December 26, 2006
ben's lunch bag
i knit ben a lunchbag out of plastic shopping bags. what to say, what to say. we all know i've done similar things, both bigger and smaller. i knew i wanted to do it; i like how the end result looks, and do look forward to doing "maintenance" on it, as i have a new fascination with what happens to knitting when it starts to destruct or erode. but even with the at-home pit crew, it's not a particularly practical bag. what if something spills in it? a little pasta sauce, or a little kimchee? this thing is all crevasses. so he's actually still wrapping up his lunch in a plastic bag (the type of which this bag is constructed) and then putting it in here.
who is this adorable superhero on the lookout for jewish trouble wherever it may strike? and, more importantly - how does he carry his homemade lunch?
i knit ben a lunchbag out of plastic shopping bags. what to say, what to say. we all know i've done similar things, both bigger and smaller. i knew i wanted to do it; i like how the end result looks, and do look forward to doing "maintenance" on it, as i have a new fascination with what happens to knitting when it starts to destruct or erode. but even with the at-home pit crew, it's not a particularly practical bag. what if something spills in it? a little pasta sauce, or a little kimchee? this thing is all crevasses. so he's actually still wrapping up his lunch in a plastic bag (the type of which this bag is constructed) and then putting it in here.
i won't lie to you; i don't really see the point. also, it was unpleasant to knit with the plastic bags. surprise! it was unpleasant. again. it also won't be the last time i do it, i bet, because i DO like the effect. and so did ben!
the proportions of this bag are based on a nice one he had been carrying lunches in for a while, and because i noticed he liked it so much, naturally, i took it away from him to use as a model. and, naturally, he never really went looking for it. he was very surprised by this gift, and it has, apparently, been deemed the Best. Gift. Ever. by his co-workers.