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We've got a good thing going!

You know when you are on to a good thing when all you want to do is spend time making/baking/eating/doing it. Recently, Fay Dashper-Hughes from  www.knitit-hookit-craftit.com  published her pattern for the Hove Beach Bag and it ticked all of my boxes: ✅ Learning a new skill ✅ Something that I am going to actually use/wear ✅ Supporting a fellow crafter Now many of you have seen my progress on IG and know that I have made the bag and matching purse and I absolutely love it (so do you guys).  I loved making it so much, that I decided to order more yarn and make it again - and why not!  Once you find 'that' pattern, there is a feeling of accomplishment and then not wanting it to stop. The bag can be used with the O Bag system The pattern incorporates Intarsia crochet The swatch is made into a purse I used Drops Muskat 100% Cotton I have always loved making shawls and over the last year, I have ventured into making garments and pushing myself to tackle