tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52423005530830542162024-02-20T11:48:44.795-08:00Elisa's Nest Tote KALjessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695972287239698720noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-37242112793144301242008-05-03T09:27:00.000-07:002008-05-03T09:45:57.340-07:00Drum roll please....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-APB-kLxQ9eIJN2r7VCvDItPvW575IwSDoVOu8BFxM5KHCJq5XLo3KEz4jCBjD-TH70m5ao2-_SCyf40NHzMdG58VhuaGCruXLI00a_thFsnAcWeDkhRNyhLgQPB7s0PBHUo90PyX8Jp/s1600-h/P5020001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-APB-kLxQ9eIJN2r7VCvDItPvW575IwSDoVOu8BFxM5KHCJq5XLo3KEz4jCBjD-TH70m5ao2-_SCyf40NHzMdG58VhuaGCruXLI00a_thFsnAcWeDkhRNyhLgQPB7s0PBHUo90PyX8Jp/s320/P5020001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196190436880118850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I wrote all your names on a piece of paper</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />(there were 25 tote bags knit!!!! How cool is that?!)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />put them in a basket</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfsKy2uMm-nvTNzuFZzcW97oojAQ8IAp74QY_Uwf4Ujon7kOCb2Ee7TDIHq6fjuFxdiBYerqmrwdd0hGWdX4yHj59nDNJIa_DfN_w9PRj8vhpdLsGUBjNK4_jb0GggNGKfHKxbZn4fFzh/s1600-h/P5020029.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfsKy2uMm-nvTNzuFZzcW97oojAQ8IAp74QY_Uwf4Ujon7kOCb2Ee7TDIHq6fjuFxdiBYerqmrwdd0hGWdX4yHj59nDNJIa_DfN_w9PRj8vhpdLsGUBjNK4_jb0GggNGKfHKxbZn4fFzh/s200/P5020029.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196190995225867362" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZeeylLqYGYqNz6GDJm5axnmqIbDXJX27uGT9idXxH0LGk_rEPtanXdfMzrXeuaQf8eggWJwmMVIL0C90yXvT_rnfU71QKs0I-i5K5GR4Ktqf-GpcxwDZK_nYArNEPpGLDiZfWgU38o9z/s1600-h/P5020031.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZeeylLqYGYqNz6GDJm5axnmqIbDXJX27uGT9idXxH0LGk_rEPtanXdfMzrXeuaQf8eggWJwmMVIL0C90yXvT_rnfU71QKs0I-i5K5GR4Ktqf-GpcxwDZK_nYArNEPpGLDiZfWgU38o9z/s200/P5020031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196191325938349170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />and had my kids draw 3 winners!</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHUNuOcJ1p0n7DrrzMRwRw26C88iI7Aa9Pu0-rWB94wWei01aVMVCsqH8RNGz80xmzKGx3v8xsyt5bNlJuhG_Pyf_jCjql_jTMSf9whFqsbvlwki8yOU5fH7KOUbOo24Na4Yc_5va_sL/s1600-h/P5020028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHUNuOcJ1p0n7DrrzMRwRw26C88iI7Aa9Pu0-rWB94wWei01aVMVCsqH8RNGz80xmzKGx3v8xsyt5bNlJuhG_Pyf_jCjql_jTMSf9whFqsbvlwki8yOU5fH7KOUbOo24Na4Yc_5va_sL/s200/P5020028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196190814837240914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRWYjrQU5jeO5Nn8-JX4GMwe6ysGihiSwgGVfvbSv-dmNnb7EkYckcoaHSrkui9lNMgr2WXtApGvDM9iVnBNhm_EaFGMurtLZQ6pyKJ6s1NpSBUtTUBH1YgRoanv5SnPskGtFA7AyUtmZ/s1600-h/P5020033.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRWYjrQU5jeO5Nn8-JX4GMwe6ysGihiSwgGVfvbSv-dmNnb7EkYckcoaHSrkui9lNMgr2WXtApGvDM9iVnBNhm_EaFGMurtLZQ6pyKJ6s1NpSBUtTUBH1YgRoanv5SnPskGtFA7AyUtmZ/s320/P5020033.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196189900009206834" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Congratulations, <a href="http://studiodknits.blogspot.com/">Studio D</a> you won the yarn </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >prize!!!</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />Congratulations <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/yvonnespix/">Yvonne</a> you won the flicker(an upgrade or moo cards) prize!!!</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /><br />Congratulations <a href="http://yarnyarns.blogspot.com/">Paula</a> you won the blog re-design!!!<br /><br /><br /> </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">*the winners will be contacted with information about collecting their prize!<br /><br /><br /><br />Thank you all for joining this KAL, it was so much fun to knit with you and see every ones progress! Feel free to keep posting your tote bags here, I plan on making a few more myself and love seeing all the different styles!<br /></span>jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695972287239698720noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-36616302390005812602008-04-30T20:27:00.000-07:002008-04-30T20:31:01.430-07:00just in the nic of time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxLakhKO6SFoAISkFXLfRej06rqfJJ8hOcQg1mHB4_698E3Ku3KmMgqhnwu_1_oylfOF7C-csxy3UN02cFKj1CxWljjMjCs5ynfxYwD3rAA4cPTUVlrNIwC7qpS6CdwwxAVmcSIS2-jgO/s1600-h/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195246704554724338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxLakhKO6SFoAISkFXLfRej06rqfJJ8hOcQg1mHB4_698E3Ku3KmMgqhnwu_1_oylfOF7C-csxy3UN02cFKj1CxWljjMjCs5ynfxYwD3rAA4cPTUVlrNIwC7qpS6CdwwxAVmcSIS2-jgO/s200/010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>FINISHED!! I also wanted to have a few done by the end of April but only managed to get one done. Oh well it was still fun and I LOVE the finished product. Very roomy and stretchy. Thanks to my friend for helping me and encouraging me to finish! </div>Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04074381234266557894noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-85847842612896722522008-04-30T19:35:00.000-07:002008-04-30T19:43:19.671-07:00keep em' coming!