.: Eve's open-wide zip pouch :.

So a couple of weeks ago, I went along to our friend S's house, to learn a little more about crochet - lovely class, lots of fun.

I sat next to Vee and my good buddy Eve, and we got talking about needing a good-size pouch to carry out crochet goodies around in.  Totally essential.

Fast forward to today - Eve's birthday - and here's my pressie for her!  It's safely in Eve's hands now, so I can share the pics I took yesterday. 

I used Anna's open-wide zipper-pouch tutorial, and made my starting panels 12 x 15 inches - which is just a little bigger than Anna's biggest size of 11 x 14 inches.

{{ruler fabric and cross-stitch fabric are from Shannon Lamdens' new range for Riley Blake.  Hearts are Prints Charming for Spotlight}}

 I think the zipper is 18 inches - or maybe 16 inches - I didn't cut it down at all, just sewed a little tab over the end.

You can fit a LOT of wool inside - the three balls up there look very lonely, don't they.

I totally misjudged the 'E' placement, I should have made it sit a little higher up - and was a little disappointed when I turned the pouch out to find that all the cute ruler-fabric under the 'E' - as well as the bottom-edge of the little blue cross-stitch border around the 'E' - had disappeared to the bottom-side of the pouch!   I boxed the sides at about 4 inches in from the corners - so just need to remember that for next time - don't.use.a.cute.feature.fabric.right.down.the.bottom! 

But I LOVE this pattern, and really love the enormous size of the pouch - I really want to make one to keep, so I can cram it full of wool and crochet hooks so that there are plenty of crocheting-options for when I am sitting patiently at violin lessons, piano lessons, jujitsu, in the car at school pick up ... ooooh the possibilities ... 

Happy birthday Eve, and happy week everyone  xoxo cat