Tuesday
May052009
It's all about the bag *HSK7 spoiler*
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 9:33PM
It started out rocky, but turned out okay, yes it's all about the bag.
For my HSK7 Swap, the last of my active swaps, we had to knit a bag for our spoilee. To be more specific, we would knit what the spoilee picked on their questionnaire when we joined the swap, my spoilee choose a bag.
The original bag I started to knit didn't turn out at all, I was actually quite annoyed. I decided, after much procrastinating to frog it and start over, but with a new pattern. I went with Drops 109-13 Pleated bag. This was a quick knit, and very easy. I was surprised at how easy, for some reason Drops designs can seem so enigmatic to me?
What did I knit it with? Again, I went with Blue Sky Alpaca 100% Organic Cotton yarn in color 621, which is a rich chocolate brown. Did I mention my spoilee has the same taste in colors as me? I love this color, so I know she'll love it too. In fact all the yarn I bought her I longed for myself!
Without further ado, here's the photoshoot!
See the pleats? This was the first time I knitted a pattern with pleats, and it's nothing difficult, basically cables, but not repetitive. What don't I like about the pleats??? The holes! Because your twisting a large amount of stitches, you get a nice hole left, no matter how much you try and close it up. I didn't like it, so I mattress stitched close the holes.
Some more angles:
I was so happy that I was able to finish this in time to send my package. I wrapped it and sent it on it's way. I can only hope it will be accepted and liked!
It's amazing how fast things come to an end, my HSK7 swap is all done now, kinda sad, it is, at least for now, the last swap I'll be in for awhile. I've intentionally slowed down my participation in alot of things to make room for my "unknown" project.
On the horizon now, I have my project to focus and research on, and some real true luxury knitting. YES, the BEST kind of knitting there is! I have to see what to make me, I have alot in mind, but I really want to make me some garments to start wearing.
Let's see what I cast on in the next few days 8)
For my HSK7 Swap, the last of my active swaps, we had to knit a bag for our spoilee. To be more specific, we would knit what the spoilee picked on their questionnaire when we joined the swap, my spoilee choose a bag.
The original bag I started to knit didn't turn out at all, I was actually quite annoyed. I decided, after much procrastinating to frog it and start over, but with a new pattern. I went with Drops 109-13 Pleated bag. This was a quick knit, and very easy. I was surprised at how easy, for some reason Drops designs can seem so enigmatic to me?
What did I knit it with? Again, I went with Blue Sky Alpaca 100% Organic Cotton yarn in color 621, which is a rich chocolate brown. Did I mention my spoilee has the same taste in colors as me? I love this color, so I know she'll love it too. In fact all the yarn I bought her I longed for myself!
Without further ado, here's the photoshoot!
See the pleats? This was the first time I knitted a pattern with pleats, and it's nothing difficult, basically cables, but not repetitive. What don't I like about the pleats??? The holes! Because your twisting a large amount of stitches, you get a nice hole left, no matter how much you try and close it up. I didn't like it, so I mattress stitched close the holes.
Some more angles:
I was so happy that I was able to finish this in time to send my package. I wrapped it and sent it on it's way. I can only hope it will be accepted and liked!
It's amazing how fast things come to an end, my HSK7 swap is all done now, kinda sad, it is, at least for now, the last swap I'll be in for awhile. I've intentionally slowed down my participation in alot of things to make room for my "unknown" project.
On the horizon now, I have my project to focus and research on, and some real true luxury knitting. YES, the BEST kind of knitting there is! I have to see what to make me, I have alot in mind, but I really want to make me some garments to start wearing.
Let's see what I cast on in the next few days 8)
Reader Comments (4)
It's gorgeous! What a smart looking bag. I'm sure your spoilee will love it. :)
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The bag turned out SO amazing! I LOVE it! Thank you!!
What's not to like:) Great bag and great color!
I think that's a very pretty bag! Cables have holes sometimes... it's just the way they are. Love the color, and love the pleats.