Brea Bag

I couldn’t resist it.

I came across it all the time.

Others were doing it.

So i succumbed and knit my very own Brea Bag as well. For the few people out there who may not know where to find it you can get the pattern for the bag from Berroco’s Free Pattern library.

Now the only thing standing between me and a bag i knit is the seaming(which seems like its going to take forever so i’ve been bad and put it off), finding a nice button and some small rings to anchor between the bag and the strap (the shorter piece on the top) which i modified and knit in the same silk the rest of the bag is knit.

Knitting this silk was a dream. The silk was so wonderfully soft to the touch but not great if you have allergies since it fluffs and separates quite a bit and you are left covered in silk tufts. Another thing i would note for the next bag is that the pattern of the bag is in itself so lovely that i might stick to a single colour next time but just couldn’t resist using this silk this time.

I can knit intermediate designs!!!! Who knew ;-p

cotton galore

Its the advent of spring in Hanoi (i just returned from a weekend trip) and the knitting stores have started to switch their merchandise over from the heavier silks to give way to the more wearable cottons.

These lovely cottons were a steal at 20,000VND each and i have a few patterns in mind for what i want to create with these lovelies.

I’m also going to attempt a shawl or two with this lace-weight cotton which i purchased for 5000VND per ball.

I have a few wips to photograph and hopefully i’ll be able to do that soon so my posts won’t be so few and far between.

Lap Blanket

I’m drowning in wips. 90% of my needles have something on them and nothing is finished! I’ve been such a bad knitter.

The only thing making some sort of progress is my silk throw. I’m guessing because its a simple stockinette stitch with a garter stitch edge. I cast on 100 stitches and this is my go-to knit for the TV shows i actually do want to watch and not just listen to. I haven’t quite managed to be able to knit without looking down at whats going on.

The silk turned out to be pretty self-striping and thats about the only exciting thing going on with the blanket. The colours are so bright that i hesitate to do anything fancy since it won’t show up but knitting this blanket has left me feeling cheery from just looking at the colours and the feel of the soft silk.

I’ve finished the ball of silk in the pictures and i’m awaiting the arrival of more silk. Till then my other wips will get a chance!