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25 Fall and Thanksgiving Projects

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We’re past the middle of October, so it’s fully fall! As it cools down and the leaves fall, if they haven’t already where you are, you’re going to want more cozy things to wear and to decorate your house.

Luckily, my blogger friends are here to help! With 25 crochet and knit projects for fall, including some Thanksgiving decorations you can get started on, you’ll be ready for whatever the season throws at you.

11 Wearable Fall Projects

Keep accessories like hats, cowls, and mitts in your purse or your car so you can easily slip them on if the fall day is a little cooler than you’d like it to be.

5 Stuffed Pumpkins

These pumpkin patterns are sophisticated and work well past Halloween into late fall and Thanksgiving. Make odd-numbered groupings on a side table or mantel, or use them as part of your Thanksgiving table.

9 Fall and Thanksgiving Home Decor Items

Make turkey-inspired items for your Thanksgiving decor, and use the colors of fall leaves in your decorating all autumn long. You can safely pack away your handmade items and bring them out next year to save money on seasonal decor, and be able to show your personality and your love of crafting every fall.

Crochet and Knitting Techniques To Make Life Easier

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Best crochet and knitting techniques

There is always a Question of the Day over on the Marly Bird Facebook page. It’s a fun way for crafters to get to know each other better. Plus, the whole community benefits from the tips and thoughts others share. For example, we recently asked about your favorite crochet and knitting techniques. The answers helped us all to see what things are worth learning because, even if they take a moment to get the hang of, they make crafting easier in the long run.

Crochet and Knitting Techniques That Make Life Easier

People answered the question with a combination of responses. Some people shared the techniques that are the most fun for them (which we’ll look at in a moment.) But others shared the techniques that really make their overall crafting easier. Those are important, therefore, we’ll start there.

Helpful Crochet Techniques

If you’re looking to improve your foundational crochet skills, then you’ll want to learn a few core crochet techniques. Here are some of the crochet techniques that make life easier:

Magic Circle

The magic circle, also called the magic ring or adjustable ring, is a terrific way to start a crochet project. You want to use it when you plan to crochet in the round but don’t want to have a hole in the center of the piece. For example, people use the magic ring for Amigurumi work and crocheted hats in the round.

It takes some people a few tries to learn how to crochet the magic ring. But it’s well worth learning. It’s one of the crochet techniques you’ll use again and again if you get the hang of it. Here’s how to crochet the magic loop:

Front and Back Loop Single Crochet

Single crochet is one of the easiest crochet stitches. It is one of the first stitches that people learn. And yet, you can do a surprising number of things with this basic crochet stitch. In particular, you can learn to work the same stitch in only the front loop or back loop. Once you do, you automatically have access to a means of adding rich texture to your crochet work.

It also changes the stretchiness of the fabric that you’re making (front loop only gives tighter fabric, back loop only offers more stretch.) Once you’ve learned how to single crochet in the front and back loops, you will also better understand crochet stitch anatomy. Therefore, you can crochet other front-loop and back-loop stitches, too.

Learn how to work front loop only crochet:

Learn how to work back loop only crochet:

Crab Stitch

The crab stitch is also called reverse single crochet. It’s the same stitch as single crochet, but it’s worked in the opposite direction of the regular stitch. So, as a right-handed crocheter, you typically work right to left. When crocheting crab stitch, you would hold the work as normal but work back across the row in reverse, from left to right. This creates a curled crochet stitch that works as an excellent border for a wide range of crochet projects. Learn it, and you’ll always have a go-to edging.

This is one of Marly’s favorite crochet and knitting techniques for finishing a project. Learn how to crochet crab stitch:

3rd Loop HDC

As aforementioned, most crochet stitches have a front and back loop. However, things are a little bit different with half-double crochet because it also has a third loop. Learning how to crochet in the third loop can be a little bit tricky. Even a lot of master crocheters don’t bother learning this. And yet, if you decide to practice it, it can open up entirely new options for you to create new textures in your crochet work. Often called knit-like, it’s a texture that can only be achieved through unique loop work in the hdc stitch.

Shell Stitches

Once you’ve learned the basic crochet stitches, you’re ready to combine them in new ways. Shell stitches are a great way to do that. We were surprised to see several people name shell stitches among their favorite crochet techniques. It makes sense, though – it takes the work up a notch while still relying on just basic crochet skills.

