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11.16.2007
FO: Farmer's Market Bag
Pattern: Farmer's Market Bag by Pam Allen
Book: Weekend Knitting
For: Me
Yarn: Istex Álafoss Lopi: 1 skein 0058 (Gray), 1.2 skeins 0017 (Yellow), 1.1 skeins 9970 (Red), 1.8 skeins 9975 (Black)
Yarn source: A gift my brother brought me back from Iceland
Needles: US size 11 and 13 Knit Picks Options
Timeline: started 09.24.2007; finished 10.28.2007
OK, so...I love this bag. This is the first time I've done colorwork and I think it turned out really well. (Of course, it helps that I felted this in the end.) The only change made was to make sure I didn't float a color more than 5 stitches because I took Elizabeth Zimmerman's advice. I had to alter the pattern a little bit to do that, but it looks pretty good.
It's definitely a big bag. After felting it a few times, the bag section was a good size, but the strap was still way too long. I ended up cutting off over 5", stitching it back together with the black yarn, and felting it. Oh, and look at the guts. Aren't they pretty?
Comments:
Your bag is awesome!!! I love the color combo, and you felted it beautifully. I can't believe this is your first time doing color because it looks perfect. Great job!
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