<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">That's right, keep em' coming! I'm going to be checking for late night entries in the morning, so finish up those bags and tomorrow or maybe a day later I'll draw names... I know how deadlines are, so if you even finish them up tomorrow post anyways and I'll count it towards the drawing:O) The more the merrier, right?!</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Currently I'm trying to finish up a pair of socks for the <a href="http://sockamonthkal5.blogspot.com/">SAM5 KAL</a>... Must go finish....</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Its been so much fun to watch everyone and the different color and yarn choices all the totes are beautiful! I hope you all had fun and or learned something... The next time I post there will be a winner! Good luck~<br /></span>jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695972287239698720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-71378923716070262542008-04-30T14:48:00.001-07:002008-04-30T14:54:05.198-07:00My Final AnswerThis was such great fun and I loved watching everyones projects fly by. Great work Jessica!! I don't think I updated the last ones so here they are. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2435156192_29cf6cf94c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2435156192_29cf6cf94c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2454675233_2da76b56e6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2337/2454675233_2da76b56e6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I'm going to take them all to the grocery store for a test run this weekend (if the rain stops!).Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050619172885004428noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-20844155994970100142008-04-30T10:42:00.000-07:002008-04-30T10:50:11.259-07:00Elisa's Nest Backpack<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI_NjrlBM-lk9NuORH0BxvTji7xHvS82tgGpDSmVOXyJOlzI3-8s_631grTDpGNgxBpgqa01fthpuzQfsCwUA_xNYb77sRbcUyyvcSJ5ujbB-P4OKIg3PxX764eXPbbTawRVouGClfPY/s1600-h/005p1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195097101467717362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifI_NjrlBM-lk9NuORH0BxvTji7xHvS82tgGpDSmVOXyJOlzI3-8s_631grTDpGNgxBpgqa01fthpuzQfsCwUA_xNYb77sRbcUyyvcSJ5ujbB-P4OKIg3PxX764eXPbbTawRVouGClfPY/s320/005p1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnukElhktaOw_QpMxnUxRUUctiChMijO3RBfqPBs1HnH_6JRS8Rulf9uj9sLQ4pr2o17j27YBGccbT0b4X1jDqaiTz6X9RB5mgaBr0pmd3DLLEY-edn4dJmmTozk19tLI63RpMQnNSnE/s1600-h/005p1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>I knit the bag in the round, & therefore the opening at the top was quite small. Reading through everyone's tips it's now clear why knitting flat & then seaming most of the way up the sides would work better...</div><br /><div>I made my bag into a little backpack for my daughter to take to the beach. It's not really Elisa's <em>Tote</em> bag at this point! </div><br /><div>Next time I'll allow more than eight days for a project but I have really enjoyed my first KAL :)</div></div>Fun is always in style.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09166672718615702928noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-37274617676518659712008-04-30T01:02:00.000-07:002008-04-30T01:09:02.380-07:00In the bag<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_iFkYSjWgKS4/SBgo0k65RhI/AAAAAAAAAy0/XQvRIOMoNHg/s1600-h/P1070830.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194947053900875282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_iFkYSjWgKS4/SBgo0k65RhI/AAAAAAAAAy0/XQvRIOMoNHg/s400/P1070830.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My second tote is finished and someone seems to have made it their own! I worked this in Rowan Denim cotton. It’s much firmer than the Rowan Cotton 4-ply and I prefer it. This is quite a short, fat bag as I ran out of yarn (one ball of each colour).<br /><br />I was hoping to have a third finished for today using the remaining Rowan Cotton 4-ply, but the I had to rip it out as I’d fallen into the final YO trap and had lost some stitches along the way. Watching TV and this project don’t seem to have worked for me!