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Latch Tool (tappit tool)
A small hook tool with a latch, used for picking up stitches, reforming stitches, and making quick fixes at the machine.
The latch tool is a small hand tool with a latch-hook tip, shaped like a miniature version of your machine's needles. It's one of the most versatile tools you'll use at the machine.
Knitters use the latch tool to:
- Pick up dropped stitches
- Work manual increases or decreases
- Transfer stitches for shaping or decorative work
- Bind off or cast on by hand
- Create small repairs without removing the fabric from the machine
Because the hook has a built-in latch, it holds the yarn securely as you move stitches from one needle to another or build new stitches by hand.
Example
Latch tool Bind off (pull stitch through stitch)