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I was excited to knit with this new Rowan yarn - Denim Revive! You know I LOVE denim and wear it ALL THE TIME! The "Ocean Blue" collection by Martin Storey included two hoodie designs - one for a man and one for a woman - yes, body shape specific for men and women. I wanted to knit the woman's design, Bondi, but I wanted the stripes and the pockets of the men's design (Barton), so I decided to do a... The Bondi didn't have pockets but the Barton did. I grabbed those pocket details and incorporated them into my Bondi! I decided NOT to sew up the rib at the side seam - I really like the inverted V it creates....and it keeps the rib from grabbing at the hips! This is my original modification to the design :)  I also did a 2x2 rib button band per Barton.  Bondi used a garter stitch for the button band. You make i-cord for the hood string! (If you've never done i-cord, I get you started in my April 2019 video blog update link...

Hi there! April has flown by because I've been focussed on finishing my Martin Storey Bondi/Barton mashup hoodie! Intro - disaster avoided 1:45 Who do I represent in the knitting world? Social media is abuzz with discussion about representation of BIPOC, gender, age and size!  Who do I represent? 3:00 Rowan Yarns Martin Storey 2019 Knit Along - Blanket and/Cushion, with or without BEADS! See my blog post... NEW Rowan KAL with Martin Storey Martin Storey Pure Wool Worsted Mystery Afghan Knit-A-Long Martin Storey KAL 2016 4:15 River City Yarns video discussing the 2019 KAL with Sharon Brandt, Trisha Malcolm and Martin Storey! 9:35 Bondi/Barton Mashup Hoodie! Coco knits accessories make finishing easier! 11:42 Mattress Stitch seaming stripes! 26:00 Buttons - I got mine from Textile Garden ! The style I used is number  TGB2920 - unfortunately I see they are sold out....but the same button is available in other finishes! 27:25 - I Cord Demo!  ...