Are you knitting the Montavilla Market Tote?

I am and I'm so excited. I'm still a newbie knitter, but this is a "lace" project I can handle--and that I'll use when it is finished.

I think our designers who created this kit are geniuses. They made it work out so you get two full market totes out of the one kit. I'm definitely knitting one for myself and I think I'll give my other one to my soon to be sister-in-law Marissa. She's marrying my little brother in August and her and I have become really good friends.

Anyway, I'm also supposed to tell you that in a couple weeks we'll be posting two other contests in this KAL:
1st contest: Enter now. Hopefully you already know about this one, go enter in the "contest" discussion post by telling your best story about giving away a knitted project.
2nd contest: Watch for it at the end of May--you'll enter by telling us how you "reuse" everyday things. We're looking for the wackiest use you have for something outside its original purpose.
3rd contest: Watch for it at the end of June--you'll enter by telling us the story of you giving away your finished Montavilla Market Tote. For this contest, be sure and order your Market Tote Kit now so you'll have plenty of time to finish it in time to give it to your lucky recipient.

In the mean time, happy knitting.

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Permalink Reply by Sharon Rae on August 19, 2009 at 9:48am: Hooray! I finished my first tote last night. I'm not sure about 'washing' it though. Any helpful info would be appreciated.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on August 19, 2009 at 10:16am: Sharon
Some people washed them and blocked them by putting large inside to stretch out the lacework. I did not wash mine, because I was sending it to my daughter immediately as a gift. They should be completely washable since they are 100% cotton. Susan; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lisle on August 19, 2009 at 12:11pm: I didn't wash mine yet either, and BEWARE, it sat on my lap while I was finishing it and I got TONS of lint on my black jeans! I think washing it will help set the fibers, and remove loose lint!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sharon Rae on August 19, 2009 at 2:18pm: Thanks. I'll probably put it in a bag and wash it that way. What was the large thing I should put inside it to stretch out the lacework? That's a good idea.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on August 19, 2009 at 2:26pm: Some just hung it up and let the weight of the bottom pull it down. If you are going to put something in it, I suggest something like plastic grocery bags so you aren't stretching it lengthwise too much. It will naturally stretch out as you use it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sharon Rae on August 20, 2009 at 5:15am: Thank you so much for your help! It probably would have sat on the washing machine for a couple of weeks til I figured something out. I just joined this 'knitting community' and am wondering why I didn't join sooner. Thanks again!