Friday, January 16, 2009

Knitting Bags-Make Sure You Select The Right One

By Gina Williams

A knitting bag is as important as a needle for knitting. These bags make your project portable and easy to carry. It is essential to have a good knitting bag which caters to your basic knitting needs. These bags have special compartments for your needles, yarns, etc.

While selecting a knitting bag, always keep in mind the type of project you undertake. If you are a individual who makes sweaters, Afghans and so on, then you will need a bigger bag than the person preparing socks, and other small items. While choosing a bag always keep in mind, that is bag is for carrying knitting material from place to place, hence the stronger your bag the more objects you can carry.

If you are looking for a knitting bag that also serves the purpose of a purse, then try purchasing knitting bags which come in leather, or suede. There is a large assortment of knitting bags todays market. Some of the bags are fancy with embellishments while the others are simple but smart. So you can also choose a knitting bag that satisfies your mood or is a treat for the eye.

While selecting your knitting bag always keep a track of the latest style and your needs. While shopping for bags always look for bags which have hard sides as it is easy to carry and more durable.

Instead of zip fasteners always select bags which have a snap, so that your knitting does not get stuck in between the zippers. You should always look for bags that have a pocket or 2 for keeping accessories in. If you are purchasing large bags then always opt for the bags which have purse length handles, which makes it easy to carry it on your shoulders.

You can over look these rules if you are buying a small bag to carry knitting material for smaller projects. While purchasing a small bag always look for a bag that has soft sides, so that you can fit additional material in it without harming it. A drawstring and a short strap make it easier to wrap the bag around your wrist. If you carry bigger bags then it is possible that the small items get misplaced in your bag.

It is not necessity to buy a knitting bag, if you are enthusiastic enough then you can make one for yourself. You could knit a bag, or even produce it out of fabric. You will also find there are a lot of free patterns to choose from, if you do decide to make one. You can use any type of fabric or material to make your bag, as long as you choose a fabric that pleases you and is strong enough to carry your load.

As you are aware of your needs, you know how to keep yourself organized. Therefore you can go for a tote bag which is simple and without interior pockets. A bag containing a series of pouches and slots is also a advisable option to store small needles and supplies in an orderly manner.

A knitting bag not only makes you mobile, but provides an opportunity to show case your talents. Whenever you sit your garden and people ask you about your knitting talents, you can easily teach them a stitch or two by carrying an extra needles and yarns in your knitting bag. - 15246

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