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TheDishclothQueen
Chatty Knitter
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 Posted - 01/08/2004 : 3:11:11 PM
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I was toying with the idea of getting the $78 knitters purse. However, I'm reluctant to spend that much on yarn, much less on a mere purse. Anyone here have it? Was it worth it?
Amanda
If love is blind, then why do so many men fall in love with beautiful women?
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Atavistic
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 01/08/2004 : 3:43:03 PM
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I don't know if it's worth it, but the fact that some user showed up on the boards gushing over it and then disappeared makes me distrust the company, so I won't buy it. Plus, the photo of the girl sitting on her kitchen counter in heels just feels too weird to me.
“There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches." Ray Bradbury |
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Zelda927
Chatty Knitter
USA
130 Posts |
Posted - 01/08/2004 : 4:05:40 PM
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I don't think it's worth it, I could make the same thing for $15.00, though I probibly couldn't make it exactly the same. And you could but something really close to that at target for a lot less.
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BergenKnitter
Chatty Knitter
249 Posts |
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girlgenius
Chatty Knitter
150 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 11:27:04 AM
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Is this the Jordanna Paige bag? I don't own one, but I remember when someone showed up, gushed, then disappeared - someone called her on it, and she apologized to all of us within the forum, as did Jordanna, as I recall. So that incident shouldn't sour anyone on the bag per se.
I think it's a cute bag, and I truly admire the moxie of its designer, young as she is, for having got up the design, and then having had it made, and then going out to promote it. She wrote an article in the last issue of Knitty, I think, about knitting for charity. I hope she's a great success with her company.
However, I find that any larger-type bag can be a knitters purse. I just got a 10"x10" purse that has room for my little "bag of tricks" (crochet hook, cable needle, row counter, yarn cutter, pencil, mini-calculator, yarn holder, darning needles, safety pins, and etc.) which is fairly small, and a small-ish project (a shell in silk, say, or socks or a scarf, but not a bulky aran), and my wallet, keys and other traditional purse denizens.
very best!
Kate
Stumbling through the fiber arts
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Iknitoo
Chatty Knitter
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 11:51:07 AM
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| I use the large LL Bean tote which I have made an insert for which has all sorts of pockets for my knitting stuff but also has room for a book or two, lunch, my pattern book, a work in progress...all of which I have seperate bags so nothing "touches"...it goes everywhere with me although I will have to whittle it down to travel in an airplane. This artbin bag looks interesting for that, or a bag like Girlgenious described. By the way, GirlGenious, nice Blog spot...I live up in Grass Valley...I'm looking for a pattern for a shell done in cotton/silk or cotton/linen...with a boatneck...Not bulky...which yarn would you suggest when I do find a pattern? You seem very knowledgeable of the fibers available...thanks, Nickie |
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knittykat
Seriously Hooked
USA
710 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 12:07:58 PM
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I was also considering the Knitter's Purse based on just what I saw on the web. Then I actually saw the purse in a knitting shop and I was glad I didn't--it's very nice but not worth the $78 to me. I, too, saw the article in Knitty and had considered it because I wanted to help support the designer--I know I certainly wasn't designing and marketing anything in college  However, it just didn't look as great in person as it did on the web.
I have since made my own bag based on the design of the in-the-bag bags, it cost me $22 in materials and my husband helped me design it--it is one of a kind and even has my initial on it in those little crystal letters 
The thing I DO like about the Knitter's Purse is that it is very chic looking. If I worked downtown and had to dress up in a suit every day, I'd feel odd carrying a funky knitting bag, but the sleek black design would leave no one the wiser. Not that I'm ashamed to carry my knitting (horrors) but I am particular about stuff matching. |
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clevergrl
Chatty Knitter
USA
127 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 12:10:38 PM
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i have the artbin bag; my mom bought one for her and one for me when she got into knitting too.
i use it as an extra yarn storage container. it strikes me as too large to lug around, it doesn't seem like a very on-the-go sort of bag because of the size. the "accessory roll" is handy, but you could buy that sort of thing without buying the bag, or you could make one easily.
the nice thing about it is that it seems to have a hard plastic frame that extends between the two green stripes so it would take a bit to smash or crush it. so i gues if you have a big project, or you need to carry a lot of skeins, then this is your bag. otherwise i'm really of the opinion that you can buy almost any bag and make it work as a "knitter's purse" instead of spending money for one that has a few extras.
Fin, todo tiene un fin
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Bookworm
Chatty Knitter
USA
265 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 12:48:55 PM
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I found a purse with 3 sections at a department store. I use one side for my wallet, lipstick, phone, and stuff, the middle zippered section for a book or anything I want to keep more secure, and the other side for a small thing I'm working on. I left my sock on 2 addis in there when I flew last, and had no problems with it. This was not a cheap purse, but it is leather, which I prefer to nylon.