There are many variations on the crochet shell stitch. Here’s one to get you started:

Foundation Crochet

Although no one named it as one of their favorite crochet and knitting techniques, we think that foundation crochet stitches are a game-changer. It’s a way of starting your crochet project with stitches instead of with a chain. This gives more consistency to the fabric.

You can do foundation crochet with different stitches; here’s a guide to single crochet foundation stitches:

Standing Crochet Stitches

Likewise, standing crochet stitches change the game. Instead of starting the row or round with a chain stitch (scubas a chain 3 for a double crochet stitch), you start it with the full stitch. This gives more consistency to your stitch work. Learn more:

Try These Techniques

The Quick Holiday Mini Stocking is an easy crochet pattern, perfect for holiday crafting, that incorporates the Magic Circle, crocheting in the back loop only, and the crab stitch.

Mini Holiday Stocking Free Crochet Pattern

Useful Knitting Techniques

Likewise, as a knitter, there are some tricks that you can implement that will simplify all of your crafting. Here are some of the knitting techniques that make life easier:

Provisional Cast On

The provisional cast-on is a temporary cast-on that you can later unravel. Then, you can work in the opposite direction of the piece. This gives you a lot of flexibility in your knitting design. And it’s fun to use a crochet hook in knitting!

Here are two ways to do a provisional cast on:

Knitting Through the Back Loop

If you’re a crocheter, then you’ve probably heard of working in the back loop. But did you know that knitters can also implement this technique? You insert the needle differently so that you’re working in just one loop. It creates a twisted stitch that adds texture and pop to your knitting work.

Brioche

Brioche knitting is a set of stitch patterns that have similarities across them. They all use slip stitches and yarnovers knitted together on a previous row. Learning the basic brioche stitch gives you the skills that you need to learn all of its variations. This gives you a lot more options when working on knitting projects of your own design.

Start learning brioche with this knit scarf pattern:

Combination Knitting

Also called Combined Knitting, this is a different way of wrapping the yarn on the hook when you purl. Gathered suggests that this way of knitting helps you to understand knit and purl stitches better, improves decreasing in knitting, and provides a better option for twisted knit stitches.

Text: Crochet and Knitting Techniques that make life easier and more fun - Marly Bird

Techniques That Make Life More Fun!

What we were most interested in is those techniques that you love because they make crafting easier. But ease isn’t all that it’s about. Many people also shared techniques that they just have a lot of fun with.

Most Fun Crochet Techniques

These crochet techniques are all really different niches of crochet. You can learn to crochet just basic stitches, and then you can learn these other techniques to expand your repertoire.

C2C Crochet

Corner-to-corner crochet, also called C2C, is popular among advanced beginner crocheters. It’s a meditative stitch repeat that more advanced crafters enjoy as well. However, beginners love it because it uses stitches that they already know worked in a unique way (from corner to corner instead of across a row.)

Here’s one example of C2C, using the half double crochet stitch:

Crochet Colorwork

Many different crochet niches allow you to practice different forms of colorwork. Some easily allow for graphic designs. Others are great for carrying two yarn colors together, working one then the other. Among these, mosaic crochet and tapestry crochet were most often named in response to the question about favorite crochet and knitting techniques. If you’re ready to try something new in crochet, consider these options.

Start learning about Mosaic Crochet Stitches:

Filet Crochet

Filet crochet is a vintage technique often associated with white cotton lace. While you can still implement it in this beautiful way, you can also make it more contemporary by using the same technique with different yarn. Filet crochet is simply a technique in which you use double crochet stitches in a strategic combination with spacing to build a design. Oftentimes, filet crochet pieces also spell out words or phrases.

Here’s a very basic filet crochet pattern:

Filet Crochet Shawl Free Pattern

Tunisian Crochet

If you’re a crocheter who wants to get some of the flavor of knitting, then you might want to try Tunisian crochet. It’s about as close to knitting as you can get using just a crochet hook. In most instances, you’ll use a longer-than-usual crochet hook (called a Tunisian crochet hook or afghan crochet hook) for this work. You’ll hold loops on the hook, similar to how loops are held on knitting needles. It takes your crafting to the next level, expanding your skills.

