This is the yarn I
rejected for Annika's cardigan. I thought it might work for a bag, rather than a garment. In Ravelry, I typed 'Crochet child's back pack' into the search box and amazingly came up with three pages of thumbnail tiles. Many of them were made to look like animals, which wasn't really what I had in mind. But this Floral Fiesta pattern from My Little City Girl is perfect. The original yarn was a bamboo/cotton mix, which reminded me that I had bamboo left overs just right for the flowers. I knitted an i-chord for the straps rather than the original crochet chain. It took longer, but I thought the crochet strap was too thin to be comfortable.
This is a gorgeous bag Jane, the colour is lovely, just perfect for a little girls bag!
ReplyDeleteI think that people when making the pattern get too rushed and forget that important detail of the straps. Glad you caught it! The little girl that get this will be very happy! It is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShe will LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteOh yes! She will!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful bag. Do you ever take time to sleep? You accomplish so much and all to perfection.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a cute bag! I agree... i-cord does take a bit longer, but it's so much nicer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and wonderful bag for her, I am sure she will love it, the colour is beautiful with the flowers
ReplyDeleteMarga et