I got an email from Knit Picks the other day. My package filled with all of the wonderful Wool of the Andes yarn to make felted bags is on the way! I am making at least 3 for Christmas presents this year, and depending on how the first 3 go, I may make a couple more. I made a felted bag almost 2 years ago and I loved knitting it. It was a fun project. I used the free Booga Bag pattern I found on the internet. I have included a link to it in my Favorite Sites on the right. It knit up fast and it was fun to watch the yarn make its own stripes. I used Noro Kureyon. I have some more of it in another lovely color to make myself another bag, but that will have to wait until after the Christmas Knitting rush.
This week I have finished knitting Kayla's baby poncho and started knitting another Red Hat Lady scarf for Jackie to give to her friend for her birthday. That birthday deadline comes soon, so that is what I have been concentrating on the most. I did not get much knitting done at lunchtime this week as I was playing "Knitting Instructor." I have taught a couple of people at work how to do the knit stitch, and all are happily making scarves as fast as their needles will go. But one girl has decided that she is tired of just making scarves, and she is ready to branch out into other projects. She wanted to learn how to purl. So, we have had purling classes this week at lunch. She has homework to knit this weekend, but I think she has it down pretty good!
I guess before that package of yarn arrives, I need to finish up some odds and ends of projects I have lying around here. Once I open that box, my "Start-itis" will kick in, and I will not be able to resist starting one of those bags! I have at least 3 scarves that are finished and just waiting to be fringed. And the baby poncho needs its hood seam sewn up and attached to the body of the poncho. I think I am going to add some fun fur around the edges. I think that would be adorable! I need to go scope out "The Outta Control Yarn Stash" to see if I have some lavender fun fur tucked away somewhere. If not, it is off to Walmart or Michael's! Well, I have to do something while I am wainting for the mailman!
5 comments:
I just love your Booga Bag! It looks great in my favorite colors! :)
Don't you hate that waiting game? Your fingers are itching to get started but you don't have the supplies at hand. Therapy dictates a run to Michaels for a temporary fix!
Hello Spunknit!
Yes, my fingers itch terribly to begin any new project! That darn old "Start-itis" acts up frequently. Although I did find some fun fur in "The Outta Control Yarn Stash" that might work for Kayla's baby poncho, I just might have to run to Michael's anyway. But just to LOOK! (yeah, right!!!) ;)
I love the bag! I want to make one sometime. I've never done any felting before though
Love your booga bag... Great job!
Thank you! I really loved knitting this bag, and the felting part was just as much fun. I was afraid to try it at first, too, but once I did it, I loved it. I can't wait to make these new bags from the Knit Picks yarns!
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