Most Fun Knitting Techniques

Just like there are certain things that people like a lot in crochet, there are certain knitting techniques that people are consistently drawn to. Here are the top four named in the Question of the Day

Cables

In the past, cables used to differentiate knitting from crochet. These days, there are actually a lot of innovative ways to crochet cables. In fact, people named cables among both the crochet and knitting techniques that they love. But it’s almost imperative to learn them for knitting if you want the option to add a very classic look to a design.

Of course, there are many different knit cables to learn. Maybe that’s one reason people love them – you can keep changing them up. Here is one cable knit pattern to try:

Entrelac Knitting

Like with cables, you can crochet Entrelac. Actually, the best way to do that is to learn Tunisian crochet entrelac. But another option is to go to the original: knit entrelac. The design uses short rows to create a basketweave effect that has a beautiful texture.

Here’s one entrelac knitting pattern for you:

Mosaic Knitting

Knitfarious has a great definition of mosaic knitting:

“Mosaic knitting is knitting with two colors, sometimes more than two, to create geometric shapes by slipping stitches.”

Similar to mosaic crochet, this is a colorwork technique. Using two colors, you can create high-contrast designs with a lot of pop. Learn more about mosaic knitting:

Fair Isle

Fair Isle is also a colorwork form of knitting. You may work with two colors in Fair Isle. However, you may also incorporate more colors. Since it has such a classic design, it’s a great choice for traditional knit items, such as this knit Christmas stocking:

Learning Crochet and Knitting Is Fun

We have to give a special shout-out to Mary McDevitt Jacques and Michelle Urness Harbosen, who both responded to the Facebook question of the day with “the stitch I have yet to learn.” One of the most wonderful things about both crochet and knitting is that you can do so much with just a few basic stitches, and yet there is almost always something new to learn. Adding new crochet and knitting techniques to your repertoire can be a fun way to re-engage with the crafts.

We want to keep hearing from you! What are your favorite crochet and knitting techniques? Which ones make life easier? Which ones are just fun things you’ve learned and are glad you took the time to try? Share in the comments so we can continue this conversation.

24 Free Geometric Crochet and Knit Patterns

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Every week we gather together some amazing Yarnspirations crochet and knit patterns for you to make. This week make blankets, sweaters, ottomans, and more with fun geometric patterns: lines, squares, arrows, triangles, and dots!

Stripes are common in knit and crochet patterns, but they can get old. Make your projects pop with mosaic and Scandinavian-inspired designs!

All of these FREE geometric patterns are from Yarnspirations. Check out Yarnspirations.com for even more free crochet and knitting patterns!

24 Free Geometric Patterns

Crochet and Knit Geometric Blankets

Crochet and knit blankets are the perfect way to show off intricate geometric patterns. Using contrasting colors and everyday stitches so the pattern can easily be seen, these blankets are an eye-catching statement. Make them for your living room, bedroom, or anywhere you need a little extra warmth.

  1. Woven Mosaic Crochet Blanket
  2. Mosaic Diamonds Knit Blanket
  3. Geo Folk C2C Crochet Afghan
  4. C2C Crochet Lattice Blanket
  5. Random Granny Crochet Afghan
  6. Cabin in the Woods Crochet Afghan
  7. Mosaic Herringbone Knit Throw
  8. Nordic Stripes Crochet Blanket
  9. Interlocking Stitch Crochet Blanket
  10. Mosaic Stitch Knit Baby Blanket
  11. Honeycomb Crochet Blanket
  12. Mountaintop Blanket

Crochet and Knit Geometric Home Decor

Making your own knit and crochet home decor accessories like cushions, ottomans, and wall hangings is an easy way to add color and texture to your living space. Plus, be on trend with a piece that perfectly matches your style and the colors you already use.

  1. Knit Diamond Mosaic Cushion Cover
  2. Argyle Bean Bag Ottoman
  3. Mosaic Squares Pouf
  4. Geometric Wall Hanging
  5. Circle Loom Weaving

Crochet and Knit Geometric Apparel and Accessories

These crochet and knit sweaters, bags, and wraps look amazing with geometric designs on them. Add interest to your everyday wardrobe with shapes and lines.

