Swift
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Cut and Sewn in Seattle
Our bags and face masks are designed and cut & sewn right here in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
That allows us to be control freaks in the best way possible; we have direct control and oversight of the quality of our materials, our products, and the jobs and working environment that we help create. It also offers us a unique spontaneity: when we have an idea for a new product or accessory, we can design it, figure out how to build it, add it to our website and be ready to ship it out our front door all within just a few weeks. How cool is that?
Intrigued? You can more about the unusual way we do business on our Company Philosophy page.
Materials:
| bluesign® certified 525 denier High-Tenacity 2x2 Ballistic nylon — or — bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified Ultralight 400d Halcyon/420d nylon ripstop exterior exterior |
| .016" clear urethane inside pocket fronts |
| bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® certified 200 denier Halcyon/nylon ripstop inside pocket backs |
| #8 YKK coil zippers on pockets |
| PORON® foam handles |
Construction:
| Sewn in USA with globally sourced materials |
| 100% finished seams |
Specs:
| Dimensions: 12.6" (w) x 13.4" (h) x 7.5" (d) / 320 (w) x 340 (h) x 190 (d) mm |
| Weight: 525 high tenacity ballistic nylon: 1 lb 2.9 oz / 535 grams 400d Halcyon®/420d nylon ripstop: 1 lb 1 oz / 480 grams |
| Volume: 950 cubic inches / 15.5 liters (ASTM Standard Measure) |
| What's Included: 1x 8-inch Black Webbing Snaphook/Snaphook Key Strap 1x Medium Clear-Bottomed Yarn Stuff Sack (Color Corresponds to Interior Color of Swift) |
| Total O-rings: 6 (4 in the main compartment, 1 in the front clear pocket, 1 in the back clear pocket) |
The Swift is a shoulder bag specifically for knitters and crafty types, designed by Tom in collaboration with the readers of Knitty® magazine. The 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.
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The Swift Story: In 2005, we held a contest with Knitty® magazine and asked their readers to tell us everything they would like to see in the ultimate knitting bag — from colors, materials, and style of bag to functionality, accessories, and size. We received a flood of entries and suggestions. Tom made a few prototypes and sent them off to the editors of Knitty® for review; they responded with their ideas and thoughts. And, when the final design was ready for debut, the editors of Knitty® held a naming party. Many great names were suggested, but the winning entry was chosen because it has significance to knitters but doesn't designate the bag as solely for knitting: it's a great bag for all kinds of crafts, and many folks will find its clear pockets and stuff sack useful features in an everyday bag. Special thanks go to Amy and all the editors and readers of Knitty® magazine: we (really) couldn't have done it without you. |
The Swift is available in multiple colors and fabrics, although the features, layout, and size remain the same in all versions.
Inside the Swift are two clear urethane pockets backed with our Japanese Halcyon/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
The included Medium Yarn Stuff Sack is made of the same Halcyon/nylon ripstop fabric that backs the clear urethane pockets of the Swift. This Yarn Stuff Sack can accommodate a large 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. The clear urethane bottom allows you to quickly see what the Yarn Stuff Sack contains.
Additional Yarn Stuff Sacks, available in a wide variety of sizes and colors, are available for purchase here.
The remaining interior of the Swift is devoted to space: lots of it. For custom organization, add Clear Organizer Pouches or Clear Quarter Packing Cubes. 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.
Knitty® is a registered trademark of Knitty magazine, used with permission.
Choosing an Exterior FabricYou like choices and we like to give you choices! That's why the Swift is typically available* in two different exterior fabrics. Our Materials Glossary explains each fabric in great detail, but here are some quick facts that may help you decide which to choose. And we're always here if you have questions: emailus@tombihn.com 400d Halcyon
525d High Tenacity Ballistic Nylon
*There may be times when one of the exterior fabrics mentioned here isn't available. Even with our best efforts, the demand for our bags occasionally outpaces our production capabilities: at times, some products, color combinations, or fabrics might be temporarily unavailable or "In Production." See the In Production color combinations as a guide to what our factory crew is making and what will be available next. |