some progress to report!

[purlewe]

Well, I know it looked ridiculous when I had so many WIPs on my needles. So, now I have some progress to report!!!

I'm thrilled to say I finished the beaded bag. I was supposed to finish the beading, cast off and then sew the bottom closed like a square. But being me I just connected it, knit it in the round and closed it that way. Perhaps not the wisest choice. It looks like I added something. (let's just say it isn't "streamlined") but next time I will knit the whole thing in the round, or just make it square. It is beautiful. I love it to bits. I think I am going to give it to my best friend. Everyone needs a bit of glamour in their life, and this is definitely it. DONE! 100%

Next Jean's baby sweater. I am done with the back and the left front. That leaves me the right front and the sleeves. Now I will admit, I am really happy with this project. It really looks nice. It is from Minnow Knits, and it is called Koko Kimono. I think the green is a nice touch for the color. I think I'll be done with this by the middle of the month. 50% done.

I'm still working on my sister Darci's purse. I am afraid it won't felt right. I am seriously only inches away from finishing. Then, of course, there is the i-cord to do. 75% done.

Judy's purse. I picked it up for the first time in about 2 weeks last nite. Easy knitting. I got a couple rows of color done last nite. 30% done.

Teva said the yarn would be sent by mail directly to me. I have not seen it yet. I think I'll worry if I don't get it by say.. next wednesday.

My present to Rowena shipped out yesterday. I was a bit disappointed in the shipping time. I ordered it from LUSH and they said when I ordered it that it was in stock.. but then waited a week for them to take it to UPS. huh? o well. At least it is in the mail so to speak.

Other good news: Annemieke, my Dutch friend, got her package of merino yarn I bought for her. She loves it and told me she is making a mobius scarf. Yippee.. knitting love all around.

Comments

Re: beaded bag

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

The project called for size 3 needles and a skein of rowan 4-ply. (and about 500 seed beads!!) Now that I have the technique down I wonder why I was so afraid of it, but it is truly beautiful. I Can't wait to make one for me! Now size 00 needles (or even smaller) make me think of knitting with embroidery floss. Which could definitely be dnoe with this technique. hmmm (mind wheels!)

Re: beaded bag

[jackiemanni.livejournal.com]

I have a knitted purse book that calls for 00 needles and DMC Pearle Cotton #8 (a weeeeee bit thicker than embroidery floss. It comes in a little ball). The knitting doesn't terrify me, but stringing all those beads in a specific color pattern does! One little mistake and your picture is wonky! I think I'll try a one color one first with a bit bigger needles like you! Where did you get the rowan 4 ply and pattern?

Thanks (again!!)

Jackie.

Re: beaded bag

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

pearl cotton? o I have some of that for hardanger. hmm. (again the mind wheels.)

I used rowan 4-ply and the pattern from a jaeger knits accessories pattern book. Unfortunately Tangled web has ordered the book but has not yet gotten it in (they ordered it in october) so they photocopied one design. I have the photocopy. If you want one I think that since getting the book is so hard I doubt copyright would quibble. Let me know.

This wouldbe something cool to use for a night out. say, to an event of some kind. it SCREAMS evening bag. Right now I need to get some silver cord to lace through it for the drawstring. Any ideas where?

Re: beaded bag

[jackiemanni.livejournal.com]

Try Pearl on South Street - they sell that kinda stuff by the yard. :)

Jackie.