Tuesday, April 5, 2005

ChicKnits New Threads Tuesday
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Ribby’s got the FUNK!
Me & Bootsy singing “Hollywood Squares”

Ribby Cardi
Design: ChicKnits
Yarn: I Kettle Dyed Barn Yarn
Color: Cordovan & Blackberry
Gauge: 19sts/24 rows over 4″
Needles: #6 & #7
Type: Hand Knit

I have no idea when and where I got the CD but it’s called “Back in the DAY: the Best of Bootsy”

Hey, who’s Bootsy? The premier FunkoPhonic Bassist in the 70’s for James Brown, Parliment & the Funkadelics and then his own RUBBER BAND…

NOTES: becasue I wanted this as a *Work Jacket* instead of a regular cardi, I lengthened the body by 2 inches (taking approximately 75 extra yds of yarn) and I lengthened the sleeves by 1 inch (which takes about 20 extra yds). Translated to patterneese, that would mean an extra ball of 110yds/skein yarn! As a rule of thumb, it’s always a good idea to *get more* as in that extra ball as added insurance for the project…

I also *tipped* the collar with a little COLOR! I used about 6 yds of CHARTRUESE (but of course!) to edge the collar for a tonal LIFT!

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You can see the kettle goodness of the dyejob here, too… the color is striated throughout – it isn’t nice and even but is nicer and uneven!

read the Ribby Notes HERE

Monday, April 04, 2005

  Monday Morning Mirth  

from the lies my mother never told me file…

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Part of Deep Spring Cleaning here @CHicKnits is the inevitable HairCut! What happens when you go PAY for the HairCut? You fall into the Product SinkHole that is right next to the cash register!

WHO could resist this?! Not me! It wended its way into my bag after I read this from the product packaging:

“Il n’est pas r

Sunday, April 3, 2005

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Seriously beautiful and cool WIP’s and FO’s –
OOOOOHLAHlaaah!!! Dawn

For the Naughty Knitter: Dawn’s Knitting Resolutions…

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PROPS to Lesley (knit-ticisms) on her FABUlous First Sweater!
Many Happy Returns!!!

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DIG the Thrifty Knitter’s Webring & Forum!
Join Lolly & friends for mini-$$$ knitting adventures!

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ENVY ENVY ENVY: Jenn and her chocoliscious Cardi
with the furriest Fur!

Be sure to check out the fur making details…

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(… it’s SPRING! There’s P—–S~!)
The lovely Christina and her new pal share some knitting FUN!

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