Found a box of my knitting magazines....

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 25, 2011 10:20 PM

and to my delight I found my Interweave Knit magazines going all the way back to 2000!!!

I thought i had lost them in a move but no! So i have been looking thru everyone of them all day and making plans for yarn i have been spinning.

I am soooo happy!!!!!!!! lol

Kelleigh wrote

on Apr 25, 2011 11:13 PM

YEAH 1halfcent! 

I'm turning cart wheels for you!  Okay, not really but I am very, very happy for you!       

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 26, 2011 8:24 AM

LOL thanks... I digged deeper into the box and lo and behold...found another one from 1997!! lol

i love interweave knit... so many ideas and you know the patterns truly are timeless for the most part.

Kelleigh wrote

on Apr 26, 2011 6:40 PM

You're welcome! 

But you know,  you didn't just find a box of old magazines, You Found TREASURE! 

I'm still very happy for you....you lucky girl you

Sigh....I love Interweave Knits too. Just need more time to knit. 

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 26, 2011 10:31 PM

It is a treasure!!! I been browsing them and yes, need more time to knit! lol

Kelleigh wrote

on Apr 28, 2011 10:03 PM

Guess I could stay up late Friday and Saturday nights to knit, ya think?

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 28, 2011 11:21 PM

LOL

I just got inspired to use up my early yarns I spun. I have a basket of them. All sorts of thicknesses and stuff that i was hanging on to for that aha project.

I like that entrelac scarf featured here and in one of the mags I saw a couple bags made with interesting yarns. Sooooo, I decided to pull out my basket of funky yarns and am knitting up an entrelac bag. So far it is looking really good! I will post some pictures.

fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!  :)

Kelleigh wrote

on Apr 29, 2011 9:47 AM

lhalfcent:

LOL

I just got inspired to use up my early yarns I spun. I have a basket of them. All sorts of thicknesses and stuff that i was hanging on to for that aha project.

I like that entrelac scarf featured here and in one of the mags I saw a couple bags made with interesting yarns. Sooooo, I decided to pull out my basket of funky yarns and am knitting up an entrelac bag. So far it is looking really good! I will post some pictures.

fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!  :)

You spin your own yarn AND you do entrelac?  Sheesh, you are talented!  I can't wait to see pics of your "funky yarn" projects so knit, knit, knit and have a blast.  I'll be waiting tee hee

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 29, 2011 12:09 PM

I taught myself how to spin this year. I am glad I did cuz now I can spin what I want at a lesser cost. lol

I am getting a supply of local fleeces that I learned to wash and spin and color if needed.

lately i am learning to spin a lace weight. I love it.

but my first spins were ... well lets just say I learned to spin! :P

here is a pic of my baskets of early spun yarns in a variety. camel, merino, and some other wools I don't remember what they were. then a pic of the entrelac bag i am making.  Making a long rectangle that I will sew up the sides and line with cotton then make a sturdy strap. Thinking of putting on a brass snap closure but not sure yet.

anyway, enjoy!

Kelleigh wrote

on Apr 29, 2011 5:52 PM

lhalfcent:

I taught myself how to spin this year. I am glad I did cuz now I can spin what I want at a lesser cost. lol

I am getting a supply of local fleeces that I learned to wash and spin and color if needed.

lately i am learning to spin a lace weight. I love it.

but my first spins were ... well lets just say I learned to spin! :P

here is a pic of my baskets of early spun yarns in a variety. camel, merino, and some other wools I don't remember what they were. then a pic of the entrelac bag i am making.  Making a long rectangle that I will sew up the sides and line with cotton then make a sturdy strap. Thinking of putting on a brass snap closure but not sure yet.

anyway, enjoy!

  

Let me just say;

WOW! on the yarn and WOW! on the start of the bag.

I most certainly did enjoy that and I thank you for sharing!  You are an inspiration to me and I may look in to learning to spin. 

I'm' sure you'll figure out the closure once you get closer to finishing so....knit on and enjoy!

lhalfcent wrote

on Apr 30, 2011 9:16 PM

Finished!!!

the bag is 15 inches long and 10 1/2 inches wide. I made three I-cords and braided them for the strap.

bulky but nice. made a crocheted button for the front flap and lined the bag with a piece of linen scrap from another project.

These pics are before i blocked the finished bag after all the sewing of the lining etc.

Front

Back

Kelleigh wrote

on May 1, 2011 6:08 PM

lhalfcent:

Finished!!!

the bag is 15 inches long and 10 1/2 inches wide. I made three I-cords and braided them for the strap.

bulky but nice. made a crocheted button for the front flap and lined the bag with a piece of linen scrap from another project.

These pics are before i blocked the finished bag after all the sewing of the lining etc.

Front

Back

Bag, design, and color combination are just BEAUTIFUL!  Great Job!!

lhalfcent wrote

on May 1, 2011 9:31 PM

Thankyou!

making a second one now cuz family wants them. rofl

Kelleigh wrote

on May 2, 2011 10:34 AM

lhalfcent:

Thankyou!

making a second one now cuz family wants them. rofl

Uh oh....you better get busy   Have fun!