Back to School: Boxy Pouch

 

The holidays are almost over and it's time to think about getting school supplies together. Yesterday I had a few minutes to spare and I decided to make a box pencil case for my son. I cut out two rectangles (27cm x 25cm), one in cotton oilcloth and one in cotton fabric, inserted a zip and this is how it turnt out.

I'm not really satisfied with the result. It's a bit difficult to sew the oilcloth, especially doing the topstitching. I will defienetly make another one but I will have to think of a way to not have any visible seams on the inside. I used biais binding to conceal the seams but I think I can do better. Evenalthough I'm not 100% satisfied with this pencilcase, Surya loves it and can't wait to take it to school. I'll try another kind of zippered pouch soon but maybe not in oilcloth.

the pouch is slightly asymetric

the inside of the pouch (oilcloth and fabric from Linna Morata)

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C'est bientôt la rentrée et le temps de penser aux fourniture scolaires. Hier j'ai eu quelques minutes de libre et j'ai fait ce petit trousse pour mon fils. Il a besoin de deux cette année. J'ai coupé 2 rectangles (27cm x 25cm), un en coton enduit et l'autre en coton, j'ai inséré une fermeture éclair et voilà le résultat.

Je ne suis pas très satisfaite du résultat. C'est un peu difficile de coudre le coton enduit, surtout quand on fait des surpiqûres. Je ferais sûrement d'autres trousse comme ça mais il va falloir trouver un moyen de ne pas avoir de couture visible à l'intérieur. J'ai utilisé du biais pour cacher les coutures. Même si cette trousse n'est pas tout à fait comme je voulais, Surya l'adore. Je ferais d'autres essaie de trousse bientôt mais peut être pas en coton enduit.

W.I.P

Almost done!!!

Gathering stripes

Modèle : Gathering Stripes
laine/ yarn: Holst garn Coast(Passion flower/ Aconite)

Mario

This is not weather appropriate posting but maybe this will give you some ideas for your upcoming winter knitting. In the days to come I will be posting a lot about the knitting I've done over the past few months. 

Mario, is this cute little hat I made for Ambre from the left over yarn of the cowl I made here. This is normally an adult hat but I modified the pattern by using smaller needles and knitting it a bit shorter. I only had 35g of yarn left and I used every bit of it. Till the end I wasn't sure that I'd have enough yarn but I just about made it.

Ce n'est pas de saison, mais peut être que cela vous donneriez des idées pour vos futurs tricots d'hiver.  Dans les jours qui suivent, je vous monterais plusieurs de mes tricots terminé cette hiver.

Mario, c'est ce petit bonnet adorable que j'ai tricoté pour Ambre avec la reste de laine de son windschief cowl. C'est un modèle pour adulte que j'ai modifié en utilisant des aiguilles plus petite et j'ai tricoté moins de rangs. J'avais seulement 35g de laine et jusqu'au bout je n'était pas sûre d'avoir assez de laine. J'ai utilisé chaque gramme.

Blog confessions ...

Dear Blog, 

I know I've been very naughty because I haven't been posting as often as I should. Please rest assured, I have not abandonned you! In fact I've been very busy making lots of pretty things for you but alas ... time and technology just doesn't seem to be on my side at the moment. I promise to get my act together soon.

                              Love Moi !!!

WIP : Lost in Lace

My quest for the perfect cardigan continues. This time I'm trying a lace-weight cardigan. Trying something new and stashbusting at the same time.

Madelinetosh Prairie

In search of the perfect cardigan : Lucinda

The weather is warming up and I realised that I didn't have any light weight cardigans in my wardrobe. I went through my stash and found lots of yarn which would be perfect for a light weight summer cardigan. So with yarn in hand I went browsing through Ravelry. There are so many lovely patterns out there but realistically I would never be able to make all of them.

So after lots of swatching and false starts, my choice was Lucinda.

I chose my Madelinetosh Merino Light in Curiosity, that has patiently been waiting for two years, and started knitting. As I was knitting this I wasn't quite convinced as the cardigan doesn't have a front, Lucinda is something between a shrug and cardigan. Now that I've finished it and worn it several times, I just love it and think this will be my perfect summer cardiagn.

There are lots of features that I like in this design and I'm thinking of making another one but with long sleeves and a front.

ps: For my French readers, I will do a translation of this post a bit later when I have time.

Pattern: Lucinda

Yarn: Madelinetosh Merino Light in Curiosity

Needles : 3,75mm