Bags I have made

Finished French Market Bag, pre felting

Here are a couple of bags I have made. The first is the French Market Bag (found at http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/PATTfrenchmarket.html ) I added a design from Weekend Knitting for the Diamond Chair Cushions. It is made out of Brown Sheep Lambs Pride Worsted weight yarn. When held up by the handles it looks remarkably like a bathing suit. This is mostly due to the fact that I held the yarn too tight in the pattern and it made it bunch in a little bit there. I tried unsuccessfully to felt it a lot and then stretch that portion out to make the bag uniform in size. It is also thicker in that portion. But I still love in and use it quite a bit right now. It holds a lot of stuff.

Manos Del Uraguay Bag

Next is my fishbowl bag. At least that is what it looks like to me (I should have made in in a blue yarn for the complete effect, maybe with a little goldfish!) I haven't actually finished this yet. I bought a rusty-orange felt to line the inside. I was anxious to finish it and now it is just hanging there doing nothing.

I have been inspired to make this sweater (also from Weekend Knitting; Berkshire Pullover) I have finished about 10" and it is coming along nicely. I found a great 50% Hemp 50% virgin wool to make it with. Mother Natures Yarn. I purchased 12 skeins off ebay for a little less than $60. The yarn is very earthy with a lot of twiggy fiber chunks, but Kyle loves it and is very excited.

I must get going, I should have left a while ago for work but wanted to post some pics! R