Project 45 is a doctor-style leather bag from Re:Designed, a Danish leather goods brand that makes bags tailored to knitters and crocheters. It opens wide at the top like a classic doctor's bag, so the whole inside is easy to see and reach.
Inside it has a dedicated compartment for circular needles and several small pockets for notions, so stitch markers, scissors and a tape measure each have a place instead of rolling around in the bottom.
It's a bag for someone who wants their knitting to come with them to work or dinner without looking like a craft bag. It's a serious, grown-up bag that happens to be organized for yarn.
Good for
- Carrying a project and needle collection together
- Knitters who want an everyday leather bag
- Organized makers who like a place for every notion
- A special gift for a long-time knitter
Using it
Keep circulars in their compartment rather than loose with the yarn, so the points don't snag fibers. Put notions in the small pockets and they'll be in reach without unpacking. If you carry fine or fluffy yarns, keep them in a cotton pouch inside, so fibers don't catch on the leather's seams or zippers.
Looking after it
Leather wants a little attention. Wipe it with a dry or slightly damp cloth, keep it out of long periods of direct sun, and let it dry naturally at room temperature if it gets wet. A leather conditioner suitable for the leather type, used occasionally, keeps it supple. Store it stuffed with paper so it holds its shape.
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