  1. Baltic Crochet Cardigan
  2. Nordic Knit Pullover
  3. I’m the Dude Jacket
  4. Boxy Bento Bag
  5. Swirls and Stripes Mosaic Bag
  6. Oversized Shawl
  7. Crochet Color Chip Wrap

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Perfect for Fall: Pocket Cardigan Free Knit Pattern

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Have you been searching for the perfect beginner-friendly knit cardigan pattern? Look no further. This striped garter-stitch pocket cardigan is a free knit pattern that an adventurous beginner will find easy to do and even a basic beginner can turn into a finished product. Make it, wear it, love it.

Striped Pocket Cardigan Free Knit Pattern

A Pocket Cardigan Is a Fall Essential

The pocket cardigan is a quintessential piece for fall. It’s perfect for layering over a variety of different outfits. You can use it to add a pop of color and a little bit of warmth on chilly autumn days. But, of course, it’s those pockets that make it a must-have in your wardrobe.

We all carry a variety of different things with us wherever we go. These days, you might have a mask or hand sanitizer, in addition to your keys and cell phone. You need more pockets. Plus, pockets are great when the sun goes down and you’re just a little bit colder and want to warm up.

A pocket cardigan gives you the function that supplements the beauty of the piece itself. Plus, did you know that knitting pockets is fun? If you’ve never done it before, this beginner-friendly free knitting pattern is the perfect excuse to start. Didn’t think you needed a new cardigan? Just go with the excuse: Well, Marly Made Me Do It.

This Knit Pocket Cardigan is SO EASY

This truly is a beginner-friendly knitting pattern. Here are some of the things that make it an easy knitting pattern:

  • This is a bottom-up knit pocket cardigan. Although you have to seam on the sleeves, it’s otherwise a seamless design.
  • The whole design is worked in garter stitch. It’s great for beginners to practice. And it’s meditative for experienced knitters.
  • There are color changes but they are strategic and easy. You’ll create stripes with color changes, giving you good places to take breaks as you craft the cardigan. But you aren’t changing colors often, so you can really melt into the work.
  • It’s worked in Red Heart Soft Yarn, which is an easy yarn to work with. Plus, you can put it in the washing machine and the dryer, so it’s easy to care for as well.
  • It’s written with the beginner in mind, so the pattern includes a lot of extra written instruction plus it has schematics.

3 More Reasons to Love the Pocket Cardigan

It’s stylish, it’s easy, it has pockets – what more is there to love? Well, here are three more things that you might want to know about the MMMDI Cardigan with Pockets:

1. You Can Choose Your Pocket Size

The original cardigan design has shallow pockets. But what if you’re the kind of person who carries a lot of extra stuff with you? Or if you just enjoy digging your hands deep into a warm pocket on a cold day? There are instructions in the pattern to make deeper pockets should your heart desire.

2. It Will Fit and Flatter You

There’s a persistent myth that horizontal stripes are unflattering. However, done correctly, that’s not so at all. These stripes are designed so that the lightest color hits the waistline, giving flattering form to almost any figure.

Additionally, this cardigan has a slimming neckline. The front edge band gives vertical length to the body right in front to perfectly complement those horizontal stripes.

Moreover, this pattern comes in nine different sizes from XS to 5X. It’s important to be inclusive when creating designs because we all have different bodies and they’re all beautiful. You’ll be able to find the size that’s right for you when working with this knit pocket cardigan free pattern.

3. Adapting the Colors Is Easy

The five colors chosen for the pattern go together well and create a terrific blue-hued stripe pattern that works for most wardrobes. However, Red Heart Soft comes in many different colors. If you want a more neutral pocket cardigan, you could choose colors like Off White and Wheat. If you wanted bold, bright stripes, you might go with Guacamole or Cherry Red. And if you really want to have fun playing with color, Red Heart Soft comes in variegated colorways that you could mix and match endlessly.

Ready to Knit the Pocket Cardigan?

Follow the link to the free knitting pattern here on the blog. If you prefer an ad-free experience, you’ll find a link there to a PDF that you can purchase instead.

Pocket Cardigan Free Knit Pattern

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If you enjoy knitting cardigans, then you might also want to check out the Perfect Argyle Knit Cardigan Pattern.

There are also some great knitting pattern books for sweaters and cardigans: Top Down Knit Sweaters and Oversized Fashion Knits.

