Super Sekrit Revealed!
Well, I decided it was okay to reveal the super sekrit project. This is only a prototype of the actual project, which was why I decided it was okay to share it. Here are the specs:
- 5.75 X 8.75 inch covers featuring sage commercial handmade paper and custom handpainted paper
- 60 pp of 8-Quadrille paper for easy drawing of schematics for projects in 5 signatures
- 10 folder pockets for stashing those napkins you made notes on during lunch, or yarn ball bands etc.
- Swelled spine to allow easy pasting in of inspirational or FO photos, small pieces of yarn, or ball bands without stressing the binding and still allowing the book to close
- Elastic strap on back cover to use as a bookmark or to keep the book closed when in a project bag
- 12 pp Reference section
- Common knitting and crochet abbreviations
- Yarn standards, including typical WPI for each weight
- Common measurements for infant - large men, including upper body, foot and head
- Yardage estimate tables for a variety of projects - sweaters, scarves, socks and more
- Needle and Hook Inventory sheet
- Pattern book inventory sheet
- Exposed spine that shows off the intricate stitching used to bind the book
- Binding that allows book to lie flat on a table, making it much more practical to use than most commercially bound books
It was met with positive response at Mano yesterday so I am moving forward on making others.
And, yes, I did make it over to Textiles a Mano yesterday to knit for a while. I cast on and completed the first 12-row pattern repeat for my second Sockapalooza sock. Yes, I’m cutting it close. But the first one did only take me 2 weeks to complete. And, now I’ve conquered the second sock syndrome because I have cast-on, right? RIGHT? Please say yes! 
There it is. Not much to look at so I included the first one in the shot as well, LOL!
Well, since I’m doing real well these days, I think I’ll sit back on my heating pad and work on the sock some more the rest of this afternoon.
I really, really love that binding. I’m afraid it might be too beautiful to mar with my scrawled notes, but I want one.
Comment by Snow — 3/3/2005 @ 4:19 pm
Having actually seen the book in person yesterday I must say that the photos don’t really do it justice.
Comment by Amanda — 3/3/2005 @ 5:33 pm
Your book (knitting journal?) sounds pretty cool. The half sheet size is my favorite to work with, too.
Comment by Leisel — 3/4/2005 @ 9:10 am
Re: second sock syndrome… YES! ;0)
Comment by alison — 3/7/2005 @ 8:00 pm