October 13, 2006
Finished Malabrigo bag!
Can you believe it?! It's an actual finished project! This one took me less than a week to knit...and if I hadn't messed up the second strap, it would have been done days ago. Don't you hate it when you bind off and realize that one strap is about 6 inches (at least!) shorter than the other. Ummm...that's not going to work. I figured out the problem though and fixed it. Overall, I love this bag. I love the yarn, the color, the size and shape of it. Everything. All three of us girls, me, RayLynn, and my mom all bought the supplies for this bag after seeing the sample. RayLynn is almost finished with her bag, and I'm sure that once my Mom see's my finished bag she'll start hers. I just love instant gratification knits.
Yarn: 4 skeins of Malabrigo Aquarelle in color 16-Indy. How appropriate that the yarn was named Indy and that's also the city that I was in when I purchased it! I had about a 1/4 of a skein left when I was finished, so I think that I'm going to make a small coin purse with it. I also plan on lining the bag with fabric to help stabilize it since it's made with such big yarn and big needles. Of course, when I get around to this...who knows!
Pattern: "Malabrigo Bag" designed by the talented ladies at Mass. Ave. Knit Shop in Indianapolis, IN. The pattern came free with the purchase of the yarn...if you're interested in the pattern it's worth a phone call! They are super nice!
Needles: Addi Turbo's- US 15, 24"
Knit: Oct.7-12 This was a super fast knit. I started knitting after the wedding about 3:00 last Saturday on the way to the reception. (I put it away for the reception, I'm not that insensitive! Although, if I'm honest, I did want to keep working on it.) Then on Sunday, I knit on the plane ride home. I had the bag bound off anf finished, albeit incorrectly, on Wednesday night. So, Thursday night I ripped and fixed and finished!
Modifications/pattern corrections: After messing up the second strap and trying to fix it/fake it, I took a look at the pattern and noticed that it told me to knit 2 rows even. Hmmmm, that's weird. It should have read, knit 20 rows even! No wonder my strap was too short!! I'm glad I ripped it back and fixed it though...I'm much happier with it.
In other exciting news...as of this week...my VW Bug is paid off! I can't believe that I've had my car for 5 years already. What a load off to not worry about car payments anymore.
Posted by Stacey at October 13, 2006 07:39 AMsuper cute bag! love the colorway. :)
congrats on having the car paid off! :)
Posted by: jess at October 13, 2006 11:25 AMGreat bag! I am SO bag obsessed and have so many that I will just swoon over yours and start my new mantra (I don't need it, I don't need it-I want it but-I don't need it, I don't need it...). Congrats about your car! Know the feeling!
Posted by: Julie at October 13, 2006 11:29 AMNice bag!
As for the car payments, doesn't it feel like you hit the lottery! Think of all of the extra yarn money. Rhinebeck here you come!
Posted by: Johanna at October 13, 2006 11:36 AMLove that bag! Its fantabulous --but what else could you expect when its made out of Malabrigo:)
I may have to give this yarn store a jingle.
Enjoy your new bag and congrats on paying off that bug! I can't wait to have my Passat paid off - sheesh.
Posted by: Marisol at October 13, 2006 11:51 AMLove the bag and Congrats on the car I know I was thrilled when we mpaid off mine. THRILLED!
Posted by: StacyZ at October 13, 2006 12:15 PMGreat bag! Are you wearing a Knitting is Knotty t-shirt? I have one too!
Posted by: Kaitie Tee at October 13, 2006 12:32 PMCongrats on getting the car paid off! Woot Woot! Yay for you. The bag looks great too!
Posted by: Wanda at October 13, 2006 12:40 PMThe bag looks so pretty. I love the colorway too.
Posted by: Joy at October 13, 2006 01:29 PMFABULOSO! I love it! Congrats on your car! I am halfway thru on my truck and I am practically counting the months!
Posted by: Krista M at October 13, 2006 01:31 PMwoo hoo!! the bug is all yours. love the bag. it's for me, right?
Posted by: cyn at October 13, 2006 01:52 PMI just recently found out about Malabrigo's Aquarella, and love it. That's a wonderful bag well suited to the yarn as well. Congratulations on the finished object :)
Posted by: Kristin at October 13, 2006 02:05 PMWhat a great bag! And congrats on the car! I look forward to that feeling someday!
Posted by: Allegra at October 13, 2006 03:40 PMWhat a big week! A finished object and no car payments--congrats:)
Posted by: Kim at October 13, 2006 03:41 PMCongratulations, it looks great!
Posted by: --Deb at October 13, 2006 04:31 PMOHHHHHH....
I LOVE IT!
now I'm gonna have to hunt that color down and get me some!
Love the colors! Quick knits are so gratifying, aren't they?
Posted by: Faith at October 14, 2006 06:01 AMoooh the bag is awesome!! i love it!!! & how exciting that your car is paid of....thats a few extra hundred bucks for yarn every month -- YAY!!!
p.s. to answer your ques., yes, i'll be back in denver eventually - but probably not until the spring:( but your guys are at the top of my list of people to see:)
Posted by: KnottieKnitter at October 14, 2006 11:01 AMCongrats on the car being paid off. Love the bag!
Posted by: Kylie at October 14, 2006 03:56 PMGorgeous. Love the colors.
Congratulations on the car. It is a fabulous feeling, isn't it.
Congratulations on one less bill!!!
Now just think, instead of spending that money on something else, you can buy more yarn!!! Yippeee!
Posted by: Amy Lu at October 16, 2006 03:37 PMWhat a great bag! I've been reading your blog for a little while but don't think I've ever commented yet!.
Congrats on the car! My car is due to be paid off next month- I can't wait.
Posted by: Dana at October 16, 2006 05:42 PMI envy that you have family members that understand the knitting thing. Knitting is just one more thing that make me the black sheep in mine. Maybe if I put some Malabrigo in their hands I'll get some converts.
Posted by: Jenn at October 17, 2006 11:01 AM