Boye Pocket Guide Teach Yourself to Knit Boye pocket guide teach yourself knit Includes -inchi taught myself to knit-inch pocket guide by boye and aluminum knitting needles size 8 (5 mm) Pocket guide includes simple instructions and clear diagrams Knitting needles are 7-inch in length Founded in 1906, Boye Needle Company was the first American manufacturer of crochet hooks and knitting needles.