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Saturday, August 14, 2004

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SIMPLE…

I’ve seen this type of cardigan in many places – but none had the variety of simple elements I wanted in something I wanted to wear ALL THE TIME!

The RONCO CARDI! Set it and Forget IT!!!

Put it on and just go forth in chic array…

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My Essential Details…

Collar, Cuffs & Bottom: 4×4 Chunky Rib gives just enough texture to slightly ripple the landscape.

Ease: big enough to go over a blouse, but fitted enough to flatter the shape.

Almost Hidden Buttonband: I like the option of wearing this *wrapped & tied* without buttoning or more formally as buttoned-down and ready…

Semi-Narrow Tie: not too bulky and anchored with swell Belt Loops on the side of the Cardi…

Overall: as plain and delicious as bread and butter…

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Friday, August 13, 2004

New Threads Friday
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gettin’ down to BizChic

BizChic Cardi
Design: Bonne Marie Burns
Yarn: Lion Brand “Cotton Ease”
Color: Ice Blue #106
Gauge: 18sts /24 rows over 4″
using #8 needles

TGIF!!! NOW it’s time for some fun…

Chic to visit: … “The Art of Dr. Seuss,” a retrospective and national touring exhibit, (Atlas Galleries: opening, 5:30pm tonight), celebrates the 100th birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, the cartoonist who gave you your first dose of surrealistic life lessons. But don’t expect bedtime stories — most of the 150 pieces on display include obscurities like the secret art Seuss painted late at night, his early work in advertising, fictional taxidermy projects (two-horned Drouberhannis, anyone?), and rare books that never quite went the places others had gone.”

…Daily Candy

OR, this weekend’s Street Fair Du Jour: Retro on Roscoe

This year’s 10th Anniversary Edition features an antique car and motorcycle show and MANY music acts, including ChicKnits perrenial favorite, Liquid SOUL…

OR: check out the First Annual Bash on Wabash and catch the pumpin’ vibe of Funkadesi

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Thursday, August 12, 2004

More Pressing Issues

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Meet my little friend…
THIS is none other than a Sleeve Board for ironing sleeves, cuffs and small items.

AND it is beautifully designed by Michael Graves, the renowned, postmodern architect and winner of The National Medal of Arts! His Sherwood Pavilion is the ultimate Knitting Nirvana!

AND I got it at TARGET!

So convenient for reaching those interior seams…
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Perfect for steaming those pesky sleeve caps…
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with NO STRESS!

I put the finishing touches on the BizChic Cardi last night in a flash, using the Board. Since most of the finishing knitting and seaming was done in the car or GASP, at the beach, it was impossible to iron as I go, which I ususally do.

Although not quite as exciting as a Sleeve Ham, (which I am still looking for – saw this one at Clotilde’s but the matching Hamholder was no longer available), the Sleeve Board is my new best friend…

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“What are Tailor Tools and How to Use Them” from Fiber Images