Aguona Laptop Bag

I've started the Aguona Laptop Bag as a belated Christmas gift for my patient friend, Lawrence.  I am using size 3.25 mm Addi Turbo 24" Lace needles and Knit Picks Telemark wool.  I typically knit tightly and went down a needle size to make sure that this bag will not turn out too big.  The recommended gauge is 7 sts and 7.5 rows per inch.  My gauge looks like 6.5 to 7 sts and 7.5 rows to the inch.  If it turns out to be way too big, I think I will be able to cut it down to size.  I have to cut the one side to install the zipper anyway.  

I feel like I am off to a slow start.  The bag is 230 sts around and I am very grateful that I stocked up on Opal's beautiful (yet sturdy) markers as they are helping me to maintain my sanity.  I heard the Knit Picks' podcast about this project and thought it was going to be easy-breezy.  Not quite, and lucky for me, Lawrence understands the time it takes to create a handmade gift.  I'm getting used to the color charts and am thinking of getting them enlarged as they are a bit small.  From the photo, I thought I needed a red zipper, but it turns out that I need a green zipper.  In the Knit Picks' photo, the blue colorway laptop bag is finished, but the red colorway bag is not.  I did not realize this until I was getting ready to cast on in the green (Rosemary) yarn and studied the pattern more closely.  I also decided upon a provisional cast on as I like the idea of a three-needle bind off to finish the top and bottom edges.  I just hope it works out with the knitted edging and zipper installation.  I have since exchanged the red zipper and seam binding for a green zipper and seam binding and look forward to seeing the design develop as I work through its colors.

Comments

[Opal]

that's a big colorwork project you have going there! i'm glad my stitch markers are a help to you and i can't wait to see the project's progression. :)

[textillian]

That does seem like a big project.

Are you installing the zipper by hand or by machine?

[Rockymoreno]

Those colors fit Xmas good.

[Lawrence]

Purr purr, I love it already!!