Pamelamama’s Backstory: 

I have a fabulous little fabric bag that I got on my honeymoon in Mexico.  It has been a perfect bag for me to carry my Palm Phone and my credit cards and a few dollars.  I wear it around my neck or toss it into my knitting or diaper bag.  It holds my Essentials!  Unfortunately, the bag started to wear thin.  I tried to knit a replacement bag, but failed to come up with an adequate replacement.  Thus our contest was born:  Who could design a replacement?!

 

The Entries:

Copyright for each pattern remains the property of the designer.   You may not reproduce or use these patterns for profit, except as allowed by the individual designers.  You may print out a copy for personal use.  Please refer your friends here to get their own copies!

 

Wooly Wonder cannot be responsible for any errors that may be contained in these patterns.  They are offered strictly as-is.  If you have any questions about the patterns please direct them to the individual designers, not to Pamela. The usernames link to the members’ user profiles where you can contact them via private message.

 

The Hippie Shoulder Tote by Cathy Pyle-Raffle aka Knittingmama

 

Crocheted Essentials Bag by Amy Pezzoni aka Mamapez

 

 

Pammy’s Bag in Knit or Crochet by Stellaria Rebecca Michelsen aka Stellaria

 

But No Short Rows by Pam McGary aka pmcgary

 

Felted Mama Bag by Sara Miller aka smillerky

 

Terrific Textures Essentials Bag by Katie Franchesi aka ravingcutie

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The Curly Purly Bag by Patti Edson aka The MadPatter

 

Bun Bag by Patti Edson aka The MadPatter

 

Contest Winners:  

 

I really appreciate all the love and effort that went into making these bags and designs!  I love them all for what they represent – our fun and vibrant community!  Now, why not give out some prizes!! 

 

• Pam’s Overall Favorite The Curly Purly Bag

     ($50 prize) and Stashbuster (using yarn leftovers)

     (Prize from www.fernandfaerie.com: 3 patterns of your choice and a set of stitch markers!)

 

•  Marnie’s Favorite  Felted Mama Bag  (Prize from Curly Purly)

 

• Pam’s First Runner Up  Felted Mama Bag

prize: ($25 prize) Baby Puppy from Indigo Onion

 

• Best Functionality  Crocheted Essentials Bag

prize: Market Bag and Produce Patterns from Dandelion Dreamers

 

• Silliest Bun Bag and But No Short Rows

             prize: Dashing Dachs and Hand-Dyed Peace Fleece Yarn from KnitWitz Baby

 

• Most Comprehensive Instructions Pammy’s Bag in Knit or Crochet

prize:  Something special from 7^th Heaven Babies

 

• Most Elegant Terrific Textures Essentials Bag

prize: Size Medium Diaper from Angel Wraps

 

• Pam’s Best Friend’s Favorite Bag  The Hippie Shoulder Tote

prize:  Fluffo’s Fiancee Lifetime Membership at Wooly Wonder Forums and any three Wooly Wonder Patterns!

 

      

More about the Essentials Bag Contest at www.woolywonder.com/contest/idea.htm  

 

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit clear, concise instructions with illustrations and photographs as necessary to get your message across. All patterns should include the following: Pattern Name, Finished Measurements, Materials (yarn, needles, notions), Gauge, Instructions, Finishing Details. 

Patterns should be in either Microsoft Word document format or text-only format. 

Please include a drawing/schematic of your design.  A clear hand drawn illustration is ok. 

Patterns must include the following: brand name, colors and fiber content of yarn used; yardage per ball or skein; quantity of yarn required.

Feel free to seek out help with pattern writing on the forums!

 

Contest Official Rules:

- Contest ends October 15th, 2005. 
- Contest winners will be chosen at the discretion of Pamela and a panel of judges to be named later.
- Additions to these rules may be made at Pamela’s discretion at any time.

- Entries must be received by the deadline to Pamela’s home address, available via PM to Pamelamama at Wooly Wonder Forums. 

- Entry must include finished Essentials Bag and knitting/crocheting instructions.  All submissions become the property of Wooly Wonder.   

- Cash prize of $50 for the Grand Prize winner (submitting the design I want to use for myself!)  and $25 for runner up 

- Prizes submitted by Wooly Wonder Forum members will be distributed to winners in categories listed above.  

- All winning submissions will be published in the first ever Wooly Wonder Newsletter and/or on the Wooly Wonder Website.  Wooly Wonder retains the right to edit submissions for clarity. 

- Patterns remain the intellectual property of the designers. 

- WoolyWonder.com  is not responsible for lost or misdirected entries.

Prizes:

Grand Prize: $50

First Runner Up: $25

Winners in all categories:  Choice of one free Wooly Wonder Pattern 

 

Additional Prizes from these donors:

Dashing Dachs

Hand-Dyed Peace Fleece Yarn from KnitWitz Baby

Patterns and stitch markers from Fern and Faerie

Market Bag and Produce Patterns from Dandelion Dreamers

Baby Puppy from Indigo Onion

Size Medium Diaper from Angel Wraps

Something special from 7^th Heaven Babies

A bear or maybe a babywearing pixie from Curly Purly