I finally finished my [B]Celtic Tote[/B] by Jennifer Tallapaneni from IK Winter 2007. It turned out really great, but it was such a PITA - the knitting part is just great, but the embroidery for the cables - never again :shock:! Then, not trusting the magazine’s picture, i’ve decided to add lining. As i mean to use this tote as knitting bag, i decided that i must do one. Well, it’s my worst piece of sewing ever (i’m not that good at it any way, but that was a new record). I hand-sewed the damned thing to the tote. I also added a very ugly pocket inside, but nobody can see it and it’s great:teehee:. It turned out quite big, because i knitted on bigger needles than required.
[B]Yarn[/B]: Knit Picks WOTA in Fern and Evergreen.
[B]Needles[/B]: 6.5mm.
Being absolutely exhausted by the finishing stages of the tote, i’ve decided to take a stashbusting sidetrip to the Bulky Land.
[B]Pattern[/B]: Jude by Kim Hargreaves from Rowan’s Bigger Picture.
[B]Yarn[/B]: Rowan Biggy Print in Chuckle.
[B]Needles[/B]: 20mm.
I didn’t have enough yarn for a whole sweater, so i did 2/3 sleeves. I started them from the top, reversing the shaping of the sleeve cap.I also changed the turtleneck collar and left it open, like some sort of shawl collar.
Thank you:teehee: I was absolutely paranoid about the felting:shock:. I started hand felting the tote, then i saw i’m not getting very far, just burning my hands with the hot water, so i threw it in the washer with a pair of jeans and something else and kept sitting in front of the washing machine (i have a front loading one) like a cat (ya know, rolling my head and eyes with the washer:teehee:) for 15 minutes and then decided it’s enough. I think it’s just what the designer meant - not too felted. But on the other side - i’m sure yours is much sturdier and keeps its shape better.
Thanks! I was giggling too when i wore it. It’s chunky and warm. The ladies at my knitting group where i started it said “You should be really thin to wear a sweater like this”. And i’m looking at myself (i’m 5"2 and 121 lbs ~hoping Google did the math ok from metric~) and saying “Well, i think i still can get away with that, don’t i?”
Tee Hee! I like that…a ‘sidetrip to Bulky Land’!!!
Truly, these are both great projects, as are all of your things! This tote is so cool. I just gotta make one myself. Wouldn’t it be great to have a tote like this to go with SYLVI, that coat we’re working on?
Yours is super nice with the lining added. I think that will give added stability! Good for you!
Thanks for sharing all the humorous sides to the story!
I needed that! And thanks for the links, too!
Thank you !
I think it would look great with Sylvi! You can make it in red and do the shadowing of the cables in white to match the coat and make a matching hat in red and white. I think it would be really cool and classy!
It came out beautiful though!
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