Again, I’ve made “Amanda’s Squatty Sidekick.” I don’t know what came over me with this pattern, I just loved the shape so much, I’ve used three different yarns and have been very pleased with each result, and I suppose I needed to share the sidekick love with some friends that would appreciate it. It really is a great little bag.
3rd Sidekick Before Felting:
You can see here where I totally spazzed on the pattern on Monday, I was enjoying the SNB company at Inman Perk so much I didn’t bother to read the pattern- why would I need to after making so many? I did a garter bottom instead of stockinette (oopsie). I was also using a gauge needle that was too big for the handspun- by about 2 1/2 sizes- but it was all I had with me and I was so far gone by the time I realized how badly I could be botching this bag, I just figured I’d go with it- what the heck- felting is forgiving, right?
After Felting:
Felting is VERY forgiving. I can’t even tell I made the mistake. In fact I had forgotten all about it until I was groggily sewing on the button this morning. And a big fat pishaw for gauge on this puppy, it felted up beautifully, too big needles or not. Yay for not ripping out this bag!
I can’t for the life of me remember the yarn I used- although I’m sure I have the band lying around somewhere. I bought it at Quilted Hearts last week, it is a handspun wool, mostly blue, with a few little “tweedy” effects- some bits of red, black and white- it gives it an overall denimy look. I dove into the button stash and surprised myself by really liking it paired with this gold button (it gives the casualness of the bag a little bit of “flair”). This is a gift for a very special friend, and I hope she likes it!
This ends my handbag (and probably felting) projects for a little while. This weekend, I’ll focus on that second baby sock, why not?
Have a lovely weekend!
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