tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post1623315981534497151..comments2024-03-28T20:03:46.394+11:00Comments on laughing purple goldfish designs: inga's haekelbeutallaughing purple goldfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13416310131864970028noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-12662438245174820532012-07-28T22:24:06.497+10:002012-07-28T22:24:06.497+10:00if you have more of this yarn then test it make on...if you have more of this yarn then test it make one square out of several colors and then just felt that see how it comes out ?????? Just an idea? hugsMommab@sbcglobal.nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09604500958581039419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-30469558386030335292009-02-03T19:44:00.000+11:002009-02-03T19:44:00.000+11:00kelly - thank you :)crafty gardener - a-ha... so i...kelly - thank you :)<BR/><BR/>crafty gardener - a-ha... so it's not just me then! off to check out your bag now<BR/><BR/>purplebecca - thanks for the feedback... I used a reasonable amountof vinegar, so 'fingers crossed' for a good result<BR/><BR/>lauria - extra vinegar... good idea... thankks :)<BR/><BR/>aimee - another big one? I'm seeing a pattern here!<BR/><BR/>sam - thanks... I'm liking the laughing purple goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416310131864970028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-88787434530982861722009-02-03T15:37:00.000+11:002009-02-03T15:37:00.000+11:00You could also make one more square and turn it in...You could also make one more square and turn it into a cushion! :-)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221464682706193091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-19240820135762547812009-02-03T13:16:00.000+11:002009-02-03T13:16:00.000+11:00I'm going to second Carlene's comment. The bag tu...I'm going to second Carlene's comment. The bag turns out all wonky if you try to only use 12 squares. And, I think the "practice felting" with one square sounds like a great idea, too!Christy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546643201928725364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-24075871070857305122009-02-03T06:54:00.000+11:002009-02-03T06:54:00.000+11:00I made a bag with only 12 squares instead of 16 an...I made a bag with only 12 squares instead of 16 and it does not work out the same way at all. The bottom becomes a strange shape and the bag is not pleasing. You can see my failed bag on Ravelry (Carlenerun's Modified Haekelbeutel).Carlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521028344047837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-1934810719745285182009-02-03T06:37:00.000+11:002009-02-03T06:37:00.000+11:00I would also suggest making a sample square and fe...I would also suggest making a sample square and felting it. Good luck and let us know what you decide.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-29121405568861608262009-02-03T06:30:00.000+11:002009-02-03T06:30:00.000+11:00Gorgeous...I want to have a go at this pattern as ...Gorgeous...I want to have a go at this pattern as well...you have inspired me yet again:-)<BR/>Alison.AChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160434031264794814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-89124832720047500022009-02-02T18:27:00.000+11:002009-02-02T18:27:00.000+11:00It is beautiful! I've made one myself and have loo...It is beautiful! I've made one myself and have looked at some project at Ravelry, but yours is, I think, one of the most beautiful. I'm surprised with the fact that it's too big - mine actually came out on the small side, smaller than I thought it would be, that is. Of course, I don't remember now what size hook I used, but it was smaller than 5mm. It is 24 cm in width, and about the same in heklicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888343145150405669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-70917247860669054652009-02-02T15:39:00.000+11:002009-02-02T15:39:00.000+11:00I would definitely go with felting. If you are goi...I would definitely go with felting. If you are going to take it apart I think it would be better to remove a round from each square rather than to change the proportions by leaving out some of the squares. It is a lovely bag.joanieponytailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047087627568566187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-60790570394551221382009-02-02T14:27:00.000+11:002009-02-02T14:27:00.000+11:00Frankly, you should choose option 3 - mail it to M...Frankly, you should choose option 3 - mail it to ME!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-50446497000028995792009-02-02T13:53:00.000+11:002009-02-02T13:53:00.000+11:00Thanks for posting the link to this pattern! It i...Thanks for posting the link to this pattern! It is next on my list.Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658351126477502494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-36032006214130071202009-02-02T09:56:00.000+11:002009-02-02T09:56:00.000+11:00It looks beautiful. I didn't realise it was so big...It looks beautiful. I didn't realise it was so big, but I have read about it (on Craftster?) coming out big. I think the person there reduced the number of squares.<BR/>If the dye will take it, I would go with felting it. That would be fabulous. :-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127623000367674910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-60913628550707438212009-02-02T09:25:00.000+11:002009-02-02T09:25:00.000+11:00I agree - on both counts. Yes, that bag ends up H...I agree - on both counts. Yes, that bag ends up HUGE! I made one for a swap last year and was shocked at its size.<BR/><BR/>And, sure, you can felt it. I've only heard good things about felting food-coloring-dyed yarn, although I've never tried it myself. (If you think about it, sometimes the dye process itself gets nearly that hot.)<BR/><BR/>It's gorgeous, no matter what you choose to do!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-61162925448623852922009-02-02T09:16:00.000+11:002009-02-02T09:16:00.000+11:00It's very pretty! If you do decide to go with felt...It's very pretty! If you do decide to go with felting, I would add more vinegar with the water if you're worried about color fastness. I add vinegar to every wash (it acts as a fabric softener) and it certainly won't harm anything, but should also keep the dye in right place!Lauriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684726286975874023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-87642658348339612802009-02-02T08:55:00.000+11:002009-02-02T08:55:00.000+11:00Hi your yarn is lovely. I've felted food coloring...Hi your yarn is lovely. I've felted food coloring dyed yarn before, and the colors did not run. If you used enough vinegar when you dyed it and heated it up enough the dye should be color-fast. <BR/><BR/>Although sometimes a big bag is nice. You could use it for short trips and such.PurpleBeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398490198782570113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-5527487339957716892009-02-02T08:15:00.000+11:002009-02-02T08:15:00.000+11:00I made the same bag and found that it came out big...I made the <A HREF="http://craftygardener.blogspot.com/2008/10/its-in-bag.html" REL="nofollow">same bag</A> and found that it came out big as well. I haven't used mine yet and haven't decided to line it or not. I thought about taking out the squares that form the bottom of the bag, or trying to find something to make it a square bottom bag.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6103953637421884770.post-29279390850569117992009-02-02T08:12:00.000+11:002009-02-02T08:12:00.000+11:00It's beautiful... I'm no help with what to do... I...It's beautiful... I'm no help with what to do... I bet you'll work it out and it'll be fabulous! : )kelly lautenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108922709978145511noreply@blogger.com