Good idea -- crochet's less slippery (in case the ribbon, um, caught on something and accidentally considered coming untied.) Or I-cord if you don't want to crochet? Done K1,P1 on four stitches it comes out square. Amusing.
Posted by rams at June 28, 2004 1:40 PMI made the same tank in microspun purple and had the same problem with ribbon. The I-cord was too chunky so I used a white ribbon for a while and it looked fine. I finally found purple and white check ribbon which masked the fact that the purple wasn't exact. Maybe a print or plaid ribbon would coordinate nicely?
Posted by holly at June 28, 2004 1:51 PMHippys rule!
If it were my tank, I would make a lucet braided cord out of the microspun. Same idea as I-cord, but more compact and not as chunky (IMHO). Got a lucet? Note: all good crafty hippys should have lucets.
Posted by claudia at June 28, 2004 1:56 PMGo Jack... or in my case, Olivia. Orange may not be my *favorite* colour in the world (though mango, on the other hand, is beautiful) but it will look gorgeous tonight wherever it pops up... 7.5 hours until the polls close in Ontario!
Posted by Aven at June 28, 2004 2:04 PMThis hippy, feminist, knitting, tree-hugging, pro-choice, pro-same sex marriage, recycling vegetarian.... knit with orange yarn on green needles while waiting in line at the polling station - subtle, no? And I didn't know about the change in voting $$$ - it's about time!
Posted by alison at June 28, 2004 2:05 PMNice to know TMK and I at least made it to *your* Pride Parade, no matter how indirectly and no matter how many degrees of separation it required, since we didn't go to ours here... Glad to hear that the socks are out and about!
Posted by Ryan at June 28, 2004 2:24 PMI just CANNOT believe you cannot find ribbon to match! Even on Queen St W - e.g., Mokuba?
Now here in Ottawa, you REALLY wouldn't find ribbon to match.
In Ottawa Centre - Go Ed! (he's back!)
I had thought you meant you were crocheting a matching neck-tie that Joe could wear. So that you would be one of those matching couples that look so cute.
But then I realized you just meant a tie-down for the rack.
Mike, OMG but that's the funniest thing I've read in a while...
YH: Good thing you gave up on the blue for a while, nuh?
Posted by Ken at June 28, 2004 4:11 PMNow, I'm just sayin' here.....but that tiny little triangle looks to me a tad bit small for the size of your rack. I think you might need some industrial cording -- OR just go for broke and get some, say, contrasting but beautiful ribbon in, say, a nice watermelon or lime shade. Luscious. For the melons.
Posted by Norma at June 28, 2004 4:23 PMMmmm, all kinds of mango goodness happin' there... Can't wait to see the finished project!
Posted by roggey at June 28, 2004 5:08 PMI'm so glad to see you're past the black hole on the tank, because I'm waiting to see how yours turns out before I start mine! Since we both look so gorgeous in blue, I want to see how yours looks in not-blue before I choose a colour.
I'm leaning towards red, but NOT for political reasons! It's orange all the way, baby. While I'm partying down with the Green Party and Marxist-Leninist candidates tonight watching the numbers come down on tv, I'll be secretly pulling for the NDP incumbent (I'm a bit of a slut that way).
I definitely favour the idea of a lucet cord for the tank because it's so strong and elegant, but keep in mind that it's also less rough and catchy than a crochet chain, and may be easier for *someone* to pull out! Unless you want to make it easy.
Or how about a loonie and three bits for the sexiest blue eyes in the campaign... Giles
Posted by Carla at June 28, 2004 6:25 PMBut only in Quebec!!
Posted by Carla at June 28, 2004 6:26 PMdid I read that RIGHT? you are outing your prime Minister?
Yet another excellent reason to Move To Canada...
*hee
Thanks for the political lesson, I didn't know that. Hubby and I just came back from voting. Go Orange Go! I'm really scared to hear the results tonight though.
Send me a swatch and I'll find you a matching ribbon...
Posted by Jon at June 29, 2004 4:42 AMI wouldn't try to match the mango color at all, but play it up with a red or red/orange ribbon for contrast!
Posted by meg at June 29, 2004 10:30 AMHow about a suede tie (or faux suede for a vegeterian hippie). It's easy to thread, holds a knot or bow, and comes in a variety of colors which would go well with mango. And you could probably find moose suede to go with the whole "rack" theme. :)
Posted by Tish at June 29, 2004 11:09 AMOh, Harlot. You make me want to move to Canada. I wanna move now.
I wouldn't try to match the ribbon either. Go for a nice contrast. Purple. Or yellow or lime. Or pink.
Or blue!
Posted by Rana at June 29, 2004 12:38 PM