saved for a rainy day

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i hope the weather is just a little bit nicer where you live; it has turned awfully miserable here—steady rain with thunder and lightening even. not exactly what is needed in upstate NY right now, with the major flooding of last month’s storm (and its consequences) still smarting for many area residents. only in the last few days have they finally cleared some of the giant fallen trees in her neighborhood; electricity is still a newly-restored luxury to many homes here.

i don’t know if i’ve ever mentioned it, but my mom lives right in the heart of the albany pine bush preserve—over 3,000 acres of inland pine barrens preserved by new york state (just one of many protected areas in the state, which has a pretty good track record for conservation, thank goodness).

anyway, that scrub pine pictured above is a typical specimen that sits right outside her front door; it was a tiny charlie brown tree when she moved in and it’s been lovely to watch it grow in the years she’s lived here.

one of these days, i’ll take my camera on one of my walks to show you a little more of the pine bush—there are a number of trails close by that can be accessed easily. when i first got here, it was too muddy from the previous flooding for my purposes (i only have one pair of running shoes with me); i was hoping to go in at the end of this week for a photo safari, but i don’t know now . . . it may have to wait for another time.

today is a good day for knitting, that’s what it is.
one of my mom’s friends is coming over after lunch so we can get her started on a scarf she’s been having trouble with. a little afternoon knit and chat. i have several items in progress myself that will be perfect for working on then—one in particular that is secret.

yesterday we were out ALL day for therapy, hair appointment, and grocery shopping. i think my mom is getting nervous about being on her own in a few days so she wanted to see how much she could do. and like any of us might, she overdid it a bit, so she’s now sleeping in (but that’s good too; she needs it)

anyway, i had quite a bit of wait time at the hairdresser’s and PT facility, so the nona scarf grew appreciably in length.

i forgot to mention that with this scarf, we are revisiting nupps! i really enjoyed knitting those into the pea vines shawlette, which was my first nupping experience. this time i’m doing them just a little differently; since the yarn is fine, these ones will be knit on the WS rows to make them just a bit poofier, more like what my grandma called popcorn sts. and i must say, this method (which produced a bobble too big for pea vines) seems to help them sit up and stay on the RS of the fabric a little better (today’s photos are crappy due to the bad light, but i’ll show you the new nupps next time we look at this project).

the other night i finished my first blumchen sleeve and cast on right away for the second one.

i managed to get through the hem/cuff part on the smaller needles and changed to the larger needles before bed. the rest is sorta mindless, so it will be a good piece to bring to knit night at trumpet hill yarn shop, where i’m hoping to be by about 6 pm tonight.

i stopped in last wednesday to visit and knit with my friends robena and celeste and we had SUCH a nice time catching up. i wasn’t sure i’d still be around this week for knit night, but since it looks like i am, i want to go back.

and when david gets here, i promised robena we’d go over, so he could show her the progress on his wrap (he’s ready to finish it up, and i’ll help him with that when he gets here).

now, if you’ve read this far and put up with all my rambling, you’re just about to get to the best part of this post.

several months back, my friend michele, maker of wonderful bags at three bags full wrote to offer one of her beautiful sweaters bags as a giveaway when the rené sweater pattern was released. we made all our plans and then stupid ME, in the flurry of activity around getting my mom home from the hospital, i forgot all about it on the day of the pattern release.

i’m so sorry . . .

but as with all good things, there is a bright side—today, when it’s rainy and dreary, we now have a wonderful bright spot to have fun with.

a gorgeous notus grey sweater sized bag for one lucky winner.
leave a comment at the end of this post sometime between now and sunday night at 9pm EST, and who knows?? you could be the one to receive it.

sorta sheds a whole new light on saving for a rainy day, doesn’t it?
(and of course, there are many other amusing styles, sizes, and fabric options in michele’s online store—go now to check it out (omg those new elephant and giraffe bags?? too cute!)!

and with that, it’s time for breakfast. it’s also clearing up dramatically outside; i may get a run in yet today, yay.
have a wonderful day; i’ll be back soon with more knitting progress . . .

533 thoughts on “saved for a rainy day”

  4. Being a Capital Region-native myself (living now in MA), I always love when you include tidbits about your trips to Albany 🙂

    Wishing your mom a speedy recovery!

  5. Not happy to hear about the mud, am hoping to get some hiking in when we go to NY in a couple weeks, we’ll be farther west near Syracuse tho.

    Glad your mom’s doing better.

    Please enter me in the drawing.

  7. What a lovely bag!

    Glad mom is recovering, and I’m super excited to see the new nupps. I’m knitting a shawl subbing nupps for beads, and think your new technique might be the ticket!

  12. ooo! pick me.. I already have the pattern and the yarn. That would be the perfect project bag to hold my WIP.

  13. Michelle makes such yummy bags. I’d love to win.

    Hope the rain stops soon and your Mom is back on her feet in no time.

  18. Anne, I read your blog every day (even when you don’t leave a new post, I just keep rereading the latest post), and today as I was reading I was thinking, “I am going to leave a comment, because I just want Anne to know how inspiring she is”. So I was really surprised and happy to see your rainy day surprise. I always drool over michele’s bags, and would love to have one. I already purchased the leaving pattern, and I have almost enough money saved up to buy the oasis that I need, so the bag would just be the icing on the cake for this project.

    Thank you for sharing all your wonderful and inspiring projects with us!

  19. I’m so glad your Mom’s recovering so well! I’d headed to pick my dad up from the hospital in a few hours & start on a similar road with him. Knitting has kept me sane this last few weeks as I’m sure it has also helped you. The new scarf looks fabulous as well, can’t wait to see the nupps next time.

  20. The new scarf is really pretty and I can see why is was such a decision when it came time to choose for the club. I hope this one will become an available pattern, too.
    I’m glad to hear your Mom is doing better. Hope that a good rest was all she needed to perk back up after her busy day! She has many good wishes and prayer for her recovery coming to her from out in cyberland.
    Maybe that rain will clear off before too long and things will have a chance to dry up a bit more before winter starts to sneak in.

