Project Bags, Con't

I finally got pictures taken of the bags that I made:

They aren't perfect but are usable. As I make more, I'm sure I'll get better at it. I printed the pattern from a blog I found and I can't remember where it was, so I searched and found a really nice tutorial here. She calls it a dopp kit which she says is a traditional term for a toiletry bag. This bag is not lined, so try this one if lining is important to you. You can modify the size according to the zipper you have and square off the sides and still have a box like bag.

WIP
Here are some pictures of my works in progress:
First is Piper's Journey.

This is a very easy, and pretty fast shawl. The body is knit in garter stitch and the lacy edging is added to the body. I was at the point of adding the edging before I knew it, and the edge pattern is simple to memorize. I like this colorway and its a sport weight yarn so it will be warm. I'm using Knit Picks Felici Sport in the monochrome colorway on size 5 needles.




The next WIP is the blanket I have been working on for my new great nephew due on 1/15.

The yarn is Lion's Brand worsted in the Denim colorway and I'm using size 8 needles. I'm not really using a pattern, just found the specs for a diagonal pattern that will be a rectangle. I would rather that the blanket was more than just a square. I'm about 1/3 of the way through this one.


That's the update on knitting. Just a quick personal note, my son will be returning to his ship tonight ( U.S.S. Nimitz) and we probably won't see him again until November when he is released. Long discussions with him yesterday really made it clear to me how difficult is it to be a young man today. But, he keeps moving forward and I am extremely proud of him.

Here's EM3 John S Forrester: United States Navy