Besides it looking very tired it was too large for my trip overseas so when Andi Satterlund from Untangling Knots posted about Knitting at Parties, she shared a link for the perfect little knitting bag.
The Reversible Sock Knitting Project Bag by Very Shannon.
I have quite a bit of the Vera Bradley fabric in my "bag stash" and have used it previously making a Spice of Life bag which unfortunately stays in the cupboard. I've realised that even though I love the fabric I will enjoy it a lot more making accessories for my knitting.
I have used both the large floral and added the large border to add some interest to the side of the bag.
For the lining I used the smaller patterned fabric.
I cut a strip of the large floral and used the smallest Fasturn tube to make the cord.
This was the perfect size bag for my trip. I did take the cotton facecloth that I was knitting and a skein of wool as well as 2 pairs of interchangeable needles for my circular needles for the knitting class I did at the Sewing & Stitchery Expo
The facecloth is now finished and although not perfect I am feeling a lot more comfortable with the "continental style" of knitting.
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2016 Stash Out: 3.4 m
2016 Stash In: 15 m
6 comments:
Looks fabulous!
My husband refers to knitting as my "emergency hobby". I love your little knitting bag, it looks very practical and pretty.
Sharon, I have yet to learn the continental style. It's supposed to be quick, once you get the hang of it. Great idea to start on a washcloth.
I love the bag. It's funny how we use our bags well past the tatty and should be discarded stage. I love your new travel knitting bag. I guess hand sewing could go in there as well, or embroidery.
Love your fabric choices. They look great together.
It's very cute, as well as practical and smart! I really should make a nice knitting bag, and get rid of the old shoe bag that I use at the moment! (blush)
Do you mean a knitting bag to include in your check-in luggage or carry-on. I recently discovered I could do some counted cross-stitch during an overseas flight, but not so knitting, even with circular needles. BTW, nice fabric.
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