  22. Yay! Trumpet Hill is my LYS! 🙂 Now I really want to go to knit night and meet you! But, since my husband watched the kids last night so I could go to pre-school parent night, I’m not sure if I can. We shall see. 🙂

    Glad to read that your mom is getting better.
    Oh, I love the Pinebush for running! It has the most beautiful trails! When I worked in that general area, I would go running on my lunch break. Now I work next to the Hudson, so i go running on the Corning Trail.

    Oh and of course that bag is amazing, so I’m gonna throw my name in the hat for a chance to win it!

  24. it’s overcast here too…in northern new jersey…good to hear your mom is doing better…busy busy busy, knit knit knit…what a good life…thank you for sharing…thank you for caring to give us the opportunity to win a be-you-ti-full project bag!

  25. Love the pattern, and will purchase it tomorrow, would love the sweater bag as well. Rainy, humid and sleepy here in Maryland.

    Patty

  26. I’m glad your mom is doing better. My husband is in hospital going through amputation surgery on his hand to remove a cancerous tumour and I know how stressful these situations are on family and friends.
    Such a lovely bag — it brightens my day to read your posts, thank you.

  27. Glad to hear your Mom is sleeping in…listening to one’s body and doing what needs to be done is important for healing.

    The new scarf is gorgeous.

    And, yes, I am an incorrigible bag lady and would love to win one of Michele’s creations.

    Jo

  29. Enjoy reading your blog… I am glad that your mom is doing better. I have been through some of the caretaking duties. Its a very satisfying experience. I only wish I knit at that time… I can’t wait to start the Ravina sweater… its lovely! Best of luck with the rest of your stay!

    Bag is fabulous!

  30. Great bag and I love the color of your Nona scarf! I had to chuckle though when you said “upstate NY” and then qualified it as Albany. I grew up on the Canadian border (near Massena) so I got used to people thinking Albany was upstate 🙂

  31. Yay! The weather has been so terrible in NY; what a nice surprise!
    Hey, whoever won the baby pattern book?
    <3
    M

  32. Went stash-diving when Rene came out and found some 20 yo+ MacAuslan Shetland yarn to use – yarns will eventually find their patterns. : )

  34. oooooh…… bag lust.

    The sun is coming out here now so hopefully it’s moving up to your neck of the woods.

  36. Such a gorgeous bag! These things are as addictive as chocolate on a grey and rainy day. Here in northern Wisconsin, we’re on day five of drizzled delights. Where oh where did the sun go?

    Stoney Monte
    Knitter of colorful stuff as a personal protest to this weather!!

  39. I love the cute little project bags. I use freezer bags that have been used over again so many times that they look pitiful. I keep telling myself that I can have one one day, but I haven’t yet.

  40. Lovely bag (I would provide a good home for it ;-)) and it’s great to hear how well your mum is doing! Hope the rain tapers off and you get some clearing before too long.

  41. The problems with Michele’s bags is narrowing it down to one you want to purchase. They’re all too pretty! I could really use a sweater bag.

    The Nona lace is my new fave–will definitely be picking up a skein this year at Rhinebeck!

  42. Oh, it’s true, rainy days are tailor made for knitting!

    Thank you to everyone for all the nice comments on my bags – it sure has brightened my grey day here in Maine!

    Hope your Mom’s energy level continues to climb, Anne! And David coming soon – woohoo!

  43. Beautiful bag! And beautiful scenery! I’d love to be entered into the drawing. Even if not, I think I’ll go check out the shop to see if there’s something I might be interested in getting.

  44. Very cute bags. Very much out of my price range though. I’ll just have to find some time to sew now too. Thanks for the giveaway.

  45. I sure wish it would rain here….hey I’m knitting a sweater that would match that bag perfectly!

  47. Continued blessings on your time w/your Mom and especially on her complete recovery. I’ve loved seeing her flower gardens and the outdoor photos–and of course the knitting–and now Michele’s wonderful bags.

  54. Beautiful knitting, Anne. Love the color of the scarf! We’re rainy here today too, wish I was home knitting or sewing instead of being at work. Another day maybe! Thanks for the giveaway!

  55. Could ya stop creating patterns for a year or two so that I can catch up puhlease! 😉 The color of the yarn for your Nona is fantastic. I “need” to take a look at that yarn. I love this time of year as we see the season change. My knitting group grows exponentially. I’ve been creating a loooong list of sweaters to knit and am having a tough time picking out the few that will actually get knit this fall/winter. Nice “problem” to have!
    Glad to hear your Mother is doing well with her recovery. I did a similar stint with my Mother this time last year and my knitting output increased substantially. (Of course my Mother’s knit request list also grew quite large too 😉 Have a great fall!

  58. Gorgeous red in that nona scarf! Hope your Mom is getting better each day. Thanks for offering the giveaway bag – you and Michelle! It’s gorgeous!!!

  59. I’m so happy to see your mom is doing well! And oh that bag – Michelle is brilliant, and so generous.

  62. What a beautiful bag! It’s so nice that it’s so large, enough to fit a sweater in. That fabric would cheer up anybody’s rainy day 🙂
    So glad to hear that your mom is doing well. It’s so great that you can be there to help her.

  63. Great idea, sweater bags. Enjoy knitting in the rain. Sounds lovely! We’re still in full sunshine in CA but the rain is on the way for next week. Knit on. Ninaclock145

  64. Very pretty – sure hope I win 🙂 And you are one prodigious knitter and designer – I marvel at your output – I’ve made quite a few of your designs and won an award for a scarf that was your design. Please keep up the awesome work….just amazing. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world.

  66. I’m waiting for the sun to come out here in Wisconsin too.

    Pretty bags, I’ll check out the etsy shop.

  69. Best wishes to your mom for a speedy recovery! We currently have your rainy, wet and gloomy weather- ick. The bag is a lovely splash of color on such a dreary day! Thank you.

