this is on my to be knit list, but i like your pullover version much better!  Great job!

Those are so cute.  I'm working on something similar.  I may steal your great idea of using ribbon as an accent. Lucky, lucky mom!

I found patterns here:
http://fairyangelscrafts.blogspot.com/2006/02/ruffled-cable-purse-pattern.html

The one I made is from http://spytastic.blogspot.com/2005/07/cable-knit-purse.html

oh that is too fun!  and cute!  too cute!

Fantastic! Thanks for the pattern.

You're welcome!

Thanks for the compliments!  Gette, the glass head is from Pier 1. It cost about $15 a year or so ago.

oh my! that is so cute and i just love your innovative closure!!  good work!

Hi!  I haven't been on Craftster for awhile, but I did want to post my first original item.  Well, first original item that I wrote down the pattern.  


I hope the picture is showing up.  

Here's the link to the pattern just in case you're interested.  It's super easy.

http://makeme.typepad.com/photos/finis_2006/michelles_cloche.html

the pom poms look so cute! congrats on your first piece of knitting!

This is the second time I've made this hat.  I love it!  Here's the link to my latest incarnation:

http://makeme.typepad.com/photos/finis/cutest_hat_ever.html

Well I can't help ya, but I feel better just knowing someone is stumped in the exact same place I'm stumped!  Did you get it worked out?