Knitting Project Bags – Best of & Readers Favorites – My Guide

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A Knitting Project Bag keeps everything together. If you knit small and large projects or knit more than one project simultaneously, knitting bags are for you. There’s a variety of designs, materials, and sizes. I share the best.

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I reviewed, fact checked and updated this post on March 26, 2023.

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Best Knitting Project Bag

Knitting Travel Case

This lovely case fits underneath most airplane seats and is an easy way to transport your projects. The metal openings on the lid feeds yarn through.

  • 12″ wide, 6″ high, 5″ deep

Pros

  • Holds your notions in a tray
  • Large enough to hold many balls of yarn
  • Has metal feet to protect the bottom
  • Strap that can be worn across your body or over your shoulder
  • Removeable handles
  • Lightweight metal lid. Holds patterns with the magnets included.
  • Five lovely colors to choose from.
  • Constructed of strong materials.

Cons

  • When not in use it doesn’t pack down

Luxja Yarn Storage Bag

This has a compartment for storing four yarns. It features an outer zippered pocket and an inner pocket for crochet hooks, knitting needles (up to 8″), scissors, measuring tapes, and other notions.

There are four grommets where you can thread yarn through. The top of the project bags has a zipper to keep your yarn in place. Can use as a crochet project bag too. The handle is on the end, hang it on your wrist or hold it in your hand.

  • Large: 11.5″ x 6″ x 6″.
  • Small: 8.5″ x 5″ x 4.75″.

Pros

  • Great for knitting with multiple colors
  • Keeps everything organized
  • Made of durable canvas material
  • The inside is lined

Cons

  • Users found there isn’t room to keep their project and the balls of yarn in the small version
  • The handle is on the other end where the main compartment zips closed.
  • If using the holes to feed yarn, you need something else to place your project.

Knit Picks Clear Project Bags

These clear zippered project bags make it easy to see the project. There are four sizes for projects up to an afghan. The smallest is for your notions. The larger sizes feature web straps to hold your project bags or sling it over your shoulder.

  • Smallest Tool Pouch – 7.5″ L X 5.5″ H X 1″ W
  • Small – 11.25″ L x 10.25″ H x 4″ W
  • Medium – 15.75″ L x 11.5″ H x 5.75″ W
  • Large – 20.75″ l X 11.25″ h X 8.25″ W

Pros

  • Easy to tell which project is inside
  • Shows of your beautiful yarn
  • Waterproof

Cons

  • They have a plastic smell

Furls Fiberarts Leather

Furls’ Project Handbag is equipped with 38 tool spaces and two accessory pockets. The generous interior pocket holds up to 872yds (799m) of yarn. It has a magnetic closure and is black or tan leather.

Pros

  • Lots of space for different knitting needles
  • Leather in Tan or Black Project bags
  • Stylish
  • The handles are strong and comfortable

Cons

  • An investment but worth it
  • Not for Vegans

Little Gray Rabbit Gray Chevron Knitter Bag

This caddy has eight exterior pockets. You can customize the internal space with velcro dividers. Using the two partitions creates three sections.

  • 13.5″ long, 10″ wide, 7″ high

Pros

  • Take the dividers in and out
  • Machine washable
  • Sturdy
  • Spacious
  • Soft handles are comfortable on your shoulder

Cons

  • Without the dividers, the velcro could damage your yarn

Teamoy Blue Flowers Knitting Bags: Good Price On Sale

Perfect for knitting on the move. The strap on these project bags is comfortable to place over your forearm when you’re knitting and walking.

The middle section closes with a zip. Place your yarns in this section and feed through the reinforced holes at the top. It has a back pocket with a zip to store your needle case, notions like scissors, tape measure, and stitch markers. The two internal pockets hold the yarn.

Pros

  • Portable
  • Quality fabric
  • Suits small knitting projects like hats, mittens, and socks

Cons

  • When using the reinforced holes to feed the threads through, it caught up in the top zipper.
  • Not for large knitting projects like a blanket

Stitch Happy Knitting Bag

A popular cylindrical design bag. (13″ x 10.5″.) The four-way divider for the interior holds multiple balls of wool. On the outside are seven pockets for scissors, tape measure, and needles. It has a zippered pouch to store other notions.

Pros

  • The top lid zips closed
  • Adjustable/removable strap
  • Slits at the top to feed the fiber through
  • These products are lightweight

Cons

  • The bag can be lopsided if not all of the four interior compartments are full

Portable Waxed Canvas Bag

Features of this handmade product by MagnerCo

  • 100% cotton waxed canvas
  • Low-impact ink
  • heavy duty cotton drawstring bag
  • Seven inner pockets hold items vertical
  • Sturdy and attractive
  • Range of colours
  • Can be washed and dried
  • Virtually waterproof (2 layers of sturdy, water-resistant canvas)
  • Sturdy enough to hold a yarn bowl
  • An affordable, regular price, and sometimes it’s on sale.

Consider This In The Best Knitting Bag

First off, consider if you prefer to have a knitted bag you made yourself, or a knitting projects bags made from other materials.

Where Do You Knit?

  • Knitting When You Travel? – Think about whether your knitting is stored in a bag or carried separately
  • Knit While Commuting? – A tote on your lap is best
  • Knit At Home? – Having a larger tote bag won’t matter, you can place it beside you or on the floor.
  • Like Walking And Knitting?- A comfortable strap on your forearm is critical. A backpack/body bag suits making on the go.

What Do You Knit?

  • Create Small Projects? – Get a smaller bag
  • Prefer Larger Projects? – You may need one for your yarn and a larger bag to fit your work
  • Like Multi-Color Knitting Projects? – Some bags have holes to feed different yarns through
  • Have Many Projects? – Multiple bags are best

Conclusion

They’re a stylish way to keep your WIP, knitting needles, yarn, and tools altogether. Investing in a quality knitting bag makes your knitting life more enjoyable!Have knitting project bag suggestions? Leave a comment.

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Jodie Morgan From Knit Like Granny

Jodie Morgan (Author & Founder)

jodie@knitlikegranny.com | Lives In: Regional Australia

Author: Jodie Morgan is a passionate knitter and blogger with 40+ years of experience currently living in regional Australia. Taught by her mother and wonderful grandmother “Mama”, she fell in love with crafting from a young age. When she’s not knitting, you’ll find her enjoying a cup of coffee with cream, or sharing helpful resources and tips with the online knitting community. Get to know Jodie and the team on our meet the team page.

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  1. The Danish company Muud makes the most beautiful and well designed leather knitting bags and other knitting accessories – rather expensive but worth every DKK and it will last for years with the leather being more and more beautiful.

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