- Do you like flaps or no flaps?
- Do you want a button (or similar) closure?
- Do you like knitting in the round, or do you prefer flat (knowing that it will involve seams)?
- Shoulder strap or handle? Knit or non-knit? Two straps or one?
- Do you want it felted or lined (or both)?
- Pockets?
- Should the bag be flat or have depth?
- How big are we talking here? (clutch, purse, tote, bag)
- What do you think of ripples, welting, or other stitch patterns?
- Can we mix crochet with the knitting (for finishing, button loops, etc.)
These are the questions I think about whenever I'm designing a new tote. Again, see Alison's blog for her responses.
In other news, I've discovered that the thumb problem only happens when I do a lot of purling. I guess this means I'll be avoiding stockinette for a while... The ITE4 tote is coming along - but I need to be able to purl to finish it! I've got 7 more squares plus the handles and pockets to complete, then seaming and felting. W00t!
On my to do list I said I'd sketch out three bookmarks. I've been trolling through the eyelet section of my Barbara Walker's 2nd Treasury and came up with patterns for at least a dozen different bookmarks. Lucky thing I have two skeins of Patons Grace to do them in! :)
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I may not get around to answering these on my blog til the weekend - just found out I am taking a quick business trip to AZ tomorrow! Although, if the hotel has decent wireless, it might be a good time for blogging...
And, it's the weekend, and I've answered the questions (as well as posted a pic of the yarn in my blog). Yay!
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