What do you carry your projects in?

N0obKnitter · 02-11-2010, 01:24 PM

I put my n0ob "project" in a canvas bag yesterday to take to school but my knitting needle jabbed a hole in the bag...I'm taking my knitting with me when I fly to Denver tomorrow in my carry-on (mini suitcase) but I was wondering what is a good way to easily carry projects around?

Jan in CA · 02-11-2010, 01:37 PM

You must be using straight needles? I've never had a needle poke through a bag and I use circs almost exclusively.

Anyway, I use large plastic, zip top bag with handles that I got at my LYS. It's big enough to hold my needles, my bag of accessories, a smallish project, several patterns, extra yarn....

When I fly I don't carry all that. Just my kindergarten scissors, yarn and project and a few extras if needed for the project and I carry them in a Ziploc in my carry on bag. Anything else like extra yarn, needles, etc goes in my checked bag.

If I was traveling by car I'd just carry my big bag of knitting like I always do.

meowmeowmeow · 02-11-2010, 02:03 PM

I don't really have a problem taking my work anywhere.I don't even put it in a bag most of the time.If I do, it's my purse which is pretty spacious due to the only definite objects in there being in their own designated slots. My work only has to share space with the clutch/wallet.

For circs, I just wrap one end around the other a few times to "tie" it into a closed circle so nothing falls off.This is pretty quick, a few seconds.The work gets folded neatly into a little package and pinned into that shape with a giant u shaped cable needle and the ball of yarn just gets wound close to the work so it doesn't catch on everything in my car or purse.For DPNs I just fold the 4 needles flat, push the work towards the center of them all, wind yarn around the work right under the needles and pin the work into a package with the 5th needle.

Belphoebe · 02-11-2010, 03:51 PM

I used to use whatever carrying thing was handy, but for Christmas my sister gave me this HORRID metallic mauve purse. I can't stand to use it as a purse, but it works wonderfully for my knitting! Somehow in my mind it works better for me that way even though it is ugly. At least I am using it, because I couldn't even bear to re-gift it as it is that bad.

N0obKnitter · 02-11-2010, 07:50 PM

Straight needles yeah, and wooden at that...

AngelaR · 02-11-2010, 08:24 PM

depending on the size of the project I use plastic coffee containers or my canvas tote bag. I always put stoppers on the ends of my needles when I take it out of the house, to prevent any stabbage.

Abby123 · 02-11-2010, 09:00 PM

I'm with Jan. Love the gallon size bags with the sliding closure. Keeps my projects clean, is small enough to carry around & I can see what is in there.

fluffybunny · 02-11-2010, 09:42 PM

Beautiful puppy! N0obKnitter

N0obKnitter · 02-11-2010, 09:57 PM

Thanks, his name is Juneau and he is a "puppy" of 10 lol. Doh! Why didn't I think to find some covers for the pointy ends of my needles?! I'll try to make a mental note to locate some in Denver!

HeartLeeKnit · 02-12-2010, 02:16 PM

Welcome!

Cool, flying to Denver - my home - but right now we do not have any more snow than Vancover...

As a humble beginner, I wanted to start small (& cheap). Found a great catch-all bag! I didn't see anyone mention this....

Sprouts Market (similar to Whole Foods) has strong fabric grocery bags for $1.00. I bought a PINK one. Stands up on it's own (not floppy as w/ canvas bag). Tough material (nylon but stiff material). Love the flat bottom. I sewed velcro by the straps to close it.

It's large, indestructible, and I love that it stands open & has a large flat bottom! Stores lots of yarn, too.

Love reading this thread. Great ideas for when I graduate to a grownup knitting bag!

Lee