A magnetic harness for holding magnetically attractable metallic work items there against for convenient access is described. The harness includes an elongated pocket that holds a plurality of magnets. The plurality of magnets are attached side by side and one atop the other to increase the strength of the magnetic field or attractability of the magnets. The pocket is easily accessible to the user to allow the user to manually manipulate the strength of the magnetic field by increasing or decreasing the amount of magnets in the pocket. The harness includes a series of elongated pockets across the front of the harness.