First Knitted Project
Well I have taught myself how to knit and this is my very first project.
I made myself a knitting bag and am so happy with the way it turned out. I made a ton of mistakes but because it is a “like a crazy quilt” bag, it seems to go together. I got the tangerine orange and bright yellow yarn at the thrift store and then bought the others at Jo-anns, along with the wooden handles. I sorta combined two different patterns for two different bags and just winged it as I went.
My main goal was to experiment with different yarns and basic practice for knitting and purling. I had to decrease as the bag got smaller at top and mostly did every thing by measurements not by rows or counting stitches. There is a tangerine liner fabric inside that matches just perfectly with the tangerine orange yarn that I also found at the thrift store a while ago.
What fun I had making this bag. I wanted to pick a project that would be non-stressful or frustrating for my first knitting experience and I did just that. I come from a sewing background, quilting, making clothes, stuff like that and so far I enjoy knitting more than either of those. I am not sure if it is because it is new and exciting or if because it is so relaxing, portable, and satisfying! I am getting more satisfaction out of making a wacky knitting bag then a whole quilt!
I have started on my next project, a scarf, and hopefully that turns out well enough to share too.
Lil Miz Cheezcake
I made myself a knitting bag and am so happy with the way it turned out. I made a ton of mistakes but because it is a “like a crazy quilt” bag, it seems to go together. I got the tangerine orange and bright yellow yarn at the thrift store and then bought the others at Jo-anns, along with the wooden handles. I sorta combined two different patterns for two different bags and just winged it as I went.
My main goal was to experiment with different yarns and basic practice for knitting and purling. I had to decrease as the bag got smaller at top and mostly did every thing by measurements not by rows or counting stitches. There is a tangerine liner fabric inside that matches just perfectly with the tangerine orange yarn that I also found at the thrift store a while ago.
What fun I had making this bag. I wanted to pick a project that would be non-stressful or frustrating for my first knitting experience and I did just that. I come from a sewing background, quilting, making clothes, stuff like that and so far I enjoy knitting more than either of those. I am not sure if it is because it is new and exciting or if because it is so relaxing, portable, and satisfying! I am getting more satisfaction out of making a wacky knitting bag then a whole quilt!
I have started on my next project, a scarf, and hopefully that turns out well enough to share too.
Lil Miz Cheezcake