Better late than never, I'm posting this as part of Cass' Online Craft Club.
After giving my hand a rest yesterday, I got it the bag to the point of needing further help this morning. This afternoon off I went to The Knitting Habitat for additional instruction. The shop owner was in and showed me how to finish off the top edge. After I did that, she taught me how to make what they call icords. These are going to be the handles. After I get 2 of them at 36" apiece, I get to do what they call felting it. I guess you wash it in the washer in really hot water under much agitation and the wool stitches become like a big piece of felt. It looks really cool. Then it has to dry stretched over a cereal box covered in plastic. Once that's done, I'll go back and she'll show me how to attach the handles.
I may try to work some more of the ribbon thread into the bag before I felt it. I haven't decided yet. We'll see how the icord making goes.
Anyway, here are some pictures. The first is the point I was at after my first class last Saturday. The second is one that Marcus snapped after I got settled in to work on it here at home. The third is where I am at after today's class.
Hopefully next week you'll all get to see the finished bag!
Name: LaDonna
