@Carol: Wow, that bag looks SO amazing! You're really talented, but I probably said that already! ;) :hug:

 

And the H&M-jacket... It looks waaaay better on the photo than in real... :dozey: I even tried it on already, but it didn't even look half as great as I'd imagined... Plus the cloth isn't that comfortable, either. :\

^ great butterfly bag! :wacky:

Hi the bags are knitted and they took quite a while to work out but I was pleased in the end.

 

First I knitted a black rectangle much bigger than I needed with a graduated bit for the flap.

 

Then I knitted the long handle, again, about 3 times longer than the length required.

 

Then washed them in the machine with some jeans to give more "agitation" on a hot wash to turn them into "felt" which in turn shrank them to the correct size and made the fabric more solid. Then I sewed up the sides to get the bag shape and attached poppers, made a lining from cotton fabric and sewed that in place , added the handle etc.

 

To get the butterflies I knitted a green square and a pink square larger than I needed and felted those too in the machine, then drew the butterfly on tissue paper and used it as a pattern to cut the shapes out of the squares. Once knitting has been felted it's safe to cut it without it all coming unravelled.

 

Then I sewed the butterflies in place...voila!

 

You have to use 100% natural wool not anything with acrylic etc added or it won't felt.

 

Those H&M jackets are great, thanks for the tip. :)

@ Ilione - Regardless, I'll remodel it and make it comfortable ;)

:wideeyed:Carol thats sounds like a lot of work!!!!!!bit it is definitely worth it:heart::D

And the H&M-jacket... It looks waaaay better on the photo than in real... :dozey: I even tried it on already, but it didn't even look half as great as I'd imagined... Plus the cloth isn't that comfortable, either. :\

 

really? :(

OH WELL, I've wanted to go to the mall for a while, and that jacket can be my excuse to go :wacky:

Haha, thanks, what with making two bags and two little "Kris" puppets and a shawl for Anna's mum I was knitting my fingers to the bone in the weeks leading up to my trip to Germany the other week, it was a labour of love though :)

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Haha, thanks, what with making two bags and two little "Kris" puppets and a shawl for Anna's mum I was knitting my fingers to the bone in the weeks leading up to my trip to Germany the other week, it was a labour of love though :)

 

you made the kris puppets?!:clap:I love them!!!!!!

:kiss:you're so sweet(shawl for Anna's mum!!)

you made the kris puppets?!:clap:I love them!!!!!!

:kiss:you're so sweet(shawl for Anna's mum!!)

 

Aww thanks, they made me so welcome there it was the very least I could do and we had some great adventures with Kris! :)

really? :(

OH WELL, I've wanted to go to the mall for a while, and that jacket can be my excuse to go :wacky:

 

Yeah, I'm afraid.... I was so happy when I saw the advertisement about that jacket because it really seemed perfect, but I was rather "shocked" when I saw it in real... But maybe you should have a look on it yourself, so you can judge on your own. ;)

 

@Ani: Haha. :P But I mean, you've already got a jacket...?! do you want another one - for winter? :lol:

 

@Carol: Oh yes, indeed! :) I think it was such a sweet idea to bring little Kris along with you! :D

Aww thanks, they made me so welcome there it was the very least I could do and we had some great adventures with Kris! :)

 

:D!!!aww:nice:

@Ani: Haha. :P But I mean, you've already got a jacket...?! do you want another one - for winter? :lol:

 

I'll make something ... normal. So that I can wear it every day ;)

Yeah, I'm afraid.... I was so happy when I saw the advertisement about that jacket because it really seemed perfect, but I was rather "shocked" when I saw it in real... But maybe you should have a look on it yourself, so you can judge on your own. ;)

 

@Ani: Haha. :P But I mean, you've already got a jacket...?! do you want another one - for winter? :lol:

 

@Carol: Oh yes, indeed! :) I think it was such a sweet idea to bring little Kris along with you! :D

 

Haha, yes we had a great time didn't we and I think that security bloke thought we were all a bit mad!! Kris was pleased to meet you too :chris::kiss:

 

Thank you for saying I'm talented with my knitting, that means so much to me, you should give it a go yourself, it's really relaxing and you can end up with nice things too :)

I'll make something ... normal. So that I can wear it every day ;)

 

i'll wear my viva jacket irregardless! it is normal to me! ;)

But I'm an old woman ;) This would look a bit ridiculous ...

And actually I prefer Chris' X&Y style on me.

But I'm an old woman ;) This would look a bit ridiculous ...

And actually I prefer Chris' X&Y style on me.

 

well i'm a young man ;)

:D

 

The last appearance has my Viva jacket at Wembley and then it's hang on the wall ;)

:D

 

The last appearance has my Viva jacket at Wembley and then it's hang on the wall ;)

 

i think i will wear mine during the winter! but i don't like to draw attention. i just like how it looks :bigcry:. next tour i will wear it to at least one show for old time sakes ;)

During the winter? I would freeze to death here in this jacket. Last winter we had -30° :(

During the winter? I would freeze to death here in this jacket. Last winter we had -30° :(

 

hmm the most we have here is like 15 degrees farenheit.

Haha, yes we had a great time didn't we and I think that security bloke thought we were all a bit mad!! Kris was pleased to meet you too :chris::kiss:

 

Thank you for saying I'm talented with my knitting, that means so much to me, you should give it a go yourself, it's really relaxing and you can end up with nice things too :)

 

Definitely, I wouldn't want to miss it! :) Will always be a great memory to treasure! :)

Yeah, he probably did... But never mind. He at least had enough humour to kind of help us with our crazy ideas, you know. :D

 

And well, I actually learnt knitting at school and I actually even enjoyed it, but I kind of forgot all techniques... :confused: And now I guess I'm way too impatient to start it all over again. ;)

 

@Ani: Oh, I see. Great idea! :D I'm excited about how it'll look like in the end. Make sure to post photos, okay? :)

yes Ani please post photos when finished:kiss:

I've ordered it yesterday. Status of your order: order arrives calendar week 38!

Patience young padawans

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