Projects Update

So for the HLBOES, I think I know what pattern I'm going to make for Minerva's hat. That is, if I can pull it off... it's an intermediate-level pattern with lots of cables. Fun.

Projects to Start/Finish:

• Snake for Jax! It was supposed to be done by Christmas... sorta, but I haven't quite started yet. Maybe it'll be for her birthday instead.
• Hat for my sister. It'll be a simple one, knitted in bulky weight and only one color. It's just that I have to get off my behind and start working on it.
• Mini-sock for the Reducio Mini-Sock Swap! Since I don't know what colors it'll be in, I can't exactly start that yet.
• Crocheting a squid for the Mini-Swap. Again, I have to go get the yarn or use stash yarn. Either would work, probably.
• Uhm, my socks? I fail epically at picking up along the gusset and I still haven't been able to figure it out, so I don't think they'll get done very soon.
• Tube scarf for me. This'll be my "take with me in my bag" project, as a tube scarf in stockinette stitch is very easy, just a lot of knitting.

Newly Finished Projects (Pictures Soon?):

• Fair Isle bag I made for my sister! I am most proud of this one because it took me forever to finish it, though most of it was telling myself to finish the lining.
  
• Wine cosy I made for my grandmother. This one was just a major pain because the yarn was more difficult to handle than what I'm used to.
  
• Two hats as Christmas gifts.
• Almost a plethora of washcloths... I still want one for myself, so that's what I'll be knitting while traveling today, probably.

But that's all for now! See you all later.

Mr. Fibonacci, I presume?

So Mr. Fibonacci is my new hero. Not really, but numbers are quite pretty and I'm now knitting a Fibonacci stripes bag for myself. It's in royal blue and light purple, worsted weight yarn and I'll post the complete pattern here when I'm finished.

Materials
-US 7 Needles
-Worsted Weight Yarn (I used Red Heart SuperSaver Acrylic) in 2 Colors - MC and CC
-4.0mm Crochet Hook
-Tapestry Thread
-Lining for Inside of Bag

Abbreviations
CO: Cast On
St st: stockinette stitch
MC: main color
CC: contrasting color

CO 48 stitches in MC.
*St st 2 rows.
Change to CC.
St st 3 rows.
MC st st 5 rows.
CC st st 2 rows.
MC st st 3 rows.
CC st st 5 rows.
Repeat from * until bag is desired length. For my bag, I repeated the pattern 3 times.
For the last time you're doing the CC stockinette stitch, do only three rows, bind off on the fourth row. Bind off loosely in pattern. Repeat.
This will be the outside of your Fibanocci bag.

For lining the bag, you will need two pieces of fabric. I like to use cotton. Wash the cotton according to the machine instructions and you'll sew the fabric onto the inside of the bag. Make sure the Vs on the stockinette stitch are pointing towards the outside.