FO Friday!
I bought the yarn the Friday before I left for MN thinking I’d just whip one up over the weekend and would have a new purse for the trip. I did, however, fail to take into account the fact that a good friend of ours would be visiting and that there were other people with whom it was desired I socialize with before leaving. So, I picked it up on Wednesday, finished the knitting on it yesterday, wove in ends, fulled and blocked it today.
Sophie from MagKnits
Designed by Julie Anderson
US 10.5 Needles, 1 Skein Cascade 220 (9476)
This was a fun and quick pattern to knit up. I’d definitely make another one and if it weren’t for the drying time I’d probably use it as a last minute gift idea. Though, with 3-4 days notice I could probably still whip one up, full it, block and dry in time.
I continue to be amazed that my front loading washing manages to felt these things. I do help it along with a pair of slippers and a pair of plastic sandals in with two pairs of a jeans to help beat it up a bit more. I also generally add hot water from an electric tea kettle 2-3 times during the process to reheat the water. It only took 3 passes through the first wash cycle, so not too shabby.
Next time I make the bag I think I want to twist the i-cords a few more times. I also had enough yarn to make the handle longer. I knit the i-cords to about 36 inches and still had a bit of yarn remaining. The handle will now be long enough to fit me over a bulky winter jacket should I choose to carry it in the winter.
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