Starting a new knitting project…
I’ve got to start my knitting for a special friend who is going to have her babies before I even start knitting…..I need some help. I originally was going to knit in cotton (doubled) and use the pattern for the “Moderne Log Cabin Baby Blanket” from Mason Dixon Knitting. Now I’m not so sure.
I’ve purchased my colors…4 shades–one set in bright primaries, and one in antique shades (did I mention she is having twins?). And now I think that I’d rather not do all the picking up that is required. I saw a really fun scarf pattern with a nice wave to it, and I thought that would be a good blanket. Since it is striped, I could use the four colors, and stripe them. There is a stripe generator program that could help me decide on the widths and color changes.
Any thoughts? These blankets are going to be heirloom quality (do not ask me how much I spent on my yarn….) and I am afraid to start because I want to do it right!
Advice from non-knitters also welcome (of course).
As for completed projects, I just finished Craft Magazine’s Knitted Bicycle Ear Warmers for my dad. They look great, I just need to drop them in the mail.
I think the zigzag scarf pattern would look lovely as a blanket, in both colourways you have chosen. It’s more unusual than the log cabin blanket.
Love the ear warmers as well!
Happy Knitting
Comment by Amknitty International — March 22, 2007 @ 12:55 pm
hi! i just wanted to let you know i fixed the zig zag pattern you asked a question about on the blog. your hunch was right. here’s a link to it…you’ll see that it’s now fixed to say “pass the marker”: http://bitsandbobbins.com/journal/2007/03/18/zigzagged/
i think i was thinking PM (place marker) when i actually was thinking “pass marker”…and accidentally wrote them as the same thing. sorry about that!
Comment by tricia — March 22, 2007 @ 6:12 pm
Zigzag ripples are classics for afghans. Go for whichever seems more fun! Or do both the Log Cabin and the Ziggy afghan - Fraternal afghans are good too! After all, picking up for straight edge stuff is a lot more pleasant than picking up stitches a neckline or garment seam.
Sabbath Salutations, luv!
Comment by WoolleyMommyth — March 23, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
Zigzag ripples are classics for afghans. Go for whichever seems more fun! Or do both the Log Cabin and the Ziggy afghan - Fraternal afghans are good too! After all, picking up for straight edge stuff is a lot more pleasant than picking up stitches a neckline or garment seam.
Sabbath Salutations, luv!
Comment by WoolleyMommyth — March 23, 2007 @ 2:28 pm
I my self have been in love with log cabins since I first saw a pattern on line, but I haven’t had the courage to take on a project like a blanket…so I stick to baby cardis. perhaps when I finaly get pg again for my own.
however, I do recoment you go to blue blog. Alison has recently completed 2 blankies and is working on a 3rd, and yes she has twins. she’s made basic patterns but they look grand. I really like what she’s working on now …it’s http://alison.knitsmiths.us
Comment by Orli — March 24, 2007 @ 11:10 pm
check this thread
http://alison.knitsmiths.us/blog_brother_and_sister_blankies.html
per my previous comment
Comment by Orli — March 24, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
I’ve made three log cabin afghans. They are completely addictive to knit. If you slip the first stitch of every row, picking up the stitches along the edge is easy–just one stitch per “ditch.” I wouldn’t let the pickups put you off.
Comment by uberimma — March 25, 2007 @ 7:49 am