  73. I have a couple of Michelle’s bags, and love them…but beware! Those cute prints are very attractive to toddlers who like to run off with Mama’s things.

  75. I’ve been waiting for the Rene’ pattern to come out & this bag will be perfect to keep my project together – sometimes not easy with a new bernese mt dog puppy Mia at home (they like to share your stuff)

  79. Very cute bag! And I like your idea of working nupps on the wrong side. Will try that next time I knit my favorite-to-knit scarf, which is full of the little suckers!

  81. Such a beautiful bag. A great way to organize my crafting corner and keep my young grand-nephew out of trouble!

  82. Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed your blog over the years. Love seeing the progress and new ideas develope. Would love to be a winner of Michelle’s sweater bag, and just in time too, I have just cast on for a new sweater!

  87. One can never have enough project bags–and a big one like that would be a great addition to my collection.

    Enjoy your time with your mom–so glad she’s recovering well!

  88. I own one of Michele’s bags, in a sock-making size. Would love to have one in the sweater size! They are beautifully made.

  89. Hi Anne! I’m sitting here on the beautiful sunny central Oregon coast knitting and thinking about yarn and patterns and color, oh my!!
    It’s a great day, and thanks for making it even brighter.

  91. Rene is already purchased (day of release) and I’m just waiting for the yarn to make one for my husband. Now, I’m anticipating the release of Blumchen. Hope you’re Mom is healing fast and like new real soon.

  92. Well, I’ve been enjoying the Mom stories. I always like to hear about history, and that includes personal history. And, to have the option to entry a drawing for a lovely bag to boot, well, what a day.

  93. What a cheerful looking bag! I am about 35 minutes south of Rhinebeck-so I know what you mean about the rain here in NY-enough already 🙂

  95. I have a sweater in progress that hasn’t been progressing at all for far too long… and I have a feeling that the ability to tote it in that lovely bag would help me get it done!

    Ah, learning where our limits are at different points in the recovery process can be quite challenging… Best wishes to your mom as she’s going through this.

  97. Very cheerful bag– it’s rainy here in Iowa too, despite the weather men saying it was going to be sunny and breezy today. 😛

  100. Those boxy bags are the best! I always wanted to make one (several) for myself, but my knitting skills outstrip my sewing skills by quite a bit. It would be a real treat to win one!

  102. The bag is adorable – a girl can never have too many. I really admire how you are really there to care for your mother. I truly wish I could be as giving and gracious as you have been.

  103. What a great-looking bag! Would be perfect for the sweater I’m working on that’s currently just living on the floor in a heap…

  104. I am looking forward to your finished bluemchen. The colour of the yarn is just perfect.
    Also, that bag looks pretty and practical. Inviting for a sunny knitting day like we had today.

  108. The sweater bags are beautiful! All of my gallon ziplocks are getting a little tired.
    Love the yarn for the Blumchen cardigan, too…just my type of color variation.

  109. I love it. So..in true Arnold Horshack fashion with my arm in the air and my hand waving….Oh Oh Oh pick me pick me!!!!

  111. Lovely bag! Colours and patterns I would love, and I’m itching to start a sweater for the first time. Sign me up (and wish me luck on the sweater. I’m kinda nervous, still working up the courage).

  112. Pretty bag! I’ve about had my fill of rainy days lately. How about some nice crisp sunny fall days…..

  113. What a beautiful bag! Can I join the arm in the air waving? OK. Thanks.

    “Over here, pick me, pick me!”

  115. Beautiful bag, and it would be just in time as I gear up to start a new sweater project. Thanks, too for keeping the blog going. I truly look forward to reading it.

  120. Such a nice surprise! Thanks for the giveaway . . . going now to look at elephants and giraffes (if there are any left)!

  121. I love it…I love it!!!!!I have both arms in the air..waving like crazy. A girl can NEVER have enough project bags!! Hope your mom gets a little stronger each day.

  124. Take heart….the weather isn’t any better back here in NEOhio. Its also a good day for knitting.

  128. Thanks for spotlighting Michele’s store – yet another vendor’s wares to drool over! 🙂 All of her bags are lovely and any project stored in them would feel special indeed. 😀

  131. I love the bag, and the new scarf is beautiful. I did a Pea Vines shawl, and my nupps were shy too, didn’t pop out much, but really looked like little peas. So I’m interested in your backside nupps. The sweater is wonderful, and I’m looking forward to pictures of it on you when it’s done. All the best to your mom.

  132. Lovely bag, and absolutely gorgeous projects you’re working on. Hope your Mom is on the mend.

  133. this year has been on for the record books for weather. you all are getting too much rain, and we aren’t getting nearly enough. oh well, at least we have our knitting to keep us sane.

  136. I love Knitspot and 3 Bags Full! I’ve been eyeing that bag for a long time! Can never have too many! Pretty please?!

  137. Rainy days are wonderful for knitting! (Every day is but it is especially nice to snuggle down and knit on the rainy or snowy ones) The bag is beautiful – love the fabric!

  138. Oh, I love rainy days! I’m going to have to check out that bag site too. Thanks for always posting links to the shops. It’s nice to be able to check out where I could get that “special thing”. 🙂

  139. What a lovely bag! I so enjoy your blog and although I always enjoy the knitting, it is also so nice to share in your travels and gardening. Thanks again, Anne. So hope your dear Mom does well!

  141. I also love Michele’s bags and have a few of the smaller bags. This bag is such a good size and love the colors. Would love to add this one to my collection.

  146. Oh, how I long for the gray, rainy days of the fall (except for the mud my dog drags in). Send some of that rain down here to Texas!

  147. Last night I was thinking I needed a bigger clean bag to stow my current shawl project. The plastic bag just isn’t cutting it anymore. I’d love to win one.

  150. I’ve admired Michelle’s bags for quite some time. I would love to have a bag for my bigger projects.

  154. That’s a great bag! And I love the scarf you’re working on too! Can’t wait until the pattern is out.

  155. I have so enjoyed your time with your Mother, here you have shown us the beauty of New York State, even the rains.
    You could send some of that to TEXAS as we have drought.
    Lovely bag, could use it for my travels.

