The Little Swift is a smaller version of our Swift and Swift in Cork tote/shoulder bags. Originally designed for knitters and crafty types, the Swift was designed by Tom in collaboration with the readers of Knitty® magazine. Since its debut, the Swift has become popular among knitters and non-knitters alike seeking a uniquely styled tote/shoulder bag. Tom noticed that many of the women who work at TOM BIHN and carry Swifts didn't always need a bag as large as the Swift. On some days, a smaller version would work better. And the Little Swift was born.

The Little Swift is available in multiple colors and fabrics, although the features, layout, and size remain the same in all versions.

The materials the Little Swift is available in include our U.S. made, 1050 denier, high tenacity ballistic nylon, Vulcana hemp/recycled rubber, and cork. Our U.S. 1050d ballistic nylon, custom dyed for us on the East Coast, is a handsome, durable fabric with a smooth weave that naturally resists pet/animal hair. It lends a stiffness to the Little Swift that helps the bag retain its shape. Vulcana hemp/recycled rubber is produced in the U.S. from postconsumer recycled tires, with a bonded overlay of sustainable hemp. We tested this fabric extensively (ourselves and with a team of volunteer testers) for everything from durability to smell. The results? This fabric — though with a look of delicacy due to fine strands of hemp standing out that one tester likened to a raw-silk look — is durable and extraordinarily unique. Note: As it's made out of recycled rubber, this fabric does have a slight rubber smell at first. We don't find it noticeable, but we'd be glad to send you a swatch if you'd like to smell for yourself.

More versions of this bag are available: Swift, Swift in Cork, and Little Swift in Cork (which is available on this page).

Inside the Little Swift are two clear urethane pockets backed with our Japanese Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric. The pockets mirror each other, and they close with strong #8 YKK zippers. Above one of these pockets you'll find an O-ring with a key snap attached. On each end of the bag's interior is another O-ring. The O-rings are designed to allow you to clip the included Small Yarn Stuff Sack (in Steel) to the left or right side of the bag. And, of course, you can clip additional Yarn Stuff Sacks to the O-rings.

The included Small Yarn Stuff Sack (in Steel) is made of the same Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric that backs the clear urethane pockets of the Little Swift. This Yarn Stuff Sack can accommodate a medium or small ball of yarn. It has a drawstring top, and it includes a feature knitters will immediately notice as indispensable: a triangular clip open/close grommet to feed yarn through.

Additional Yarn Stuff Sacks, available in a wide variety of sizes and colors, are available for purchase here.

The remaining interior of the Little Swift is devoted to space for your stuff. For custom organization, add Clear Organizer Pouches or Clear Quarter Packing Cubes. The Little Swift's tote-bag design allows its contents to be easily found: you'll never have to waste time searching inside deep caverns for small, lost items. A button closure secures the top of the bag, which, unlike a zipper, won't fray yarn or projects. The handles are the ideal length for carrying in hand or on the shoulder, with the highest quality PORON® foam padding them.

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Made in USA in the TOM BIHN Seattle factory

100% finished seams