While I’m certain I am not the first knitter to come up with this, I can at least claim ignorance of others’ work in the field.

If I am the originator of this idea, I claim copyright!

I was knitting a mitten (hopefully the first of two) and often have trouble with lost stitches, especially if the cats want to “help”.

Enter the lowly rubber band. Slip a loop over one end of folded needles, a quick twist, and slip the other loop over the other end of the needles and you’re all set.