When you start knitting patterns you soon become aware of all the 'stuff' that is required to have in your Knit Kit (not an official knitting term). In fact just walking into a yarn store can feel overwhelming with all the extras dotted about between the yarn and the needles.
This 'stuff' in the knitting world are known as Notions.
So let me break down for you what, in my opinion, are the essentials for you to have to hand when knitting...