  157. Oh pick me please, I’ve been looking at Michele’s Bags. Hmmmm I may need to start a sweater.
    Thanks

  159. Any day with a new blog post from Anne is a sunny day! Love the bag, and the gorgeous shots of the pine trees and rainy outdoors-they make me homesick for Oregon!

  160. Best wishes to your mother! I would absolutely love to win the bag. I have a new sweater project on the needles!

  163. Ahhh, rainy days and knitting. Perfection! Glad to hear that your mother is recuperating even if she did overdo it. I think one of the scariest issues for the elderly is lack of independence.

    Nice to hear you will be going to knitting night! Michelle’s bags are beautiful, and I certainly need to look into them since I have been admiring them from afar. I would love her bag she is so generously “gifting” to store and travel with my son’s rene sweater that is already on the needles. I am loving the pattern, Anne.

  165. Oh what a beautiful bag. Just what I need when I start my Leaving sweater, or Sprossling, or….. I wish we had rainy knitting weather here today. It’s forecast to be 92 degrees!

  172. What a very generous giveaway. Michele is a sweetie! It would be the perfect home for my Rene sweater to save it from the cat using it as a blankie at every opportunity! I hope your Mum takes it steady! We are having a week of Indian summer here.

  178. Love the bag! We’re beginning to have grey September here… but up to this point, it’s been incredibly sunny and warm. Looking forward to hoodie-and-scarf weather!

  180. All of your WIPs look perfect for rainy day knitting! At least when it’s cold outside we can have something beautiful to knit to warm our hearts. Happy knitting!

  181. I keep avoiding starting a sweater for the instant gratification of smaller projects. I bet that gorgeous sweater bag would give me the jump start I need. I love Michele’s bags!!

  186. Somehow I missed that Pea Vines was your first nupping experience. It’s kind of neat to know that a pro such as yourself can still have “firsts.” It’s very encouraging for all us little people. 🙂

    The scarf is looking beautiful! I can’t wait to see it all finished and blocked.

  187. I am a relatively new regular reader of your blog Anne, but am really enjoying it. Your use of photos is quite brilliant and of corse, those bags from Michelle are fabulous!

  190. Shame about your rain. The UK is having a very late heatwave 30C (86F) is a trifle warm! Love those bags so much!

  191. What a gorgeous bag! I’ve been contemplating my next sweater and Blumchen looks so lovely-might just wait and do that next.

  192. I’m intrigued to see clearer photographs of your nupps, Anne. I made a hat from fingering weight yarn last Christmas that had tiny popcorn stitches on WS rows that framed an isolated argyle lace pattern — they popped beautifully on the right side of the piece after blocking. I’m sure yours will be 100x more lovely and well-defined. 🙂

    Also, a comment for Michelle — her bags are delightful, but the zipper pulls are a perfect finishing touch!

  195. Beautiful bags and great inspiration in seeing all of the knitting you do along with your designs.

  197. Around here we don’t remember what a rainy day is! But the bag is gorgeous no matter what the state of the sky!!

  198. Michelle is so clever, as I’m learning from the FIFC discussion pages. These bags might be the height of her genius!

  199. Ooh, I just love those bags! I own two already … I learned about them through knitspot … but I’d love another 🙂

  200. Wow, what a great bag. Thanks so much to Michele for offering the bag and to Anne for always writing such an enjoyable blog.

  204. Ahhh! What a great fabric pattern to keep any day bright. Thanks to you both for offering.

  205. Did you hear me go on and on about my love of gray, and how colours just seem to pop off of it? I’m known to do that all too frequently. 🙂 This bag is a perfect example, and perfectly useful as well.

    Thanks, Anne!

  206. What a lovely bag! And I’ve purchased one of her tall mia bags, so I know how well made her bags are!

  207. It’s been soooo hot here in the UK, better than it has been all summer. So I’m off to the seaside for a long weekend. I’d love to come home and find that I’m a winner!

  208. Oh what a lovely bag. Since I am so woefully bereft of any bags this would be wonderful. I hope your Mother continues to get better. Ruth G.

  211. We’ve had way too many rainy days here in Southcentral PA so I understand how you feel – itching to get outside.

    Glad to hear your mother is progressing.

  217. Hi there Anne! Nice bag you got there!! 😉
    I have a Jackie in progress, and a Leaving in the wings that would love to live in it for a while…

  220. Raining like made here, too. As you say, good for knitting. Am looking forward to seeing the nupps and how you do them–my one experience with them almost made me give up knitting:)

  227. Sorry, the baby hit enter for me … I was saying that I have bought several bags from Michele after seeing her linked here on your blog. They’re fabulous!

  230. Showers and Flowers! Weather is no better in CT – was going to knit today but got a note from my mail carrier and had to replace my mail box post or no mail! Twelve inches of water in the bottom of the 3 foot hole I had to dig! Water table is crazy high right now.

  231. Lovely bag! I suppose its a bit pathetic that I was about to type, “Not raining in Michingan!” and then looked out the window and realized that it is, after all, raining in Michigan.

  232. I always love the photos you post when you’re packing for a trip b/c I love seeing all those beautiful project bags stacked up & imagining the hours & hours of beautiful knitting they contain. I would be over the moon to receive this bag to fill with hours of knitting of my own!!

  235. Love your bags and would love that yummy sweater sized bag for one of my projects. Best wishes for continuing recovery to your mom.

  238. Yeah!!!! for rain and knit days….. please you can forward the bag my way. I would love to thank you ahead of time………

  241. I would love to win a sweater sized bag to put my ‘Rocky Coast Cardigan’ that is in progress in! Thanks for the opportunity!

  243. I love knit days!! I would love love love one of those bags. I first saw them here and keep visiting her site. I’ve told myself that perhaps I will treat myself to one for my birthday (which is coming up in…18 days).

