When I first started knitting I was almost exclusively interested in clothing: mostly scarves, socks and sweaters. Last year I lost some steam and ended up with several unfinished sweaters. I told myself that I couldn't buy any more yarn until I finished something, but then I got a gift card to a yarn store and I couldn't resist. On that trip, I started knitting the Lizard Ridge afghan and I was off on my spree of very satisfying non clothing knits!
I'd seen other pumpkin knits, but this pattern, both functional and cute really caught my attention. Here is the pumpkin bag featured in last October's MagKnits. Before felting:
And after felting:
It doesn't quite stand up as well by itself as I'd like so I might run it through the wash again, but I figure I'll live with it for a week and see how I feel.
It doesn't quite stand up as well by itself as I'd like so I might run it through the wash again, but I figure I'll live with it for a week and see how I feel.
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