While watching football this past Sunday, I managed to finish up the knitting on the Rock Lobster Lock Bag. The pattern suggests completing three repeats of the pattern, but after measuring the length after 2.5 repeats, I decided it was long enough.
Before felting, the bag looked rather pathetic.
The bag was magically transformed after felting.
The specs…
Pattern: Rock Lobster Lock Bag by Anne Hanson
Yarn: Ella Rae Classic (Color 28) and Plymouth Boku (Color 1)
Needles: Size 10.5US(6.5mm) and 11US(8.0)
Started: September 16, 2007
Finished: September 23, 2007
The other modification I made with this project was to add pockets. I knitted two squares of fabric approximately 9″x9′ and then sewed them into the inside of the bag as invisibly as I could. This is a terrible picture, but you get the idea. For another shot of the pocket, click here.
I had a really good time with this project. I loved working with the big needles and the big squishy yarn. The slipped stitch pattern was interesting and entertaining with just the right amount of challenge.
I really loved the colors of this project. I’m not sure how much of my wardrobe will match with it, but I find that I don’t really care. For now, it’s enough that I love the end result and that I enjoyed the process of creating it.
Amy on 25 Sep 2007 at 12:29 pm #
That is so cute! It’s amazing how much felting can transform a project! I love the yarn choice! It’s cute enough that it doesn’t matter whether or not it matches. It’s too beautiful to keep in the closet.
loribird on 25 Sep 2007 at 12:38 pm #
I love it! The felting really did transform the bag!
fleegle on 25 Sep 2007 at 12:53 pm #
I love them both, actually. Carry it in good health! And put plenty of yarn thingies inside :)
Hattie on 25 Sep 2007 at 1:26 pm #
So cool! I’ve been itching to felt lately too, soon as I get some cascade…I’m making that Luckiest Bag, it’s entrelac woohoo!
Barb on 25 Sep 2007 at 1:46 pm #
Oh my I can hardly keep up with the comments. The Bees are beautiful. The bag turned out great. So cute.
Debi on 25 Sep 2007 at 2:26 pm #
It’s a very cute bag….but you know, I’ve come to realize I dislike felting! It’s so inexact and so hard to get the finished product to look *perfect* (altho your bag is right up there!)
Having said that I don’t know what I would do without the felted slippers that are on my feet oh about 16 hours a day :)
Sue J. on 25 Sep 2007 at 2:46 pm #
What a cute bag, Opal! I just love those colors together. Isn’t Boku the nicest yarn?! I think the felting turned out great. Nice, nice job.
nova on 25 Sep 2007 at 3:36 pm #
nice bag! it makes me want to felt something!
anne on 25 Sep 2007 at 3:37 pm #
wow, that came out great. i like the striping.
Peggy on 25 Sep 2007 at 3:55 pm #
Felting magic!
Karen B. on 25 Sep 2007 at 4:33 pm #
I wouldn’t care if nothing in my wardrobe matched either. I’d buy a few pieces for this baby! Love it.
Kat on 25 Sep 2007 at 4:45 pm #
What a great bag!!
Dee on 25 Sep 2007 at 5:27 pm #
It matches the hedgehog! ;-)
Veronica on 25 Sep 2007 at 6:20 pm #
Ohhhh…. I like it! And I spy a little hedgehog! :) Will they make a “special” appearance on Thursday?
debbie on 25 Sep 2007 at 6:32 pm #
i love the bag! and little hedgehog too! your knitting fingers are really going at it!
Jeanne on 25 Sep 2007 at 10:44 pm #
Very cute!
chris on 26 Sep 2007 at 12:16 am #
It’s so cool! I love it!
lobstah on 26 Sep 2007 at 1:59 am #
How beautiful, with all those jewel tone colors!
Also, your Bee Fields shawl came out gorgeous. You are just busting out fab projects left and right, eh? ;)
limedragon :-: Harriet on 26 Sep 2007 at 2:40 am #
Love the transformation! From your earlier picture I wasn’t sure how the colors would go together, but it looks terrific. And great idea on adding the pockets!
Robbyn on 26 Sep 2007 at 3:33 am #
What a great little bag - and the colors are really nice :) You’re right about how much things can change just with a little ride in the washing machine.
Bee fields is just amazing - I knew it would be since it’s a gorgeous pattern and since it was you doing the knitting. You are going to wear it, right? It wouldn’t just be a shame for that to lie in a cupboard somewhere - it would be a sin!
Roseann on 26 Sep 2007 at 3:47 am #
Your bag is amazing! I love the colors and how it transformed, it is a beautiful bag.
textillian on 26 Sep 2007 at 4:03 am #
I was expecting to hear the B-52s when I saw the post. It is still going through my head.
The bag looks great! It looks like the hedgehog approves.
Cookie on 26 Sep 2007 at 7:19 am #
So cute!
What’s next? More lace? :D
Jeanne on 26 Sep 2007 at 12:28 pm #
That turned out great! I really like it.
Meredith on 26 Sep 2007 at 2:20 pm #
I love the bag, Opal. I am smitten with the cover bag in Bag Style, but I haven’t bought it yet. Gotta wait until after Taos Wool Festival next weekend and then see if I have any money left at all!
Hugggggggggssssssssss
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Jane on 26 Sep 2007 at 6:51 pm #
Your bag looks great! I like the colors a lot. Felting is transformative. Like blocking lace! Score another one for “the bag Ho!”
knitnana on 27 Sep 2007 at 2:30 am #
Great bag! And the little hedgehog looking on is too cute, too…he turned out okay in spite of the “extras” you had to do…
;)
(((hugs)))
Jenny Raye on 27 Sep 2007 at 11:11 am #
Socks and a bag in one week! You go!!!! LOVE, love, love the bag!
Dipsy D. on 27 Sep 2007 at 10:45 pm #
This is the perfect bag indeed - amazingly cute, and what an awesome colorway!!! Oy, this is exactly the bag that I’d need right now - will have to check out the pattern! You’re always such a great source for inspiration, thank you so much for that!