Shortly after this picture was taken, I frogged this.
It's a fairly straightforward story about needle sizes, stitch pattern characteristics, and fabric density. But as it will only be interesting to fellow knitters, I won't go into it. I went up a couple needle sizes, started over, and realized that yet again something was wrong.
So, I again started over.
Now it looks like...
The problem? I had cast on too few stitches, so the purse was going to be too narrow. But instead of frogging attempt number two, I bound it off...
I think I'll use that as the flap. I just need to figure out triangular pieces to add to the sides, and then it'll all get sewn together. I have a couple ideas...
It's hard to see at the moment. Especially as I'm making it up as I go along.
Maybe I should just go back to making Pokeball lip balm holders...
Hope it all comes together in the end.
ReplyDeleteIts neat how you play around with patterns like this and aren't afraid to start over again :)
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What a nice way to put it. Usually I get groans of terror when I talk about ripping things out.
DeleteI can't wait to see how this one comes together. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI think it will make a nice purse once you get it done :). You just how to figure out how to make it work. And I know you will.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm kinda anxious myself... ;)
DeleteUgh. I hate having to frog something. Had a cowl I was knitting and I ran out of a yarn that was discontinued so I had to rip it up. ><
ReplyDeleteAt that point, I'd make it a design feature. Find a complementing yarn...
DeleteI love how creative you are!!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteLooks good so far. Great patience and attention to detail.
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DeleteLooks good but a too narrow purse is as good as no purse :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks. When I saw the yarn I knew it was the one.
DeleteYou'll think of something. I have confidence in you! But, to get the creative juices going, put it away for a couple of months and make money off the Pokemon Go craze. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYeah, well, my lip balm holder is out there. No takers as of yet.
DeleteI'm not sure what you mean by frogging but I hope you don't give yo. I think this will be something really beautifully done in the end
ReplyDeleteI put the link there for the definition. It's kind of a joke. What do frogs do? They "ribbit". When we "frog" something, we "rip it".
DeleteOh goodness. That would make my eye twitch! Good luck figuring it all out :)
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't know where to begin in the first place. ~grin~ I do wonder how in the world you would keep a yarn purse clean. Is there some sort of spray like my trusty Scotchgard products? Happy crafting!
ReplyDeleteThe yarn is machine washable. I can throw it in with a load of clothes.
DeleteDuh. Silly me. That makes sense.
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