  244. What a lovely bag and I happen to have a project that would fit nicely in it. Thanks for the give away.

  245. Ooh! One of my cats has made it so that box-style bags are really the only safe way to protect my projects (he has chewed through yarn and needles and the drawstring of a non-box bag). But clearly you can’t stuff a sweater into a sock-sized bag. So this is perfect. Off to check out her other designs…

    Good luck to your mom with the transition back to being self-sufficient!

  249. The rain is around here too and with my RA flaring I could use a little brightness added to my day. Thank you for the post.

  251. I found your website through Ann Budd’s blog, and I’m so glad that I did. I’ve been reading for several weeks now and I am enjoying the glimpse into your life and your design process. Your work is beautiful.

    On another note, that project bag is gorgeous. 🙂

  252. that’s an awesome looking bag. And I’m thinking I have several projects that would fit in it quite nicely if I won. 🙂

  255. I am so envious of your project bags – you always find the prettiest fabrics – such a good idea! I have a sweater that would fit in this one very nicely – who knows maybe I might even get the sweater done!

  257. What a beautiful bag. And so kind of both of you to have a giveaway. I have a sweater in progress that would love to be housed in a bag that pretty.

  260. Best of luck for your mom’s recovery. I wish I had a rainy day to sit and knit, but we still have that 91 degree sun here in So Cal.

  261. Wishing your mum a speedy recovery. We have very hot temperatures in the UK this week – at last our summer is here.

  262. It is a rainy day in Texas, too. Thankfully! That bag would go beautifully with the sweater I am just starting. Enjoy your visits, Anne, and I hope your mom continues her good recovery.

  264. those project bags are many kinds of awesome.

    rainy here in Wisconsin, and chilly today, as well. blah. definitely good knitting weather…

  267. Love the bags. On a budget so maybe I’ll be lucky and win one. I think your blog is the best I’ve seen. Lovely designes.

  268. If I get the back, all I’ll need is size 9 circs and I can knit the sweater I bought the yarn for! 🙂 Blessings and good wishes to you, Anne. 🙂

  271. I decided to try my hand at box bags myself this past weekend. It’s not as easy as you might hope it would be to get a nicely proportional and symmetrical bag! Michele’s bags are really beautiful!

  272. It’s grey and dreary here in Massachusetts too but, you’re right, it’s great knitting weather!

    Those bags are gorgeous and did you say elephants? I might be a tad obsessed with that particular animal, I definitely have to go check out the store.

    Hope you’re staying dry!!

  274. We had severe storms and flash flooding. The rain finally went completely away yesterday and today has been gorgeous. I hope they are able to get things cleaned up and get back to a somewhat more normal life.

  276. Wow this will be comment 273! Amazing how many comments there are. Please enter me in the drawing for the pretty pretty bag that Michelle made. Thank you.

  277. Sounds like things have been a little too exciting in your neck of the woods. Hope things smooth out soon for you, David and your Mom. All the best, Carrie

  278. Wow very nice…Looked at the mini project bags.. cant wait for those to be updated with different fabrics!!

  279. I would love to use this bag while knitting the blumchen cardigan! Can’t wait for the pattern. I all ready have the yarn picked out.
    Waiting impatiently,
    KarenLou

  280. The weather in England is just unbelievable for September – 26 plus today and going to be more tomorrow. Looking forward to a walk in Stourhead.

  282. Rainy here too. Really done with the rain, but it does make for some great knitting time! If I won that bag, I would have to cast on for a new sweater! So nice! Thanks for a great blog.

  283. Today in Maynard MA it rained and we had thunder and lightning. We have been in tropical humidity for days and days, and hopefully fall weather is coming soon. I purchased the Rene pattern and look forward to knitting it up. Great looking sweater! Also bought Woolen Rabbit Grace the same day!

    Terrill

  284. So many projects, so little time! Love all of Anne’s patterns…just ordered my first bag but haven’t received it yet…you just can’t have enough bags!

  289. It always brightens my day to read one of your posts! The bags are adorable, and I am klooking forward to seeing Blumchen all done.

  291. What an adorable bag. I’d love to make use of it. I received yarn and the pattern for Leaving as a present and it’s just waiting for me to get over my sweater fear! Thanks for keeping us entertained on your rainy day. Maybe I shouldn’t say it but Oregon is sunny and beautiful today- not a cloud in the sky. It’s a rare day for the Pacific NorthWet.
    Kristin

  293. Wow, that’s a beautiful bag! And I see lots of other things I would like in Michelle’s store – very tempting…

  294. I just wish they would cancel work for rain every once in a while and let us stay home and enjoy it. I love that bag – I would absolutely cast on for Rene and give it a home there.

  295. Oh! I love those bags! The Giraffe, and especially the French Post one! *drool*

    What a great addition to a rainy day!

  296. Oh, I’ve been getting things together to start a sweater for my son! This would be perfect for carrying the sweater WIP around in! I love your Rene sweater, as I do all of your designs. Someday I will brave it and try to knit myself a sweater, too. =)

  298. I love the bags Michelle makes. A sweater size one would be perfect for all my larger projects. I just started the Rene sweater in BMFA Twisted Copperline and it is gorgeous. Thanks for another great pattern (my stepson’s name is Rene).

  300. I think pines dripping with rain give some of the loveliest juxtapositions of shape and texture. And I think a grey bag covered with bright happy flowers fits the weather perfectly.

    (pick me! pick me, random-number generator!)

  302. Oh, rainy days. I get a lot of those up here in Seattle. A bright, shiny new bag sure would help me out, though! 😉

    Ooooo, nupps! Now I really can’t wait to see your nona scarf finished!

  303. I LOVE Michelle’s bags! I have one of the smaller ones and have been watching her etsy shop for sweater size bags. Would love to win it!

  304. I’ve been admiring those bags every time you show one on the blog. If I don’t win this one, I’m going to have to treat myself to a couple very soon.

  307. This is one of those contests that I want so badly to win! I’ve been coveting a beautiful sweater project bag for so long.

