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Leather Interchangeable Knitting Needle Case

June 24, 2015 by Jodi 17 Comments

I’ve taken to stashing my current knitting project in my Better-Than-Basic Bag and working on a sweet little baby sweater during my now frequent visits to the OB waiting room. (36 weeks and counting!) When my interchangeable knitting needles‘ factory-made vinyl case bit the dust last week, and I ignored my family encouraged my children toward self-directed play for a couple of days while I worked a new needle case out of my system.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

I love when projects hit me like that – with a clear vision of what I want and the obsessive drive to see it through until completion.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Even better, is when it does turn out like I hoped (even if it takes some seam ripping and errors to get it there).

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

The exterior of my new knitting needle case is a “Polished Pearl” metallic leather, because… well… I am obsessed with leather and I have so much lying around from my bag testing. The exciting colors and prints of quilting cottons can get a bit overdone in bag making, and recently I have been trying add more texture into my designs. Leather being such a gorgeous one.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Then again, you don’t want things to be so subtle that it turns out boring.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

So on the inside….

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

I used a gorgeous collection of prints by one of my favoritist designers, Bari J. Her designs are always spot on for my taste, and I hoarded this particular fat quarter bundle for far longer than it deserved. Good fabrics should be USED. 

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

I didn’t follow any tutorials for this case. Instead, I based the needle pockets on the original vinyl pouch, and then kept adding more pockets from there.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

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This project was a lot more improvisational than many of my bag projects, but it was really fun to work out the construction details as I went along.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Details which include a double-sided zippered vinyl pocket dividing the case in half, and two smaller vinyl zipper pouches.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Vinyl is always a fun material to play with. In a lot of ways, it is like leather. You can’t pin it, it is a bit sticky, you need a strong needle, longer stitches…

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

… and successful use of it brings your sewing project from “handmade” to “handcrafted” (if you get what I mean).

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Unfortunately, I don’t have a tutorial in the works for this. Baby is coming too soon for me to promise anything of the sort. Also, while I am pleased with my results, I don’t think my construction methods are sorted out enough yet to be up-to-snuff for a good pattern design.

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Material Source List:

  • “Polished Pearl” leather remnant from LeatherHideStore.com
  • By Annie’s Soft and Stable quilt-able foam interlining
  • Spring’s Whisper Emma Grace Fat Quarter bundle from FatQuarterShop.com

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

On My Needles:

  • Carousel Cardigan by Lisa Chemery
  • Knitpicks Swish Worsted in Marbled Heather (and Honey)

Helpful Links:

  • How to Shop for Leather Online
  • Other Vinyl Storage Projects by Sew Fearless

Leather Case for Knitpicks Interchangeable Knitting Needles

Now to finish up this sweater…

Filed Under: Bags, Knitting Tagged With: case, interchangeable, knitting, leather, needle, pouch, vinyl, zipper

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  1. Abbey says

    June 25, 2015 at 7:10 am

    I think you went even beyond handcrafted (although I do know what you mean)–my first thought was, “That looks professional!” Really great design. I’m adding work with vinyl to my sewing to-do list. 🙂

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  2. Charity says

    June 25, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    That is just awesome! I love the fabrics you used for the interior… and all those pockets! Love it!

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  3. Vicky says

    September 16, 2015 at 2:34 pm

    Love the knitting needle case. When you’re feeling up to it (Hope Mom and baby are doing great!) would enjoy a tutorial. I see Xmas gifts…

    Reply
  4. Amanda says

    September 23, 2015 at 3:48 am

    I would love to see an option to buy!

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  5. Ashley says

    September 28, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    Please make a tutorial!! I would die to know how to make this. Its so cute.

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  6. Patti says

    February 28, 2016 at 1:59 am

    ” I (ignored my family) encouraged my children toward self-directed play” Laughed so hard when I read this! (The crossed out letters didn’t paste.) I encouraged my son to have self-directed play, and he turned out great. Self-directed play is good for your creativity. I’ll bet we did a lot of it! 🙂

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  7. Heather says

    June 16, 2016 at 6:37 pm

    Is there a tutorial for this? I’ve been wanting to recreate it for my options needles but I can’t quit figure out the order in which I need to sew things together and how to get the perfect edges/borders (like yours).
    I bought a few more sizes of the needles so my case may be a bit longer. Hope that doesn’t change much and I hope you’ll consider even a short tutorial for this!

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    • Jodi says

      June 28, 2016 at 11:13 am

      I have yet to make a tutorial for this, because I am not happy with how it came together for me. Hopefully in the future.

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      • Heather says

        June 28, 2016 at 4:51 pm

        Hi Jodi,
        Are there any current posts about sewing on 3 sided zippers or the order in which layered & complex pieced should be put together?

      • Jodi Bonjour says

        July 1, 2016 at 10:09 am

        You should check out Ikatbag’s Zip A Bag series. http://www.ikatbag.com/search/label/Zip%20A%20Bag

  8. shirley says

    August 6, 2016 at 11:18 am

    i would love to see a buy option too as i cannot sew for toffee that is why i knit lol hope all is well keep up the good work

    Reply
  9. Rachel says

    March 3, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Would love a pattern for this

    Reply
  10. Fanny says

    May 1, 2017 at 10:30 am

    hi!
    i’m looking for a needle case to sew (with tutorial because i’m a sew beginer) and I just fall in love with your needle case!!! are you expecting to do the tutorial one day??? even if i have to pay for, I realllllllly want to make one of these but i don’t know how and where to start! Your desing is SO perfect for all my knitting stuff.

    thank’s a lot

    Reply
  11. Pamela F. Tucker says

    August 28, 2017 at 12:30 pm

    Please, Please, Please, we need a pattern & tutorial!!! Thanks!!

    Reply
  12. Lori says

    March 3, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    This is what I keep picturing in my head but keep putting off trying to figure out. I think I might try to reverse engineer from your pictures!

    Reply
  13. Linda says

    October 27, 2021 at 8:39 am

    Thank you this just the inspiration I needed my knit picks factory case also bit the dust, I am planning on making it with one side for the regular tips and one side for the short tips with extra pockets for the bits and bobs we knitters need

    Reply

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