I have started the linen tube clutch. I purchased the yarn used in the book, Louet Euroflax, in french blue. The yarn does make the bag look grass like but working in the double strand herringbone pattern stitch with this yarn is not easy. The flax does not have the give of most yarns and it also splits easily. I cast on and found after a few rows that I made an error and unraveled to start again, this yarn did not like that either. You can see from my photo that I am not very far on the second try but I thought I would like to post and see if anyone else was knitting this bag. If so, how are they progressing and what yarn are they using ?
I really like this bag and am determined to finish it but this project is slowgoing. I have tried 3 different types of needles, the bamboo needles seem to work best . If Ms. Nussbaum reads this knitalong maybe she can give us some tips on working her herringbone stitch in the Euroflax.
Looking forward to hearing from other Linen clutch knitters.
Jenny
3 comments:
I'm knitting the clutch... actually I should say I'm knitting the swatches for the clutch. I thought it was just me with the herringbone stitch. SO hard and my yarn is splitting too. I didn't get the pattern yarn because I was too impatient. I'll start it up after the Christmas knitting is done. After hearing your similar story I'll forgo the swatches. Keep me posted! Your piece looks great so far!
You bag looks great and I love the colors. This is not one I chose to do because I need a little more space in my bag. lol Hang in there we are with you; you will get it done. I'm working on this sock bookmark and it is very tedious, I will never do this again I don't care how cute it looks. Keep up the good work! Check out the sock bookmark.
http://www.blackrayne.com/2007/08/hogwarts-sock-swap-design-contest.html
I am buying the yarn to try this purse. I probably won't start it until after Christmas, but I will be watching your progress!
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