  308. The colors on that bag just sing! No doubt it is a bright spot there on a dreary day. Fingers crossed!

  309. Beautiful bag. I have yet to make a sweater. I was actually considering starting one after the holidays – this bag would be perfect.

  312. Wow, a bag big enough for a sweater in progress. Would love to have that and the colors are great too.!

  314. I love the bag. I’m so glad you’re Mum is doing better. It’s so good that you could be there with her. I feel for those who cannot travel to be with family in need. And, can I say? Stop it. I still haven’t knit Highlander, girl!

  315. To quote my daughter “WHEN will it STOP RAINING????” Here’s hoping. A lovely giveaway chance for the day when the sun finally decided to shine.

  321. I’m sure your mother really appreciates your being with her over this
    recovery periord. You’re a good daughter!! Love the bag and your club.
    Enjoy your visit. I’m sure your mother is enjoying watching her talented
    daughter make such beautiful things.

  323. Beautiful bag…and I love to read your thoughts on conservation in NY State. We get such a bad reputation in other areas! Thanks!

  325. Thanks for the chance at winning this great bag, I promise to fill it with lots of great Knitspot patterns! 🙂
    And give your mom a big hug and kiss, and thank her for such a talented and generous daughter.

  330. Blumchen is coming right along, Anne. Should I be getting really excited any time soon?

    I’m glad David will be joining you shortly. And that’s he’s finishing up on his project. Go David!

    Sounds like you and your mom had a FULL day. Hope you both get some good rest tonight.

  332. It is a cute bag! I’d love to see your nupps. Ive tried knitting them a few different ways in the last 10 years and recently decided that I didn’t like how I was doing them on one particular project… I can’t remember how I was knitting them 10 years ago, but they twisted wonderfully and now they are just a coil of yarn…

  333. That adorable bag is just what I need to inspire me to cast on the Henley with a Twist pattern that I picked up at A Wool Gathering earlier this month. I would love to win it .

  337. I’m glad your mom is steadily improving. Oddly enough, knitting Pea Vines was my first experience knitting nupps too!

    The gray knitting bag is sooooo much more stylish and cute than the 1 or 2 gallon ziptop plastic bags I usually use for transporting knitting projects. Thank you for sharing the link to Michelle’s site.

  340. Nothing like a contest to bring people out of the wood work – I love the bag and the pictures of the rainy greenness.

  344. Anne, glad your Mom is doing well. Today was absolutely gorgeous in the PNW. Our rain will come……
    Thank you for the chance to win the project bag. It is delightful.

  346. What a wonderful rainy day post! I love the bag — now, if only we could get some of that rain down here in central Texas.

  347. “Pick me, pick me,” she says. I have a bunch of the smaller bags but TOTALLY missed the introduction of a sweater-sized bag. Must. Have. Regardless.

    And your post is a good reminder of the pea vines shawlette. I have the pattern and yarn sitting in my cupboard all ready to start. To be fair, that’s been true for almost a year. 🙂

  352. Oh my goodness, that bag is beautiful! And even though it’s not raining down here in San Diego, I am always knitting sweaters just the same. 🙂

  355. I’ve been wishing for rain here, it’s been dry and I really miss it, so I love your rain photos. I’d love to win the bag, too!

  358. How generous! Love a chance to win one of Michele’s bags – given I’ve become quite the collector!

    So glad glad your Mom is on the mend – I’d missed a post or something.

  360. I just found you and I am so excited! I also love Michelle’s bags and have so many projects that I could fill it with!

  374. It’s rained all day here in Indy…hope you don’t get it all tomorrow! We are sogging like crazy; you sure don’t need more at your mom’s place! (Glad she’s home and doing okay. She’s in my prayers for a quick recovery.)

    The sweater bag you show here is PERFECT for a dreary day! Love the colors! Yes, I would love to be the one chosen to win that bag. Oh! And I checked out the giraffe bag…it would have to be pink! Pink and giraffes: my two most fav things on this planet! LOL Too cute!

  377. I’ve got several of Michele’s bags and love them. She’s such a lovely person to buy from. Her sweater bags are great and I’d love another one. I may take a look at her shop now but it’s too tempting.

    We’ve got rain here today too although in the last couple of days we’ve had very warm summer weather here in Cornwall. Warmer than it was during August, which is unusual for end of September.

  378. My sympathies for the rain storms. Strangely, in Wales we are having an Indian summer – 25 degrees today! They are beautiful bags – it would be perfect for my wrap project.

  379. That is a seriously funky bag. Awesome colours! I would love to be a recipient of such a great prize.
    We had a huge lightening/thunder storm here too. I’ve never seen so many lightening strikes in a short space of time and we are officially in Spring!

  380. I love things saved for a rainy day.
    We had the same kind of scary lightning and thunder and rain also on top of flooding previously.
    The scrub pine photo is so nice!
    (makes me want to knit)
    🙂

  384. That bag would be perfect to hold the sweater I’m going to make after the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend!

  386. I fell in love with Rene the moment I saw it and will be making one for my husband and myself. The bags would be a wonderful way to transport this project! Thanks for the great blog and patterns!

  389. I have a couple of her bags already, but not one that is sweater sized! They are so nicely made and always bring a smile. Thank you for your offer!

  390. your autumn weather sounds like our Belgian summer…. glad to hear your mother is recovering well, and I hope she finds the right balance in rest and activity during the revalidation…
    And lovely projects as always, the sweater bag looks a winner.

  391. I have to admit I am a bag lady. I don’t need another bag, but it’s not about needs, it’s about WANT!

  393. The rain you’ve been experiencing is lumbering through Maine yesterday and today as thunder showers, but the weekend is supposed to be beautiful and I’m looking forward to it!

    I love the flowers and colors on this bag and could really use it for the sweater I’m knitting for my Mom for Christmas!

