Hand-knitting socks/hose

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The glass bowl is a great idea, I do that sometimes too; more often than not I keep the knitting in a little bag on my wrist, then I can walk around with it. But if you're wanting to go historical the wool basket
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/2346...-unclear-1814/
Or knitting table
https://www.bruceofballater.co.uk/ou...knitting-table
Are always fun. I have plans to make a quilled paper wool basket one day, maybe even gild some of the papers.

https://www.pinterest.com/quillingwo...ique-quilling/

I showed my husband the pics of wool basket and knitting table. He suggested the divisions in the little 'basket' below the tabletop might be useful for feeding different coloured yarns through, to keep them from getting tangled when knitting something complex like tartan hose.