Project 186......knit a bag

It is slowly getting cooler now, and I have already taken some knitting and crochet out for the nights at work.  Can't wait to get busy again!

I made these bags last year.  What a pretty way to use scrap pieces of leftover wools.

Start off tying 1 metre pieces of wool together and make a ball.  Try to get the colours to match.

Start with 30 stitches and knit until your piece is about 30 cm long.  Then start casting off 1 stitch at the beginning of every row until you have only two stitches left. Knit them together and cast off.

Sew the sides together and use a crochet hook or needle to get all the loose pieces to the front.  Then  loosen the ends of the threads to make fluffs.  Use a crochet hook to make a sling, and crochet some chains for a buttonhole in the front.  Jazz it up with some beads here and there or some buttons.

If you don't have enough fluffs simply thread some scrap pieces of wool through the bag and tie it with knots before taking the yarn apart.

As you know by now, I love pinks and purples, but I've made some brown ones as well with great success.  Just use the colours you like.