Bags and Mitts

I made another grab bag the other day. The pattern makes a bag 12.5" wide and 17" tall

The fabric had a knitting theme - balls of yarn and knitting needles.

I lined it with stripey fabric in the same colours.

This was a 'deluxe' one with low-loft batting.

I also unearthed a kit for a tote bag that I bought 2 - 3 years ago. This fabric also had a knitting theme.

Knitting sheep and knitting terms in the lining. I included some interior pockets.

The sewing instructions were somewhat incomplete and lacked a photo. I felt like I was sewing blindly. But it turned out OK.

This evening I finished knitting the Evenstar fingerless gloves I had abandoned sometime ago.

I used Knitpicks City Tweed DK which was very nice to work with. I modified the pattern by adding a 'turtleneck' which can be folded back...

 or extended for extra warmth on the ends of the fingers.

I'm trying to think of what else I can knit with this yarn as the tweedy flecks do add a little visual distraction from the pattern.