Not only knitting...

Swear.

Okay, fine. 

I am mostly knitting.  But I promise I'm not turning this blog into a knitting blog.  It's just my craft of choice right now--though I do have some sewing and other crafty goodness to share as soon as I get some decent shots.  Until then, here is my latest late-night knitting creation. 

We were invited to a birthday party for a sweet 3 year-old.  The parents tried to encourage guests not to bring gifts.  But I don't think such requests apply to handmade, do you?

I used cotton yarn and based it loosely on this free pattern, though I used the handles from this bag.  I plan to make a full size version for myself.  Fyi:  those are both Ravelry links and I think you need an account to open them.  So I'm sorry if you don't have one and don't wish to register.  (But obviously I'm campaigning that you should just go ahead and join.  Then look around Ravelry and become equally as smitten over the many fantastic projects and designs that crafty folks are generously sharing.  I'm pretty sure it will hook you on knitting, too, if you're not already). 

I picked this project because I wanted to practice knitting in the round on circular needles.  I also wanted to try out jogless striping--don't look closely as more practice is definitely needed!  I really liked the garter stitched bottom.  And I had to add the handmade flower.  Without it, I felt the stripes made the bag look too much like an athletic sock.

The birthday girl has the prettiest hair, so I tossed in some clippies...

I hope she likes everything!  Our little man would like a bag of his own to tote around his trains and toy cars.  I'm thinking something in fair isle--I need to practice that before I tackle winter hats for the three pumpkins...

Sandra

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Comments

[pam]

Good call - adding the flower! Just the perfect touch for this lovely little bag. Well done!