This cabled bag was one of the exceptions -- no formal plan. I made up the cables as I went, and when I was done, I had to go back and figure out what I did and write up a chart for each one. This actually wasn't too hard since I have started using the software I purchased from Nancy at the Knit Foundry. Now I am knitting it again -- this time while teaching the class to a group of "test students". The good news is I continue to believe that it is a really great idea! Now we will just have to wait and see what the shop owners think when they see it on the PreView Promenade page or in person at my booth #732 the TNNA show next week.
Whenever I have a really GREAT idea -- or least it seems so at the time -- I immediately pick up my needles and start knitting. This is not actually typical for me, since most of the time I write out a fairly detailed plan before I get started to reduce the pattern writing time on the back end.
This cabled bag was one of the exceptions -- no formal plan. I made up the cables as I went, and when I was done, I had to go back and figure out what I did and write up a chart for each one. This actually wasn't too hard since I have started using the software I purchased from Nancy at the Knit Foundry. Now I am knitting it again -- this time while teaching the class to a group of "test students". The good news is I continue to believe that it is a really great idea! Now we will just have to wait and see what the shop owners think when they see it on the PreView Promenade page or in person at my booth #732 the TNNA show next week.
This cabled bag was one of the exceptions -- no formal plan. I made up the cables as I went, and when I was done, I had to go back and figure out what I did and write up a chart for each one. This actually wasn't too hard since I have started using the software I purchased from Nancy at the Knit Foundry. Now I am knitting it again -- this time while teaching the class to a group of "test students". The good news is I continue to believe that it is a really great idea! Now we will just have to wait and see what the shop owners think when they see it on the PreView Promenade page or in person at my booth #732 the TNNA show next week.
5 comments so far:
Hi Gwen
I love this bag, such an opportunity to play with new-2-me techniques.
Just one question - what is the approximate finished size of the base - do you think I could use one of the Lazy Girl Bag-E-Bottoms?
Happy New Year
Jennifer Crystal
Technically yes, but in reality, the bag is a circular shape and I know the bottoms are square/rectangular. The bag is about 10” in diameter after felting, but that can vary quite a bit based on each project.
I am very disappointed with the bag. I used Cascade Pastaza goldish color. After felting for 15 min, I checked and had lost all of the cables. I used the suggested size 13 needles.
I am sorry the bag did not turn out as you expected, but I suspect it is due to the fact that Cascade Pastaza is a worsted weight yarn (4 sts / inch) and the recommended yarn is a bulky weight yarn (3 sts / inch).
Where did you take the class?
Bulky weight should have been stressed, not recommended.
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