  395. It’s the perfect time for a sweater project bag as we’re just getting our first crisp mornings here in PA, perfect time to start a sweater project! I love love love her bags! Such an assortment of wonderful patterns and colors! Makes me want them all!! I would love to win even one! Thank you for this generous opportunity!

  396. Of course, I love the bag (and would be gaga if I won it), but so very glad to hear your Mom is healing well after her surgery. Continue to enjoy your time there in NY with her.

  398. Sounds like your mom is on her way to a great recovery – I am sure she is so glad to have you with her!!! The bags are so beautiful!!!

  399. I love the picture of the trees. There are very few trees here in Tokyo. So I hope to live where there are many tees one day. I started my Rene sweater last Friday and I have almost finished the first sleeve. I just could not wait. I hope your Mother continues to do well.

  400. What a colorful and pretty bag! It is a cooler day here in IL. I sure hate to see summer go. I don’t think I would want to live anywhere else, but I am not fond of cold. Anyway, looks like it will shape up to be a knitting afternoon. Yeah!

  402. I would love to be entered for the bag giveaway. Not much on sweater knitting but am always working on Baby blankets or crocheted afghans and this would be perfect for carrying one around. Thanks so much!

  403. I’d love one of those bags! Also, it’s a little odd to have you posting from the next town over when I’m used to you being in Ohio 🙂

  407. I could really use a nice bag to hold my knitting. I look so elegant with my plastic bags! I think I need an upgrade!

  412. September has been nothing but rain here. Not just a rainy day but a rainy month. Michelle’s bag is so bright and beautiful it will brighten up even the rainiest day. And oh, yes, love the recent release in the pattern club.

  414. I understand what you are going through – I’ve been there, and everything else has to be put on hold when you are dealing with a health issue. Your knitting is beautiful, it’s a great way to spend the waiting time. The bag is so cute, the colors and print are so much fun!

  415. With living in the Chippewa National Forest, I would love to visit the Albany Pine Bush Preserve…oh, my love of nature and conservation! We are in full swing with autumn colors, golden yellow aspens, deep red and spicy orange maples and fiery red sumac.

    Well, nothing makes a Mom feel better than a hair appointment, even if she extended herself a little bit to much. Better to do it when you are there so she will know how to pace herself when you have gone home.

    I am loving the Nona scarf and the colorway reminds me of the autumn colors I love most….deep, rich red with a hint of gold and orange.

    Hope you had a fun evening at knit night. It is always nice to see what everyone else is working on….

  416. Nature and knitting- what a great rainy day post! Hope your mom continues to be healthy. Love the color and pattern of the knit bag. Waiting in medical facilities is best filled by knitting. I know that from experience.

  417. That is one gorgeous bag and I’d just love to win it, so pick me, ooh ooh over here pick me.

    It started out lovely here today and now it just finished throwing a major rain fit. I’m off to work some magic on Longshadows for the rest of the afternoon

  418. I have one of Michelle’s bags (smaller w/owls) that I use all the time. I’ve had my eye on a sweater bag for awhile and would love to win one. I know I just won the book last time, but who knows? Maybe I’ll get lucky again. 🙂

    Tell David I am looking forward to a post about his wrap project. Please do show us pictures some time from the pine trails–they’re so pretty.

  419. So glad your mom continues to improve. Hope you had fun last evening at Trumpet Hill. With the Jewish Holidays this week, no knit night for me. Finally the weather is looking up today!! Maybe this is the day to pick apples and/or have a little lunch at Indian Ladders.

    Of course, the bag is just too adorable.
    Best wishes.
    Elise

  423. I have a few of Michele’s bags and just ordered two more but I certainly wouldn’t mind yet another one!

  425. The bag fabric is very cool, sort of like night in the jungle. Is that a night-blooming cereus?! Please enter me in the contest.

  426. Oh, I would love to win the the beautiful bag. The purple in it calls my name. I just bought some yarn from the Woolen Rabbit in Cape Cod Blues for a Leaving sweater, and I am sure it would fit PERFECT in that bag.

  427. I have also been at my mom’s while she recovers from some back/sciatica problems and knitting away on sweaters for my great-nephews – such little cuties! I love seeing what you are working on and envy you these incredible bags to keep everything organized! Maybe I’ll get lucky, win one and start on my own organizing kick!

  435. That bag certainly does brighten up a dull fall day, doesn’t it? Not much better here in Michigan where it has been raining for a whole week.
    Prayers for a full recovery for your mom.

  436. Oh I LOVE that bag! So bright and cheerful especially on such a dreary raining day here. X my fingers. I hope Michele has one for her Ondule……that she is working on. She may beat Susan. Glad mom is improving.

  437. I am also really tired of rain. Glad to hear your mom is better. I could use some cheering up with that lovely bag too!

  438. What a lovely bag! It would be perfect for the giant sweater project I’m hauling around right now.

  439. Glad your mom is doing better, sorry you are having to deal with all the rain we have been having in NY.

    Love the sweater bag.

  440. We really are due for some nice weather in the northeast, aren’t we…..they are saying it will be here this weekend. The bags are just beautiful…how very generous of Michelle….again!!

  442. What a lovely bag!! I would love to start a collection of knitting bags and this would be a great start! Thanks for offering it!

  444. Hi Anne! Sorry to hear about the rotten weather on your side of town – – its definitely good baking weather. Seems like it will be arriving soon enough here in So Cal. That is an absolutely gorgeous bag – – LOVE the colors!

    Rosalia

  445. Hi Anne … I have been coveting these bags for a while now and this a a particularly beautiful one. Thanks for the chance to enter and maybe be the lucky winner!

  446. It is stormy here, too. At least it waited until I got home from work to really come down. Looks like I’ll be staying in and knitting, too!

  448. I’m in Ohio, too-lots of clouds and rain and cool weather. Very cool bags-I like the ones with flowers and what looks like chickens!

  449. Rain is good, but when it turns out to be a sunny dy – Yippee!!! In knitting, it really doesn’t matter. We can knit whether sunny or rainy.

