Pearls Market Bag Photo

Here's the photo I promised! It was a fun, and quick, bag to make! Useful for going to the farmer's market, the grocery store, or your favorite knit shop! Enjoy!

Pearls Market Bag

We just received a shipment of Pearls, from Cascade Yarns, in 10 fun and cheerful colorways. I decided to knit up a market bag, and here is the pattern. I'll take a picture tonight, and post it tomorrow!

Feel free to cut and paste this pattern for easier use!

Materials
4 skeins Pearls by Cascade Yarns
Size 11 16-inch circular needle and double pointed needles
Size 15 24-inch circular needle
Marker

Instructions
Knitting the Body of the Bag
Using larger circular needle and 2 strands of yarn, cast on 60 stitches. Place marker and join into the round. Knit 3 rounds.

Round 1: YO, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Repeat round 1 until bag measures 15 inches, or desired length.

Knitting the Bottom of the Bag
Change to smaller circular needle, knit 3 rounds. Work decrease rounds as follows:

Knit 8, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 7, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 6, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 5, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 4, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 3, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 2, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
Knit 1, k2tog; repeat to end of the round.
K2tog; repeat to end of the round.

Cut yarn and thread through tapestry needle. Run tapestry needle through remaining stitches the same direction you would if you were knitting them. Drop tapestry needle through center and pull.

Knitting the Top Edge of the Bag
Using smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 60 stitches around top edge of bag.

Next round: Purl.
Next round: Knit.
Next round: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rounds 2 more times.

Next round: Knit 8, bind-off 22, knit 8, bind-off 22.

Knitting the Strap
Using 2 double pointed needles, work in garter stitch (knitting every row) on the first set of 8 stitches for about 22 inches, or desired length for strap. Attach the 8 stitches of the handle to the other set of 8 stitches using 3-needle bind off.

Weave in ends, and then go shopping!!!

Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaints

One of our new yarns at The Naked Sheep is Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaints. We have 7 delicious colorways! I was recently inspired by an entrelac blanket I saw on Ravelry. I love knitting entrelac; so I think I'll try it with this gorgeous new yarn!

Shop Hop Fun!

This post is a little late, but I really wanted to share these photos.

The Tigard Knitting Guild "East Side Shop Hop" visited The Naked Sheep Knit Shop on Saturday, May 3. There were 55 participants that filled up a bus and visited 6 different shops. We were the 4th stop on the route.

The knitters and crocheters spent 45 minutes at each location. The group arrived at The Naked Sheep at 1:30pm, and were gone by 2:15pm sharp! It was tons of fun, a little chaotic, and a great way to meet new fiber enthusiasts!


Thanks to all the participants, and to the coordinators of this event! We sure enjoyed having you all!

Book Group

We've started a book group at The Naked Sheep Knit Shop. Our first meeting was last month, and we read Water for Elephants. I really enjoyed the book a lot.

This month's book is A Thousand Splendid Suns. It is an incredibly emotional book to read. Very powerful.

We meet the 4th Friday of each month from 7-9pm at the shop. Carolyn, who works and teaches at the shop, is leading the group.

Join us as we discuss, eat munchies and knit, of course!

Cobblestone Pullovers

Can you believe how cute these two are?! I finished Brad's Cobblestone Pullover, and he said it's one of the best fitting sweaters I've made him. I think it just looks great on him! The pattern was so well written, and such fun to make. And I love working with Cascade 220; this is one of their tweeds.

I finished Riley's sweater in just one evening; and, as usual, Riley is always a joy to knit for. I'm pretty sure he's happy with his sweater, also! He's never complained about a sweater yet!

Baby Riley

I've been doing some spring cleaning at home, and I came across a couple of Riley's first sweaters. This blue one was the first sweater that I ever made him, the day we brought him home. He was only 1 1/4 pounds...so tiny and sweet!
And this is one of our first photos of little Riley. So cute! He was all ears!

I love my little dog!