Knitting Bag
From LoveToKnow Crafts
The world of knitting bags has really exploded in the last few years. No longer are you stuck with a bag that looks like it holds your grandmother’s knitting. Instead, you can find knitting bags of all sizes that suit your personality, style and the project you are knitting.
Traditional Knitting Bags
The most basic knitting bag is not really portable but it is practical. Consisting of a wooden or metal frame and a fabric sack, this bag stands on its own while open and folds up for ease of carrying from room-to-room. I have one of these that my mother-in-law gave me, and I find it particularly useful for long-term storage of unfinished projects (don’t we all have some of those?) because the project is protected from dust and cats.
It might also be helpful to use a bag like this to keep the cats from trying to play with your ball of yarn, if you have animals that like to do such things.
Modern Knitting Bags
Of course you could just use your standard tote bag or backpack to carry around your knitting. But there are so many great bags designed with knitters in mind, I don’t know why you’d want to.
My absolute favorite, and definitely in the splurge category, are the bags by Jordana Page. These purses and messenger bags are designed to look like “normal” bags, because that’s what they are. They are roomy enough for all your regular gear while also holding a knitting project. The idea is that if you carry around your knitting all day, you’ll fill those nothing-to-do moments with knitting.
For smaller projects there are products like the One-skein tote, which holds a skein of yarn and associated supplies, the GoKnit Pouch (same idea), Port-a-Pocket, which allows you to knit while you walk and the basic but beautiful Knit Around Bags that look like a gift bag for knitting.
Tips for Choosing a Knitting Bag
Whatever kind of bag you choose, make sure that it is the right size for the types of projects you typically do. If you never knit socks or small projects, you probably don’t need a small-sized bag, but if that’s all you do, don’t invest in the messenger bag-sized bags.
You’ll probably also want a bag that is washable if you are a klutz or plan to carry the bag around all the time. These bags can be quite an investment and you want them to last.
Check out the accessories and pouches inside the bag, and again consider these based on what you like to knit. Some of the fancier bags have pockets for measuring tape, gauge rulers, extra needles, pencil and paper and more, while others have no extras. If you don’t think you’ll use the extra pockets, don’t worry about it.
Make Your Own
Of course you could always make your own bag. From a simple tote bag to a felted messenger sack, a felted tote emblazoned with a skull or a market bag, there are as many choices for projects to hold your knitting as there are knitters.
Making your own knitting bag means you will always have something that is just the right size for your projects. What’s more, you can advertise that you are a knitter in two different ways: by knitting in public and by showing off your knitted knitting bag.
Related articles
This page has been accessed 4,662 times. This page was last modified 14:42, 20 April 2006.
© 2006-2008 LoveToKnow Corp.
