Wee bags for wee girls

Posted by Cheryl on Jan 11 2007 | 1. Knit on Monday

Warning: A Quick Christmas Retrospective Ahead….

As I anticipate the arrival of the family-in-law, I’m reminded of some Christmas gifts that are going back to the US for some of the nieces. Little girls whom I don’t see very often. What do they like? What are their interests? Even with internet connectivity, I find it hard sometimes to know them well enough to know what to get. And because they live in warmer-climate-Alabama, scarves, mittens and hats aren’t too practical.

And so, with a nod to the ‘one skein’ idea, I’ve crafted some original felted bag patterns for Niece-Hannah and Niece-Olivia.

Hannah’s small bag knit with Berrocco Hip Hop yarn (variegated), Craftspun’s Homespun (purple) and a remnant of a thick bulky wool I can’t remember where I got it from…think it might be Blue Sky (turquoise), with just a few beads for that ‘little something’.

Olivia’s petite bag is knit from Twilley’s Freedom Wool (variegated)
with a dash of Lamb’s Pride Chunky (fucshia and orange flower).

Hopefully the wee bags will interest the wee girls, but if not, I’ll put in the added incentive of including a few wee sweets!

7 comments

7 Responses to “Wee bags for wee girls”

  1. # Anne

    Very very cute - how could they not love them? But I know what you mean… we have 2 nieces and I haven’t even met the 4-y/o yet! I’m always struggling for holiday and birthday gifts for them.

    11 Jan 2007 at 1:42 pm

  2. # Caroline

    I think girls of any age would love those bags. They’re so cute. I have neices and nephews in Alabama too, and I have discovered that even wool socks aren’t a reasonable gift for their winter climate.The bags are a perfect solution

    13 Jan 2007 at 2:46 am

  3. # Knittings Nice!

    Really nice…my first go at felting. Well the bag was fine but the colour afterwards???

    13 Jan 2007 at 6:02 pm

  4. # Leigh

    Oh, those are so sweet! How can they not help but love them.

    14 Jan 2007 at 6:13 am

  5. # Charleen

    Gorgeous bags Cheryl. I agree with Caroline - no matter what their age age they’ll love them!

    14 Jan 2007 at 11:28 am

  6. # jackie

    Very good idea! Girls love to tote things around.

    14 Jan 2007 at 1:31 pm

  7. # gilraen

    What fabulous little bags. I’m sure they delighted with them? :)

    15 Jan 2007 at 6:21 pm

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