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Oct 15 2008

Knitting Bags To Suit Your Needs

Published by Author at 11:53 pm under Knitting

The choice of each knitter’s bag is different from the other. A knitter who only knits socks and small things will require a completely different type of knitting bag from someone who knits sweaters or big mufflers. Knitting bags should make your project more portable. The bag should be of the correct size to fit everything you need for the project that you are working on, and hold a few extra things as well.

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There is a wide range of knitting bags available, but before you buy one for yourself, you must know approximately how big it should be. If you are in the habit of knitting socks as well as large sweaters, you might want to buy both large and small knitting bags.

Basically, the bag should be able to hold your project in its various stages of completion and the needles which you are using. The yarn that you are using will naturally have to go in and there should be room for an extra ball of yarn, if you do a lot of knitting away from home. The pattern book or magazine and additional needles should also have their places, if your project requires them.

There should be place to keep the smaller essentials which you might like to carry all the time. This could include scissors, a yarn needle, stitch holders or any other small objects. You might also like to carry a hand lotion in the knitting bag.

Some knitting bags double as a purse, so that you carry only one bag and not two always. Hence it is important for you to check the dimensions of the bag to make sure all your knitting gear and your necessary everyday stuff fits well inside.

Basic Features

A web search will show you a vast selection of knitting bags, but you must keep your needs in mind. Most of the time it is better to check out knitting bags at the local yarn shop or large stores, because the size and the various pockets that you need can be checked out locally. It is sometimes difficult to gauge the size when you are looking at the object on your monitor.

Knitting bags with hard sides are more durable and makes it easier to load. It is better to have a snap instead of a zipper, so that the knitting does not get stuck. A couple of pockets for the accessories could be added. Also, a purse-length bag makes it easy to throw the bag over your shoulder.

You can use soft knitting bags as well, especially if you always knit socks or small objects. Knitting bags with drawstrings and short straps would then be ideal and you could wrap the bag around your wrist. You could also make knitting bags and choose a pattern that would exactly suit your needs.

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