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Mauve Purse

I been very busy knitting some new items for the store! Our newest items are a sweet little mauve purse, a blue and purple scarf and wallets.
Our mauve purse is knitted in a thin chenille yarn in a seed stitch pattern. A seed stitch is a combination of alternating knit and purl stitches. The stitch creates a bumpy appearance.

The chenille gives the purse a look of suede. The purse is also fully lined in a silvery brocade fabric and has a magnetic snap.

Our next little purse is the Floral Boho purse. This little cutie does the job when you do not want to carry a large handbag. This bag is crocheted in a tube like form with heavy nylon cord. Crochet flowers of pinks and dark magenta adorn the purse. They are accented with glass beads of matching color. The handle is made from braided rope secured with wooden rings.
The lining is a dark brown brocade with golden dragon designs and secured with a magnetic snap.

Our next item is a Blue & purple lace scarf. Stunning!  Hand knitted in a lace stitch pattern. The stitch pattern resembles two leaves side by side.  The yarn is 100% cotton and in colors of blue and purple. 

I also have some Christmas gifts for that knitter or crocheter, or anyone else on your list, at my Zazzel store.

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Christmas Angel Ornament by DesignsbyLisa
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New Florence Handbag

New Florence Handbag! Knitted in a traveling cable pattern with bobbles. I based it on a Saxon Braid cable pattern.

panel from Florence handbag

Cables are often used to make braid like patterns. Usually, the cables themselves are with a knit stitch while the background is done in purl or seed stitch. As the number of cables increases, the number of crossing patterns increases as well. Cables create various visual effects by shifting the center lines of the undulating cables, or by changing the space between the cables, making them denser or more open. 

The six-cable braid, meaning made of 6 stitches, is called a Saxon braid. This is a large motif, often used as a centerpiece of an Aran sweaters. See how the cables travel over and under each other in my picture? By changing where the cables intersect one another I can make the cable go under or over each other. Pretty cool huh. 

Florence handbag

Bobbles are the round ball like protrusions in the pattern. They are made by putting many stitches in one stitch and worked in a few rows, then put back on the needle when completed.

This lovely bag is for sale.