KNITmuch Issue 16

Project bags
I have a confession to make, I’m addicted to project
bags. I have a lot of yarn, sure, but I have enough
project bags to hold almost my entire yarn stash. I
just have to have the right bag for the job. I have
tiny ones for socks, two section ones for colorwork,
ones that attach to belt loops for walking and
knitting, long tubes, square fabric yarn bowls, plastic
ones I can see into, and some huge ones for large
projects. I’ve got every color, every shape, every
type you can imagine (and probably some you
couldn’t even imagine if you tried). Well, now you
know, I’m a knitting bag hoarder.
For this project, well of course, I had to start with
a new bag. Because I’m talking about ‘tools of the
trade’, I thought it would be fun to have a bag that
was kind of like a tool belt. This Vivace Accessories
Bag was perfect. And it goes perfectly with my kale
green yarn! Ok, color coordination isn’t the most
important thing, but it sure is fun!
Here are the things I look for in a good project bag:
• It must be big enough to hold my yarn, the
project, and all my accessories.
• No Velcro! Or anything else that can snag and
damage the yarn.
• I like a safe place to store my tablet and pattern
holder.
• Lots of different sized pockets.
• Waterproof is preferred.
Well, that’s a good start on setting up to knit the
Cabled Poncho, but there’s a few more essential
accessories we need to start this project. No knitting
can begin without the right knitting needles, and,
because this is cabled, we need a cable needle,
too. Also, the smallest needle in our tool kit will be
discussed, the yarn needle.
All my knitting tools fit in this Vivace bag with room to spare.
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