the blue blog archives: a backpack begins

After working on the sockapalooza socks on tiny needles so much that I'm getting little cramps in my hand, I decided I could use some big needle knitting. Lion Brand Landscapes and mom's un-punk backpack to the rescue.

The knitting on this one's going to be a breeze. But it's no quick knit. Once the four rectangles are knitted, then comes the seaming, the lining, and the zipper. I'm already feeling the finishing procrastination.

posted by alison at 8:50 am | in 2005 accessories

Comments

I foresee that April will be deemed "Finishing Month"! Can hardly wait to see the completed backpack for you...uh, I mean your mom!

Posted by: leslie at February 24, 2005 9:12 AM

Ewww . . . lining? Yuck! Hey, I'll do seaming with good will, sew in a zipper with grumbling when absolutely necessary . . . but a lining? Can't see that happening in the next several decades! I mean, they're nice and practical and all that, but . . . icky sewing! (grin)

That said, the backpack does look great . . . but I think Leslie may be onto something!

Posted by: Deb at February 24, 2005 10:44 AM

That Landscapes is some good stuff! I'm procrastinating just reading about it all :)

Posted by: Vicki at February 24, 2005 10:56 AM

I know it is "just" Lion Brand, but I LOVE that landscapes. I started that backpack for my son, but I am actually going to attempt the monkey face. Another thing I have stuffed away somewhere while I think of more projects to take on....ugh!

Posted by: patti at February 24, 2005 11:30 AM

Oh yeah, the finishing on that one is a bear. Cute idea to use a variegated yarn on it.

Posted by: Jessica at February 24, 2005 12:44 PM

I always pet the Landscapes when i see it...just haven't found the right project for it!

Oh - you can put me down as Red in the February Fix-It - 2 fixed, in fact! :-)

Posted by: Eklectika at February 24, 2005 2:44 PM

I think finishing is the reason we all have at least one UFO tucked away under the bed. Let's face it, finishing skills are more akin to sewing then knitting and completely by-pass the whole relaxation thing. That said, it does feel great to finish a project!

Posted by: nona at February 24, 2005 2:48 PM

That yarn is so much fun! It looks so summery. I'm seeing people start to make spring/summer items and part of me wants to drop all my winter knitting.

Posted by: Nadia at February 24, 2005 8:15 PM