What do you currently want to make instead of buying it?

[bronxie]

I refuse to pay for this bag when I can make it or one similiar.  Is there anything you guys refuse to buy because you'd rather make it instead?

[erindezeeuw]

That's just a long rectangle in reverse stockinette, with two front-crossing cables running down it.  Looks like an 8-stitch cable to me.

So I'd do a guage swatch, figure out the width you want it to be, and divide by three. Figure how many stitches you'll need to make each 3-part section. Cast on that many plus sixteen. Every six or so rows, cable 4 forward after your width divided by three amount.  If there's a side panel, that's just a rectangle again. Same length as your first one, and about 1/3 as wide, I'd guess.

[bronxie]

That's just a long rectangle in reverse stockinette, with two front-crossing cables running down it. Looks like an 8-stitch cable to me.

So I'd do a guage swatch, figure out the width you want it to be, and divide by three. Figure how many stitches you'll need to make each 3-part section. Cast on that many plus sixteen. Every six or so rows, cable 4 forward after your width divided by three amount. If there's a side panel, that's just a rectangle again. Same length as your first one, and about 1/3 as wide, I'd guess.

Thanks I changed the topic because you pretty much answered my original question. Also, I'm curious to see what other knitters would rather make Thanks for your reply. I can't wait to get started on this project.

[mgenevieve]

I really want to make a ton of little shrugs and cropped sweaters.  I like wearing them, and I like that they're "in" right now, and I need things to put over all my cute tank tops to make them work-appropriate.  BUT, these things are such a huge fad, I don't want to go spend tons of money buying them if they're going to go out of style tomorrow.  They remind me of the sweater-coat trend a few years back.

[erindezeeuw]

I want to make this:
http://www.anthropologie.com/jump.jsp?itemID=7031&itemType=PRODUCT&iSubCat=893&iMainCat=11

Actually, I'd rather buy it, but I'm a housewife and I don't think $78.00 sweaters are in our budget this omnth.

[erindezeeuw]

Wait a minute, mgenevieve, sweater coats are out? Crap. I still have 5 I bought from the thrift store.

[Lothruin]

I want to make that one too, Erin. 
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=41870.10

[Morning Star]

i want to make a denim skirt. i love 'em.

[scarletkittycat]

I'd love to make this:

http://www.asos.com/product.asp?sku=CFCKN1075

I love the stitch pattern and it looks sooooo easy

[lupinbunny]

i want to make more little cropped cardies/ shrugs.

and scarves.

they work out cheaper than buying those items.

but when it comes to full-on jumpers, it can actually be cheaper to buy them... plus they take so long to knit.