handmade by stefanie

It's been a while since I've shared the latest knitter projects from Ravelry.  Here is the latest crop of Kitchy Pleated Bags from Malabrigo Book Three . First up, Rav user annedonn  made a spring-y version with Cascade yarns, fancy purse handles, and some seriously rad buttons: Rav user Kelly0706 combined 1 skein of Rasta in Lettuce with a pretty color of Cascade Bulky to make this cute bag.  The super-cute buttons are the perfect finishing touch! Finally, I can't resist a project photo with an animal in it - here is Rav user Knotjustknits ' destah version using Kraemer Yarns Bear Creek .  I'm a little intrigued by the yarn/colorway; it looks like the lighting in the photo is a little off, but it's a cute Kitchy nonetheless!

Ever since Book 3 came out, I've been wanting to make an inverse version of my Kitchy Pleated Bag - and at last I've crossed that off my knitting to-do list.  The actual knitting part of the project only took a day and a half - so if you're looking for a fast project for a certain upcoming event next month, perhaps you might want to give this one a try!  (Which reminds me - be on the lookout for a Junkies-only discount on all the patterns in my Ravelry shop in honor of Malabrigo March) Pattern:  Kitchy Pleated Bag by yours truly - available only in Malabrigo Book 3 Yarn:  Malabrigo Chunky in Charrua (MC) and Frank Ochre (CC) Buttons:  Found Buttons - part of my Etsy shop   Bamboo Handles:  The Milliner's Daughter - Etsy shop Other notes:  If you choose to use a darker color (such as Charrua) as the MC on this bag, don't forget that darker-colored yarns felt more (and faster!) than lighter-colored yarns.  I actually did forget ...