Thanks to everyone who left nice comments about the felted daypack. I really do love the way the bag came out, and I want to take it with me everywhere now! It is the perfect size for my wallet, my iPod and a small knitting project. I really like taking it outside into the sunshine. The colors really light up.
For anyone who hasn't done any felting before, this is an excellent first project. It doesn't take too long to complete and at only 3 skeins of yarn, it shouldn't set you back too much either! And the best thing about felting is that it really hides mistakes. No one is going to see your stitches, so you almost never have to frog!
In knitting news, I have started a sleeve on Pebbles and I am trying to finish up the second sock for my mom since I am visiting Ann Arbor this weekend. I started playing around a little with my Zen and Cotton Twist, but so far my efforts have not been worth reporting. I'm not sure what my next big project will be, but my next small, neat project is going to be this:
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It's hard to resist the opportunity to play with Fair Isle techniques with a kit put together by the guys at ThreadBear
Finally, I found a lovely little felted handbag pattern on the web. It looks similar to something I found in a Knitter's mag (Summer 2002), but without the cost of the back issue:
So, which color Bair Isle are you doing? I'm sure it will end up on one of Maddie's stuffed animals, so I was planning on the Thistle and Heather (pinkish) colorway. Although she really likes blue, so I may have to come up with a custom colorway.
Can't wait to see Pebbles sleeve! You are going to have that sweater done in no time!
I think I am going to do Earth and Sky -- I'm sort of into southwestern colors these days. I'm saving my custom color help points for the Charlotte's Web Shawl that I want to start!
Theresa,
When I ,eventually ,send your package off would you consider 'saving' me a copy of the Charlotte's Web shawl pattern ,for the return match ?
Does that make any sense ? !
theresa, i couldn't tell from football warmer pattern if it is worked with miter squares ( i have some brain block with reading patterns...must have yarn& needles in hand) my point is, miter squares and felting are a good combination imho, i'd be willing to lend you my magazine awhile:)