</div>Chalkhills Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358285877790123284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-42520718499978750812008-04-29T13:45:00.001-07:002008-04-29T13:49:57.550-07:00Finished Three<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJvl-VPtprm3xrNpCS7j1TFIK2aodMHoWJ2EgXB21Lj1GjmglZTiploQePP0wubKcTJNrraYQxmM-2UoqNbk2RmNAladvHW8pVzdOl6GCU0PSdAIntuvEmPMIT270TLQO1iorMuzTaA0/s1600-h/04+21+08+007_edited-1+%28Small%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkJvl-VPtprm3xrNpCS7j1TFIK2aodMHoWJ2EgXB21Lj1GjmglZTiploQePP0wubKcTJNrraYQxmM-2UoqNbk2RmNAladvHW8pVzdOl6GCU0PSdAIntuvEmPMIT270TLQO1iorMuzTaA0/s320/04+21+08+007_edited-1+%28Small%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194771596718813330" border="0" /></a><br />I finished 3 bags and have another one on the needles, but I don't think I'll finish it before the end of the day tomorrow.<br /><br />The first one I made used Louet Euroflax Linen (green bag). It was not a fun yarn to knit but I love the finished result. I followed the pattern and knit it flat but when I seamed the sides I left about 2-3 inches at the top unseamed. I like the opening at the top done this way.<br /><br />The second one I used Peaches 'n Cream cotton (blue bag). It was okay to knit with, nothing special. I knit a garter stitch bottom, picked up stitches and knit it in the round. Then I attached the handles but left the sides so that the handle did not include those stitches. It's nice, a little shorter than the other and a little wider. It will probably be good for some heavier things.<br /><br />The third one used DMC Senso Crochet Cotton/Arcrylic blend (pink and orange). It was actually nice to knit with and has a very nice feel to the bag (not as sturdy feeling as the linen). I knit this one in the round bottom to top and I just stitched up the bottom when I finished. The opening at the top is not as large as I would like so the one that I am working on now I will stop a few inches from the top, split the stitches onto two needles and knit back and forth creating a section that is not knit in the round. I much prefer knitting this pattern in the round so I will do most of it that way. This has been a fun project and I will probably knit some more to give away to friends/family.Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01417146160364970361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-17921538638439341382008-04-26T13:03:00.000-07:002008-04-26T13:09:13.952-07:00I'm finally finished too!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2443935484_a5b553650b_m.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2325/2443935484_a5b553650b_m.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I started this KAL seriously believing I would make at least two bags.<br /><br />Then I remembered that it was April, and my brothers' birthdays were at the end of the month. With the bag a little more than half done, I set it aside to crank out a hat for each of them, then returned to the bag.<br /><br />It's amazing how much this thing stretches! I didn't think I'd be able to sling it over my shoulder, but it hangs quite nicely.<br />I learned yesterday that the neighborhood I work in will be getting a Farmer's Market soon, so this bag will be put to good use!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-84345154849125921412008-04-26T06:11:00.000-07:002008-04-26T06:19:28.043-07:00Falling Leaves Nest Tote<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPXh8ZovCkF7QXtnXA3nXIrbgUgHazwQonRD41ZQma0r0BkRRGTERIPTPw-GSjfqJUkHRPJh5zpFpSfokYuqu7ypARPa8gVHBXcc2W9lNmJD1DRBeYCJ_teGd3OLvzbbyotyxvSIJadY/s1600-h/FallingLeaves1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPXh8ZovCkF7QXtnXA3nXIrbgUgHazwQonRD41ZQma0r0BkRRGTERIPTPw-GSjfqJUkHRPJh5zpFpSfokYuqu7ypARPa8gVHBXcc2W9lNmJD1DRBeYCJ_teGd3OLvzbbyotyxvSIJadY/s320/FallingLeaves1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193541446398350498" border="0" /></a><br /><p>Bag is complete. Yarn, Reynolds Saucy, called for size 7 needles. I experimented and decided on using 10’s.</p> <p>I used circular size 9 to make the bottom, I altered the pattern a bit by putting a circular bottom using the K2Tog, next row K1, alternating until I only had approx. 20 stitches on needles. By doing this, I am hoping it will make a stronger bottom. This was the first bag I made and got frustrated with the I-Cord so I made a separate I-Cord, wove it through the holes made by the pattern, and POOF! <br /></p>This bag is filled with 3 queen size sheets and there is still room for more! And as always, I added some "jewelry" to the bag. I had made some felted leaves for my felt stash and this bag just called for them. <br /><p>This certainly was a lot of fun and have plans to make several others. </p><p>I really enjoyed this KOL...it was my first but will not be my last.