#project bag

[christyfaun]

Catnap, 2026

My second animal project bag. This time I used a vintage pattern and modified it to be like a soft basket to hold my knitting! Pattern is Advance 6931 🐈‍⬛

[muchomorysworld]

What’s in my project bag? Obviously my current main WIP (Storm sweater), small pouch (made by me) for pencil, pen, eraser and stitch markers, fancy and metal stitch markers, DPNs case (made by me too!) and more yarn for wip

P.S. project bag is made by me too :)

[thackeroy]

I 100% want to make more 100 bag's, it was a great way to use up some yarn and not need to worry about tracking row counts.

Pattern (free)

[ub-sessed]

What I put in each knitting project bag:

yarn (if the project requires more than one yarn, I will probably put in only the two or three I will need right away. If I only need a little bit and the original ball is quite big, I will wind off only the amount I need for this project)

knitting needles, with different tips and cords if they'll be required soon, plus the "key" if it's that kind of circular needle

stitch markers for counting stitches during cast on. I usually use lightbulb stitch markers for this because they are tiny and don't create gaps between the stitches.

stitch markers for start of round, increases, decreases, repeats, mistakes that need to be fixed on the next pass, right side, etc. as needed, in different colours and/or shapes so it's easy to tell which one is which

small DPN for picking up dropped stitches, counting rows, transferring stitches from one needle to another, etc. The one I use most often is pink, so I call it the Pink Stick.

crochet hook for fixing dropped stitches (though often I'm too lazy and instead do it with my knitting needles, even though it usually takes me several tries because I can't remember how)

ruler or tape measure if needed (I have a short ruler tattooed on my finger, so it isn't always)

yarn needle for inserting lifelines and weaving in ends

scrap yarn for lifelines if I think I'll need them (I always need them, I just seldom think I will)

small scissors for cutting the yarn

moisturizer to adjust the grippiness of my hands depending on how slippery my yarn is

The bag itself must have a zipper closure because I will drop it and/or knock it over several times. I like it to also have little pockets, but if it doesn't, I have little pouches and boxes that I use to hold the smaller things.

[vrcrafts]

Made a project bag last night to contain my sweater project since no other bag fits it.

[patchworkblankie]

Here is my new project bag, she is made from Liberty fabrics and a grey wool blanket.

It holds a surprising amount of stuff, I currently have a cardigan project in there with 600g of yarn, a pattern book and my big sewing case.

I hand quilted the base with rainbow sashiko cotton and the top is a patchwork of different prints made in a loop so that there is no side seam, hand quilted with pink sashiko thread. The base has a thick piece of stiff pellon to keep it flat and purse feet to keep it from getting damaged (forgot to take a photo lol) and the handles are pre-made leather strapping that I used rivets to attach to the bag. Instead of turning it inside out for the lining because the seam would have been so thick, I just basted the entire thing together then used binding on the top edge.

Overall really happy with this one!

[rathenarts]

Project wallet made from an old needlepoint canvas! Polyester/cotton lining and faux suede back. Everything here is salvaged, thrifted or inherited materials except for the buttons; including the needlepoint panel itself, which I bought already completed from a charity shop for a couple of pounds. All hand stitched.

This is the second of these I've made, so I've improved on a few points from the original prototype and I'm very happy with the result. I'll definitely be making more, as they're fun to put together and they really are useful...

[milkweedman]

Using the bag as a yarn/knitting holder, and the adjustable strap is coming in so useful ! Really happy with this piece :) made from a handknit hat that I felted, cut the top off and knit/crocheted onto it, then refelted. Certainly glad I didn't throw it away.