I went out this morning to Fabric Place and bought cute summer fabric to line my summer bag, finally--now that it is the end of July. . .
**This pattern is from the premiere issue (Fall '04) of Woman's Day Knitting & Crocheting.



bag handles from bagworks.com


Finished bag:


lining inside (I hand-sewed in while sewing up the side seams of the bag with yarn):


I'm currently working on a cardigan for my nephew who was born this past April. It's in Tahki Cotton Classic in a chocolate brown color. I plan to put sports-themed buttons on it when I'm finished.
**The pattern is from the old Knitting Digest called Precious Jewel Baby Set {there's matching hat, booties, and blanket}. It used to be available free online but now that the magazine is Creative Knitting, I don't see it anymore. If interested, I'd email the editor at Creative Knitting and inquire about the July 2003 issue and this pattern.



closeup of the stitches:

Labels: children's knits, knitted bags

I'm on a roll. I also got the better part of the front of this bag I'm making for the summer started. It will eventually have bamboo handles. It's made with Red Heart Hokey Pokey in Blue Bonnet and Tangerine. Yup, Red Heart--hey it fits for this project. The pattern is from the premier issue of Woman's Day Quick & Easy Knitting & Crocheting. I think it came out Fall of 2004.

Labels: knitted bags