I'm finally finished too!

I started this KAL seriously believing I would make at least two bags.

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.

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.
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!

Falling Leaves Nest Tote

Bag is complete. Yarn, Reynolds Saucy, called for size 7 needles. I experimented and decided on using 10’s.

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!

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.

This certainly was a lot of fun and have plans to make several others.

I really enjoyed this KOL...it was my first but will not be my last.

Topsail Beach Bag

This started out as the “PIA” bag. Changed the name after I completed it. I LOVE it!

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.

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.

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!

It'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.

Finally Finished!!

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

Last Minute KAL

This is my first knit along, & I've added to the excitement by joining very late 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.

Dawn's Nest Tote - Finished!

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.

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.

11:00 4-23-08: Finished the first handle tonight! Will work on the second handle at knitting on Thursday night!

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.

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!