KSKS Bag: Fini

I spent the entire day--nearly twelve hours--sewing yesterday.  I completed two Madison bags:  one for Lisa who won it for completing Tour de Fleece and this one (almost identical--different lining) for my KSKS pal.  My pal is an exquisite knitter, so I'm super worried about the pattern. I keep looking at stitch dictionaries hoping to find just the right pattern for her and the yarn I've selected.  While I fret over patterns I'm working on a needle case to include as well as a little wallet per Split Yarn's tutorial.

My almost-15-year-old nephew came over to hang with me last week.  He's into drawing and music and art--an anomoly in my highly pragmatic family, as I am.  Well, let me clarify.  There is a lot of creativity floating around in my family, but there seems to be an inability to embrace it, to take risks with new skills.  But I'm going off on a tangent that I could write about for hours. 

So the kid comes over, and I've got three pounds of roving and some new dye from Selling Dye 2 You (won via Dye-O-Rama, woo hoo).  What better way to play than to mess around with these supplies?  Here are some of the results, all destined for PIF :

There's a pink and black roving that didn't make the picture.  I'm going to spin it into yarn for my nephew to use.  I tried to teach him to crochet (he wants a skater boy beanie), but he lost patience too quickly.  He thinks I'm going to make the beanie for him, but he's wrong.  I'm a determined teacher and auntie!

Jen posted a link to this beautiful sweater.  I bought the pattern, and I've decided to make it as a reward for turning UFOs into FOs.  It may be the prettiest sweater I've seen in a long time.  Ok, it is.  And, as you know I believe, sometimes pretty is enough.

Don't forget to sign up for the Funky Scarf Swap.  I can't wait to challenge myself with a fun scarf for a new friend.

Comments

[Ramona]

I was in love with that sweater the minute I saw the pic! The bag looks great.

[Cookie]

I love that bag! I think I need one. *L* You've got a very lucky pal.

[Scout]

Oh I love it!!!

[Kelly]

I've fallen in love with that sweater too! Great job on the bag. You chose a really great fabric and the dyed rovings look good too!

[Kirsten]

That bag is awesome!!!! I wish I was your partner!
Your nephew sounds so cool. I have a son that age, and was just talking to a friend about how much I am enjoying hanging out with him now.