DIY Knitted Purse

I can't believe it's been so long since I've done something crafty!  3 whole months?!  I'll blame it on love and life.  My wonderful husband came back from deployment and I started a new night shift at work (which is helping me stay up and post this after midnight).  I guess it took me a few months to adjust.  Anyways here is my first attempt at a knitted purse!

Mixed medias (yarn and pleather maybe?)

Materials:

-Yarn

-Cheap leather belt (this one was from Target)

-Travel bag (super cheap from an office supply store)

-Scissors

-Hole punch

-Yarn needle

First I knitted enough material to cover the travel bag I wanted to use as the inside of the purse.  Actually I initially wanted to knit a scarf with the new soft sage colored yarn I bought but sadly ran out of the the white yarn I paired with it :(

When folded in half the length measured around 10 inches

Second I stitched up two edges of the failed scarf to create the pocket for the travel bag to slip into.

Perfect fit!!

Third I attached the belt to the sides of the purse.

Blogger isn't letting me rotate this damn picture but you get the point.

Fourth I punched holes in the little travel case at one inch intervals.  I tried to sew straight through the bag but it was a little too tough.  Its made out of those recycled rice bags.  I should have known they'd be resistant to piercing being packaging material.  Whatever!  Trail and error right?!

The stitches blend in pretty well.

For finishing touches I tied two little bows around either side of the handles.  I'm thinking about knitting another little pocket for the front.  But that is going to have to be on another day.  I'm sleepy and have work tomorrow :(

Sierra is not in the modeling mood, lol.

DIY knitted purse attempt 1 done!