FO: Baby Blanket

2011 Knit/ Crochet Challenge: 24 down, 36 to go!

Zoinks! This took me one month and one day from start to finish! Realistically, it could have been knit in only a few days... good thing the baby isn't born yet!

close up

This seed stitch baby blanket is for my friend, Harmony, who is expecting a boy in October! I thought a Halloween blanket would be cute, but too seasonal. So I decided on Lion Brand Pound of Love in Turquoise.

It's 25"x32", although, I'm very embarrassed to say I bound off too tightly and the blanket is more trapezoid than rectangle... but you really only notice when you try to fold it.

FO!!

First finished Object in sooo long! But it was definitely worth it =)

Seed Stitch Baby Blanket for Molly Madison:

2011 Knit Challenge: 10 I think, 50 to go!

I am so proud of this blanket! To date, it's the largest thing I've knitted! and I LOVE the texture!! Knitting the seed stitch was a pain, but it feels so nice!

(Free!!) Pattern from Lion Brand
Lion Brand Pound of Love in Lavender
Needles: US 10 1/2

Unfortunately, I just learned today that mom and baby returned home today... to St. Louis! I knew I was on a time crunch but thought I had a few more days. I really wanted to personally hand this to her, but I guess the US Post Office will do. 

Now I'm reaaally jonesing for some quick knit projects haha

for Molly Madison

The beginnings of an afghan:

see the two balls of yarn? it's extra thick and cozy!

This is the baby blanket I mentioned yesterday. The finished measurements should be around 28"x28" but I think I'm going to knit it longer, maybe 28"x36" ? I'm not sure yet. The pattern (a free one from Lion Brand) is a cinch, although I do get confused on the seed stitching sometimes.

I love love love the texture of the seed stitch

This is the first afghan I've knit. The needles are huge, size US 10 1/2 straights, and are 14.5" in length. That doesn't seem like a big deal right? Well, for one, when I'm knitting, the end of the needle reaches my elbow, so there's a lot of strain on my arm to hold it up. I think this blanket would be easier on circular needles because the weight would be more centralized. That said, this blanket knits up quickly because of the large needles and by holding two strands of yarn together.

close up

Yarn is Pound of Love in lavender. Also, I altered the pattern slightly. Instead of four alternating rows of knit and seed stitch, I decided to alternate eight knit and four seed stitch rows, because seed stitch takes more time.

(oh, next time I'll snap a photo of the other side. I guess you could say this is a reversible blanket, but really, the reverse side is just bumpy).