I feel I should apologise if my post last week was a bit confusing - I showed my plans for the blanket and quite a few people commented saying it was a good design and when was I going to start it...
I actually started it some time ago, and used the Modern Baby Blanket pattern. But because I didn't follow the pattern dimensions particularly, mine was going to be much shorter and therefore more square (the first image I showed last week). So I designed a few more blocks to add on, in the spirit of the pattern (the second image). So, I'm sorry if it was a bit confusing!
Anyway, in terms of progress, I have been pretty focused on the blanket. As I suspected, having a plan gave me a bit more impetus to get on with it *laughs* I only have one block left of my additional sections, then the border, and it's done! I have even woven in most of the ends already, to save a mammoth weaving in session at the end ;)
Apart from that, I have cast on my second Kool Aid sock. Not much progress so far, but at least it is on the needles *grins*
The grey swatch (yes, I actually swatched!) was going to become my next WIP... Well, I finished boyfriend's socks, so I figured I had a space for a new project ;) I swatched, cast on and knit 5 inches of 2x2 rib...
And then I discovered that I had cast on half the number of stitches I was meant to *sigh* After tearing it all out, I couldn't bear to start another 5 inches of rib over 180 stitches, so I decided that project could wait. Luckily, the yarn (Mirasol Miski, 100% baby llama) was so gorgeously soft and fluffy that I didn't feel as cross or hard done by as I might have expected, it just means I get to play with it again *laughs*
Bookwise, I'm flicking through The Goddess Guide. I picked it up in a charity shop (thrift store?) because the cover was flocked and I liked the texture ;) I'm not very girly, but the design is great and it's easy to pick up and flick through.
As ever, join Tami for WIPW and Ginny for the Yarn Along :)
Hoorah - THE blanket is going to be a FO soon - you have no idea how much I'm looking forward to that!!!!
ReplyDeleteI bought a copy of that book to keep in our downstairs loo as it is indeed the perfect "flicking through" book with a lovely tactile cover!
Blanket looks awesome!..can't waite for the FO :) xx
ReplyDeleteThat's great you are so close to done on the blanket! I think the grey swatch looks lovely, I hate to swatch myself, so I usually do only as much as I must. I love the cover of that book, I would have bought it too!
ReplyDeleteI honestly cannot wait to see your blanket, I have been following its progress and love it! The cover of your book is gorgeous, I would have to keep stroking it, I like feely things!
ReplyDeleteThe blanket is going to be gorgeous! I made one too..in a smaller size. started when I was 6 months pregnant with my son and finished when he was 6 months old! ;-) talk about laziness!
ReplyDeleteThe sock and blanket look great! Sorry the other project didn't work out. I'm sure it's time will come.
ReplyDeleteThe blanket has beautiful colours - love the orange.
ReplyDeleteMy swatch is usually a sleeve! LOL. Can't wait to see the blanket done!
ReplyDeleteThe Miski yarn is gorgeous, I have a single skein I need to find a project for
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see your blanket. I love the design and you actually got me thinking last week about knitting one myself! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on the blanket!
ReplyDeleteWhat is the grey swatch going to grow up to be? The shade of grey is lovely :) I haven't done anything yet where I need to really worry about gauge so I have yet to swatch...and when the time comes I'm probably going to hate having to swatch lol
Congrats on finishing the socks - awesome!! And the blanket looks lovely - I am sure it will be much cherished :)
ReplyDeletelove love love the colours of your blanket, really looking forward to seeing it finished!
ReplyDeleteLove the baby blanket - definitely my colors. Is the blanket for your baby to be? Or a gift? Sorry if you've already said in a previous post...just couldn't remember if you were expecting or not!
ReplyDeleteFrogging is never fun, but to me it is so worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteEeesh, that's a lot of stitches to rib. I'd have set it aside, too. :)
ReplyDelete180 stitches in ribbing??? and this is going to be...? It'll be so worth the frogging--and like you said....you just found more knitting. A win-win!
ReplyDeleteI can never bring myself to actually make a test swatch...no patience. Also why I was taught to knit and crochet at the same time but have stuck with crochet.
ReplyDeleteOf course now I'm finding all these fabulous blogs like yours, with all these gorgeous knit projects and I'm so wishing I had just a little more patience! :-(
The KoolAid sock looks very fun! Lots of yummy colours!
ReplyDeleteI'm not too girly either but I am a sucker for funky packaging.
ReplyDeleteWoot! Can't wait to see the finished blanket!
ReplyDeleteBetter luck on the sweater, I can imagine how frustrating discovering a mistake like that can be.
The blanket in progress looks good in color; I only saw the diagram before.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished blanket. Sorry about the sweater, it's always annoying when something makes you have to start again.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to make good progress on your blanket. I can't wait to see it completed.
ReplyDeleteI love the yarn you're using for your socks...sock yarn is my favorite...so bright and colorful!
ReplyDeleteBlanket's looking good. And I'm intrigued by the book. Never seen that one before.
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see finished blanket !!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished blanket.
ReplyDeleteWOW, the blanket looks great! Can't wait to see it finished. :)
ReplyDeleteOh noooooooo! Ripping out that much ribbing is traumatic for anyone! :-P
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished product! Your plans look wonderful! (and very contemporary!)
ReplyDeleteYou are getting close to finishing the blanket... Good for you!
ReplyDeleteReally like the colorway of the blanket. Glad you're getting more work done on it.
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