#1 - Laptop Case
Way back in September or so of last year I had the brilliant idea (at least I thought) to create a case for my laptop. Originally my plan was to sew up a pouch with cotton fabric and a fleece lining for protection and cushion. However, going that route meant that I would have to visit a local fabric store, pick out my fabric and purchase it. I decided that I could knit a suitable case with yarn I already had on hand in less time than it would take me to sew it. How hard could it be? I thought.
To be fair, the case wasn't really that hard to make. It was pretty simple technique-wise. The only problem with it was that it took way longer than I expected to make (I just now finished it this month). Part of the problem stemmed from the fact that I did not work on the project regularly. Every once in a while I would chip away at it, but I didn't commit myself to making an effort. Also, I misplaced the project for about a month before I found it again, so that certainly didn't help.
Finally I was able to overcome my various difficulties and finish my case! It is a bit lopsided in my opinion, but considering I had no pattern to work off of and pretty much made it up as I went along, I think I did pretty well.
#2 - Beanie
If you have read my blog before you might recall that back in October I made a quick loom-knitted hat for my minion costume. Spurred on by that experience and a cute beanie one of my friends owned, I decided I could modify my method enough to create my own beanie.
This project wasn't especially difficult either, I just knitted the same hat that I did for my minion, but with a thicker yarn. Also, I made it a bit longer so that the beanie would have some slouch in it. After knitting the minion hat I was a little burned out on the knitting loom, so that slowed my progress. Still I managed to finish it!
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