Friday, February 24, 2006

Ze Bag is finito...

Hooray!! Miles of smiles as my oh-so-cute baggie just plopped off the Sheepychic production line....the Golden results of the Merrymunchkin Olympic Knit team. (and ain't Mumsy here proud!!) Here is the yarn used in the shoulder strap and side panels...a sheepychic yarn (funky baggie is 100% sheepychic yarns). It's called Jamma Khan...Tye, Jo and myself were having a fine ol' afternoon when I dyed this number up and it was a definite case of Whoaaaa!! Pass the sunglasses. Tye suggested calling it Jamaican...and when I wrote Jamaican down in my notes I scrawled it down quickly forgetting the 'i'...and "Jamacan" was born! This close up shows some little beads plied through the yarn....beadwork without sitting and stitching?!?!? you betcha!! (This is sheepychic yarn after all!! hehe) Next problem to solve is tiny fingers and even tiny teeth trying to steal my beads. (I have to knit a guard dog) The bottom is sooooo cute and it's my favourite feature.....illustrating how completely flipped my lid really is!! Hand spun corridale plied through with bottle brush seeds!! hehe. When you're sick to death of your bag...don't throw it in the bin...Oh no...go out and bury it in the garden. When your baggie sprouts its bottle brush seeds you can have some lovely cut flowers for the kitchen. Alternatively...if you're like me and would NEVER, EVER get tired of your Sheepychic baggie be sure to arrange to be buried with it when you slip off the perch / kick the bucket! Then your descendants will have some lovely shade when they pay their respects!! hehe Check out how that Jamma Khan knitted up in that blue spotty pattern....freaky!! P.S. Thanks, Tye for helping me to line baggie with some georgeous fabric... Awwww cute baggie!!

4 comments:

roseys madhouse said...

WOW Love baggie Ruth so if I cant knit either does that mean I could make one?????Must talk about it when i see you in holidays lovey

Ruth.... said...

You bet your garter stich socks, Darlin'...if you look closely it's only plain stich! (My Gran taught me that as a school girl!!) I'm able to try a few other things now and I can't wait to learn more and more about knitting!!

Ruth.... said...

PS...Thanks for leaving a comment lovey!!! It's encouraging!! Please spread the word to any knitters (send em an e'mail!!) As you know I am a comment-a-holic!!! hehe Ruth xx

Merry Munchkin Designs said...

Even though you are sitting right next to me I have to say I am sooooooo proud that you finished the baggie and designed it and spun the wool for it! Well done!!
I am very envious of your shiny gold medal......

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