The final push started with sunshine yellow and persimmon orange yarn sat in their own bins but beside each other. There in the local craft store the dots where lining up. The fact she likes purses, color, and fall is coming all made my decision easy to make yet I dragged my heels because I have no confidence in what I make especially a new concept.
I started with the loom several years ago when it made knitting easy for me to teach myself and make it a go. I made hats and scarves but this year my little bro got me a knitting book on purses. I have been in such a craze with my crocheting Amigurumi that this really cool book has been sitting in the corner of my mind marinating waiting for me to make a commitment. I love purses and bags so why not try to translate the knitting instructions to the loom. I already have some loom books and online resources that will help me come with the translation...
I decided on a wave pattern using a loom of a multiple of 12 stitches (green loom with 36 pegs). The wave was 6 rows of at least 12 stitches. I saw a white ribbon with yellow, orange, and a rose color so I was going to do the purse in orange with a stripe of yellow with the rose in the wave. When I took it off the loom, I saw a mistake and I didn't like the rose wave so much and I didn't like the excess yarn in the back so I took it apart and started again. I also made it smaller with about 40 rows. The stripe is still yellow but without the rose wave. I am not sure if I will put the rose yarn in there as an accent or if I will use the ribbon. I took a black and white checkered bandana and made a lining I will sew inside. I have yet to finish it. I am crocheting round circles for the flap. I will either crochet or loom knit a strap. I am thinking of embellishing the flap with flowers and yo-yo's. I hope to do all this tonight!
It might be wishful thinking on my part but I think it would be really cool to make a Japanese Amigurumi patterned mouse to nestle in the bottom of the purse for an extra little wow factor to the gift..... Time is running out! Or maybe I should do the Japanese Amigurumi patterned fish as it would fit the wave theme of the purse! I don't know! If I keep 'dinking' around I won't finish the purse!
Her birthday isn't until the 13th of September but we are celebrating tomorrow with Dad's birthday last week so I really want a completed project!!! Oh, remembering to take a picture would be topping on the cake! Funny, I don't care for orange but for the right kind of orange I shall make an exception!
No comments:
Post a Comment