Gift Wrap–Free Project!
Need a quick holiday gift for the knitter in your life? Well this Christmas carrier is just what the secret Santa ordered!
Materials
1/4 yard of vintage holiday fabric (I used an old pillow case)
1/2 yard of coordinating fabric
1 yard of ribbon
Coordinating thread
Sewing machine
1 Set of Candy Cane Knitting Needles
Directions
Cut 1 piece of holiday fabric and 2 pieces of coordinating fabric, measuring
9″ x 17″ each.
Fold one piece of coordinating fabric in half, width-wise. Top stitch 1/8″ from the folded edge.
Pin folded piece to bottom half of the other piece of coordinating fabric. To accommodate the six sets of needles, sew pockets as follows: 1- 1 3/4″, 2- 1 1/2″, 3- 1 1/4″.
With right sides together, pin the coordinating and holiday fabric together along with the ribbon piece folded in half and placed facing inward about 6″ up from the bottom.
Using a 1/4″ seam allowance sew together, leaving an opening for turning.
Turn piece right side out, and press. Fold turning opening inward and top stitch around entire piece, about 1/8″ in from the edge.
Stick your needles in the pockets, roll up the carrier and tie it closed
Merry Knitmas, everyone!
Copyright Vickie Howell, Inc. 2006
Very nice idea! I will try… may be next year, haha 🙂
So cute! What a fun project – thanks for your show and tell vickie!
Show and tell, yeah!! so cute!
I love it! What a fantastic project!!
LOVE it – great idea! And guess what else? TAG… you’re it… see my blog for info, as you’ve been tagged. 🙂 http://www.lapdogcreations.blogspot.com
Great idea. I have seen those knitting needles and what a great gift that would make. Love that fabric … Very retro…
I love those needles! Any clues as to where to buy them online? (I’m in Australia, so store locater’s no good for me!)
I love those needles! Any clues as to where to buy them online? (I’m in Australia, so store locater’s no good for me!)
Those are so cute!!
I plan on making one for myself so I’ll stop loosing my needles. I lost one of the first set of needles I ever got so this is a wonderful idea.
Jennifer-glad you like it! Please submit a picture of it when you’re done so it can go into my knitter’s gallery! xoxo, Vickie
What a lovely, easy gift idea : ) I’m putting together a “learn to knit” kit for someone and this is certainly going into it. THANK YOU!
I love the cases, I bought my mom 4pairs of Signature Needle Arts needles (the sizes that come in red and green) and this case will make for great wrapping!