If you want to try knitting something ore advanced that also has pockets, check out the Trail Hoodie knitting pattern.

Prefer to crochet? Try the Crochet Cardigan with Collar or The Hamilton Crochet Cardigan.

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Cropped Oversized Crochet Sweater Free Pattern

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Cropped oversized crochet sweater free pattern by Marly Bird

Certain things always trend every fall. Pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters are at the top of the list. This cropped oversized crochet sweater free pattern ticks all of the boxes and more. It’s warm and cozy, inspired by the ambiance of pumpkin spice in the autumn air. It has a gorgeous mosaic print at the waist. And it’s a cropped sweater that works so well for layering in the chilly months of the year. This is a free crochet sweater pattern for you to enjoy.

Oversized Cropped Crochet Sweater Free Pattern

5 Things That Make This Sweater Special

Of course, you always have plenty of free crochet sweater patterns to choose from. But this one is special. Here are five reasons why:

1. Cropped But Flattering

Many people love the cropped sweater trend but don’t think it’s a look that can flatter their bodies. Not so! The cropped sweater can work well on any body shape when designed correctly. If you’ve been hesitant to try it out for yourself, this sweater will win you over.

This is a cropped oversized crochet sweater. It works on various figures because:

  • The oversized fit adjusts to different body shapes. We all carry our weight in different ways. Comfortably oversized, this doesn’t cling to your body in the wrong places. It’s a perfect fit because of the drape.
  • The mosaic pattern adds to the flattering fit. The fun, autumnal mosaic pattern at the bottom of the cropped oversized crochet sweater isn’t just a cute detail. It also draws attention to the cropped section of the sweater in a positive way.
  • Although cropped, the bottom of the sweater comfortably skims the body. Whether you wear it on its own or as a layering piece over a longer shirt or a dress, it works well.

Also, this free crochet pattern comes in six sizes from XS – 3X. Plus, it’s easily adaptable by adding more rounds, as described in the pattern notes. You can make this work for you.

2. The Mosaic Stitches

Of course, this cropped oversized crochet sweater would fit fine as a neutral design. But what makes it special is the rows of color created by those mosaic stitches. We can’t say enough about them. The unique nature of the yarn means that they look a bit fuzzy up close, but the pattern emerges when you look at it from far away, as though you’re looking at an Impressionist painting. If you enjoy color work – or have wanted to try it for a while but haven’t dared – then this free crochet sweater pattern is a perfect place to test it out.

3. Bernat Plentiful Yarn

We recently included this yarn in our roundup of affordable yarns. You get a lot of yardage in just one skein.

You only need one ball of yarn for the main portion of the sweater and a tiny bit more yarn for the mosaic. If you wanted to use Color A for the main portion of one and the mosaic of another and Color B for the reverse, then you could easily make two of these sweaters with one ball. Each ball costs less than $10!

This is a #5 bulky weight yarn, so the sweater works up very quickly. And yet, designed to look and feel like mohair, the yarn is very lightweight. Therefore, you get drape and comfort without a heavy pull on the sweater. It’s a really unique yarn that makes this cropped oversized crochet sweater pattern really special.

4. Detailed Pattern with Charts and Schematics

I try to make things easy for you even when I’m offering a free crochet pattern. Therefore, I include as much detail as possible, with information to help people, regardless of the way they learn best.

In other words, this cropped oversized crochet sweater pattern doesn’t just have detailed step-by-step written instructions. I’ve also included charts and schematics to assist people who learn better visually. You won’t find that in every free pattern out there.

5. This Sweater Was a Collaboration

When two designers come together to create something, you get more than the sum of the parts. Collaboration can truly push each designer to do their best. That’s exactly what happened in the design of this cropped oversized crochet sweater pattern.

I teamed up with Robyn Chachula to create this sweater. This isn’t the first time we’ve worked together. We teamed up to create the Game Day Crochet 2020 free shrug pattern earlier this year.

Free crochet shrug pattern by Marly Bird and Robyn Chachula

Robyn is an inspiring crochet designer and author. I interviewed her on the podcast a while back; visit that to learn more about her.

Ready to Make the Crochet Sweater?

