Posting resumes! Sorry about the long absence, guys . . . it just kept slipping. Anyway, I have tons of stuff to post about, so I'm just gonna jump straight in. First, I owe the blog a big mea culpa; I somehow managed to completely forget to photograph my Rome gifts before I gave them away. On the very last night in Rome, I finally remembered, and at least managed to grab a couple (very bad) pictures of Aud's gift.
From this pattern, because Aud is very much a Gryffindor. I made it with just Patons Classic Merino, because it was all I could get in the local Michaels. The colors are somewhat better in person.
I wasn't sure I'd have enough of the gold, so I made the back like this, instead of the way the pattern had it.
This is my first real attempt at stranded colorwork, and it's actually not as lumpy as it looks--the reason it looks so lumpy is because the lining turned out to be a bit too large. I have a feeling it'll work out once the bag is full.
I'm quite fond of the way the pattern used crochet techniques. I actually added a bit more than was directed, crocheting around the top instead of working it in garter stitch. There's something in me that is seriously bothered by the thought of working garter stitch in the round, and I try to avoid it when I can. (Well, that and I cast off before realized that I'd completely forgotten to do something to stop the top of the bag from curling.)
I don't want to overwhelm the blog too much, so check back tomorrow for more Harry Potter knitting fun! (Eventually there will be posts about Rome as well, but I'm kind of holding out until I get back to school where the connection is faster. I'm on dialup here at home, and I have a LOT of pictures to process from Rome.)
