Knitting Dragonflies

Here are some cool things I have found while bopping around the web lately -This is a cool idea to recycle those 2 liter bottles into a self watering pot for your plants Self watering recycled plant pot for growing herbs and flowers - More DIY How To Projects -Want to knit pretty jewelry from wire? This book Elements Of Style: Creating Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt, and Beads by Rosemary Hill, looks like it can get you going. Price $22.95 -If you would rather felt some jewelry, check this book out, Hand Felted Jewelry and Beads: 25 Artful Designs by Carol Huber Cypher , Price $21.95 -Felted Flip Flops by Kelly Jensen sold on Etsy   $6.00 or on her website -This Knit kit is something I have never seen. The Knit Kit is a great new product designed to keep all of your knitting accessories in one convenient little kit.  Includes:  tape measure, crochet needle, scissors, stitch markers, point protectors, stitch counter and thread cutter. $19.95 -I like this cute cat

This pattern is from Bags That Rock . Yarn is Malabrigo Yarn Merino Worsted. I picked two of the kettle dyed variegated skeins that complimented each other. (or so I hoped). This pattern is very easy, and suitable for a beginner knitter. It was a fast to knit, the “propeller” patterns on the purse are done in duplicate stitch. This was the first time I even did it, super easy. After felting I decided to use purchased handles, because I wanted this purse to keep its shape. I usually line my purses and put a strip of pockets across each side, for organization. I had an enormous amount of trouble finding a fabric that “made me happy”, of course the one I found was pricy but worth it. It is a batik fabric with trees on it, I also used a two way zipper, what the heck I’ve already spent more than I planned on. Giggles I was afraid this pattern might make a purse that was too flat and not hold enough, as you can tell, I like to be prepared for anything, guess it wa