Hand-Knit Bag

I know that not all of you out there are knitters. Believe me, knitting is not just for your grandma anymore! There are so many fun yarns to work with that you can make any project exciting.  I borrowed the idea for this bag from a lovely lady over at Deviantart.  If you have never heard of this website, you should check it out. There are a lot of talented folks that showcase their work.
http://scarysk0olgurl.deviantart.com/art/Knit-Tri-Color-Mini-Tote-34104941?q=boost%3Apopular+knit&qo=88

Don't be angry, but there is not picture of the materials this week. The list is super simple though.  You will need size 11 knitting needles, a yarn needle to sew in the ends, and three yarns in colors of your choice.  I opted for black, orange, and a fun little bit called Fancy Fur which is a Lion Brand Yarn.

I used an altered version of scarysk0olgurl's pattern. 
Cast on 30 stitches in 2 strands of orange and 1 strand of black. 
K (knit) for three rows. 
K 10 stitches, BO (bind off) 10 stitches, K 10 stitches.
K 10, CO (cast on) 10, K 10
K for three rows.
Begin Stockinette Stitch (ST)
ST for 20 rows (or until purse reaches your desired length)
Seed Stitch (SS) for at least 5 rows (this will be your bag width)
ST for 20 rows
K for 3 rows
K 10 stitches, BO 10, K 10
K 10, CO 10, K 10
K 3 rows
BO all stitches

All that's left is to stitch up the sides of your bag using your yarn needle! With the sewing of the side seams, the bag took me a little under three hours from start to finish!

Voila! Super fun hand-knit bag!