How do you know that knitting has taken over your life?
1. You overhear this new game:
Miss 8 (holding her knitting): Hi, I'm Leslie, also known as udont-call-me-les.
Miss 5 (sitting beside her sister, holding her orange finger-knitting): Hi, I'm Laura, also known as Lala.
Miss 8: Welcome to the Knitgirllls!
2. On holiday your daughter's new friend points out that you are knitting next to the pool and your daughter tells her: "Yeah, she's knitting. That's pretty much all she does."
How do you know that knitting has attacked?
1. You are addicted to knitting podcasts like The Knitmore Girls and say things like "knitting attacks" (I guess that is probably an answer to 1. Oh well.)
2. You have not one, not two, but THREE nearly-but-not-quite finished women's cardigans that you've unpicked more than you've actually knit and they're making you go nuts...
2. You have not one, not two, but THREE nearly-but-not-quite finished women's cardigans that you've unpicked more than you've actually knit and they're making you go nuts...
So, what do you do?
You deny you have a problem. You embrace knitting and all it's lovely accessories, dust off your sewing machine, and make a bunch of new sweater-sized project bags in which to hide your cardigans and any other ambitious projects you've cast on in your frenzied stint of startitis at the beginning of the summer. Phew!
First, I made a funky denim box bag using my tutorial. Don't you just love the wee girls on the zip pull? You can do it too - just find a cute ribbon and loop it through the end of the zipper.
Next I made a pretty raspberry gingham, lined drawstring bag using this great tutorial. (Note, mine is 14' / 35.5cm tall, a lot larger than the example in the tutorial)
Then I varied it a little by leaving out the extra fabric at the top. I just love this vintage-inspired gingham and lemon print :)
And, lastly, I designed my own drawstring bag. This one is also lined but has a round bottom so that it sits really nicely. I originally bought this green monkey stretch knit to make pj's for the kids, but had to pinch some for this bag. Cute huh?
It's lovely to be back! Autumn is truly upon us here in the UK and I've got lots to share with you... in the meantime.... back to those jolly cardigans...
The strap on that one bag is adorable and unique! I don't think I have ever seen anything like it before!
ReplyDeleteGreat project bags; they certainly help tidy up the knitting WIPs yeah?
ReplyDeleteYour daughters are too cute.
Welcome back! Love your new project bags, I want to see whats in them next!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love those drawstring bags!!
ReplyDeleteI love the bags!!! But only 3 unfinished sweaters???? (hee, hee!!!!----I must hide the evidence of my startitis, too; but my bags aren't nearly as cute as yours!!!!)
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about you earlier this evening - I am trying to do a patchwork quilt and was swearing at my sewing machine and owndering why I hadn't made a cake instead. Good to see you back :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah I have a lot of baskets ... to hide my wips. Love the bags!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! The bags are awesome. I just love gingham! Can't wait to see what you've been up to this summer!
ReplyDeleteYou make me laugh!! Good to see you back on.
ReplyDeleteRach xx
Love the bags - it makes me want to sew, but I have to finish something. I'm trying to be oh-so-good and finish what I start. It doesn't keep me from daydreaming and wanting to start new stuff, but I want some projects off the needles before I start up my sewing machine again. Christmas is coming, and I think some of the sewing projects may get wrapped and put under the tree, if I can make it happen! :)
ReplyDeletegood to see you back, loving the bags
ReplyDeleteOkay, that was a little frightening ... you described my life exactly!!! Gorgeous bags. Welcome back to the blogosphere. I've missed you.
ReplyDeleteGreat bags! You have a good eye for patterns that look good for that type of project. I would love to have any of the three! The story about your kids role playing as the Knit Girllls cracks me up!
ReplyDeleteNice to see a new post from you! :-) Those bags are awesome. I'm tempted to make some of my own!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back :-) Your WIP's are looking a lot like mine!
ReplyDeleteHooray you are back and with such treats. The monkey fabric is brilliant and not only makes a great bag but will be fabulous PJs, I want some in fact. and the ribbon with the ladies on it, oh that is just lovely. - Annie
ReplyDeleteI have got far too many knitting and sewing projects on the go at the moment. I had a good few hours this morning just sorting through and prioritising my sewing projects. A few hours...seriously, that is far too long, I should have spent it sewing! As for knitting, my husband found some yarn and projects in a blanket box at the weekend (which I had forgotten about - oops!), he now truly believes that I have a problem :-)
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