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Atavistic
Permanent Resident
6604 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 1:03:49 PM
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Originally posted by girlgenius
Is this the Jordanna Paige bag? I don't own one, but I remember when someone showed up, gushed, then disappeared - someone called her on it, and she apologized to all of us within the forum, as did Jordanna, as I recall. So that incident shouldn't sour anyone on the bag per se.
Well then I guess I'm abnormal. I don't dig what I consider false sorries for "oops, I'm so sorry I didn't know that I shouldn't..." I don't dig it from politicians, and I don't view businesses any differently.
“There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches." Ray Bradbury |
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Ginger
New Pal
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Posted - 01/09/2004 : 7:26:15 PM
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I received the knitters purse as a Christmas gift from my inlaws. While it is very nice and looks like a purse and not a knitting bag, at $78 it's expensive. I would not have bought it for myself. I was shocked the my inlaws bought it for me. I really like it and use it and will use it for hopefully years and years. I hope it lasts a long time. It does have neat little pockets and loops to hold all you knitting tools. So to answer your question, I think it's a nice "splurge" but you can probably find (or make) something as nice for a lot cheaper.
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crafty1mjw@comcast.net
Seriously Hooked
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2004 : 8:02:50 PM
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I purchased the knitting bag from ArtBin & I love it! I personally
have found no drawbacks. There is plenty of room for a large project
or plenty of room for several small projects. All the pockets are a-
nother plus; I put my wallet & knitting aids in them. The bag comes
with a needle carrier, too!
craftymjw
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mokey
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 01/09/2004 : 11:57:02 PM
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I may have mentioned this ages ago, but www.tilleys.com has some great purses that would work for knitting. I own the Pickpocket Proof Purse of Many Pockets and adore the thing. Understand, that I hate purses - this is the only one I own(aside from my Thomas the Tank Engine one!). It has many pockets and can hold a lot of stuff.
Monika
"There is no beauty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness." Gandhi |
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girlgenius
Chatty Knitter
150 Posts |
Posted - 01/12/2004 : 2:30:19 PM
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Sorry, all, off-topic post follows:
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Originally posted by Iknitoo
By the way, GirlGenious, nice Blog spot...I live up in Grass Valley...I'm looking for a pattern for a shell done in cotton/silk or cotton/linen...with a boatneck...Not bulky...which yarn would you suggest when I do find a pattern? You seem very knowledgeable of the fibers available...thanks, Nickie
Hi, Nickie - yikes! Not sur how knowledgeable I actually am, but I am opinionated. It depends - I love the drape of silk for shells - especially pure silk without any other fibers. Cotton and/or linen tends to be too ungiving for my taste - and if you use a heavy cotton (I have a great heavy cotton that I love but can't use because. . . ) sometimes it will stretch out the stitches at the shoulder seams and cause the garment to hang funny. But cotton/wool (hardish to find) or cotton/acrylic (easier) has more give to it. I also love the drape of rayon, though it also has a weird ungivingness to it. Tends to be lighter than cotton, though, sometimes. If you use a silk/mohair blend sort of thing, you can get away with a slightly bigger needle size without sacraficing modesty because the mohair will fuzz up the spaces in between the yarn, and you'll use less yarn to boot. Then of course, if price is a factor, Lion's CottonEase is really fun, though it's mainly offered in very bright colors. Also, Brown Sheep has a light and springy cotton blend that I love.
Good luck - let me know about any patterns you find for your shell. You might check Bonne Marie Burn's www.chicknits.com - she has neat patterns that knit easily and are inexpensive.
Best!
Kate
Stumbling through the fiber arts
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Iknitoo
Chatty Knitter
USA
256 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2004 : 2:06:29 PM
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Thank you ao much girlgenious!Your opinions on yarns has been very valuable for and the link to chicknits quite grand!
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Katrin
Warming Up
59 Posts |
Posted - 01/26/2004 : 2:59:02 PM
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I've been thinking of designing and making something similar to the Knitter's Purse just for my own use. I love the look of it - black and neat and professional-looking, not sloppy and shapeless in some garish fabric (those bags are useful and fun, but I feel self-conscious carrying them in public). But I can't afford $78, and I'd like some custom options specifically for the way I knit and the other things I carry around. I've heard some people say the purse is smaller than they expected, and I'd definitely like a larger bag.
Now that people are mentioning just using regular bags and purses, though, I'm wondering about a bag I already have. I should dig that out and see if my knitting and other stuff fit in it. That would save me money and time! |
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lacylaine
Seriously Hooked
USA
989 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2004 : 08:25:17 AM
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The purse the National Guard issued me looks suspiciously like the knitter's purse. I can just fit my wallet, etc. in the slim side and a sock in progress in the other side. No room for my accessories, though. As a homeschooling mom, I usually don't need to worry about dragging my tote bag along, but sometimes I do wish to look a little more professional.
Melanie
"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Ecclesiastes 9:10 |
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