Noni Bags' Embellishments - Flowers
I failed to publish the details regarding the Noni Bags' embellishments when I blogged about my Medium Carpet Bag yesterday. I'm going to knit a dark red camellia; here's a post I came across today where Be*Mused has photos of what the Unfurling Rose looks like pre- and post-felting. Two of my co-workers are knitting the Tube Baguette (in the recommended colors) along with the Spider Chrysanthemum. (The flower patterns are sold separately from the bag patterns). From what I understand, the Baguette is a little more "fiddly" as far as pattern instructions go (but the results will be smashing!) The carpet bag I am working on is similar to the Booga Bag in construction and ease of knitting (knitting round and round -- approx 64 rounds for the medium-size -- with no i-cord to knit). If you've ever knit a Sophie or a Booga, you'll have no problem knitting the Noni Bags' Carpet Bag. Another friend (and fellow knitter) ordered the pattern to make the Garden Party Bag (that's a LOT of camellias!)
And while I know that some people scoff at cute things, this was just too adorable not to purchase - it is FUN and FUNCTIONAL:
This tape measure travels with me in my handbag. I have two other tape measures, less elegant, but equally (they ALL measure things!) functional that usually end up in the bottom of my knitting bag or basket. Having a few means that no matter where I am, I have my tape measure! True knitters will understand -- a tape measure is your friend:
Comments
oh thanks for all the noni links, it is cool to see what others are doing. i have to line my first bag this weekend. and then hopefully put it to use!
Posted by: amy | March 24, 2006 06:58 PM
Thanks for the mention! The unfurling rose is easy to knit and interesting to watch materialize as you knit it. Just don't use doubled LP!! ;-)
Posted by: Jan | March 24, 2006 07:13 PM
I love the tape measure. As a crafter, in gneral, though not a knitter, I can attest to the loveliness of ruler s of all sorts. The new bag is cool. The Booga bag you mademe is one of my favorite purses ever. I don't carry it as often as I'd like, but that is due to my need for big bags.
Posted by: Heather | March 24, 2006 07:21 PM
Whenever I try to reply to your comments on my blog, they come back to me. Something about your email address. Strange.
Posted by: Heather | March 25, 2006 03:14 PM
We are going to be bag twins if you are making yours in the dark gray/black combo; I've even got red for my camellias too! I figure I can make more flowers in other colors, but I love black purses. It would be nice to be able to switch them out!
My bag start will be delayed a little bit as I force myself to finish some other items first. Also, Mike took my yarn so he can make a messenger bag (from Knitty), so now I need more yarn! I'm just glad he is knitting. I can't wait to see how your bag turns out!
Posted by: Christine | March 27, 2006 09:13 PM