FO: Squatty Sidekick

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I just loved this knit! It’s Amanda’s Squatty Sidekick (Ravelry Link). It’s knit with Paton’s Soy Wool Solids in Natural. Felted in my kitchen sink. This stuff felts wonderfully and really fast (I like to leave a little stitch definition). I made the ICord on the handle about 7" instead of the 3" called for in the pattern. Finished dimensions approx 11"W x 6"H x 4"D x 21"handle.

The embroidery was done using chain stitches, and I dyed the leftover of the 2nd ball of Soy Wool using Lemon-Lime Kool Aid for the green, Pink Lemonaid Crystal Light for the light pink and Strawberry-Kiwi Crystal Light for the dark pink. My first time dying, it was really fun!

The lining was pretty fiddly. I added some interfacing because the bag was really slouchy.

You can see lots more photos and info in my Ravelry projects. Thanks for looking!

After felting, but before finishing:

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What a cute bag! Great job.

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OMG! I love that with the embroidery!!:inlove: What a great bag!!

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:inlove: That is too cute! Mom and me were just talking about this bag the other day so I e-mailed her the link to your rav page…

I love it:yay:

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Thanks so much, ladies!

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What a great job, love the lining. A good lining really makes a bag and I love how it’s on the handle as well.

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Angie, I totally LOVE :heart: that bag! You did a great job :thumbsup: Of all the things about bags…and the reason I haven’t made one…is that the lining scares me! I don’t think I could do it :noway:

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Gorgeous, the embroidery is awesome and the overall look is just fab :yay:

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If you can run a sewing machine, it’s really not that hard! A couple of easy tutorials:

http://needlebook.blogspot.com/2006/07/lining-knitted-bag.html

http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2008/1/tutorial-sew-lining-for-crocheted-bag.aspx

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I am absolutely BLOWN AWAY! This little bag is too adorable! I love it!!! You did a fantastic job! The lining is so so so RIGHT ON! Kudos to you kiddo!!!

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Great job with felting, dyeing and like. What a cute bag!

Bambi

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Wow, very, very cute!

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How pretty! The embroidery and lining are such perfect touches!

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OMGoodness Angie!! It’s awesome! Your embroidery MAKES it! What fun you’ll get from using this bag!! GREAT job!

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:inlove: SUPER CUTE! :inlove:

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I saw that somewhere…I just love it! Great job!

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Really pretty bag! The embroidery looks so good! :inlove:

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Oh, Angie! It looks awesome! I was about to ask if you’d bring it on Tuesday, but there’s really awful lighting in that cafe to see it properly.

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Thanks everyone!

YK, I’ll be bringing it on Tuesday, anyhow. It’s my summer purse of the moment :slight_smile: I’ll also have my garter stripe bag with me, it’s been doubling as a knitting bag.

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Another great bag !!! So cute.