I have Debbie Stoller's the Happy Hooker book, and while most of the patterns are not to my taste, I found the examples of the various stitches well done. I decided to make a small handbag for the girls, using the In Bloom pattern. I picked out some mystery acrylic (what better to experiment with?) and off I went. I made mine longer than the pattern, so the girls could actually fit some toys in. The lining was from my fabric stash.
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The last picture cracks me up. Isla was busy easting Llamas and Rori was busy posing. I just found the Llamas at Tesco today, and had to buy them, because they are essentially cheese crackers shaped like llamas. Hilarious. He is also wearing a jaunty scarf in the picture on the front.
I made a quick flower for the front of the bag, using the Flower Accent pattern. Mine is wonky and has 7 petals instead of 8, but it works! I sewed it on to a pin, and glued on the button in the centre (hot glue, I love you so). In town today I bought a pack of 5 broach pins for £1. Score! I like that I can make more (and get better at it) and the girls can interchange them.
I'm going to leave you with this picture. Jess got her hair cut today (she was shedding like crazy and it was, in turn, driving ME crazy). Then I thought she looked cold, so on went her jumper. It is several years old now, and I made it when I first started knitting. Free pattern, huge bulky yarn. She doesn't seem to mind it.
I'm so jealous that you are able to pick up crocheting so quickly and naturally. I have the same book and am still struggling. Great first project too! Your girls are adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo much awesome in this post! Such a cute bag. I need to venture into crocheting more. And WHO could resist a lama with a nifty scarf?? Not me - YUM. And about your pooch and her jumper... SQUEEZE, so cute!
ReplyDeleteThe jumper is adorable on your wee little dog :) I think frodo would bite off a sweater if he was wearing it....I honestly haven't tried yet.
ReplyDeleteI love your project, you look like a naturally a crochet! I love the little jumper on your dog :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the all encompassing obsessive crochet world! I love it love it love it!!
ReplyDeleteYou just make me remind that my father-in-law asked my weeks ago if I could make a jumper for his little dog. I have to check on Ravelry for a pattern. :-)
ReplyDeleteCrochet is fun, because there are so many fun little projects! Cute little bag. So sweet that the dog will wear the sweater; my cat would stop speaking to me immediately if I tried something like that on her!
ReplyDeleteOh man, your girls crack me up! Spectacular posing in that last photo, and something tells me you're going to have your hands full in a few years. The bag is spectacular, and I'm really, really intrigued by the llama crackers. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteooh, I love the girls modeling the new purse. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteI like how you lined the purse too.
Woohooooo - welcome to the dark side of the yarn :)
ReplyDeleteI could not imagine my life without crochet and knitting and I am glad you found a new obsession.
I love the purse and I hear you on Debbie Stoller's book. Not all of it is to my taste but there are some great stitches and patterns in there which can be adapted.
great first project, I love it! I want some of those llama crackers =)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the bag for your daughter!! I love how you lined it - so perfect. She will get many happy years of use from it.
ReplyDeleteAw, give your doggie some pets for me. Your daughter looks so happy with that cute little bag. Congratulations on finding a fun new hobby.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on perfecting a new obsession. :-) The last photo of your girls cracks me up.
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