Nov. 9, 2007 - What's in My Bag?
I've seen lots of blogs and pod casts that talk about what's on the hook or what's on the sticks. Right now I'm crocheting a sweater for one of my sons and knitting a coin purse for a neice. The latter will be felted...I'm totally addicted to felting, but that's for another blog.
I'm not writing to tell you about what's on my hook or my sticks right now. I want to tell you about my bag. I carry a little bag that my neice bought me at Macy's several years ago. That bag goes with me everywhere. There's always a small knit or crochet project in that bag. But there is another bag in that bag. It is a small purple canvas zippered pencil bag. That is where I keep my stitch markers, row counters, and point protectors. But there are a few other items in that bag that are not necessarily crochet or knit related, but still important to have along when working on your latest project.
Hand cream: I keep this in my bag for times when I'm stitching and my hands just feel dry. I can't stitch with dry hands. It's also great if you have dry skin that catches on your yarn or string. A great hand cream will smooth away those dry patches in an instant.
Nail file: I hate it when I've got a chipped nail and it constantly snags my yarn. Keeping a nail file handy eliminates that frustration.
Pen or pencil: I use this to mark patterns and keep track of the rows completed.
Lip Balm: It's not really crochet related, but since this bag is always with me, I have the lip balm handy!
Bandaids: If I get a cut, I can quickly cover it up and keep blood off the project on which I'm working.
There are two treasures in my little zippered accessories bag. One treasure is the stitch markers my dear friend made for me. I mentioned them in my previous blog. The other treasure is a small wooden ruler. I got this ruler from a friend who was cleaning out his grandfather's home and found a few crochet related items. This ruler was a gift from a bank long ago when banks gave gifts to their customers. Printed on the ruler is the sentence, "For the Lady's work basket for the Man's vest pocket." I have no idea the age of this ruler, but it is a treasure. I don't have a work basket, but I think my crochet bag is pretty close!
