Upcycled Project Bag to Protect Expensive Wooden Knitting Needles

I purchased some lovely wooden KnitPicks straight needles because I needed a really sharp point to use with the Habu linen/stainless yarn I bought for a scarf. I was so afraid of breaking these lovely needles as I haul this project around with me.
What I needed was a cylinder that could accommodate the 10" needles —
something with a handle. This is what I came up with.