Celtic Tote now up in the IK Preview
I'm so excited to finally get to share my first Interweave Knits design - Celtic Tote!
You can view the entire Winter 2007 issue preview here. They've added all the sizing, materials and gauge information as well, a really nice feature.
How this design came together was somewhat different for me, most of the time it's an evolving process. This one however, I was just closing my eyes one day and it popped into my head. I knew I wanted to make exactly what I first envisioned. So I set to sketching out the knotwork design, then working the pencil and eraser (lots of eraser) to work out the charts. It feels like picking favorites with your children but I what can I say, I love it so much.
A few other little details, it's hard to see from the photos but the cables continue twisting up into the handles. The base is double sided and has my friend, plastic mesh canvas, slipped inside for added structure. Outlines are worked by threading a contrasting strand of yarn around and underneath the cables.
Now I can't wait to hold the actual magazine in my hot little hands!
Finished Size: 12" wide at top edge, 14" wide at bottom, 3 3/4" deep at base, and 10 1/2" tall from base to top edge (excluding strap), after felting.
Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Worsted (85% wool, 15% mohair; 190 yd [174 m]/113 g): #M08 wild oak (medium brown, MC), 3 skeins; #M151 chocolate soufflé (dark brown, CC), 1 skein.
Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; one sheet of plastic mesh canvas for stiffening base; one 5/8" button.
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in St st before felting; about 18 1/2 sts and 27 1/2 rows = 4" in St st after felting (your result may vary).
Errata!
Under Back, after casting on and working 6 rows in rev St st it should read:
Next row: (RS) P7, place marker (pm), work Row 1 of Celtic Cable chart over next 21 sts (inc to 25 sts as shown on chart), pm, p8, pm, work Row 1 of Celtic Cable chart over next 21 sts (inc them to 25 sts as shown on chart), pm, p7--72 sts.
Comments
I'm just going to have to say it again.. "dude.. that's an AWESOME bag!!" I was so excited to see your name on the IK site that I think I actually "squeee'ed" out loud! Congrats and I can't wait to (attempt) to knit it!
Posted by: Mouse | October 23, 2007 05:18 PM
Awesome! I love this bag! I think it might be my favorite design in the preview! congrats! :)
Posted by: jess | October 23, 2007 05:25 PM
Jen, congrats. It's a lovely tote and fun to read your thoughts behind the design. :)
Posted by: connie | October 23, 2007 05:29 PM
Congratulations! I love it and can't wait either.
Posted by: Teresa C | October 23, 2007 05:42 PM
That's a great bag. Congratulations!
Posted by: Persnickety Knitter | October 23, 2007 06:02 PM
Congratulations! I love the tote. Can't wait to get my issue!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 23, 2007 06:13 PM
That is just beautiful! Congratulations to you--well deserved! [rushes off to check out the preview]
Posted by: soknitpicky | October 23, 2007 07:55 PM
When I previewed the issue, this was the very first pattern that caught my eye. It is lovely! Congratulations!
Posted by: isela | October 23, 2007 08:06 PM
It turned out GREAT! WOO! You rock *starts the cross the blogsphere wave*
Posted by: Shannon | October 23, 2007 08:25 PM
wow! congrats! its beautiful! I may actually have to go out and buy IK now....
Posted by: cassandra | October 23, 2007 09:43 PM
Holy crap!! Must...have....bag.....
I am such a bag lady! I must knit it!!
*waits not-so-patiently by the mailbox*
Congrats on the pattern!!!
*wonders why the mailman isn't here yet with her IK*
Posted by: Jennifer | October 23, 2007 09:50 PM
Gorgeous! One of the first felted items I've really really really wanted to make. I'll have to test out felting in the new front loading washer
Posted by: Jen C. | October 23, 2007 10:43 PM
purchases you say? tell more!
Posted by: stell from new zealand | October 23, 2007 11:09 PM
beautiful, how clever to outline the cables, its on my to knit list,
Posted by: stell from new zealand | October 23, 2007 11:10 PM
I love it! The coontrasting outline is such a great idea. Congratulations!!
Posted by: Angela | October 24, 2007 01:09 AM
Congratulations! That's a beautiful design! *^v^*
Posted by: Joanna Kostrzewa | October 24, 2007 04:20 AM
I love it!
Posted by: Jo | October 24, 2007 06:17 AM
OMG, that's gorgeous! I saw it on the IK site, and before I even saw your name I knew it was your design! It's on my "MUST MAKE ASAP" list now.
Posted by: chris | October 24, 2007 07:28 AM
Congrats! that is one work of art!!!! I love how the dark brown outlines the cables - it really makes them pop!
Posted by: stacey | October 24, 2007 07:38 AM
Wow! This design was one of my favorites from the preview! I love the contrast around the Celtic knots & cables! Congrats and you did a great job!
Posted by: Monica | October 24, 2007 08:42 AM
Verah niiiiiiiice! Congrats on being published, again, you totally deserve it! I have to agree with you; this is my favorite design yet!
And I *love* that IK publishes the name of each designer in their sneak previews online. . .so great!