Try a fun, new, affordable yarn. Make yourself a cozy, flattering, on-trend crochet sweater. What’s to lose? If you’re ready to make this cropped oversized crochet sweater for yourself (or to gift!), then head over to the free pattern now:

cropped crochet sweater pattern

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13 BEST Crochet and Knitting Project Bags

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Crochet and Knitting Project Bags

Crochet and knitting projects bags make life easier. If you have one, then you can prep your project bag with all of the things that you need to easily work on knitting or crochet while you’re on the go. However, it’s tough to figure out which project bags for knitting and crochet are truly the best.

What do you need in a project bag? For example, what bag sizes, pockets, and other features make a bag perfect for this task? This article tells you all about what to look for. Plus we offer suggestions on the 13 best crochet and knitting project bags.

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What to Look for in Project Bags for Knitting and Crochet

Technically, of course, you can stick your crochet project or knitting project into ant tote, large purse, or canvas bag. However, that’s not what’s best for your project. If you want to keep your yarn from tangling or snagging, have your hooks and needles nicely organized, and everything kept secure, then you really need to choose project bags specifically designed for crafters.

Here are some of the things that you want to look for when choosing project bags for knitting and crochet:

  • Knitting Project Bag Size: Most people want large crochet and knitting project bags. You want to hold everything for one project in one bag. However, you may also want separate smaller bags for crochet hooks, knitting needles, and other notions. That way you can move the tools from one bag to another easily as needed.
  • Material: Many crochet and knitting project bags are made from fabric, which is fun because you can choose from a variety of different prints. Plus these are usually washable (and sometimes reversible). However, you can find leather craft project bags as well as bags made from unique materials such as silicone. Whatever you choose, look for durability.
  • Pockets: You want a project bag with a lot of pockets in varied sizes. Ideally, one of these pockets will specifically hold crochet hooks and / or knitting needles in place. You might want a bag with clear pockets to easily see what’s stored inside. Make sure there’s a big section for yarn, smaller pockets for tools, and perhaps an additional pocket for your personal necessities so you don’t have to carry an extra purse on top of your project bag.
  • Where and How the Bag is Made: Many people want crochet / knitting project bags that are themselves handcrafted. Of course, Etsy and artisan sellers are great resources where you can support small businesses and independent makers who sell these types of bags. You may want a bag that’s felted or woven, as that will complement your crafty style. People also sometimes want to make sure that the bags are made in the US. Those details are included in the knitting project bags roundup below.
  • Bonus details: Some of the other things that you might want to look for when choosing your project bag include grommets that allow you to slide yarn through easily, a no-snag design (such as a nylon cord zipper or drawstring), and pockets that all close to keep the materials in place.
inside knitting and crochet project bags

Crochet and Knitting Project Bags: Video Round Up

My assistant, Katelyn, and I previously did a video roundup of some of our favorite crochet and knitting project bags. I love all of the bags that we were able to pull together for you. If you want to see them ‘in person’ check out the LIVE video that created showing off each of the bags and talking about their features:

Featured Crochet and Knitting Project Bags:

Here are some additional details about the crochet and knitting project bags that we rounded up in the video. They’ll help you get a sense of what makes each one unique so that you can choose the one that’s best for you.

Furls: Leather Crochet Project Bag

Leather Crochet Project Bag by Furls

Inside the Furls Leather Crochet Project Bag you will find 38 tool spaces. These can fit Furls crochet hooks, conventional crochet hooks, or knitting needles, You will also find two additional accessory pockets to store any extras that you might have.

This bag comes in both black and brown leather options. If you’re vegan, then this isn’t the right bag for you. Otherwise, the leather is sleek, goes with everything, and serves as a durable crochet project bag that will keep your yarn, supplies, and pattern safe and sound.

This is a LARGE crochet project bag. Size: 17″x13″x6″

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binkwaffle: Alpaca Dumplings Crochet and Knitting Project Bag

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Looking for crochet and knitting project bags that are made in the US? If so, then try out the bags by binkwaffle. They are not only handmade in the US but also the fabric is printed here too! The bags are reversible so you can enjoy two different beautiful patterns prints with each bag.

What else we love:

  • These are handmade knitting project bags. Of course, we love handmade!
  • No zippers or hook and loop to snag your yarn
  • No fidgety clasps and snaps to fasten each time you close up shop!

These wonderful handmade knitting and crochet bags are great for small to large projects, available in FOUR different sizes.

