I'd previously shared snippets about the garden twine bag I was making and now I can officially say that it is finished and I am chuffed~to~bits with it!!
As usual, in my haste to get it finished so~that~I~could~play~with~it I did things in the wrong order - but hey ho, if I didn't then it wouldn't be me.
I am so-oo in love with it (is that wrong? to be so in love with something I have made for myself??)
Oooooh!
Right, now for the fairly sensible details.
'Yarn': 2 different but equal 'ply' garden twine chrimblymas pressies
Hook : 4mm
Pattern: Not really, more of an inspired start then a gung-ho finish. But the gist of it is the base is double crochet increased until it is 66 stitches, changing to a basket weave effect which is 11 stitches of treble BLO and 11 stitches of treble FLO until I was happy with the height of it (read between the lines - until my thumb could take no more...)
Handles : The same twine just twisted and folded until a desired thickness and tied off. The 'ends' were combed out (thanks kittlings for the use of your comb) to fluff them up. They were then stitched on to the body of the bag with a very strong waxed cotton thread, forceps and a 'crow-bar' of a needle which I promptly stabbed into my finger twice *//**!!
Lining : Originally had ideas of a flowery fabric, but when tidying up (post kittling play) I remembered some brightly coloured fat quarters I'd been gifted and chose the green. (It was at this point I had already started to stitch in the lining when I decided to add a label - not a good plan)
Cost : Only time, which was freely given as all the materials had been gifts :) as well blood and bruising to my left thumb - worth it!
Happiness factor: Delirious!
So, what's next?
Well, thanks to Angela for showing me this link, a sky scarf, it will take a bit of preparation for me, seeing I can't knit, however my fav sis-in-law is going to show me how whilst I am convalescing post surgery on my knee. So, until then, I am keeping a record and collecting wools/yarns and colours. It will be made completely 'free' coz no wool or yarn will be purchased, only stash wool, gifted or re-cycled wool, - fancy joining in?
A work colleague has chosen to do the dawn sky so her scarf will include shades of pinks where as my Mom has wondered about doing sunsets - so you can just imagine how different each one will be!! My colours will be of a 'whole day' , so shades of blues and greys, cloud and sun - I am really excited about it ! Go on, it will be quite a pleasurable, gentle project.
Fiona from tizduster has already started and we will be linking up and sharing progress and photos, what fun!
It will, for me, be in keeping with my need to re-connect with the earth - a wonderful way to record and be aware of the changing weather and sky colours.
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It's absolutely right that you should be in love with what you've made for yourself - I love it too. So glad I've managed to waylay you with the shy scarf. I hadn't thought of sunrise or sunset scarves - fab idea
ReplyDeleteit's very understandable that you love this so much-it's amazing!!
ReplyDeleteBag is fab, saw it last night. Well done. Sky would have to be evening as I seldom (well never actually) see sunrise. My excuse being is that it rises behind a VERY tall Leylandii hedge. Only problem is that so far our sunsets have been all grey with a couple of smudges of orange. Not very colourful. :>) xx
ReplyDeleteI have to say that the bag smells great, you know that garden twine smell. So whilst the weather is not suitable the smell of the lovely bag will remind you of the good weather to come as I am sure we will have some this year, won't we?
ReplyDeleteLovely Lady - that is a very desperate sounding 'won't we???'!!!! :>) xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful bag! Love the liner color as well. What a fun project, I love bags, and I love the natural look of the twine!
ReplyDeleteI think there is nothing better than being in love with something you made for yourself! I think the bag is really wonderful.
ReplyDeleteooh this is lovely :)
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