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>ATallCincyLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042030364950824110noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-5965060666848334782008-04-26T05:52:00.000-07:002008-04-26T06:11:19.218-07:00Topsail Beach Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKVVUbeG0D0AVGqtx3qZxQhJIBMwQurhLtgRuFsidfdEzArZph5hTbhERVIMVNJUQOjDprqT2uEmxqn-JF8bfCaiubiN8Q4Kfdevvax7ikb2a7E2vSU0l8oCERoKeFCbC71pt4ErYwhU/s1600-h/TopSailShellBag2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKVVUbeG0D0AVGqtx3qZxQhJIBMwQurhLtgRuFsidfdEzArZph5hTbhERVIMVNJUQOjDprqT2uEmxqn-JF8bfCaiubiN8Q4Kfdevvax7ikb2a7E2vSU0l8oCERoKeFCbC71pt4ErYwhU/s320/TopSailShellBag2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193538998266991762" border="0" /></a>This started out as the “PIA” bag. Changed the name after I completed it. I LOVE it! <p>The top of the bag was done in blue, representing the Mighty Atlantic. Then I knitted the blue of the ocean with the natural color representing where the water and land meet, aka sea foam. Finally, the lower part of the bag is tan for the sandy beach and dunes of North Topsail Island and Topsail Island, NC. I then sewed on the “Shell Jewelry” from my North Topsail Island shell stash because, everything needs jewelry of some sort.</p>The bag was done in 3 colors of Reynolds Saucy. I, like others, strayed a bit from the original pattern. The blue was done in K1P1 rib for several rows then K2Tog. The rest of the bag is a random mix of K2tog and SSK. <br /><br />Learned several new techniques including that applied I-Cord that seemed to throw me for a loop! Once I got the hang of it, it was a piece of cake!ATallCincyLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17042030364950824110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-56427818014177421992008-04-24T19:40:00.000-07:002008-04-24T19:45:20.293-07:00It's finished!I finished my bag tonight at the Bahr Creek knit night! I made the straps 12 inches. I used size 9 needles for the body and size 3 needles for the strap and I used Sugar N Cream yarn in Lavender Ice. :) I really like it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WYMV13wPfKMaAyMFOcwGh22Qv8OmyGTPZ-sOCPSlUA8hR8ddplhtNJIIwqTd6njeBQo_Xb0pudT_fqtbs7NRLgUzc9P0KGv2KN6_hPUDXpUfMV-RQiF6N2Uvi-oDaWlxXmV_FoYofyUn/s1600-h/IMG_9156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9WYMV13wPfKMaAyMFOcwGh22Qv8OmyGTPZ-sOCPSlUA8hR8ddplhtNJIIwqTd6njeBQo_Xb0pudT_fqtbs7NRLgUzc9P0KGv2KN6_hPUDXpUfMV-RQiF6N2Uvi-oDaWlxXmV_FoYofyUn/s320/IMG_9156.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193008184491701010" border="0" /></a>rainberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13050473965006105788noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-35719578620188437972008-04-24T11:14:00.001-07:002008-04-24T11:19:47.682-07:00Finally Finished!!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yAfEwDrQqQFIs1k-mAZnp6W0rKIRnYINhY13e-d_X7VS7rbv84WugNDvVPjBsY9pxwMfVVpntwMCiNnMNd6yrCU0nAxqYO6mTEzGahFQhCw5JOfouEaSNZVVYkoarHqkR0fHaGitGJE/s1600-h/000_0194.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192877727131003442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yAfEwDrQqQFIs1k-mAZnp6W0rKIRnYINhY13e-d_X7VS7rbv84WugNDvVPjBsY9pxwMfVVpntwMCiNnMNd6yrCU0nAxqYO6mTEzGahFQhCw5JOfouEaSNZVVYkoarHqkR0fHaGitGJE/s200/000_0194.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, there it is! I finished my Elisa Nest Tote, and in doing so, I finished my very first KAL. Thanks to Jessica, who helped me a little. I really liked this pattern, made a few mistakes, but only the most experienced knitter would know, and it is still a very useable product. Did learn a lot too. Think I will surely be making more of these. I'm addicted! Thanks for letting me KAL!! Suzanne</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192878006303877698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHU4VG9RI5yV604SiU4902InbTXx0SnpHDERR1HaFDLiktOQ9EeE-oAXVFL-JxFQzX69hV6ybJly0tO6-bya98DU3dI_JO9yMtzmjQv2ehgdJ7RcParB1mjkcphWi01859NHZl6fZP5A8/s200/000_0196.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div> </div></div>Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170090875730491440noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-10906068291276136992008-04-23T17:37:00.000-07:002008-04-23T17:40:31.964-07:00Last Minute KAL<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8FhOx-bUIO4tY4H7BMG8r3BGaEsvGXaHp5mEmcWSRKwmX2NwY8Dzx6nRhm-Nh6GAUDHGtUyUoS6ot_oB3SC6SJWiBg1lwL9Z4GzZdp2SpWC8RJAcEkZAydRtJKhxp4R94ynukwV6WY4/s1600-h/008p.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192604731945848162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8FhOx-bUIO4tY4H7BMG8r3BGaEsvGXaHp5mEmcWSRKwmX2NwY8Dzx6nRhm-Nh6GAUDHGtUyUoS6ot_oB3SC6SJWiBg1lwL9Z4GzZdp2SpWC8RJAcEkZAydRtJKhxp4R94ynukwV6WY4/s320/008p.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is my first knit along, & I've added to the excitement by joining <em>very late</em> in April. I've already begun twice - this time in the round. There's one little group of stitches at the end/beginning of the round that aren't exactly correct, but I can live with that.</div>Fun is always in style.