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Lazadas: Project Caddy for Knit and Crochet

Lazadas Project Caddy for knitting and crochet

The Lazadas project caddy is a multi-purpose knitting and crochet project bag. Closed, your yarn and hook or needles are protected, secure, and tidy. On the oter hand, open it and it becomes a sturdy bowl to keep your yarns from twisting or rolling away as you work. these are the kind of details that separate a regular large purse from true project bags for knitting or crochet.

This bag is made of ultra lightweight flexible silicon; there is nothing to snag or damage your project.

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Athena’s Elements: Project Bags for Knitting and Crochet

Athena's Elements Crochet and Knitting Project Bags

With one main storage bag that fits 4 to 5 large yarn skeins you can carry a large project with you anywhere. You will find holes for the yarn at the top, allowing the yarn to pull easily, without catching through the eyelets.

Inside you will find a clear, zippered pocket for your tiny accessories. You will also find small, medium, and large side pockets for your crochet hooks, knitting needles and other tools. If you’re seeking a knitting and crochet project bag that has lots of different storage options, this is the one for you.

This bag comes as a threesome that includes a small pouch with grommet for yarn ball and one big pouch for Crocheting or Knitting Tools and accessories or can fit one large skein yarn.

Athena’s Elements was on the Yarn Thing Podcast.

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Erin.Lane Bags: View Ewe Tote Project Bag

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The View Ewe Tote Bag is a 13″ x 13″ crochet / knitting project bag that has a 4″ deep bottom. Plus it has a 5″ x 15″ vinyl window that allows you to easily see which project is inside the bag. If you’re the kind of person who likes to put one project per bag into multiple bags to grab and go then this is a great choice to add ease and efficiency to your life.

The bags in this line come in a lot of different fun fabrics. The fabric is reinforced, so the bag will stand up while you work from it. The bag has a thick cotton handle that makes it easy to tote even heavy projects. The zipper is specifically designed to prevent yarn snags.

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Brooklyn Haberdashy: Brigid Bag

Brooklyn Haberdashy Crochet and Knitting Project Bags

Wool pom poms!! On Merino wool felt pouches! How can you not fall in love with this adorable pouch bag? It’s fun, cute, and sustainable because it’s made with 100% eco-friendly wool. Plus, it’s crafted here in the United States.

Available in three sizes and seven colors! Sizes are as follows:

  • Small — 9”l x 4.25”h x 2”d
  • Medium — 11″l x 6″h x 2″d
  • Large — 14”l x 8.5”h x 3”d

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Hadaki: Global X Body Bag

Hadaki Global XBody Bag for Craft Supplies

This mini messenger has tons of ways to keep you organized including a zippered compartment built into the main flap! With so many useful storage compartments, you can fit your project, notions and more into this bag for every project.

This project bag for knitting or crochet comes in rose print, autumn floral, or class black. The messenger bag style is a unisex style that suits lots of different crafters. It’s also great for taking with you on a plane.

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Tom Bihn: Swift Craft Project Bag

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The Swift is a shoulder bag specifically for knitters and crafty types. Tom Bihn designed this bag in collaboration with the readers of Knitty® magazine. They asked readers what they would like in a project bag: colors, materials, and style of bag to functionality, accessories, and size. Then they took the most popular answers and made this knitting project bag.

The Swift’s tote-bag design makes finding all its contents easy. You’ll never have to waste time searching inside deep caverns for small, lost items. It has clear pockets to allow you to see what’s inside even better. Plus there’s a separate internal bag for yarn.

Bag size: 12.6″ x 13.4″ x 7.5″

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Spools Stories Bags: Bucket Bag for Knitting

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This is a large drawstring waxed canvas project bag made with cotton fabric and cotton lining. With a soft interfacing, it stands on its own. It also has multiple pockets on the inside and a swivel clasp to hold your stitch markers and progress keepers. Alternatively, you can use it as a guide for your yarn. In other words, adapt this crochet and knitting project bag to your exact needs.

Spool Stories also has other cute bags that you might want to look at. There are drawstring bags, zipper bags, and other crochet and knitting project bags. You can mix and match the different prints if you get multiple bags/ totes/ backpacks for your projects.

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The Crafter’s Box: Canvas and Leather Toolbox

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A Crafting Toolbox that could serve many storage, travel and craft organizing purposes was born from what their customers needed.

