Log Cabin Blanket
I want to call this done and Sarah Peasley said that I could. A part of me says that I should continue all the way around, though, and a part of me even wants to -- the part that wants to see it, not the part that wants to do it. It goes pretty fast on enormous needles, I have plenty of yarn, and I'm not quite prepared for the next thing. What do you think? Is it done?
The next thing is a baby blanket -- Anna Bell's lovely Old Shale pattern -- using yarn that I'm reclaiming from a sweater I knit pre-blog for Alison. She may have worn it once. I have everything torn apart, ripped out and wound into hanks except for one sleeve.
The wind was knocked out of our sails a little bit last night upon learning that Maddy's best friend's mom died yesterday from complications during surgery. I have so many feelings about that as a mother, daughter, friend, girl, woman...
Yeah, I'd knit a border around the blanket. I'm sorry about Maddy's friend's mom. How sad for everyone.
Posted by: Carole | 15 July 2008 at 07:55 AM
It's done - because you need to be there for Maddy and her friend. I'm sorry for your loss. Hold her tight and keep her close. Be there for her friend - all the thnings I know you'd do without me having to tell you because this is the kind of person you are. Peace and prayers are on their way.
Posted by: deb | 15 July 2008 at 08:33 AM
The blanket is wonderful as is. It's time for you to move on. Deb is right...you need to be free to hug and help as you can.
Posted by: margene | 15 July 2008 at 08:52 AM
The blanket looks great!
So sorry to hear about your loss.
Posted by: Eileen | 15 July 2008 at 12:06 PM
I like the asymmetry of the blanket.
Sorry about your loss.
Posted by: Jennu | 15 July 2008 at 01:14 PM
I'm sorry -- for Maddy's friend most, but it touches everyone, as you say.
The blanket's asymmetry is cool as shapes, but I must admit, the color looks unbalanced to me. If it were me (which it's not), I'd keep knitting -- maybe knit something small and quick if you need a break.
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | 15 July 2008 at 02:27 PM
If Sarah Peasley gave it a stamp of approval, you can take it to the bank. However, I too would like to see a border. It would not take long at all to do a row or two of single crochet all the way around. Just a thought.
My knitting community just lost a member due to complications after surgery also. Raises all kinds of feelings, yes indeed. So be good to yourself, Vicki. And that includes calling your blanket done.
Posted by: Sharon | 15 July 2008 at 05:33 PM
I'm in the "blanket needs a border" camp. I'd like to see about an inch in one single color all around the blanket.
Posted by: Charlotte | 15 July 2008 at 06:27 PM
I think it need the other side too although maybe leaving it somewhere you can check on it several times a day and you will know absolutely if you are done.
That kind of news always rocks you 'round a bit.
Posted by: Elizabeth | 15 July 2008 at 06:30 PM
Augh! Yesterday was a bad news day for me, too. I am right there with you in terms of how it rocks your soul. As for the blanket, it looks done to me.
Posted by: Celia | 15 July 2008 at 07:44 PM
Not only is it DONE, it's given me a plan for the odd-sized, over-sized square that I knit at the beginning of the one I started, and I LOVE IT!
How devastating about Maddy's best friend's mom. Just utterly devastating.
Posted by: Norma | 15 July 2008 at 07:45 PM