Project 43: Dong Qian’s Tote

Pattern: Meema’s Felted Marsupial Tote from Stitch’n Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook
Yarn: 1 ball of Bendigo Rustic 8 Ply (Delta), 1 ball of Bendigo Rustic 8 Ply (Green Opal) and 1 ball of Bendigo Rustic 8 Ply (Aran)
Needles: 8 mm

This bag is knitted for Tian’s cousin sister. As it is such an easy knit, I actually finished it in just two days?? :-P Seems like the gift list for his relatives is getting shorter which is a huge relief!! Just in case you all don’t know, I’m actually flying off next Saturday and wont be back till 31st December. During that three weeks, I don’t think I’ll be updating my blog as my knitting progress will most definitely be halted. I’ll still be checking my emails though so do still keep in touch with me :).

Anyway, I hope she will like this bag as I was told that she fancy blue colours. Also, I have to learn the hard way that light colours do not felt well. I’m sure that you can still see the Aran colour stitches very clearly. I felt the bag twice and it’s still showing. Oh well :yuck:.

Bendigo Rustic 8 Ply

Before Felt

After Felt

This entry was written by Michelle, posted on 28th November 2006 at 10:31 pm, filed under Bags, FOs, Knitting. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.

8 Comments

  1. Ann Lim
    Posted 29th November 2006 at 6:24 am | Permalink

    The bag looks great - like the blues & the design is nice. Done in 2 days ? You are really picking up speed ! Was the bag knitted in the round?

  2. Sally
    Posted 29th November 2006 at 8:26 am | Permalink

    I like the colour combination and shape, good job!
    Have a safe trip and drop me a line when you’re back.

  3. 2paw
    Posted 29th November 2006 at 9:52 am | Permalink

    Very cool bag, it makes me want to knit one too, I think it looks fine!!!

  4. Katt
    Posted 29th November 2006 at 12:47 pm | Permalink

    I thnk it looks great. I try to stay away from light colours when felting..Because I have heard the dreaded lights dont felt thing too.

    I hope you have a safe trip and that all love their knitting pressies!:upsidedown:

    Katt

  5. abe/hap
    Posted 29th November 2006 at 6:05 pm | Permalink

    Its perfect - i think it looks great :heart: hey Michelle i forgot to send you that email asking for the scarf pattern that you said if i liked you would send so could you please send it to me :heart::heart::grin:

  6. bluey
    Posted 1st December 2006 at 9:55 am | Permalink

    The color combination is nice. how is the pattern being knitted? I love to try too. :)
    hope that u have a safe and nice trip..

  7. Bells
    Posted 8th December 2006 at 8:53 am | Permalink

    Nice bag!!! God I get all excited when I see big balls of Bendigo Wool like that. I love them so much.

    you chose great colours. What’s the pattern? I’d REALLY like to make that, esp if it’s such a fast knit!

    And have a great trip!

  8. Bells
    Posted 8th December 2006 at 8:56 am | Permalink

    oh duh. I see it’s a SnB pattern. Cool!

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