so i've been wanting a bag for my knitting for a while. a hand-made tote of sorts specifically for carrying around my knitting projects with me from place to place. it hasn't really been a top priority because i've been able to get by with any old bag that holds the yarn and supplies. but when i received confirmation that i'd gotten myself a ticket to be a part of the martha stewart show's audience of knitters (yes really, an audience full of knitters while the show gets taped), sudddenly "sew a new bag" bumped itself up to the top of my to do list.
the making began with gathering some linen, cotton, embroidery thread and a pattern from this book. a truly simple tote with a basic circle bottom. so simple, it didn't really matter that i couldn't translate any of the japanese instructions. seemed just the thing for carting my wool, needles, etc... i followed the pattern pretty closely, but decided to add the circle embroidery on the pocket and add the inside lining. this morning it was completed and i was very excited. just in time to stuff it with all i'll be needing for tomorrow's martha adventure!
