Saturday, April 15, 2006

After Booga

Here's the Booga Bag, all finished! I like the way it turned out, but I am going to change a few things for the next one. I think I will put in some yarnovers to make holes in the top of the bag, and string a large shoelace or something through them during the fulling process, to keep them open. This was a suggestion of some of the knitlisters. Also, instead of knitting one long length of cord and cutting it in half, I'll make two cords instead. That way all the cording will have the same tapered end, instead of a sharp edge on two ends.

I have some two-ply worsted wool coned yarn I got from Webs a couple of years ago, and some boucle novelty yarn - maybe for an accent stripe? The next bag beckons.

Finishing a project always leaves me a little bit at loose ends. Should I start something new, like another bag, or something completely new, or go back to an unfinished project? I did work on a couple of old projects last night. Decisions, decisions!

Finally, Rusty and Rollie want everyone to have a great weekend! Here they are, looking very comfy...

9 comments:

  1. Your bag looks great, Annie, and your progress with the treadmill is even better! Yes, moderation is a Good Thing. A treadmill-knitting tip: Keep the ball of yarn contained in a bag that can hang on the handle somehow ... don't ask me how I know!

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  2. Great looking bag! And the kitties aren't so bad either!

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  3. Great looking bag! And the kitties aren't so bad either!

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  4. Ann...your story about your treadmill was all too familiar! Love your work and will plan to visit your website regularly.

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  5. I love the way your boogie bag turned out. I just finished one recently too and love your idea about knitting the i-cords in two pieces. I really didn't like cutting the long cord in half, and didn't much care for the way it looked afterwards either.
    Linda

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  6. I love the bag! What great colors! I am not sure where you are located in WI.. Never heard of that. I live along the lakeshore near Kohler.

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  7. Amy, Trempealeau is about 25 miles north of LaCrosse, right on the Mississippi River. A little river town, nestled in the bluffs.

    Debbi, thanks for the advice, oh wise one!

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  8. Annie, we're tired of the "After Booga" picture. What are you doing now? And how's the Spark plan working? Details, girl, details!

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  9. Awesome bag! I love the yarn. :-)

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