Holiday Projects

This last holiday I have made a ton of hats. It seemed every time I turned around somebody wanted a hat. I was more than happy to make them. Here are a couple hats I made this holiday season.





I also did make a purse this holiday. I thought it turned out really good for going off the top of my head.

Re Worked Tote

I did not really like how my first tote came out. The pattern I created was very simple and I really did not like it to much. I re-wrote the pattern and I really like my second version.

Rounded corners really make a huge difference in how the tote looks. I also added a snap on the inside of the ribbing. I thought that would be an added feature. There are several other little changes I made and think that it really improved how the tote looks.

Tote 1st Draft

Well, I am done with my 1st draft of the tote. There are several things I am going to change when I do my second one to make it look better.

Making the ribbing a 1x2 will improve how it looks at the top along with making the that section longer. I also think making the body into two sections with rounded corners at the bottom will make it look so much better. The thread I used for the lining will have to be changed to a more matching color. I forget to change the thread on my machine. I just was not thinking there. I was thinking about adding a snap or a button at the top to close the tote but I have not decided on that yet. I did not like how my seams came out and think I will try a more seamless stitch. All trial and error when you make things up to create.


It will be some time before I make my second one due to Holiday projects screaming to get done. So, I need to move onto the next project and put this off to the side for a moment.

Tote

I saw this cute little tote purse being sold at the shoe store. I was thinking it would make wonderful gifts my daughters could give out for Christmas and Birthdays. So, I sat down and thought about how to make this little treasure. I think I have it all worked out on how to make it look just as good as the one I saw at the shoe store.

My daughter has a Birthday party to go to this month and I think we can complete the tote rather quickly. I sat down last night and knitted the body of the tote and I am working on some ribbing.

My daughter has chose bright pink and bright green. I really think they are perfect colors together. I would have never picked those colors but find myself really in love with the color choice.

I decided to line the tote, so I will need to get my sewing machine out. It really needs a lining I chose a really loose tension making the knit bigger. I hoping it turns out.