The third in a three-part series. (How many buttonhole bags can I knit & give away??) Like my mom's striped bag, this was knit during professional development out of Elann.com Peruvian bulky wool. But as I wasn't happy with the shrinking on the last one, I took this one out of the wash earlier. Result: a roomier bag. I like it very much.

merry christmas, grandma cate

Labels: christmas, felt, fo

Meema's Marsupial Bag was one of the first things I wanted to make in Stitch n' Bitch. But I let my long, long dalliance with "Zeeby's Bag" get in the way. So more than two years after I bought the yarn (Plymouth Gallway, and a tonne more than I needed), I have a pretty felted tote. It knit up in less than a week, and only asked for a few cheap snaps and a quick washing machine felt for finishing.

I gave it to Scout for Christmas, as I seem to have too many bags. I hope she gets good use out of it.

Labels: christmas, felt, fo

While on the TTC Knitalong, I picked up some Lamb's Pride Bulky in contrasting pinks. Why? I don't know. It seemed like the thing to do. Shortly afterward, I felt sorry for myself so I cast on for a Buttonhole Bag, changing colours as it suited. The result was a wonderfully eccentric, wildly pink bag. The only thing missing was a skull. So after the lovely thing was felted, I embroidered one with Patons Kroy.

Maybe this one will leave me this Christmas. Or maybe I've just found my new purse.

pink, furry & skully. who could ask for more?

Labels: birthday, embroidery, felt, fo

A felted button-hole bag for my mom's birthday, the second bag I've churned out this gifty season. This was knit in less than 24-hours thanks to a whole day of professional development and my own panic. Don't be too impressed; it probably would've been more drawn out if the wool hadn't arrived the day before the birthday. It was still drying when her guests arrived.

I used Elann.com's Peruvian bulky woool (cheap!) and displayed my newfound crochet skills with the cute flower. Crochet turns out one hell of a flower, I must say.

It's a little smaller than I'd expected (looks like it shrunk about 50%), so for the next bag I'll felt it by hand instead of using the washing machine. I like the way the flower turned out, and I threaded it on a pin so Mom can choose the placement (or leave it off altogether). Quick, cute & cheap: who doesn't like that?

Pictures to come when I find my camera!

Labels: crochet, felt, fo