It's perfect timing, too, because Nicky's swim lessons began this morning. (I couldn't get both boys in this month, so Kalen will start with a session in late July.)I also finished another nifty project this weekend, but that will have to remain a secret, as certain people who have access to this blog may find one under their Christmas tree this year! I started two more projects over the past couple of days with the same restriction.
However, my newest plarn project is for my sister, at her request. I'm making a messenger bag out of bags she sent me from Virginia. (Giant grocery stores have bags in a beautiful aqua shade I can't get here in Georgia!) There aren't enough blue bags for a complete project, so I'm creating a striped bag that will showcase the blue nicely. I'm excited for it and am improvising it, so I'll keep track of the pattern as I go. If it turns out well, I'll post it here for anyone who wants to make one.
5 comments:
Love that tote. Love the ribbon. Can't wait to look under my Xmas tree ;-) We'll talk off blog about your projects. Can't wait to see what you are up to now.
Sheri
Great job...I have been thinking of doing the same thing :-)
xoxoxo
marly
Super cute! I've tried making plarn, but just don't have the patience to make it neat and even like that. Any tips?
Thanks, Kari, sure! I think it helps a lot to cut the plarn thinner than some of the tutorials out there suggest. I cut mine about 3/4-1" thick, max. If you use thicker bags - like department store plastic rather than grocery store plastic, go for a spiral cut to eliminate the bulk. I also use an N hook, where I've seen people suggest an M. The thinner plarn and larger hook may make a difference?
Is it the cutting of the plarn that's not going well, or crocheting with it?
Well, the crocheting with it isn't going well because I'm not so great at cutting it evenly. I start out nice and even, but then get impatient and try cutting faster which makes my yarn a think & thin:P
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