Missy's Market Bag

My sister-in-law had a birthday in April and I wanted to make her a birthday present; inspired by the spring and the fact that her favorite color is red. It took longer than I expected it to, but I finished. She still doesn't have it (and doesn't know it's coming unless she reads this), but what is a month and a half late when you are dealing with something handmade right?

Based off of many market bags I have seen around town I decided to make it personal for her and vary it a little. I used two tones of red yarn to give it texture and sewed on an added a flower at the top for fun. I think it turned out well given that I was making the pattern up as I went along. It is very expandable to hold all sorts of fruits and veggies that you might find at a farmer's market.

I hope she likes it!

I love spring!

Okay, so I know this is a lot of activity on my blog after being absent for months on end but I guess you could say I have been working hard and storing up. I'll try to space out my other projects that I have done in the last couple months so that you aren't too overwhelmed. Today is a little rainy and colder than just a t-shirt would allow for so I am wearing one of my favorite sweaters that I made. Since I haven't posted it before I thought I'd share it. Like many of my projects this sweater was inspired by yarn that I had laying around. It just goes to show you that if you don't act on impulse occasionally you may never know what could come of it.



For next time: I am currently working on fun spring/summer project. It's hard to know what to knit in the summer when it's hot everywhere you go and the last thing you want is to put something warm on your body. Stay tuned for a preview in the next couple weeks.

Also, a big thanks to my dear friend Beth who sent me some delicious blue and yellow chunky wool in the mail!!! I can't wait to see what it turns into. I'll try and get to it before the weather get's too hot!

Spring is Here

Belted cardigan with tulip-sleeves and shell buttons!

Warm weather has come and with it all the new leaves and flowers. This cardigan is inspired by the new growth I see all around me. I saw this mohair in the yarn store a few years ago and knew it was meant for something special and could not pass it up. After holding onto it for a while I started sketching some ideas and low and behold here she is. Soft, lofty, romantic and just warm enough to layer over a t-shirt on a spring afternoon.