Crochet hook case, needle organizer and yarn bag 🧷 Easy sewing videos

29 July, 2025

If you knit often, you know how important it is to keep your knitting needles and crochet hooks to hand and your balls of yarn well organized. In this easy sewing tutorial, we teach you how to sew 3 useful accessories: a crochet hook case, a knitting needle organizer and a project bag. All effortlessly explained in step-by-step video tutorials.

This is the ideal DIY project to try sewing if you come from the world of knitting. You just need your sewing machine, your favorite fabrics by Katia Fabrics and the measurements we share below. You don’t even need to print a pattern!

The best thing about this project is that you can sew three matching accessories with your favorite fabrics or make the most of the scraps you have at home. Also, this set of cases and bag is perfect to organize and protect your knitting needles & crochet hooks. Undoubtedly, this is the perfect gift for knitters and crocheters.

Materials needed

To make this set of 3 knitting accessories, you need the following materials and sewing tools:

📌 The accessories shown in this post are made with Tropica Turtles Poplin (2001-200), Fuchsia Poplin (2108-310), Pasty Stripes Recycled Canvas (2081-1) and Straw Recycled Canvas (2024-1).

Cut these measurements directly 📐

This sewing project is suitable for all levels. Here are the cutting measurements: you just need to trace and cut the pieces with the measurements provided for each of the three accessories.

👉 All measurements provided include a 0.5-cm seam allowance.

Step-by-step instructions in PDF format 📄

As well as the videos, you can download the PDF file with the full instructions in 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, Dutch, German, and Italian.

🖨️ Do you have access to an A1 printer? You can download the full-sized patterns by clicking on the following image.

If you want to save on printing, we share the free PDF instructions and yarn bag pattern that can be printed in A4 format.

Sew your own crochet hook case

A compact, practical roll-up case with inside pockets that allow you to store your crochet hooks according to size or type. It fits in any project bag and is ideal to carry around with you.

Learn how to sew a crochet hook case with the video

💡 Tip: If you use ergonomic crochet hooks, adjust the width of the pockets to their size.

Zip-up case for circular needle cords

You can also use this organizer to keep your interchangeable circular knitting needles. And what about to keep your cords? We suggest sewing a simple case or small bag with a flap, like the one we show you how to make in this video.

This project is one of the 11 projects from the Zero Waste Sewing Challenge. You have all the information in this post.

Easy-to-sew knitting needle case

Keep your straight knitting needles or Tunisian crochet hooks in this fabric organizer. This is a flat case with ties and compartments in different sizes which can be adapted to each needle size.

Follow the video to sew a knitting needle case at your own pace

💡 Tip: You can add a thin layer of interfacing to add structure to this case if you want it to be more padded.

A yarn bag with a handle so you can knit or crochet anywhere

You can hang it from your wrist, and it allows you to knit or crochet standing or even walking. This lightweight bag has space for your yarn, your project and some small accessories. Make it with your favorite fabrics from Katia Fabrics… And as many times as you want (it’s a fantastic gift)!

Learn how to sew a yarn bag in this video

💡 Tip: You can sew several and have one for each of your ongoing projects. If you knit socks, shawls or amigurumi, this little bag is perfect for keeping everything separate and ready to carry your projects with you.

Katia Fabrics combinations

Choose your favorite canvas and poplin combinations among all the fabrics by Katia Fabrics available at katia.com. Here we share some color and print suggestions to inspire you.

Prepare your knitting and crochet for the back-to-school season!

Get ready to knit and crochet the new collection of 2025/2026 Fall-Winter Katia Yarns! It’s a good time to arrange your knitting and crochet tools and have everything to hand with this set of accessories. As well as being a useful project that’s easy to sew, it’s the perfect gift. And the best part is that it’s handmade by you, your own way.