Hello kittens it is the Mama Glitter come to you, for you. I came up with this one by myself. This a prestigious student's dream bag to have. It is more a totes purse for those EXTRA things you don't like to carry in your hand like your wallet, water bottle, extra composition notebook, etc...(you get it!) 
It could just be a regular tote purse what made mine dazzle was the design on the front. This design was made from the hand-made intarsia knitting chart.
You have 2 option in this situation to either:
(a). Search for a chart online that suits you
(b). Make one yourself like I did. It is really easy you get a picture you like off the internet and some graph paper and free hand the drawings.
This bag was recently just entered in the Vanna's Choice Contest.
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn: Color of your choosing
Size 8 knitting needles
Design Chart
Tapestry Needle
Pattern
NOTE: This work will be a crinkley in the process of making it please remember to do a few tug and pulls throughout.
Front of the Bag:
Cast on: 50 sts
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Continue with Row 1 and 2 until the work is about 12'' or if you have a knitting chart continue with Rows 1 and 2 for 6" following pattern accordingly. To measure chart and pattern; put the pattern up to the position YOU want the design to be. Start on the RS (right side- knit side) and following the chart
Back of Bag:
Do the same as front part directed except without the chart instructions
Straps (make TWO)
Cast on 80 to 150 sts (Depends on how long you want it)
Row 1-6: Knit
Finishing:
Put work with its right side faced down. Put both piece together and sew the three sides together leaving an opening at the top. With the straps sew one straps on both side at 2" from each end of the bag.
You now have a glorious design bag all your own.
BE PROPEROUS and FILLED with GLITTER!!!!
Hey MamaGlitter! Thank you for the comments on ChemKnits (and the video question, I loved it!)
ReplyDeleteKnitting charts don't always take a long time to design, but it depends greatly on the complexity of the chart. (I have written a three part tutorial for chart creation starting with http://www.chemknits.com/2010/01/how-to-make-knitting-chart-in-excel_9394.html)
How do I determine the size of the chart? Well if I am designing a chart with a project in mind, I look at the final size of the project. For example, your tote bag is 50 sts wide. If you want the design to take up most of the front of the bag, then you want the chart to be close to (but under) 50 sts wide. If you want the design to be small on the bag, then you will need to make sure the chart is much smaller than 50 sts wide. Frequently, I design charts without actual projects in mind, but I try to keep things as small as possible to make them useful.
Cheers,
Rebecca
P.S. You can expect to see yourself mentioned at ChemKnits sometime in the future ;)
You are totally awesome for this advice.....i totally have started to make a what I call a Crafter Bible where put my swatches and my designs that I learning to create and tips and supplies I may need in the long run...i gonna soon start drawing new design for clothing....CONGRATS on your first crochet wat a way to start the scarf absolutely phenomenal
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