It's never too late!
- Project: Tasha by Leigh Spencer (at knitty.com, Summer 2003)
- Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Denim Quick Crochet
- Needle: US 6
- Started: June 4, 2004
- Finished: January 16, 2015
Through the magic of blogging, I know exactly when I started knitting this bag — it was well before the dawn of Ravelry!
A WIP for 10.5 years, it's finally finished, and I couldn't be happier.
I have run across this WIP many times (whenever I'd "organize") in the past 10 years; I've ripped out or even thrown away other projects, but always spared Tasha. I really liked that project and wanted to finish… eventually! All the pieces were knit except for the strap, and I was about half-way on that piece.
This year, it's as much about what's taking up space as it is about anything else, and I didn't want this project taking up space anymore.
Also, wouldn't it be perfect for Mexico???
It slid right into the #1 spot in the rotation. I finished the knitting, washed and dried all the pieces. I did about half the sewing up at Knit Night on Thursday, the remainder on Friday evening at home.
And now I have a "new," perfect little bag to take on vacation. Just right for my wallet, sunglasses, keys. Serendipity at work.
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it looks great, perfect for Mexico…
Hooray for finished projects!
Tasha looks great and was well worth saving to finish at just the right time for Mexico!
Yes! I knew you would get to Tasha. She came to the surface at the perfect time!
I LOVE that cabled strap – and yeah, perfect for Mexico! (also YAY!! for one less WIP…turned into an FO!)
A classic ! It must feel great to have that one done and ready to travel.
Talk about two birds with one bag! And it’s perfect for Mexico.
Hooray, and congratulations! That is a very fine looking bag. Gotta love how blogging and Ravelry keeps us honest! I’m still working on my 2013 sweater…except I have two other things going. One is a deadline surprise. (I forgot to do it, and now it’s down to the wire.) And the other is one last sample before a new pattern is released. Hurry, hurry, hurry!
Love! That strap is gorgeous. And what memories you and your bag will make!
Hurrah for you! That bag will be perfect.