God I love this thing. I can't wait to give it away!
I started this blanket last April, heeding a call put out by Rete after the raid of the religious compound in Texas and all those traumatized kids. Okay. All I'm going to say about that is that if the kids weren't traumatized before the raid, they certainly were during that whole ordeal.
I'd stopped at my LYS, Iris Fine Yarns in Appleton, to find some suitable, washable, sale yarn and came away with a bagful of donated Classic Elite "Bubbles" in the most fun and happy colors.
I started knitting with a Log Cabin design in mind. I was too lazy to find an actual pattern, so cast on and started knitting what I remembered from some previous attempts. You can see that I made it around laying logs a few times and then grew bored -- and I was also outgrowing my preferred straight needles. It needed to be much bigger, so I decided to knit on a border using the same rotation of colors in sequence, starting with 12 rows of each, then 18, then 24.
I grew bored again about mid-summer and tried to convince myself that it was done after knitting the border on two sides. It was also, um, mid-summer -- it was hot and I was cranky -- not really blanket knitting weather, so I put the whole thing in the marinating chamber for a while.
I pulled it out recently with an aim to knit along at least one more side -- and to finish! In the end it became a little bit of a hodge-podge to use up the odd several yards in some different colors, but the third side was definitely the charm! It is intended as a donation to a local domestic abuse shelter.
It turned out really cool and I'm sure it will do well warming a family.
Posted by: Chris | January 26, 2009 at 11:13 AM
It's absolutely fantastic!
Posted by: Carole | January 26, 2009 at 11:36 AM
It is FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Margene | January 26, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Very Cool blanket! I'm sure that it will help its recipient feel comfort.
Posted by: cursingmama | January 26, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Gorgeous! The colors look great together.
Posted by: Angie | January 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM
wow, that is one FO to be super PROUD of. What's next? You're on a roll.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | January 26, 2009 at 12:53 PM
I truly beautiful work!
Posted by: Kathleen | January 26, 2009 at 01:03 PM
Yeah, what they all said. I really like that the border is only knit on three sides. Gives the whole thing a lot of depth and interest.
Posted by: Celia | January 26, 2009 at 01:08 PM
What a cheerful blanket! I'm sure it will brighten someone's day soon!
Posted by: Gretchen | January 26, 2009 at 01:31 PM
It absolutely gorgeous. Such beautiful colors!
Posted by: Nancy | January 26, 2009 at 03:09 PM
What a great idea. Looks beautiful, Vicki. What a wonderful and thoughtful thing to do.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 26, 2009 at 04:14 PM
Beautiful and cheerful and warm -- what could be better! Well done, you.
Posted by: kmkat | January 26, 2009 at 05:43 PM
Oh, that just makes me grin!
Posted by: Geek Knitter | January 26, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Wow, that is gorgeous! Someone will be very fortunate to receive it!
Posted by: Kath | January 26, 2009 at 09:51 PM
Wow, that's a stunning blanket. Great job with the colors and the designing. It's total eye candy.
Posted by: Marguerite | January 26, 2009 at 10:11 PM
LOVE.THAT.BLANKET.
Boy, lots of people have been doing blankets lately, and I have total blanket envy.
Posted by: Norma | January 27, 2009 at 07:46 PM
What a wonderful blanket! Whoever the recipient, it will be greatly appreciated and loved.
Posted by: gail | January 27, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Oh my goodness - I LOVE your blanket! (as for me....I will sew anything that is THAT big!)
Posted by: Pat | January 28, 2009 at 11:42 AM
I love it, and man does that look cozy!
Posted by: Special Needs Mama | January 28, 2009 at 12:45 PM
I love it when a project comes together without any real plan. The blanket turned out great.
Posted by: Kelle | January 28, 2009 at 07:02 PM
Wonderful!
Posted by: Andrea (noricum) | February 02, 2009 at 09:24 AM