Show ‘n’ Tell
The best intentions don’t always make the deadline.
In the midst of all the ‘hoop’ and ‘lah’ of moving, there’s been a bit of knitting. I had hoped to join in the Autumn Show ‘n’ Tell knitalong sponsored by Diane at the Dublin Knit Collective. Felted handbags. Right up my alley. Easy enough. Pick a free pattern. Provide the URL. Let Diane know. Everyone participating can then pick the pattern they want to knit. Post progress. Have a cool handbag finished project.
Got bit by the inspiration bug in the US and decided to do my own pattern. A smaller version of my felted computer bag to prove that it wasn’t a fluke and I could indeed reproduce it. Trouble is I can’t get it finished to write up the pattern by 1 September (which was a couple of days ago). And so, I readjust my expectations and will knit along from the sidelines and post my progress.
What this hopes to become is a messenger bag in autumn vertical striping. Very easy to do. Will post the pattern when I get it done.
Hopefully, my intentions will meet the the next show ‘n’ tell dates.
Those colors are beautiful!
03 Sep 2007 at 7:40 am
welcome home! I know how that deadline business feels - the olg workshop started yesterday and not even my first (of two) projects is done. luckily it was decided that someone else introduces her project first -puh… but there’s still the finishing for the k&s bag lingering in the background! deadlines - who needs them? they should be called dreadline!
03 Sep 2007 at 4:32 pm
Looks really nice, love the colours. Really like your new blog design too!
03 Sep 2007 at 5:25 pm
That felted bag is sure going to look great. The colours are gorgeous.
03 Sep 2007 at 10:50 pm
nice bag! wonderful colors. so fun and inviting. and writing a pattern too! not bad for being in a slump and in the midst of transition! looking forward to the finished project and the pattern.
04 Sep 2007 at 3:54 am
I love how it looks so far! Felted bags are a good idea. I’ve been wondering what to do with all my odds and ends of handspun. You’ve given me an idea of how to use them now.
04 Sep 2007 at 4:16 am
Now: how is it that you figure the dimensions, again? I know you told me once, but it always seems so trusting of you to make something so wrong-sized (on purpose) starting out. . . I really like the knitted details of your pattern - the flap and straps are GREAT!
04 Sep 2007 at 2:21 pm