Hooks & Needles

A big part of loving to craft is all the tools I need. When I can't find what I need I realize I need organization! Sometimes even my best attempts to organize just don't work out. But you live and you learn and then you make something better. Like this...

(free pattern and instructions coming right up)

 A couple years ago I made a needle envelope to keep track of them instead of having them in my pin cushion. 

  
It works so well, better than I thought, I didn't know if I would actually use it, but I love it. So when I needed a case for my crochet hooks, I thought the same type of pattern, just longer would work great. And along came this.

 

But, I was wrong! The hooks always slipped out, and I had to find them amongst the yarn, and my knitting needles didn't fit either. 

So I made this cutie to hopefully fit all my needs.

It has everything I need (fingers crossed) skinny short space for hooks, wider tall space for needles,  the giant hook, and scissors. And felt with a band for yarn needles and space markers (aka, bobby pins). It rolls up compact and it's pretty, yay!

Open it measures 10"x12", the pocket is 4.5" tall. And the closure? Yep it's a hair elastic!

And while I'm at it, I might as well make a matching needle envelope, right?

Here is my pattern you can print for free!

1)Cut a front and back of coordinating fabric. 
2)Cut 1 rectangle of felt.
3)Sew the rectangle to the center of the inside fabric.
4)Sew coordinating fabrics right sides together, leaving a small space open on one of the straighter edges to turn.
5)Clip corners, Turn right side out.
6)Top stitch all the way around.
7)Add snap for closure, (my button is just decoration) 
Then enjoy your (more organized) crafting.