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.
September 25th, 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.
September 25th, 2007 at 12:38 pm
I love it! The felting really did transform the bag!
September 25th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
I love them both, actually. Carry it in good health! And put plenty of yarn thingies inside :)
September 25th, 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!
September 25th, 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.
September 25th, 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 :)
September 25th, 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.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:36 pm
nice bag! it makes me want to felt something!
September 25th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
wow, that came out great. i like the striping.
September 25th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Felting magic!
September 25th, 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.
September 25th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
What a great bag!!
September 25th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
It matches the hedgehog! ;-)
September 25th, 2007 at 6:20 pm
Ohhhh…. I like it! And I spy a little hedgehog! :) Will they make a “special” appearance on Thursday?
September 25th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
i love the bag! and little hedgehog too! your knitting fingers are really going at it!
September 25th, 2007 at 10:44 pm
Very cute!
September 26th, 2007 at 12:16 am
It’s so cool! I love it!
September 26th, 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? ;)
September 26th, 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!
September 26th, 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!
September 26th, 2007 at 3:47 am
Your bag is amazing! I love the colors and how it transformed, it is a beautiful bag.
September 26th, 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.
September 26th, 2007 at 7:19 am
So cute!
What’s next? More lace? :D
September 26th, 2007 at 12:28 pm
That turned out great! I really like it.
September 26th, 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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September 26th, 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!”
September 27th, 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)))
September 27th, 2007 at 11:11 am
Socks and a bag in one week! You go!!!! LOVE, love, love the bag!
September 27th, 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!