The canvas tote is incredibly sturdy – heavy duty enough to hold your favorite supplies conveniently while traveling but designed in such a way that this large tote is ideal for keeping in the home office or bedroom for easy access to your curated tools & materials for making.

This bag contains unique pockets to hold varied supplies. One such pocket includes an embedded grommet for no-tangle yarn access for knitting, crocheting, punch needling on the go!) to hold a variety of supplies.

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Hey Blue Handmade: Bowler Bag

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This is a sturdy knitting project bag made from hand-dyed, American-made 100% cotton cord. Finished with a beautiful tassel, the design definitely appeals to knitters and crocheters. It is extremely durable, flexible, and fully washable. 

Bag size: 12″ x 16″

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Post Stitch: Hanging Yarn Bag

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Handmade by the talented women of Work + Shelter, these exclusive Hanging Yarn Bags are designed to compliment your favorite knitting spot. That’s because the weighted arm of the bag allows the bag to hang from almost anywhere. For example, hang it from the arm of a sofa where you craft. Alternatively, you can hang it on the table of a coffee shop or the dashboard of the car to keep your yarn safe and contained. This also keeps your project within reach.

This is another of those crochet and knitting project bags that you can tell was crafted by people who really know about the crafts. If you aren’t a knitter/ crocheter, then you might not ever think about how important it is to be able to hang your project near you while you work. It’s the little details like this that separate project bags for knitting from traditional totes or purses.

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Bamboula: Sisal Tote Bag for Knitting or Crochet

Crochet and knitting project bags from Bamboula

This beautiful project bag is handwoven and hand-dyed in Kenya. It comes in a variegated “tie-dyed” pattern.

Because it is made from the inner fibers of the Agave sisalana plant, this project bag for crochet and knitting is extra strong and sturdy. Therefore, it can stand up to the toughest of tasks.

Because these are handmade knitting project bags, they sometimes run out of stock. Therefore, if you see the available, you should grab one before it’s too late.

Bonus Project Bags for Knitters

There were a couple of project bags that weren’t mentioned in the original roundup video. However, they’re so great that I don’t want to neglect to draw your attention to them.

Namaste Bags by Jimmy Beans Wool

Namaste Bags for Knitting and Crochet

Although not included in the original roundup and video, we definitely didn’t want to neglect to mention the Jimmy Beans Wool Namaste Project Bags for Knitting and Crochet.

When I got the opportunity to try these bags, I chose the Fold Over. I use it as both a crochet / knitting project bag and as an every day purse. I like that it has short handles as well as a long cross-body strap, making it versatile.

But if that one isn’t your style, they have a lot more to choose from. This is an entire line of project bags for crafters. The small 3.5″ x 5″ Buddy Case has magnets to keep your stitch markers in place. On the other end of the spectrum is the Maker’s Backpack, a full-sized, travels-well vegan leather backpack with pockets for your laptop and other supplies along with your craft project.

Slipped Stitches Studio Project Bags

Back in 2014, I did a podcast episode with Slipped Stitch Studios about their project bags. I double-checked and these great knit and crochet project bags are still for sale. The two-skein project bags, which the company enlarged in 2019, is a relatively small bag that’s convenient to carry around yet. Nevertheless, the inside of the bag is quite roomy. That’s how you can fit two skeins in without a lot of bulk.

That said, their project bags come in five different sizes from Mini to Extra Large. Additionally, they ache the Hybrid Sling bag which is Ann amazing bag that has more than 50 different pockets. You can organize your supplies inside this bag in any number of ways. Therefore, you can easily customize it to exactly what you need for any given project.

10 Knit and Crochet Projects For Your NEW Bag:

  1. Chic Sheep Day Dream Blanket (crochet)
  2. Uptown Chic Shawl (knit)
  3. Boysenberry Bramble Shawl (crochet)
  4. Social Knitter Shawl (knit)
  5. Perfect Simple Cowl Poncho (crochet)
  6. Bird Seed Cowl (knit)
  7. Chic Sheep Log Cabin Blanket (crochet)
  8. Seed Stitch Chic Hat (knit)
  9. Modern Granny Square Stocking (crochet)

Tell us: what are the features you most desire when choosing project bags for knitting or crochet?