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09166672718615702928noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-43075104766957170452008-04-23T15:01:00.000-07:002008-04-29T18:07:40.560-07:00Dawn's Nest Tote - Finished!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGXuhgME4pRntv9ayzS-aW5PNhMVvX2GbdaTJKaBf_AqThWJV64iXrkRcl-saobrT957zc_jmojkt_RqS_TOc8VSjwL1mN0e3P_DD6nXML98Jzt5O9YawLUIJWyoKcx_6Gx9W4q5-33CK/s1600-h/market-bag-progress.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGXuhgME4pRntv9ayzS-aW5PNhMVvX2GbdaTJKaBf_AqThWJV64iXrkRcl-saobrT957zc_jmojkt_RqS_TOc8VSjwL1mN0e3P_DD6nXML98Jzt5O9YawLUIJWyoKcx_6Gx9W4q5-33CK/s320/market-bag-progress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192564829847649490" border="0" /></a><br />I finally worked on the applied I-cord last night and found it was easy! LOL! I should have started it a long time ago! I got across the front and a couple of inches into the handle last evening.<br /><br />My yarn is thick and thin, so working with that has been a little more challenging, than working with plain cotton yarn. It's Patagonia Nature Cotton by Araucania. I like the colors, though, since blue is my favorite color.<br /><br />11:00 4-23-08: Finished the first handle tonight! Will work on the second handle at knitting on Thursday night!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYo4751Vx-etRGdvbE8bI6HS6o1LXjBZThJkAYw99COpeIVsG5YdV0WarfuMRIh65Vg-hCaO3kMn84uwArKVZ1zjZsaakk58IV7GGQUKgbaoDOpp9zPGCoRN5g6NQ3ZqmxvsPkJA__QOt0/s1600-h/elisas-nest-tote.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYo4751Vx-etRGdvbE8bI6HS6o1LXjBZThJkAYw99COpeIVsG5YdV0WarfuMRIh65Vg-hCaO3kMn84uwArKVZ1zjZsaakk58IV7GGQUKgbaoDOpp9zPGCoRN5g6NQ3ZqmxvsPkJA__QOt0/s320/elisas-nest-tote.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194837842504809698" border="0" /></a>4-29-08: Finished the second handle and wove in all the ends on Sunday, the 27th. Today, I got a picture! This KAL was just the incentive I needed, to get those handles finished! I used US9 for the body of the bag and US3 for the handles.<br /><br />Yesterday, I needed to go to the laundromat with one of my big quilts. My bag easily held the latest Debbie Macomber book and my bottle of detergent. Later on, we took it to the store and it held a loaf of bread, a box of cereal and a box of granola bars. I'm all set for the farmer's market season now!DawnKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14206456991319085667noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-41506953481055878732008-04-21T09:35:00.000-07:002008-04-21T09:53:48.383-07:00Fancy Schmancy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdszx3U824Tfr-_4oBv1r77gLRj2IApgjbQHgB4iCwH9d3EsmLjArMAhr4CYuQXQKyE8tl68HtzfWtcQaCMy99TAPwtmEeoHb2sUVrzw6eQIt0RPtVGOqwmGcPTc2fN_eLbrpUDIL59F8F/s1600-h/IMG_0301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdszx3U824Tfr-_4oBv1r77gLRj2IApgjbQHgB4iCwH9d3EsmLjArMAhr4CYuQXQKyE8tl68HtzfWtcQaCMy99TAPwtmEeoHb2sUVrzw6eQIt0RPtVGOqwmGcPTc2fN_eLbrpUDIL59F8F/s320/IMG_0301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191742466668550690" border="0" /></a><br />So, the good thing about this is that the yarn (Filati FF Must) came from stash. It previously had no future, as I had purchased it completely on a whim and without any idea what I would do with it.<br /><br />It turns out that I think this yarn is just lovely in this pattern, and I may use the other two skeins of a different color to do the same thing. Turning stash into useful, environmentally conscious gifts--now that's just brilliant!LindsayDaytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730998213096234122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-23397242525753980832008-04-20T09:28:00.000-07:002008-04-20T09:40:25.415-07:00First one finished<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_iFkYSjWgKS4/SAtviNNoAtI/AAAAAAAAAys/lsGdIxO8Obk/s1600-h/111+20+April+2008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191365628927673042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_iFkYSjWgKS4/SAtviNNoAtI/AAAAAAAAAys/lsGdIxO8Obk/s400/111+20+April+2008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After a rocky start and much swearing, I'm pleased I persevered with this project and finished it. My first tote is now complete and was passed a test run to the shops this morning. I've learnt new techniques with this project, I-cord and Kitchener stitch. The latter I need to practice on.