I still haven't blocked the yellow top, because I still haven't woven in the ends. The goal is to have that done by this Friday. Until then, here's a pic of how it looks all sewn together.
As you can maybe sort of kind of see, the yellow top is sitting on top of the dog blanket, which is all done except the ends being woven in. I really don't mind weaving in ends as much as it seems like right now ...
You see, I had to finish the dog blanket because I needed the 10.5 circulars that the blanket was on so I could work on the plastic bag project. Since I'm almost done with the bottom --
-- I figured I better get those circulars ready. The plastic bag made of plastic bags is intended as a birthday gift for a friend. I thought her birthday was in August, but as it turns out it was July 17th, so I really want to get a move on with that. After that I'll make the bad penny from knitty. I swear! But that's a Christmas gift, which still has some time to be made. I think I've decided to make purses/bags for the ladies in my family for Christmas. This will be good because it doesn't require sizing and is less likely to be hated as compared to a sweater. Except the bad penny, I know my mom will like that.
Love the platic bag! Are you using regular old grocery store bags? Are you cutting them into strips or just using them as they are? I have a kick ass bag I got at Smith & Hawken years ago. It's woven out of pallet straps, you know those indestructible plastic strips that you have to cut off of large boxes. It's the ultimate beach bag cause it can get wet and the sand just sifts out the bottom. Were you thinking "waterproof" when you decided to make the plastic bag?
Posted by: Laura at August 14, 2004 8:00 AMOh, forgot! I'm finally adding links on my blog, can I link to you?
Posted by: Laura at August 14, 2004 8:01 AMOf course you can link us!
I was thinking that my friend who is the ultimate in thrifty might enjoy the thought of a plastic bag made of plastic grocery bags. Yes, I cut the plastic grocery bags into strips (about 3/4 of an inch, maybe?) and then doubled them up for using these 10.5 needles. I had tried single ply on 7s but decided I didn't feel like it would be strong enough. I have some bags of different colors for making stripes, too. Those will happen near the top.
Posted by: kristi at August 14, 2004 12:56 PMThe plastic bag is looking pretty cool. As is the yellow top. Which, by the way, I would like to see finished and on you.
Posted by: c at August 15, 2004 6:55 PM