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Whether you’re traveling long distance or packing a project to take to appointments, having a travel crochet kit that works for you can make crafting away from home so much easier.
Travel Crochet Kit Needs
The first thing to think about when building a travel crochet kit is what you need to put in it. This will depend somewhat on what your current project is (or what projects you are packing for a longer trip away from home).
There are a few general things that will always be handy:
- The yarn and hook for the project(s) you are working on, and maybe an extra hook of the same size if you have one
- Locking stitch markers
- A small pair of scissors
- A tape measure
- A yarn needle
- A small notebook and pen or pencil if you like to take notes as you stitch
- A copy of your pattern (print out or take a picture of it if you don’t have it downloaded on a device you’ll have with you
If you are traveling by air, you might have some concerns about what sorts of craft supplies are allowed on airplanes. In general anything you would need for crochet should be allowed, except that different countries have different rules around scissors.
In the United States, for example, scissors that go on board the plane must be 4 inches/10 cm or shorter from the pivot point. Thread cutters that have razor blades inside are not allowed on airplanes, but you can check these or larger scissors if you need them at your destination.
If you’re worried about traveling with scissors, nail clippers will do in a pinch and have no restrictions.
Choosing Projects for Travel
If you’re building a crochet travel bag for carrying around on a daily basis, your project can be whatever you are working on. Or if you find yourself not needing to crochet away from home all that often you can keep something like a washcloth or afghan squares to work on for this purpose.
They’re easy to pick up and put down, meditative for times of stress, and something you can abandon at a moment’s notice when your waiting is done and not pick up again for hours, days or weeks.
If you’re planning travel crochet for a longer period, you’ll need to decide what kinds of projects you want to take and how many. Generally I do more knitting on the road than crochet (read my thoughts on travel knitting, which mostly apply here, too) but you’ll want to think about how long you’re going to be away, what kinds of projects you like (or what you’re currently working on) and what you can bring that doesn’t take up a ton of space.
I tend to work on bigger projects with thinner yarn when I’m traveling because I get more crafting time in less space in my bag. I also like things that are relatively easy so they don’t require full concentration.
Another consideration is that you might want to bring things you’ve already started, because doing a chain of 200 in a moving car or airplane doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, for example. (Though doing that as a foundation chain would make it a little easier.)
I wouldn’t want to be learning a new technique or doing something super complicated while traveling or on vacation, but that’s me. Maybe you want to use that extra time in the airplane to focus on something you haven’t yet taken the time to learn in your everyday life.
How to Pack a Travel Crochet Kit
Once you know what you want to put in your crochet travel bag, you need to figure out what bag you’ll use. Of course you can buy bags that are meant to hold crochet projects. You can also sew your own project bags that are the right size for the projects you’re working on.
Or you can use whatever you have. I like to use the bags that sheets come in or tote bags for larger projects. If you already carry a large bag or backpack, something that will fit inside that is ideal.
Then you’ll also want a small pouch or bag to hold your notions so they don’t get lost in a smaller bag. If you don’t already have a little bag, a small zip top food storage bag will work and should last a long time.
What do you like to keep in your crochet travel bag? I’d love to hear if you include things I didn’t mention!
