A Water Bottle Bag

Several weeks ago I was busily netting away at the local library's Knit-Along. The conversation turned to net bags, and particularly how well a net bag would hold a water bottle. One family seemed very interested, so I committed to make at least one for the daughter on the condition that I could take pictures of the bag being used.

Today I remembered to take my video camera to the Knit-Along, and they remembered to bring the bag and a water bottle. So, thanks to Dora and her mother, here is how to use the long-handled net water bottle bag. (Please excuse the background noise; the Knit-Along was right around the corner and there were many people there today.)

If you would like to make a water bottle bag like this one, come on over to Rita's Netting Nook. The first class, which will include this pattern, is almost ready.

String Bag Patterns for Upcoming Online Netting Class

And I thought the free netting classes took time to create. I've really not been playing video games with my son but I have finished 12 videos with 5 more to go for my first netting class. Some days I feel like I'll never get it done; then other days I think it'll be done in a couple of weeks. I hadn't realized it would take months to complete.

Besides working on handouts and videos I have been working on some patterns that are easy but useful.

First, there are a couple of water bottle bags.


Then there are medium sized bags. Some have short handles; some have long handles.
This one is even filled with baby bibs for a baby shower.
Finally there is the full size large shopping bag.

Rita's Netting Nook

It's taken much longer than I thought it would, but

Rita's Netting Nook is now online.

[For updated information see this later post.]

There are photos, forums, videos, and opportunities to chat.


There is even some free classes that shows what my online classes will be like. The classes have videos and handouts about:

• netting equipment and where to find it
  

• knots you should know before learning to net
  

• how to fill netting needles and shuttles

Come visit.

Happy New Year - - to the winner

And the winner of a Klein Bottle Bag is . . .

Bettina Groh.


Congratulations Bettina.


Happy New Year everyone.

Klein Bottle Bag

Would you like your very own klein bottle bag? Just make a comment and tell how would you use it. On New Year's Day (or soon thereafter) I'll draw a name from among those that comment. The winner will receive their own Klein Bottle Bag.



To learn more about Klein Bottles check out Acme Klein Bottle.

Anyone besides me want a Klein Bottle Hat?

Variety Is the Spice of Life

I decided to try something new -- a video instead of photos.

Gift Bags

Before leaving for a three-week trip to visit grandchildren I found myself making bibs and gift bags for new arrivals (my standard baby shower / new baby present).

Of the four I made, each was different, though they all used size 3 crochet thread and a 3/8" mesh stick. I seem to have a problem repeating a pattern (unless it's a necessity) when there are so many potential combinations in my mind.



This lovely bag started at the bottom with a 28-loop grommet. The two handles are each twisted into a moebius. That means, technically speaking, the bag has only one surface and should really not be able to hold anything - except it does. I still have a hard time understanding that, when it holds the baby bibs so nicely.























This pretty-in-pink bag started with a grommet of 13 loops. The Medieval increase stitch doubled the number of loops to 26. The single handle is 13 loops wide.

























This light blue bag starts at the top with the handles. While I could have joined the handles with a twist to create two moebius handles, I decided to make these handles straight. The bottom of the bag had a couple of decrease rows to bring the number of loops from 24 to 12 and finally to 6. The grommet at the bottom is the last thing formed.



























The dark blue bag started out like the pink bag, but with 16 instead of 13 loops in the grommet. It's a bit hard to see, but half way up the bag (right where the green bib is) I added a few rows of the eyelet stitch. The single handle is 16 loops wide.