It has been over a month since my last blog post...
And I have no excuse other than I just haven't taken the time to update.
I've done a lot of knitting, went to a number of knit nights, and got a number of projects complete. Woo hoo!
I knitted a little blanky yesterday to donate to the LV Pints 'n Purls charity knitting for animals in May. Washable fiber required, so I used some acrylic from stash. Here's the pattern; stitch is the Stocking Stitch Triangles from The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches.
Little Blanky
198 yds Loops & Threads Snuggle Wuggly Baby Sport, in Soft Yellow
Size 8 circular needle
Crochet hook size F
Gauge: I didn't even bother with gauge on this one... it's a little blanky!
Finished size: 13 in x 16-1/2 in
K = knit
P = purl
rep = repeat
SC = single crochet
Cast on 70 sts.
Row 1 [right side]: K across.
Row 2: *K1, P4, rep from * to end.
Row 3: *K3, P2, rep from * to end.
Row 4: Rep row 3.
Row 5: Rep row 2.
Row 6: Rep row 1.
Repeat these 6 rows 19 times. Bind off. Crochet a SC border around, putting 4 SC in each corner. End yarn. Weave in ends.
Needless to say, this finished size of this can be easily adjusted by adding additional pattern repeats per row (muli
Welcome back! Don't feel bad about not posting ... everyone needs a break!
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