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Bag madness

 I've written before about trying to find the perfect knitting bag, and how challenging that is, because I get around by bike, walking and public transport, so I am always either carrying my knitting (in which case I want it in a hand-bag like bag that I can easily sling over my shoulder) or riding (in which case I want to be able to squish my knitting into a pannier. well, recently I went into the Crumpler shop. They have a retail outlet quite near my work. I saw some really cute mini-messengers, but I have a crumpler messenger (since 2001 - vintage baby!) and it's got zips and velcro closures, so it's knitting. But they currently have a range that is all magnetic closures, and it comes in my favourite shade of blue. 

I spent a while trying to decide between the small and the medium. the medium is sensible - large enough for a 2 to 3 skein project, a small water bottle, phone and wallet. 

The small is so cute though. So I bought both! I've actually found the small very useful for when i go out without my knitting - just nipping down to yoga on the bike or whatever. There is also a largish backpack in the range, which I initially resisted.... but then I gave in, because apparently I have no willpower!

I've had the two cross-body bags for about a month, and the backpack since last week, and I'm really happy with them. This is not a sponsored post, I just like to witter on about things that make me happy. 

  

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