatnot
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.
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Better than tweezers, a wide bodkin is very convenient when weaving strips of fabric or cords and for threading elastic through casing. Length 3", width 1/2" and bodkin is stainless steel/resin.
Item Number: 7000142B.
Price: $7.00/ea.
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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 like 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: $4.75/ea.
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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.
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Book/Place/Page Holder:
Free your hands! Keeps your book, magazine or pattern open and upright.
Item Number: 70200050.
Price: $2.95/ea.
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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.
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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.
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