Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Bag, the Second

I got started on Bag 2 last night while watching Captain Blood - there is nothing like a swashbuckler and we just don’t seem to make that sort of movie any more :) Showing my age, aren’t I?  Heheh…

I made good progress and was zinging along until the real Bag 2 announced itself at about 11:00 PM - at which point I had no choice but to rip back to the base and start again.

Sorry Ev, I know I promised to try Emily Ocker’s Circular Cast-on on the next bag but I didn’t know the next bag wanted to be crocheted.  I will try it with the next knitted bag :)

In the crocheted version of these mitts (scroll down for pattern and technique), I used a simple crochet technique which produced rows of chains on the surface of the work.  It occurred to me last night that if I were to combine that with the spiraling method of some crocheted hat patterns, I could produce a pattern that would look sort of like rope wound around a barrel…

It isn’t anything fancy but I like the look of this very much and think this is going to be a dandy little pouch :)

Oh yes, I did finish the first one…

...but I’m still not sure it’s all that.  I’ve got till the end of next week to get these done, so I guess I’ll live with it for a couple of days and see how it strikes me then.  Hopefully it will start seeming more like a cute, semi-funky bag and less like an inverted, misshapen mushroom :)

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1. Ohhhhh… I like the crochet version! And the knitted one turned out great! Keep in mind, once there’s something in the bag, it will stretch down somewhat.

   And, hon, the EO cast on was a suggestion. :)

   Posted by Ev  on  06/27  at  09:51 AM
   Location : Kelowna, BC



2. Your crochet bag looks very promising but I LIKE the knitted one, I certainly dont see a misshapen mushroom.

   Looking forward to seeing the third design.

   Posted by  on  06/27  at  10:44 AM
   Location : Netherlands



3. You are definitely The Thinking Man’s knitter. You are amazing.

   Posted by Ryan  on  06/27  at  11:51 AM
   Location :



4. the finished bag is gorgeous! and i love how the crocheted bag is turning out. i love crocheted bags, they have such a sturdy fabric, they feel so good, and they’re so fun to make.

   Posted by Opal  on  06/27  at  04:28 PM
   Location : Honolulu, Hawaii



5. Ev - I know it was a suggestion - and a good one.  But you know, when I picked up the crochet hook, intending to try it, my fingers went off on their own accord with what they usually do when I pick up a crochet hook :)

   I am still going to give it a shot - the EO cast-on, that is.

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/27  at  04:50 PM
   Location : Right here in my chair!



6. Dawn - Thanks for the encouragement :) I’m going to try putting something inside of it and observing it that way for a while.  I think it will make the difference :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/27  at  04:52 PM
   Location : Right here in my chair!



7. Ryan - You’re a dear :) Thank you - I’m flattered as all get out!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/27  at  04:53 PM
   Location : Right here in my chair!



8. Opal - Gosh, it’s sure nice to hear that other folks see it as nice.

   I’m tickled with how the crocheted bag is coming out and completely agree with you - they are fun to do, quick and usually quite sturdy :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  06/27  at  04:55 PM
   Location : Right here in my chair!



9. lovely bags and lovely knitting. i’ve a lot to catch up on

   Posted by Abi  on  06/28  at  07:24 AM
   Location : sunny slough



10. Abi - Bags are just fun :) Are you home yet, or still out traipsing around the world?

    Posted by Robbyn  on  06/28  at  11:26 AM
    Location : Right here in my chair!

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