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Welcome to another issue of
the Bond Buzz!
How do you like our new format? Drop
us a line and let us know.
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More
Poncho Fever!
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Judging
from all the responses from the last newsletter,
describing poncho-making techniques definitely created a “buzz”
of its own! And since I promised to include a photo of the
finished poncho in the next newsletter, here it is: very basic,
but very cool. (Image #1)
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It’s the fringe
that really makes the poncho special: hold 1 strand
each of 3 different shades of Simply
Soft® together and wind around an 8” wide
piece of cardboard for as many times as you would like
to have fringes. There are a total of 64 fringes each
on the front and back, but you can attach as many or
as few as you like.
For those readers
who are new to the Bond Buzz or did not receive the
last newsletter, you can go to Bond
Buzz #15, where the basic pattern and cut-and-sew
technique is written. The pattern is written for two
lengths of the poncho. The one shown here is the shorter
of the two.
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finishing the neckline of the poncho, I accidentally “discovered”
a different type of neckline finish that’s really
easy, looks good and lays flat. Check out Image #2
and instructions below. |
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1.
Using an H crochet hook, work 1 round of single crochet
around the raw edges, enough to cover the zig zag machine
stitching.
2. On the right side (outside) of the work about a half
inch from the single crochet edging, with the yarn held
behind and the crochet hook on top of the poncho, insert
the hook through the knitting and pick up a loop.
3. Skip a stitch and insert the hook again and draw through
another loop. |
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4. Draw that loop
through the one already on the hook.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 around the neck edge & end
off.
The great thing
about this stitch is you can make each chain stitch
as long or as short as you like, use a contrast yarn,
make it tighter or looser….. just experiment.
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| Bond
in the Media! |
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Family
Circle Easy Knitting
Check
out the recent issue
(Holiday 2004) of Family Circle Easy Knitting!
Editor Trisha Malcolm has done an amazing
job again! On pages 64 and 65 there are two Sweater
Machine projects: a tasseled tote and mock-rib pullover,
both using Jewel
Box® and Simply
Soft®, two of the most ideal yarns to use on
your machine. Also featured on page 24 are techniques
for doing a mock rib and the specific instructions for
making the sweater and tote. Subscribe
to Family Circle Easy Knitting, here.
DIY-Jewelry
Making Show
For those of you into jewelry and the Wyr Knittr, you
can see our good friend, Nancie Wiseman demonstrate
the Wyr Knittr and show how to make amazing jewelry
on the DIY-Jewelry Making Show. The schedule is (all
Eastern time) October 25 at 10 p.m, October 26 at 1:00
a.m. and October 30 at 4:00 p.m. Learn
more about the Wyr Knittr here.
Shay
Pendray's Needlearts Studio
And also be sure to tune in to the Shay Pendray’s
Needlearts Studio show on your local PBS station. On
October 31, I’ll be showing you lots of different
projects you can do with the Embellish-Knit! including
felted purses, braided scarves and lots more.
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New
FREE Embellish-Knit! Project!
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Embellished
Photo Box
For the Embellish-Knit!
For those of you busily sorting your photos from the summer
and wondering how to incorporate yarn into your photo storage,
here’s an idea for you just put up on our Embellish-Knit!
project page. It’s a great way to use up extra cording
and keep your kids busy all at the same time!
Skill level: Very
easy
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Ultimate
Sweater Machine Classes
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lastly, we are proud to announce a new Sweater Machine class
available at all Jo-Ann Superstores starting in February. It’s
a Level II class where you learn how to make a no-sew, 2-panel
poncho, add a collar, learn how to do a tuck stitch using two
colors in two very different yarns and more. We’ll be sure
to remind you again closer to the time of the class. |
Well, that’s it for now.
Until next time,
HAPPY KNITTING!
Cari Clement
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