I like to keep any small leftover scraps of fabric from my sewing projects just in case I might be able use them for something else like the backing of an ornament, etc. I recently started watching videos by Jade from
Stitch Mischief and I really liked her pattern for the
Finch Bucket.
It's a lot larger than my normal knitting project bags but absolutely the perfect size for projects using several skeins of yarn. I thought this would be a great size to load up with projects for taking away on holiday too. There is also a smaller size too, Little Finch Bucket, which is included with the pattern.
I decided to make a patchwork panel for my bag out of some of the fabrics I've used recently. There is an option to use one fabric for this panel. I also used some natural linen left over from the stocky sock bags that I made awhile ago.
The only cord I had in my stash was this thick one but I'm going to replace it with a more natural looking one next time I visit Spotlight.
So what is in my new Finch Bucket? A new shawl is underway - I've started the
Washed Out Shawl by Joji Jocatelli using the gorgeous Bleating Art yarn I bought recently. This could be on the needles for quite some time!
Another blogger that I enjoy watching videos by is Sandra from
Cherry Heart Designs. Sandra recently released a new
sock pattern, which I had to start straight away, lol.
This yarn is Fig bird by
Circus Tonic Handmade. So pretty.
I haven't picked up my Cosy Stripe crochet blanket project for ages but I had a day off work last week with Hannah, who was feeling a bit under the weather, and decided to get a few rows done.
The colours are so pretty and make me feel so happy every time I get this out. Many, many rows to go!
See you soon x