Baby Miller's Log Cabin
Recipient: Baby Miller
Designer: Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne
Pattern: How to Log Cabin, plus edging #278 from Lesley Stanfield's "The New Knitting Stitch Library"
Source: Mason-Dixon Knitting
Completed: September 27, 2008
Colours: Creamy white, purple, variegated purples
Yarn: Patons Knit n' Save, 70% acrylic/30% nylon chunky weight
Ungiven status: Have to check with my mom about mailing strategy
Pictures:
- 2008-Sep-27
- Finito!
I really like it. I'm thrilled that I finally figured out how to do the spirals thing with the log cabin technique; I'm thrilled that I found more of the yarn in the basement just as I hoped I would; I'm thrilled that I managed to find a really good edging motif that struck exactly the right balance between the need for baby frills and the geometric square-ish nature of the blanket itself (#278 from Lesley Stanfield's "The New Knitting Stitch Library", in case you're curious); and I'm thrilled that it took me less than two weeks to do (let's hear it for bulky yarn and thick needles).
What I also found thrilling about this project - but not thrilling in a good way - was how little of the yarn I had left when I finished. Here is all that's remaining of the three different colours I used, with my hand included for scale:
Yeah. Cutting it damn fine, I was, particularly with the solid purple. I don't mind telling you that when I rounded the corner right before the final long edge (with another corner and a teeny bit of edge to go after that long edge was done) and looked at how much purple was left, I got really, really scared. You know that thing in knitting where you start getting really nervous about whether you've got enough to finish your project, and as you keep going, you vascillate wildly between "yes! I think there's enough!" and "no! I'm totally doomed!"? That was me all over for the final stretch, baby. Fortunately, it all worked out in the end.
I'm going to have to ask my mom whether I should send it off to my cousin myself, or - if it turns out that my parents are also sending along a gift, which I certainly expect is the case - whether I should give it to my mom so she can mail both gifts in a single package.
P.S. to Glyn, if you're reading this? Yes, it's for your sister - please keep it secret!
- 2008-Sep-16
- My parents were over at my place last night (happy birthday, Dad!) and told me the news that one of my second cousins is expecting her first baby. This is extremely good because she has MS, the symptoms of which apparently go away when you're pregnant, which is certainly good news for her right now. She's due in November.
After they left I started thinking about what I could make for her, and - despite having a long list of baby stuff in my queue - I settled on doing another Log Cabin blanket. I'm not sure why...but I'm quite happy with the decision and I like the way it's going so far. I'm using some Patons Knit 'n' Save bulky yarn in my stash. I'm not sure I have enough to make this blanket (I think there's more in the basement, although I haven't found it yet), but as per my usual style, I'm blithely forging on ahead regardless of potential consequences. This should be good for a laugh or two...
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