Wednesday, October 5, 2011

yarning along with Ginny

I thought I would join Ginny today in her weekly Yarn Along.


I've done quite a bit on Lucy's Attic24 crochet bag - just a couple more rows, then I do the ruffle edge.  And I'm re-reading Persuasion along with Rachel who's got a discussion going on her blog. 

Making this bag is a way of trying to use up yarn, so it's not a lovely thing like Lucy's, with her carefully chosen colors. And because of all the colors, there's still so much yarn left!  But I haven't crocheted in years, and this is a fun and easy project; if it comes out well, I may do another.



If you haven't read any Jane Austen, Persuasion would be a good place to start - it's short, for one thing. And a very satisfying love story, for another.

Thank you, Ginny! 

20 comments:

  1. I would say so far so GREAT! I think the colors are fun!!

    And you already know how I feel about Persuasion... :)

    Blessings, Debbie

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  2. I think it's beautiful. I have never crocheted anything; it actually intimidates me. Wow, you are amazing!
    Thanks for your sweet compliment too! :)

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  3. your bag is just lovely, how pretty and useful it will be. and thank you lisa, i really appreciate your kind words.

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  4. I think the bag is great Lisa.

    Can't wait to see it when it is finished!

    Glad you enjoyed your book.

    x Fiona

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  5. Love your bag - beautiful and useful! Best of both worlds :)

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  6. The bag looks amazing. You have just given me a flash of inspiration for a yule tide gift for one of my big girls!
    Your colour choice looks well thought out to me, I can't believe it is random?
    x

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  7. that bag is simply awesome. i don't know how to crochet...i learned when i was pregnant, but then never did it again. this is certainly worth re-learning just for this bag. i LOVE it.

    :)
    jen

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  8. Your bag looks great! Love the bright colors....I have not yet learned how to crochet. Maybe someday!

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  9. It's always great to use up yarn that's left over. I love Jane Austen, but I've never read Persuasion.

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  10. That's going to be a great bag -- love it! Isn't Lucy so cute and charming and so sweet to share her patterns? I'm making a Granny Stripe Blanket using a pattern of hers as well.
    And I haven't read "Persuasion" - my bad. I've watched the movie over and over -- does that count ;)? And actually, I think I have an audio version on discs somewhere. I'll have to look for them!
    Blessings,
    G

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  11. have you shown this bag to sue? she might like it for the crochet class! it's very, very lovely....and i like all the colors mish-mashed together.

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  12. Great bag and very colorful!
    Thank you for visiting, and yes, the homespun is not easy to work with. :-)

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  13. Yarning along and reading along! Now, that sounds fabulous!

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  14. Thank you for visiting my little blog and leaving a sweet comment. I LOVE your bag! Makes me think of the purses and bags in Ecuador. I wish I had lots of bright colors of leftovers in Wool yarn to knit this up and felt it! I may check out the pattern for future reference. (love Jane Austen too)

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  15. You are right - this bag would be VERY nice felted!

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  16. Bag looks great! Thanks for the Jane Austin recommendation- I have to check that out!

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  17. The bag is lovely and so colorful...hope you'll get lots of use out of it! And thanks for stopping by...the yarn was free for our Prayer shawl group, yeah!!!

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  18. I *love* the colors of the bag you are making! I read a lot of Jane Austen last winter: Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, and Mansfield Park; but I have yet to read Persuasion. I'll have to work that title into my reading list this season.

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