Blame Wonderwool.... Yes I did go to Wonderwool and unlike previous years bought very little. I had a Purlescence voucher, so I got some Jamieson and Smith yarns to go with the bargain cone I bought at Unravel. These will be part of my first proper machine knit project - for this I will knit the stocking stitch body on the machine and the interesting fair-isle bit by hand. I have swatched and was already to go when I chanced upon a bargain - a Knitmaster 360 with lace carriage, couldn't resist so I currently have three machines, two under the sofa (they really don't take up much room when packed up) and the latest purchase...
My only other Wonderwool purchases, were two pots of dyes and some prins for my shuttles.... How restrained was that? But just as we were leaving, my attention was drawn to some simple bags (£25) and the questioned was posed as to whether I could make one!
This was number one and was quickly followed by
I still have a couple to finish off! But they are really simple and very practical for knitting on the go! Plus I had an order for my smaller project bag and a clutch, so the sewing machine has been in constant use over the last two weeks!
Then I have made Mr S three pairs of shorts, these are the final pair for now, rather pleased as from one metre of denim material I will have made one pair of shorts and three bags, not bad for £9.99!
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The Shorts |
This was made entirely from odd bits of fabric I had left over from other projects - and talking of being thrifty here are three cushions I made from a Charity Shop sweater
It was a size 20, so plenty of knitted fabric - one cushion from the front and one front the back and one using both sleeves - total cost £6.00
And here they are brighting up the caravan
loving the bags and the cushions are fab. x
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