I am working hard on the meerkat pattern and it should be ready extremely soon. I am loathe to say tomorrow because I keep saying that, but really I promise...very soon...probably tomorrow. See I have wrestled him down already!
I had a grand idea for a carpet-bag-inspired, granny-square bag and now I have the wool and have started. I am just not sure about the colours or the design!
This is the carpet it was inspired by.
And this is what I have come up with! They just don't feel right. I am not sure if I should just give it up now and frog it or if I should try to make the whole bag and see if it works...I am so confused.
It is starting to feel more wintery now, and at the weekend we went for a winter walk. It was muddy but gorgeous with high pine trees and falling leaves, but me being me..I slipped in the mud and fell flat on back! The mud was just so muddy that I kind of sunk... and I couldn't get up because I was laughing so hard. I love it when that happens, it makes me feel...real, somehow, if that makes sense. More alive.
I can't wait for the pattern...we love the Meercats...little boogers. The carpet bag sounds wonderful...keep working w/it. Sometimes I set stuff in plain sight and just look at it for awhile to see if I get a vision for it. We can all see you are not short on vision!
Posted by: Cheryl | October 01, 2007 at 11:54 PM
Amazing work on your animal patterns!
Posted by: wendi | October 02, 2007 at 05:11 AM
Maybe if you do one yes one no, in squares in your bag. Or just put that flowers in front, and the back plain. Hope i gave you some help there ;)
Can't wait to see the finaly project donne!
Posted by: cristina | October 02, 2007 at 04:30 PM
I find it helpful to make a few and lay them out to see what they are going to look like. I also have a huge bag o' stuff that I start and then frog. I think that you have a pretty start.
Posted by: Brooke | October 03, 2007 at 02:29 AM
I really think those squares look great...oh and I alsolove it when i get weak from laughter, wish I was there with my camera!
Posted by: Marianne | October 04, 2007 at 05:25 AM
Can you tell me a place to get the RY Classic Bamboo oatmeal yarn to make the meerkats with. I am in the USA. Can't find it on-line anywhere. TKX-RAE
Posted by: Rae | October 12, 2007 at 07:50 PM
Posted by: Rae | October 12, 2007 at 07:51 PM
You can buy RYC Bamboo from here: http://www.yarnzilla.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_1238_1368&products_id=6136
Posted by: Wibit (Brie) | October 12, 2007 at 08:07 PM