Fake-a-Fini!

My beautiful bag is finished! And it has only been, like, what, a month? If I had been more dedicated, Fake-a-Gamo would have been finished long ago, but, dear Reader, Edie L was a bit intimidated by the sewing. (Yeah, what's a couple of straight seams, I hear you scoff. Knitting is easy. Sewing...takes a whole 'nother part of my brain to understand, kinda like geometry.) Alas, I needn't have worried. The lining was tons easier than I expected, and I even made pockets! I do love having my own sewing machine now. Thanks Mom!

I love the pattern, and only made a few modifications to satisfy my need for a giant handbag (and boy, is it heavy!). Quick note on a stitch reinterpretation--the dropping and wrapping of that swirly swirl: I knit one, then double yarn-overed when called to double wrap. On the next row, I slipped the knit stitch and dropped the yarn-overs. (I think that is a little different than Kate's instructions. I think.) Then I had 11 (or five) nice, long stitches that were so easy to knit together. I also doubled the lining, so the Admirer can see the pretty pink flowers through the lacier bits of the knit.
Honestly, this is such a lovely bag, and I really can't believe all my stuff fits! Thanks, knitlit, et al!