B-Day Projects
Wool from UruguayRemember when I was talking about crocheting a purse for my friend, Rhoda? Well, I abandoned the granny square idea. For some reason, I just wasn't inspired. So, I looked in my stash and found this gorgeous redish wool that my boss brought me from Uruguay 2 years ago. I knitted up a simple bag, added an inside pocket with black wool and then crocheted a strap. 
After felting the bag (it didn't really shrink that much), I added a button, sewed up the inside pocket. I really like this bag and I know Rhoda will like it too!
After felting the bag (it didn't really shrink that much), I added a button, sewed up the inside pocket. I really like this bag and I know Rhoda will like it too!
Before FeltingI also crocheted a soft, pale rose-colored scarf for Rhoda's b-day. I added some dangling crocheted flowers on the ends. The yarn I used is very soft mystery acrylic, also from my stash.
OK...that's two little WIPs finished. Time to finish up a gazillion more!
Labels: yarny stuff
posted by Ellen Bloom @ 11:52 AM
14 Comments:
I LOVE the flower danglies!!!!
What a great friend you are. I love the scarf and flower danglies too.
Great gifties! And add me to the thumbs up on the flower danglies list - your scarf is oh so girly and pretty.
I'm lovin' the little flowers at the bottom! But I am in a flowery mood right now....
You are KILLING me here!!! I can't even decide on what to do, and you FINISH TWO projects. Aurgh. LOVE the dangly bits. :) They're pretty, and they sound naughty!
Thanks for the compliments everyone!
Oh Monkeygurrrrrl.....I have so many WIPs. It just looks like I start and finish things fast. Mostly, there are tons o' unfinished projects sittin' in totebags around my house. I just pick up a tote and finish something, unless of course I decide to start ANOTHER project! Oy!
Your friend Rhoda is a lucky lady to be on the receiving end of such great gifts. The flower motif on the shawl is excellent and gives it that extra bunch. I really like the wool. Last month I pick up something similar at Suss Cousins.
What a great idea for the huge pocket! Love it. Will steal it, if that's OK.
I love the scarf. It's so pretty! Would you be able to post the pattern, please?
Well, I'm glad you shared your FO secret cuz I was beginning to feel pretty overwhelmed here too! Jeez... So the secret seems to be to START lots of projects so that I have many choices of totebags to pick up and finish... K, I can do that... ;)
Hey Anonymous!
If you want the pattern for the rose scarf, e-mail me personally...ellblo@aol.com.
It's a simple double crochet, chain and shell pattern.
Ellen B.
Love the little felted bag, the color is so rich! Cute dangling flowers on the pink scarf, perfect for spring!
Thanks Ellen, you're very kind.
=]
Anonymous ~ aka Fiona
i love the rose scarf also, someone on ravelry wrote that i'd find the pattern here.
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