Project: Log Cabin Blanket + Socks that Rock = Blanket that RocksInspiration: Cara's Blankets and Mason-Dixon Knitting
Ingredients: STR In the Navy, Midsummers Night, Blue Moonstone in Heavyweight; one skein each; additional 1/4 skein of In the Navy for border; size 6 needles
Date Began: 4/4/07
Date Completed: 5/7/07
Measurements: 33.5" x 32"
Notes: I relied a lot on the basic Log Cabin Blanket Pattern in Mason-Dixon Knitting. In regards to the color choices when picking which strip to start next, I used the three colors in different orders, but always the three colors. For example, dark (D), medium (M), light (L), then L, M, D, then M, L, D, etc.... Had an equal number of strips on each side. Followed the border from Mason-Dixon after I got helpful input from Disco and Knit Me a River (thanks!!), and Rowan too. When I make another, I may try to find four colors that I love together to make blanket a bit bigger. But I LOVE this blanket (oh, recipient: me).
Let's see how it works in its natural environment!
On the couch.
On my bed. See how it matches my comforter. And how Bailey is not quite sure she is allowed on this blanket :)
Gratuitous Puddles photo.
Thanks for cheering me on with this project (and putting up with blue after blue after blue progress posts!). I have to agree with Little Guy... this Blanket Rocks!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
12 comments:
That does rock! Love the colors! Glad you are keeping it! You *almost* (key word-almost) make me want to knit one!
Lovely blanket. Great job! Cute, cute baby!
I'm green. That's all.
Love it! The border worked out great. I've ordered some heavyweight to knit my own.
What size needle did you use?
Love the blanket. And I really like how the stripes aren't uniform. It makes it really interesting.
I'm making a clapotis out of heavy weight. Don't you just love that yarn?
It's great! You gave me inspiration to finish my sister's baby blanket! Thanks. :D
It looks great! Congratulations!
That is a rockin' blanket! Great job!
Mmmmmm, a STR blankie! Better tell that baby some STRaholics might try to mooch that. ;)
Just kidding! Who could steal from that cutie? Great blanket!
The blanket is beautiful, wonderful job. I am fascinated by the log cabin.
I'm so happy I checked out your blog - it's awesome! I absolutely love that blanket! My DH has been begging me for 2 years to knit him a blanket - this may be the one! I love it! Great colors!
Wow, that blanket is gorgeous! Love all the different shades of blue and the pattern.
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