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I'm now on my second tote. Having learnt from the first, I'm using a different yarn this time, Rowan Cotton Denim. I've also added four rows of garter stitch at the beginning (and will repeat at the end) and two garter stitches at the beginning and end of each row. I'm hoping both this modifications will make the next bag a little less wonky. I'll also make the handles shorter. </div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br />This could become habit forming. . . </div>Chalkhills Collectivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16358285877790123284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-5345539693007966382008-04-17T16:00:00.000-07:002008-04-17T16:02:32.309-07:00Grandma's Got a Brand New Bag<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/2421737024_3863b688b3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/2421737024_3863b688b3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />They are like potato chips, you can't stop with just one! Or maybe it's because of my goal to do a real grocery shopping trip with them at the end of the month? Either way, I'm enjoying the learning curve!Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050619172885004428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-86759466221229711742008-04-16T13:11:00.001-07:002008-04-16T13:36:31.849-07:00I'm done!<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2419584346_abde41e0a6.jpg?v=0" border="1" width="18%"> <img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2418769857_1b9f6ed319.jpg?v=0" border="1" width="21%"><br /><br />Knit with Lily Cotton Sugar 'n Cream, in the round with decreases at the bottom to avoid sewing any seams (such a wuss I am) and short handles. Can't wait to try it out at the farmers' market!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-69613317178311931732008-04-16T08:13:00.000-07:002008-04-16T08:26:38.927-07:00Still Need A Picture...If I take my camera out my knitting will NEVER get finished...<br /><br />I'm not the greatest knitter, I really love crochet more, however I read somewhere "slip as if to purl" and well my ssk is instead a k2tog tbl, however I think it looks fine, and I wish I'd done this in the round but I ripped it out three times before it finally worked, row 4 kept messing me up.<br /><br />I'm using Lily Sugar'n Cream Solid, a nice off white, I'll definately make some more. PM me on Ravelry if you have any yarn suggestions for Xmas/Holiday gifts in this (sitdevil).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-46089058488741551012008-04-13T12:13:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:24:50.267-07:00I couldn't help myself<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TWcyzjw8ddSragiLfnCbuaRJM6_hj8DtqLbk6Dv7nyjDLo4SeHIqdyaljBWA1DnwlHR7v3GgL8RiEfw92gMbar9qwP8Ayj_VroFnESMWOi7KxY2UzAu2GHixrKp6J-6Xu7Yei34915Iw/s1600-h/P4130016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9TWcyzjw8ddSragiLfnCbuaRJM6_hj8DtqLbk6Dv7nyjDLo4SeHIqdyaljBWA1DnwlHR7v3GgL8RiEfw92gMbar9qwP8Ayj_VroFnESMWOi7KxY2UzAu2GHixrKp6J-6Xu7Yei34915Iw/s320/P4130016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188810813570755810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >I just kept knitting... and it was done last night! I love this one, mainly because it is pinkish. I'm going to use it as my purse/bag this spring and summer! Love it! I just clip my keys on by the top (can you see the blue part?!) and throw the rest of my things inside!<br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zR0gyeA0ffdKZ70I2ihNpllx4bbRjSb-mS8E2g4OKcng-i1POqkbu2hLap9MLa_ZjpphMBZ79QQhVgQbKY2lajDCMCFtMlEhrYB4Ohd2DHRCh9vlVlSkTrU3rE_Q-6hVh9II9iVYsmB0/s1600-h/P4130005.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6zR0gyeA0ffdKZ70I2ihNpllx4bbRjSb-mS8E2g4OKcng-i1POqkbu2hLap9MLa_ZjpphMBZ79QQhVgQbKY2lajDCMCFtMlEhrYB4Ohd2DHRCh9vlVlSkTrU3rE_Q-6hVh9II9iVYsmB0/s320/P4130005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188812209435127026" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />I knit this one in the round, by using <a href="http://www.persistentillusion.com/blogblog/techniques/magic-cast-on/magic-cast-on-2">Judy's magic cast on</a> and then knitting it form the bottom up. I think I co 83 sts and placed a marker at the beginning of my round. Seriously, it went super fast that way, and no seaming!!! I also only wanted one handle(with double the strength) so I twisted the second one around the first before I kitchenered it. I really like this bag and I'm happy it turned out!<br /><br />I used Omega <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/omega-sinfonia">Sinfonia</a>, a mercerized cotton. I like how it has a bit of a sheen to it too! US# 8, for the body and US#5 for the handles.<br /><br /></span>jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695972287239698720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-15806663837469222762008-04-12T15:58:00.000-07:002008-04-12T16:21:15.113-07:00Its done, but<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkUl3lifSYpUA1TJAKdZbGMNUi9GOAxA0WHJZExcVOcPwrr85Takx8QxfYMwIQNctYrzgf2-eiQ-Sc7se_tJUY_aIDXZo9-rnUPeU_8o9QKoShCEfRYcUFmbPAHz5Pd9GvPDRIAlnXob-/s1600-h/P4110001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkUl3lifSYpUA1TJAKdZbGMNUi9GOAxA0WHJZExcVOcPwrr85Takx8QxfYMwIQNctYrzgf2-eiQ-Sc7se_tJUY_aIDXZo9-rnUPeU_8o9QKoShCEfRYcUFmbPAHz5Pd9GvPDRIAlnXob-/s200/P4110001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188500111341595826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />I started another one... I just had to buy some pink mercerized cotton to make myself a bag to use as a purse this summer.... I just had to!