Apr 11 2008
Bags, Bags, Bags.
On the WAMP I sold a beaded knitting bag, and I could have sell a lot more. So I decided to make a few knitting bags for the next one, instead of more bead crochet jewelry, I think I have enough of that stuff now.
I immediately started to search for inspiration on the net. Ooooooooh my GOD! Being a woman, I know there is no such thing as too much bags, shoes, jewelry. But all that gorgeous bags I’ve found! I want them all!!! And with the knitted bags the great thing is that I will be able to make them! I have the idea of searching the thrift shops for old bags, to use the handles. And maybe old cabled sweaters, to turn them into bags, without too much efforts. I love cables, but making them takes too much time for me yet. I thought that I will look for wool sweaters, and felt them , and again, use them to make bags.
But I had found a lot of patterns and inspiration which I will have to knit myself. But this is going to be FUN! Look at all these beauties:
Somehow I feel that knitting a bag would be an instant gratification, but when you really think it over, it is not. Look at all that cables, for example. Or that intricate diamond pattern. That is my favourite though. Deep inside I hope that I will find a similar sweater in that above mentioned thrift shop, and I will be able to make one fast…
Wish me good luck.
Yes, I’m two balls sort with the Caftan pullover. Never mind. I knew this is going to be my most expensive project ever, so two or three more balls will not matter. I’ve been searching the net for an economic solution, and I think I have found the best source on Ebay. With 5,40 per [...]
My first colorwork was the hat I have published here in one of my first posts, and ever since I keep thinking about making something coloured again. But this time something different. Fair Isle is something that requires more confidence than I’ve got so far.
And guess what I have found:
Yes. Amazing, isn’t it? It doesn’t [...]
I was going to write about celebrity knitting, but then I saw that there is a lot of articles in this topic. So I dropped the subject. The one I’m going to write about it now is animals in knitted/crochet gear. I know, there is a lot of articles about this too. But I still [...]
Now, if you have all kind of knitting needles (or at least a few of them), and wonder what to do with them, or how to use them at all, there are a lot of helpful sites, where you can learn knitting. From the basics, to the more advanced techniques, there are help for every [...]
Yesterday evening I immediately started a bag, which is actually a crochet bag, and it is in a bowling bag style. It is going to be smashing! No pictures yet, but I will add one when it is worth it, or you will be able to see a decent progress. I make it in brown [...]