Market Bag

I love how this turned out. It was a very simple project and turned out to be a favorite. This is another item that will be a gift for Christmas. I found this project at my local yarn store that just recently closed. Poor me, no local yarn store in the area now...bummer...I guess its either JoAnn's or Michaels for me!

The FREE PATTERN came from Plymouth Yarn. Its called Fantasy Naturale Market Bag. I didn't use their yarn but I did find yarn off ebay that I felt would be perfect for this project. I used Katia Regata a blend of cotton/acrylic.

I didn't alter from the pattern although when I make this again, I will alter it to make it shorter. Once items are placed in the bag it really stretches long.

I'm really proud of this project and can't wait for the recipient to receive it!!!

Flower Petal Slippers

This is something that I never got around to posting...Shame on me...Too busy knitting. Not enough time on the computer:(.

Here's what I came up with for the slippers that I will be gifting to my mother. She really liked some knitted slippers that my grandmother used to make many years ago. I went on Knitting Patterns Central and from there came across ballet style slippers Piece by Piece. You can go directly to www.piece-by-piece.net/Knit/ballet_slilppers.htm I pretty much followed the directions with the only variation being I used size 8 needles.

I felt like it needed a little help in the finishing category so "knowing my mom" I came up with a flower motif that I found on www.headhuggers.org/patterns/flower02k.htm . I used the pattern to a T including using beads for accents.

Still not being 100% satisfied with the end result I needed to add a little more. I thought it needed a little closure so I knitted an little piece to make the closure with a button hole. I also found a few buttons in my stash to complete the look. What do you think?