Yesterday I've
finished my tarot bag for the Joie de Vivre tarot. It is more like a wrap with
a little sleeve for the deck so the cards won’t fall out. I've found this pattern a
long time ago online and I don’t know anymore who has designed it. A lot of my
decks (tarot and Lenormand) are the proud owners of such a wrap. Most of the time
I try to match the yarn with the backs of the deck I am knitting for. Sometimes
I even wrap them first in a little scarf or a silk hanky. In that way I always
have a little spread cloth at hand.
Since I
cannot knit large projects anymore, I love to be able to cloth my “baby’s” in warm
and soft outfits J
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| Knitting work and Joie de Vivre Tarot |
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| Open bag with tarot deck in the little sleeve |
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| Tarot bag and Joie the Vivre tarot on a small silk cloth |
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| Tarot bag – Tarot wrap |
It's gorgeous .. and very Easter-y.
ReplyDeleteYes, ha ha, with all the yellow is sure is!
DeleteOh my, a woman who draws beautifully and is who is just as gifted with knitting needles! You have so many talents Ellen; the pouch looks just as joyful and lovely as the Joie de Vivre. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sycamore.
Delete"Pouch" was the word I was looking for!
yes, they do look lovely together :)
Wow, this is so nice! It's nice to be able to create something like this for your decks. My sister bought me something like this made of cloth (not knitted) - the wrap around with a pouch and tie - and I think it's my favorite deck holder to date. Your cards are very lucky :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Olivia. It is really very simple to make Just knit a long strip and fold the end one third over and sew it together :)
Deleteway cute, well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sharyn :)
DeleteHi Ellen!!! Super beautiful bag!!!! It matches perfectly with this magic deck! Congratulations!!! Muchas Estrellas!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Las Magas. I was lucky to find the matching colors between my knitting yarn
DeleteMany stars and hugs :D
Awe love it! soo cool that the colors matched. very crafty ^_^ thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletethank you very much :)
DeleteA beautiful little pouch for your cards, and a gorgeous colour, too! I always prefer handmade to commercially produced things. There is magic in your own creativity. x
ReplyDeleteYes I agree. it is the intention you knit with that counts. Stitch by stitch.... :D
DeleteWow, that is gorgeous - - the perfect color! I admire anyone who can knit!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've learned it at school when I was 11 years old. Never forgot how to do :)
DeleteThat is beautiful! I've knitted some tarot pouches, but with nowhere near the level of polished finish that yours shows. What wonderful detail with the tie and edging *impressed face* :D
ReplyDeleteI suppose it is the intent that counts not the end result. But thanks for the compliment! * Shy face* :D
DeleteBeautiful Ellen. I also knit. Would you be willing to share your pattern?
ReplyDelete-Sarah
It is not an exact pattern. I've just knitted a strip and sewed the end into a little sleeve.The borders are finished with a crochet stitch. The long sides and the sleeve with a chain stitch and the outer flap with a picot.
Delete*1 single crochet, 3 chains, 1 slipstitch in the 3e chain from the needle, 1 single crochet int the next single crochet* repeat (Or any other picot you like)
When you've figured out how many stitches you need on you knitting needle fro the right width you cannot go wrong. I hope this makes sense to you
Happy Knitting
Thanks! I can't wait to try it...I don't crochet, but I'm sure I can figure out something. :)
DeleteI've learned it through youtube. There you can watch instruction videos
DeleteLovely! I like the pattern, maybe I'll put one together out of cloth. I got material for my cards last year sometime. I made a couple of bags, but never got completely done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cher. that is a lovely idea. I think it would look great.
DeleteSewing projects tend to gather dust with me too. They often need no more than finishing a few seems :)
Oh that's lovely Ellen! What a grand idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you ! :D
DeleteThat's a lovely bag, Ellen! I'm a rubbish knitter lol!
ReplyDeleteHa ha maybe practice with a simple bag ???
DeleteThanks for stopping by
Clever pattern :) Are you on Ravelry ? :)
ReplyDeleteHa ha no I 'm not! I just do simple light things like this because I have had a neck injury.:D
DeleteThanks for stopping by Vivianne.
I love the simplicity of this little sleeve! I will be making one later today, my poor little cards have been naked for months now. Did you make your own cordage? At first glance I thought it was a crocheted cord, but on closer inspection it looks twisted. Either way BEAUTIFUL work! May your days be filled with happiness and light.
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