Posted by: sarah | October 24, 2007 10:37 AM
Congrats! what a lovely bag!
Posted by: Emily | October 24, 2007 11:33 AM
I love it! Can't wait to make it!
Posted by: Betsy | October 24, 2007 12:08 PM
That bag is gorgeous! It's my favorite project (by far) in this whole issue. I can't wait to get my magazine. Congratulations. You do beautiful work.
Posted by: Cecilia | October 24, 2007 01:09 PM
Way to go, Jen! What a gorgeous design--I've already seen tons of people buzzing about it in the blogosphere!
Posted by: lobstah | October 24, 2007 02:45 PM
Oh gorgeous! Well done! Exactly my kind of cables :)
Posted by: Kristin | October 24, 2007 03:40 PM
That is lovely:)
Posted by: Cheryl | October 25, 2007 08:13 AM
WOW, I love it! I can't wait to get the magazine. : )
Posted by: Vanessa | October 25, 2007 10:07 AM
oh yay you! i love the bag and will be knitting it up in some LOVELY purple tweed. now that i see the bag i finally know what that purple tweed was waiting for! it's wonderful and you are quite a talented designer.
Posted by: susan | October 25, 2007 11:33 AM
it's a beautiful design. congrats. i love the detail of the contrast color. really, really pretty.
Posted by: jody | October 25, 2007 02:32 PM
When I saw the preview, my eyes shot right to this bag! I didn't realize it was your at the time... (I only had eyes for the pictures)
Awesome! Can't wait to pick this mag up!
Posted by: Carey | October 25, 2007 05:56 PM
Congrats! That is a beautiful pattern! I can't wait to see the magazine!
Posted by: Valerie | October 25, 2007 05:57 PM
Congrats, congrats and congrats!
Lovely bag!!!
Posted by: Alicia | October 25, 2007 11:45 PM
Okay, that's frick'n frick-tastic... I will make it and rejoice :)
Posted by: Devon Ann | October 26, 2007 07:26 AM
wow they did a good job on the pics too. I love knowing a FAMOUS designer. so so happy for you! we gotta get together again. i'll bring the rum. hehehe
Stacy
Posted by: stacy | October 26, 2007 09:39 AM
Wow. I was just browsing Ravelry looking for bag inspiration and this jumped out at me - it's fantastic. Must make.
Posted by: Catherine | October 27, 2007 05:56 AM
It's my favorite thing in the whole magazine. Wonderful bag! Congrats on getting the pattern published :)
Posted by: Amy | October 31, 2007 09:46 AM
yey! congrats on the pattern. i saw that in the mag and it was really the only pattern i liked in that edition. to think it was you as the designer. hurray!
Posted by: Amy | November 1, 2007 01:19 PM
i just received my IK in the mail and looooooovvved this pattern! I can't wait to make it for me!! Great work...
Posted by: Rhonda | November 3, 2007 07:49 AM
I just received my copy of Interweave in the mail yesterday. The bag is beautiful -- congratulations on your first Interweave pattern!
Posted by: caitlyn | November 7, 2007 02:46 PM
Definitely a must knit! Ran right out and got the yarn in a fun green shade. I was thinking of letting my subscrip lapse but this issue convinced me to renew.
Question for you - is it safe to felt in the washer with the plastic canvas in there? The instructions almost make it sound like hand washing/felting.
Posted by: Kathy | November 19, 2007 11:49 AM
Someone on ravelry suggested looking for errata for this project. Are there any changes/alterations/corrections to the published Interweave pattern that I need to know about? LOVE this bag and will start one today!
Posted by: Cathy | November 28, 2007 08:50 AM
Never mind! Found the errata! Thanks! :)
Posted by: Cathy | November 28, 2007 08:53 AM
GORGEOUS! This was the reason I bought this magazine. I'm a new knitter and I've decided to make this my first cable project. Thank you for such a lovely design.
Posted by: Monica | January 20, 2008 08:18 PM
I loved the bag! I bought the magazine, knitted and I am getting ready to outline the cables and sew it together. I can't wait to felt it!
Posted by: Diana | January 31, 2008 02:44 PM
I LOVE this tote! It is the star of the whole magazine! I special ordered the yarn just so I could make it! Amazing design! Congrat's you are very talented!
Posted by: Lisa Ann | April 27, 2008 11:54 AM
I LOVE this pattern! I special ordered the yarn and patiently (or not so patiently) waited 8 weeks for it to get here. Thanks for posting the correction, I was really confused for a bit. I'm fairly new to knitting, but can't wait to finish this tote!!!!!
You are very talented, thank you for sharing with the rest of us!
Posted by: Lisa Ann | April 27, 2008 12:23 PM
I loved the celtic tote when I saw it, as well. I'm knitting
it now. Besides the mistake at the beginning, there is also one on row 47 of the chart. The cables are twisted
the wrong way. I haven't seen that posted yet. I'm now on row 56, so I have quite a ways to go yet on the tote.
Posted by: Irene | April 30, 2008 11:37 AM
Thanks Irene, I triple checked row 47 and it does appear to be correct. :)
Posted by: Jen (pieKnits) | April 30, 2008 12:01 PM