The Yarn Boss Yarn Bag allows the yarn to pull smoothly without tangling and is large enough to hold your current work in progress and tools in the generous pockets.
Even if you never leave your favorite spot on the sofa, you need a knitting bag. Sure, you can use an old tote bag but most don't have enough pockets to hold your tools, so the needles sink to the bottom of the bag and the yarn becomes hopelessly tangled. Once you move beyond one skein of yarn and two needles for knitting, you need to get organized.
I have found the Yarn Boss Yarn Bag to be my absolute favorite bag for home use and knitting on-the-go. Made from durable canvas with an attached handle and an adjustable shoulder strap, the bag is small enough to carry easily (10.5-inches high by 10-inches wide) but large enough to hold most any work in progress and all the needed supplies.
The top of the bag unzips so you can access everything inside where it is organized with a removable divider (no Velcro to snag yarn). When the bag is closed, there are six grommet holes that you can use to feed the yarn through smoothly. Three large pockets hold smaller tools securely while four "pencil pockets" hold needles.
The Yarn Boss is designed to hold six skeins (3-6 ounces) of yarn or three one-pound skeins. While it won't hold yarn and a nearly completed throw, it will hold dozens of small squares or a sweater, as well as the yarn.
Pros: Sturdy container with no Velcro or rough edges to snag yarn, roomy enough to hold six skeins of yarn, multiple pockets, handle and adjustable shoulder strap
Cons: Not large enough to hold a nearly completed blanket, only available in gray