Time for the 1st half of the Moogly Autumn 2015 Mini CAL! This time around we’re making a beautiful handbag with Lion Brand Landscapes!
I used the Boardwalk colorway when making mine, but you can use any color of Lion Brand Landscapes that you like!
What’s the inspiration? The Ups and Downs patterns here on Moogly! The braided loops you love make an appearance at the top of this gorgeous bag. A rounded shape and fun accent hardware complete the look. I love it, and I hope you do too.
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Annie
I have been waiting so impatiently for this first installment. Your finished bag is SO pretty and I’m starting right away–to heck with all the to-dos this morning! Thank you for a fun event and nice project!
Tamara Kelly
😀 Thank you so much Annie!!
Sharon
Where is a good place or site to purchase handles?
Annie
Sharon, I have no good crafting stores near me (think Walmart), but I really don’t mind shopping online from Herrschners.com, Joann.com, Fabric.com, or HancockFabrics.com. For handles I think I’d try Joann’s first.
Dana Nichols
I love, love, love this!! I can’t wait to get my yarn and start it. I’ m so glad to see a purse made with this gorgeous yarn!
Tamara Kelly
Thank you Dana!
Pat
What is the length of the purse handles? Are they long enough to be carry as a shoulder bag (under the arm)? I plan to use my stash of “Darn Good Yarn” recycled sari yarn.
Tamara Kelly
My handles are about 24″ long, but you can purchase any length you like! 🙂
Karla
I love this bag, but think this size will be too big for me. Do you have any recommendations to make it smaller?
Tamara Kelly
Sure! 😀 Just make the first chain shorter! Thank you!
Sue
I’m having fun with this pattern and this yarn! I’m wondering if, after the bottom, can it be made by working in the round rather than joining after each row and then turning? I’m finding that I can see a “seam” where I’m joining the rows. I’d like to avoid that by just going around, but don’t know if doing so will cause issues with the second half of the pattern.
Thanks for sharing your ideas and your passion!
Tamara Kelly
Hi Sue! You can indeed to it the standard way, the only issue is that that usually causes the seam to lean a bit, and will move the first stitch around a bit by the time you get to the top. But that should still be okay! 🙂
Gwenna Doty
Is there a tutorial for the sew along or just the written pattern?
I’m new to your site.
Tamara Kelly
Hi Gwenna! It’s just the written pattern, though there is a tutorial for the basic bag bottoms HERE, and there will be an associated tutorial for the top as well. 🙂