Clear pockets for accessories + no zippers to snag yarn = your and our requirements for a great knitting bag.
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.
| 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. 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 Medium Yarn Stuff Sack (Clear Bottom, color matched to the interior lining of the color the Swift you choose) 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 Medium Yarn Stuff Sack is made of the same 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 Pen/Tool Wrap. 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.
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Love Love Love!! Many pockets for thoughtful organization, great size for projects and numerous supplies!!
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I dont knit out much anymore because of covid. But this bag is perfect to pack everything i need to knit on the road and vacation
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I have a respectable Tom Bihn collection at this point. I am very familiar with--and thoroughly appreciate--the kinds of design decisions they make and how utterly user-friendly, durable, and classic the results of those decisions are. So, even though I am not a knitter, I immediately bought a Swift when they made a special order available.
I ordered it in the black 1050d ballistic nylon and the 200d Solaris Halcyon. I am so thrilled with it. It stands on its own! It holds a lot! It's comfortable to carry in my hand! It has elbow clearance so I can whip it onto my shoulder in one smooth motion! It's easy to see everything at once inside! It is pretty!
I will probably pick up a Little Swift if they ever make more of these.
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This bag is the best! More roomy, even, then it looks, with 2 big clear pockets, and NO VELCRO. The yarn stuff sack with clear bottom is very useful. I bought an extra.
As with everything else this company produces, the workmanship is amazing.
I hope this bag goes into regular production.
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The Swift makes a great fiber project bag. I use it for both knitting and spinning. The internet pockets are great for organizing small items. The elastic button closure is great and can be adjusted depending on how much you’re carrying. The handles are comfortable on my shoulders. The stabilized bottom keeps the bag protected and standing straight. I work and travel to India regularly and am very happy to have my Swift along to carry my current knitting project with me.
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