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOrzgCiYvkjmLwQd82wRTU_BDGGnj6GP9xO2kPk8nfP06pZ_8uFgyDkyh3ZWmvkszQUrBblt3WyO8SttXO75bCXo92OCWHhxa94UY50IZbzdHUnomJV_HmUo9TB7nogK1b209xTvw61eI/s1600-h/P4110013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOrzgCiYvkjmLwQd82wRTU_BDGGnj6GP9xO2kPk8nfP06pZ_8uFgyDkyh3ZWmvkszQUrBblt3WyO8SttXO75bCXo92OCWHhxa94UY50IZbzdHUnomJV_HmUo9TB7nogK1b209xTvw61eI/s320/P4110013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188500240190614722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >So here is the one I finished. I did the flat bottomed version, giving myself 20 extra sts. I also didn't mak</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" >e the handles touch each other. It opens up quite big. I've also learned (through knitting a few of these) that if you use larger needles when making the handles it isn't such a small opening.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br /><br />I easily fit these boxes of cereal inside, why are they all Quaker?! I don't know that's just what came out of the cupboard with me. Strange though, they all are, and they all have that silly guy staring at me. I didn't notice it until I uploaded the pictures onto my computer.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L8wqhN6Fz0ciQ_O_txArPHrtsWP5uYfsq64lt5_JHsTIisg4MOENpa87KYJVZSH3V4PMDEB7wT8RPAelDyKZ06oaOmMXpYO2MnJBNctqq0IQSQIMypzkT-jwSalep2lt_GQRvnRaTJ-U/s1600-h/P4110012.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2L8wqhN6Fz0ciQ_O_txArPHrtsWP5uYfsq64lt5_JHsTIisg4MOENpa87KYJVZSH3V4PMDEB7wT8RPAelDyKZ06oaOmMXpYO2MnJBNctqq0IQSQIMypzkT-jwSalep2lt_GQRvnRaTJ-U/s320/P4110012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188501223738125522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-family:trebuchet ms;" ><br />Anyways, the boxes fit in nicely, and I probably could have fit one or two more in it too... Its a really big bag!<br /><br />The only issue I have with it is that Its two different colors, and the blue on the bottom really doesn't even match the multi colored one. But I got over that pretty quick.<br /><br /><br />Also I ended up using almost 3 whole balls of Peaches & Creme, one of the solid and two of the multi colored. I knit it on US#9 and used US#5 for the handles. Oh and I really liked knitting it in the round because I didn't have to seam up the sides!<br /></span>jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695972287239698720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-76364845269560631562008-04-12T12:03:00.000-07:002008-04-12T12:30:55.771-07:00Done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_GXxJMs1x7pU/SAEJvepjDwI/AAAAAAAAAG0/DfG1_r95hPc/s1600-h/365-104+apr+12th+08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_GXxJMs1x7pU/SAEJvepjDwI/AAAAAAAAAG0/DfG1_r95hPc/s320/365-104+apr+12th+08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188438956993351426" border="0" /></a>I'm feeling ever so pleased with myself, as I managed to finish my bag yesterday. Ok, so sometimes I forgot which set of decreases I was meant to be doing, and the handles aren't quite as neat as they could be, but I don't care. After last weekend's post, I wasn't even sure if I'd ever get round to picking it up again, let alone finishing it. But one day this week I was in need of something simple to knit, and I got drawn back to the bag, and very quickly I was making good progress. I had the day off work yesterday as I have a cold, and the bag was the perfect thing to work on while tucked up in a quilt watching old films.<br /><br />It took me a while to get the hang of the crocheted seams, but the i-cord handles weren't too much trouble. I should have concentrated more when I was grafting the ends, and darning in the ends, but I think I tidied them up well enough.<br />I haven't had a chance to use it yet, as I've hardly been out these past couple of days. The opening is quite small, so it's not going to be an all purpose shopping bag. I decided to go for the shorter handles as I don't like too many bags on my shoulder at once. The cotton I chose is quite soft, so hopefully it won't hurt my hands if it gets heavy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_GXxJMs1x7pU/SAENzepjDxI/AAAAAAAAAG8/abFMx3OmpX4/s1600-h/365-101+apr+9th+08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_GXxJMs1x7pU/SAENzepjDxI/AAAAAAAAAG8/abFMx3OmpX4/s320/365-101+apr+9th+08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188443423759339282" border="0" /></a>Will I make another one? Possibly. Maybe in red or purple, if I can find some nice cotton in those colours. It might be a nice project to make for friends. I'll have to test this one for a while first I think.