  451. Oh what a wonderful prize!
    Keeping fingers, toes and eyes crossed :-}
    (And may your mom heal swiftly and well. It may reassure her to remind her of her local pals who can come help out if she gets in a pickle once you are gone.)

  456. I love your beautiful knitting designs. I wish I were good enough to knit lace while visiting with my friends at knit night. I have to take something a little more mindless. Michele’s bags are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

  457. I love the designs, and I’m really, really glad that you share the Three Bags Full love. I have a few of the mini bags for small projects, and have been eyeing and saving pennies for one of the sweater bags. I really love the print here on the giveaway – so pretty!

  458. Putting in my name for the bag and sending my congratulations to the winner. I never win, so I’ll just get it over with now.

  460. I’m in Rochester, ny so we are “enjoying” pretty much the same weather. I love Michelle’s bags. What a wonderful contest. I have an e-reader case that she made. Her craftsmanship is great!

  461. Here in Southeast Alaska it rains pretty much every day from August until it starts to snow in November. Normally I like the rain but I think I need a new raincoat this year because I am not feeling the love. At least it is good knitting weather!

    I love that sweater project bag! Perfect for bringing along larger projects!

  464. This will definitely make knitting look tres chic again pulling my WIPS and yarn from this darling bag on the subways of NYC!

  466. Michele’s bags and your patterns make me smile. Love the quality of the workmanship on her bags and the attention to details on your patterns. It is a win win situation.

  467. I love the bag, and I’m looking forward to seeing your new nupps. I’m currently starting the border of my first “nupped” shawl and am not wholly convinced that I like knitting them.

  472. If there is one thing I love as much as yarn, it is a great bag! Love it! Please, please, please, pick me, pick me, pick, me!

  475. That is such a cute bag! I would love to win it! Not rainy here, but definitely colder. Darn! Want those 80 degree days back please.
    Thanks for a chance!

  476. Love the bag, and I certainly don’t have anything that nice in a sweater size .
    Thanks for the chance.

  480. It’s been rainy here in Western Mass too. I really hope it clears up in a couple weeks for my wedding! 🙂

    Love the bag, it’s so cute!

  482. I love her bags, they are super cute and the construction is great – I take them everywhere and my knitting is always safe and looks good to!

  484. I have been admiring these bags for a while. I have also been admiring your patterns for a while. Keep up all of your creative work!

  485. Hope your weather and your mom are better today. 🙂
    These bags are so cute. Thank you for giving your readers a chance to win such a lovely prize!
    carol

  487. It is raining here too in PA! Seems that we haven’t seen the sun more than a couple of days in September…

    The bags are lovely!

  488. Today is beautiful here, but the last couple days were amazingly windy!

    Hope your mom is feeling better today. Mine has pneumonia right now, but not bad enough to be in the hospital — antibiotics are wonderful!

  489. Weather here has been cold and somewhat nasty also.

    Love that bag though and would be really happy to win it.

    Hope your mom is doing better.

  491. Goodness, I just poked my head in to see how your mom’s healing up (and to check on Blumchen, I admit it), and look! Bag giveaway! Perfect for those Knitpost sweaters I keep knitting, right? 😉

  495. Love the bags. Everyone can always use a bag,and why not a super cute one like these..Hope the sun shines for you today!

  497. I see the weather isn’t any better in the Albany area than it is in central New York! I think the weather guy said it’s about 15 degrees below normal… So your photo of the pretty bag was a nice diversion! Thanks for posting and for giving it away!

  498. Well, how can I resist something like this?
    I’m so sorry I missed you while you were in southern Ontario a couple of weeks ago.
    Hopefully, I’ll be able to make it the next time you’re up here.
    All the best, as always.

  500. What a wonderful prize! I have learned recently that a sweater for a man more than six feet tall is not good commuting knitting. Other metro riders frown on it. But it would be so nice to have a bag like this to keep my things organized!

  503. Love the bags! Picked up the pattern for les Abeilles today. Can’t wait to get started on it.

  504. Love the bag! So cute!! Would love to win as I’m using an old tote bag as my project bag.

  508. Lovely bag. I love your designs and will order one tomorrow with my daughter’s help, since I am computer illiterate.
    I hope your mom is doing well.

  509. Hi Anne,

    This is my first visit here. I only recently became aware of your patterns and I am looking forward to knitting them.

    I pray your mom has a quick recovery and has no problems on her own.

    Debrielle Welch

  510. such a lovely bag for a grey day. I love knitting bags. a fellow Ohioan, Mary in Cincinnati

  511. Hope your Mom is doing well.

    Lovely knitting, yarns and knitting bags. What more can one say????

  515. What a perfect bag to cheer up a dull grey rainy day…it has been raining here (Quebec) for a few days now too. All this wet grey weather has me looking at my yarn stash for some bright colours to perk up the day.

  517. The Rene sweater is goregous, can hardly wait to get it started. The bag is beautiful also, ready to win!

  518. I bought the pattern and still yarn shopping for it! I cant wait to start it! I would love to use that sweater bag for my new sweater project!

  519. hi there! I got to meet you in person at Sock Summit when you stopped by my booth in the marketplace.

    I would like to be entered into the drawing for the bag; it’s very pretty.

  520. Omg, that bag is adorable! The Rene sweater is amazing as well, I just joined the Mad Tosh sweater club and I’m thinking about using one of the shipments to make one : )

  522. I think UFOs would have a greater chance of being finished if I got to carry them around in such a pretty bag!

  525. Well now, better late than never! So glad I decided to look at your blog on ANOTHER rainy day. The sweater bag is gorgeous; the colors really catch your eye and make you happy! Can’t wait to see you!

  527. Could you pack up some of that rain in the beautiful bag and send it down my way in dry, dry, Okla? I would love both.
    Thanks!!

  530. Love the colors in the bag. It is starting to rain here in the PNW with gray skies, already miss the long summer days.

  531. I have been coveting these bags for quite some time! I hope I win so I can stop that little behavior! Can’t wait to see the completed sweater!

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