BYOB - from Knitty: Summer 2008
Before leaving for Vegas, I had started this pattern from Knitty.
I've completed the first bag and have moved on to working the second.
I'm thinking his & hers for the happy newlyweds.
I was surprised at how big the bag knitted up to be! The two bags will definitely hold a grocery-shop-for-two. The book I have in there loosely holding up the bag is a large atlas, 10.5" x 14".
The seed stitch is easy, although with 165 sts around, it's a bit time consuming. Shortly after starting, however, it's easy to do it with infrequent glances at the needles.
The middle lace panel is very easy. I was a little paranoid as a mistake in this section would be very noticeable. It's done on larger needles so goes pretty quickly.
The striping was also not too daunting for an amateur knitter like myself. I don't know how to change colours, but the colour change row is a 'knit 1 green, purl 1 blue' pattern. Funny enough, I think that's changing colours and I pulled it off.
The handles are a little finicky, but the pattern takes you through it one step at a time. I had to fool with getting them set up on their stitch holders properly in order to knit them in place correctly, but it worked out with only minimal cursing. I didn't even have to look for online help.
Hopefully the bags are well received. Do you suppose it would be a good idea to fill them with some special grocery-type things, or just give them as is?
I've completed the first bag and have moved on to working the second.
I'm thinking his & hers for the happy newlyweds.
I was surprised at how big the bag knitted up to be! The two bags will definitely hold a grocery-shop-for-two. The book I have in there loosely holding up the bag is a large atlas, 10.5" x 14".
The seed stitch is easy, although with 165 sts around, it's a bit time consuming. Shortly after starting, however, it's easy to do it with infrequent glances at the needles.The middle lace panel is very easy. I was a little paranoid as a mistake in this section would be very noticeable. It's done on larger needles so goes pretty quickly.
The striping was also not too daunting for an amateur knitter like myself. I don't know how to change colours, but the colour change row is a 'knit 1 green, purl 1 blue' pattern. Funny enough, I think that's changing colours and I pulled it off.
The handles are a little finicky, but the pattern takes you through it one step at a time. I had to fool with getting them set up on their stitch holders properly in order to knit them in place correctly, but it worked out with only minimal cursing. I didn't even have to look for online help.Hopefully the bags are well received. Do you suppose it would be a good idea to fill them with some special grocery-type things, or just give them as is?
3 comments:
Those bags are lovely, Bonni! I'm strictly a knit/purl square block dishcloth knitter, so I'm in awe!
And I think I'd give them as is :)
Pretty!!
My knitting is miserable so you are holding me in awe ;-)!
Like the new blogger look, btw. Good pic!
Those look great!
I just don't have the patience for following patterns these days.
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