<br /><br />Thanks to Naturallyknitty for organising this knitalong. It's been a fun way to make something that's been in my queue for a while, and nice to know that there were people I could call on if I needed help.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-26065873059788365882008-04-11T14:27:00.000-07:002008-04-11T14:32:20.111-07:00My Shades of Green and Key Lime Nest Tote<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2404969777_ac165db07d_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Apr 11: 2-tone nest tote" /><br />In my haste to get this started I grabbed the only ball of Sugar n Cream yarn of which I had only one color. Can you believe that? Luckily I also had a ball in another green, so it looks like my tote will be Shades of Green on one side and Key Lime Pie on the other. Maybe I should get some solid green to use for the handles...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-61636857849165501172008-04-08T10:25:00.000-07:002008-04-08T11:11:07.507-07:00One Down, Two to FinishOK, I've got the Blue Bottom done and really liked the results. I read several comments on Ravelry about the top being too small so I ended my handles before the side sections (those that came from the squared off base). This one is knit with the smaller handles also, because I envisioned it being more of a carry bay for my knitting during the summer. The yarn was Sinfonia by Omega and was stranded (like embroidery floss). It was listed as sport weight calling for size US 4, but I knit it on size US 9 circulars with size US 4 DPN'S for the handles. I totally LOVE the bottom! It acts just as I hoped it would. This is also a Mercerized Cotton, so it has a slight sheen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2399109744_3a259d3d67.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2399109744_3a259d3d67.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I took the other yarns with me during this weekend's car trip and actually got two other bodies done. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2399110476_a193cb75f9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/2399110476_a193cb75f9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>The pink is a yarn from Patons called Grace and is also a Mercerized Cotton. This I knit in the round and did a three needle bind off on the <span style="font-style:italic;">inside</span>. I ripped back the first bind off I did on the outside because I thought it looked a bit rough with this dainty yarn. I knit this until the end of the first skein (136 yards)on size US 8 and I needed to use magic loop, because the stitches didn't move across the cable smoothly. I thought I'd knit it a bit longer, but found the small yarn knit with a large needle actually stretched out to over 12 inches. This one is now awaiting its handles. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2399111910_b31ee6a8e4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2399111910_b31ee6a8e4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2399110990_031dfa66b4.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2399110990_031dfa66b4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>This is the Sugar N' Cream yarn and I have one handle on so far. This is by far my least favorite yarn. It's so heavy to work with after the two finer yarns and without the polish is feels a bit dull. It does do a great job of showing the stitch detail though. I did the same inside three needle bind off on this one and knit it on US 9. I also held off the side stitches to make the opening easier to enter. This is shown by the stitch markers in the photo. I just saved four stitches on each side from the side seams. Oh, on this one too, I did two iCord stitches in each open yarn over space to keep the front a bit bigger. I noticed on the blue bottom bag that the iCord really pulled the edge in tight.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09050619172885004428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5242300553083054216.post-36494160628375436302008-04-08T10:21:00.000-07:002008-04-08T10:26:30.793-07:00Done<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXOm19kBYnv-XTTz_daIRxKoMw3ND8Rn8HhdyfO6oYUadQXVATiwKBWdRaoiw3ytb1sJH2ix4-HVEHmBuEXysN84PtDTpFYgAQDBTrRR2OO643v0T1tZWKVyV_yBfiBP4senxohi91YM/s1600-h/day153.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXOm19kBYnv-XTTz_daIRxKoMw3ND8Rn8HhdyfO6oYUadQXVATiwKBWdRaoiw3ytb1sJH2ix4-HVEHmBuEXysN84PtDTpFYgAQDBTrRR2OO643v0T1tZWKVyV_yBfiBP4senxohi91YM/s200/day153.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186927116447312898" /></a><br />I finished this last night. I knit in the round with a 3 needle bind off.<br /><br />I did do one before this one, but I didn't like the way it came out so I'm not going to show it to anyone. I think it was the ancient decrepit yarn from the bottom of my stash that caused the problem.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2