Even though, I've got socks waiting on me and loads of lace weight... and fingerless mitts... in several colors waiting...
I had a little pity party over the weekend.
Yes, in true knitting nutball fashion, I spent a good chunk of my weekend pouting into wool. Well...
Colorway is Natural Geranium. Neither my photo nor their photo does this color justice. If you're curious, go to your Michaels and see it in person.
My little project is going to be a felted bag because I have a thing for felting and bags. With a side of I am tired of knitting with size 0 needles.
I used the skein I bought for the bottom and the two that my best friend sent me from Reno for the body. Then I realized that I was going to need another skein. *gasp*
The knitting god(esse)s were kind and I was able to find a skein in the same dye lot as the two she sent me. I think this bag was meant to be. I also think I'm going to need yet another skein for it, but we'll see. My current plan calls for flaps that will be folded over and be sewn tight. They will hold the handles of the bag. I'm thinking round bamboo handles, btw.
Opinions?
Thoughts?
Ideas?
Where's Bev? She's the one who loves bags.
Oh, and the knitting as therapy thingy worked. I do feel better.
Ya'll helped, too. Thank you very much. ♥
Oh I saw that yarn at Michael's yesterday. It's sooo soft and pretty. I'd never seen soy yarn before.I don't remember if I saw that particular color. People were being really pushy so I just headed on down to the Cotton Tots *G*. But from what I saw at the site, it's going to be a killer bag. Yay for you!
Posted by: Susan | Monday, September 18, 2006 at 04:49 PM
That's looking yummy! Another option (if you don't feel like the flaps) is to knit and felt some little bits to sew on as loops for the handles...
Wool seems to be the best place for pouting! I've been trying to remember that, lol!
Posted by: beverly | Monday, September 18, 2006 at 05:04 PM
The bag looks so pretty and soft. Is it as soft in person as it looks?
Posted by: Devorah | Monday, September 18, 2006 at 05:19 PM
Opinions? I love that yarn..I need to get to Michael's and buy me something.
Thoughts? You're kidding right?
Ideas? I am pondering building a better mousetrap.
Knitting Therapy has kept me from killing and injuring many a time...
Glad you worked your way through the fog.
Ann
Posted by: Ann | Monday, September 18, 2006 at 06:29 PM
It knit up lovely. :D Can't wait to see the felted bag.
It's cool that you were able to get the same lot over there. :D
Did you find any Bamboo handles?
Posted by: KnittyOtter | Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 08:09 AM