This is my first real knitting project and I'm excited to get started. It is a felted tote out of the book I told you about before. The benefit of felting is that when you felt something, the mistakes pretty much disappear. That's really good for me. I make mistakes. Tomorrow I have a private lesson to help get me started. Hopefully I'm not in over my head. My instructor said this would be a great first project for me because I'm a fast learner and I'm good. Me. Good. Can you feel me beaming all the way over there? I love bags, so this is the perfect first project for me. And if it's too ugly to take out in public, then I will just use it to hold my knitting projects.If you knit, you should really check out this book. It is full of wonderful projects that I hope to be able to do on my own someday. If you don't knit, this book is sure to inspire you to take needle to yarn.
Jen,
ReplyDeleteI have not knit for many years and since I had carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists a few years ago I can't do serious knitting. I did make quite a few of those "eyelash" scarves a few years ago.
Enjoy your new hobby; it can be very soothing.
Janet
I don't knit...I am thinking about taking a class at a local yarn shop. I do so much "waiting" for my children I think it would be great new hobbie!
ReplyDeleteAh, what a delicious looking book. I love the project you're taking on. Great color combination. I'll have to check back to see your progress.
ReplyDeleteI'm still learning to knit (after many years-lol) and I'm always intrigued by every else's projects
I don't knit, but you have fun!!
ReplyDeleteRosemary
My dear friend made me a felted purse last year. It is beautiful! Good luck and have fun with yours.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lady who rents space with us (at the shop) and she does felting. She gave a tutorial a few weeks ago but I missed it. My mom however, has really taken to it. Blessings... Polly
ReplyDeleteI don't knit but have always wanted to learn...I think it's great you are learning. Love the bag too!
ReplyDelete~Des
That looks like a great beginner project. I just learned to knit about a year ago. I took a "learn to knit" class at a local yarn shop. I've been knitting ever since...it's addicting! Once you learn to knit and purl you can make anything you want. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the bag project, Jen. Keep us posted on your progress.
ReplyDeleteLove the bag!! The leather straps are perfect!! Hummm...could I..tapping my foot. hugs NG
ReplyDeleteA felted bag is what I've been wanting to try! A quilting buddy is teaching me to knit. I saw her felted bag and immediately wanted to learn. I'm not quite there yet but perhaps after Christmas when life returns to normal I'll have time to practice more.
ReplyDeleteOooo! Now THAT is a cute bag! I can't wait to see it when it's done!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
martha
I SO want to learn to knit. I love the tote and the colors you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog I posted on mine..Denise
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I've been itching to knit. But, I dont know the first thing about it and I'm too proud to go into a yarn store and plead ignorance. I need a knitting coach!
ReplyDeleteI have this book and have been eyeing that tote bag pattern for some time now. Best of luck - can't wait to see how it turns out!
ReplyDeletehi jen - looks like a fun project!! i will definetly check out the book!
ReplyDeleteYou will have so much fun knitting Jen - the felted tote looks like a wonderful project. I haven't seen the mentioned book - it looks great! Happy Knitting :-}
ReplyDeleteGood for you Jen! If I wasn't already up to my neck, buried in projects I think I'd take knitting up, like you. :) Happy knitting!
ReplyDeleteYou are soo stinkin cute....with your words! I am sure you are a fast learner and knit up a storm. Can't wait to see the project....the colors are gorgeous. xoxo, cherry
ReplyDeleteThat is a cute bag!
ReplyDeleteI don't knit, but I played around with crochet for awhile. I think I would like knitting and may bug my friend to teach me this winter.
Can't wait to see your finished project.
Kimberly :)
I just felted my first bag this week (after knitting it a YEAR ago!). It turned out great. I don't know why I put it off so long. Now I'm going to line it and then I'll post it on my blog. I wish I had remembered to take a "before felting" pic.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog!