Cruisin’
I just love a project that moves along and shows progress at regular intervals. Hourglass is just cruisin’ along.
I finished the body up to the armholes Friday night and then had to go to the yarn store on Saturday to get a longer US #7 needle for the sleeves. I was looking for a 40″, but they only had a 47″. I was worried it would be too long to comfortably accomplish some magic loop action, but it really seems to be fine. Yesterday was mostly spent outside in the yard. The weater was gorgeous, so I spent the bulk of the day weeding and cleaning out my flower beds. I was quite proud of myself, but boy the backs of my legs are sore today.
I alluded to a secret project awhile ago, and since it’s been given to the recipient, the cat’s out of the bag. Cyndi, Caitlyn, Rebekah, Violet, Ruth, Agnes, and I knit a Circle of Friends baby blanket from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for Lynette.
Lynette says she loves it, which is a relief. You know I worry about those things. We each knit 7 blocks in one color, Caitlyn and Cyndi seamed the blocks into strips, and then I seamed the strips together and wove in about a thousand ends. We used the Rowan Wool Cotton specified in the pattern and it made a lovely, soft blanket that is machine washable. What’s not to love about that. Hopefully, little Karalyn will enjoy it.
Category: Baby Knitting, Sweaters | Tags: Circle of Friends, Hourglass 30 comments »
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:07 am
That blanket looks great! I like the colors and the size of the squares. Your hourglass also seems like it’s coming along well. I think I may need to pick up that book and tab a few patterns to make.
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:18 am
Thank you, thank you, thank you immensely. Your post from 10/2005 really helped me with Magic Loop method. (Those DPN’s were really starting to annoy me.) Most appreciatively, jae
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:20 am
Hourglass is really moving along, you’re going to be done in no time! How sweet of you all to work on the blanket for Lynette. Its great to see people in blogland work together like this
and the colors are lovely.
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:25 am
what a great blanket!! the colors you gals chose are beautiful together.
hourglass is really coming along! i’m totally going to have to make one of those
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:33 am
Aaawww, so sweet that you all knit a blanket! It’s gorgeous!
May 22nd, 2006 at 11:46 am
Don’t you love how fast that goes?! The blanket looks awesome!
May 22nd, 2006 at 12:04 pm
That blanket is so lovely! And filled with love!
May 22nd, 2006 at 12:12 pm
Oh, Steph – that blanket is gorgeous! Such wonderful colors! Then I had to go meet the new baby!
May 22nd, 2006 at 12:30 pm
you guys are so awesome, the blanket is lovely.
May 22nd, 2006 at 1:21 pm
that blanket is beautiful! I love the purples and greens together. Lucky baby!
May 22nd, 2006 at 1:22 pm
The blanket is beautiful! What a thoughtful gift.
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:07 pm
The blanket is gorgeous! It looks like stained glass! Look up about 3-3:30 tomorrow afternoon. That’s me waving at you from the plane as we fly over Wyoming!
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:08 pm
the hourglass is coming along so nicely, and fast, too! the baby blanket is just gorgeous. i’ve been thinking about knitting a blanket/afghan, your ombre was such an inspiration.
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:11 pm
I LOVE the colors you used in that blankie. Very Nice. I love the green of you hourglass too.
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:17 pm
Wow you are crusing along on that project. It and the blanket looks great. Clapotis also turned out beautifully and I love Fritz! Do you guys ride him?
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:30 pm
the blankie is absolutely gorgeous! and what a brilliant gift!
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:48 pm
Spectacular and beautiful gift!!!
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:53 pm
The blanket is wonderful! What a lovely gift and perfect keepsake from everyone!
May 22nd, 2006 at 2:59 pm
That is a great blanket, Stephanie! I love the color choices and the layour. A perfect baby gift!
May 22nd, 2006 at 4:05 pm
thank you so much for seaming that blanket for the rest of us! it looks spectacular and i’m honored that we can all do this for lynette and little karalyn! =D
May 22nd, 2006 at 4:15 pm
At this rate you will complete the sweater by Wednesday! Seeing a pretty Hourglass sweater like yours is inspiring.
Thanks for weaving in the bazillions of ends — you did an awesome job. =)
May 22nd, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Steph-I should knit up a blanket like that for my future neice/nephew! The hourglass looks great too! I may have to add that to my list of things as well.
May 22nd, 2006 at 5:59 pm
What a wonderful present!
May 22nd, 2006 at 6:53 pm
Your sweater looks great I love that color, and the blanket is so adorable. The love comes through really clearly. It is so nice to see what is going on around the country, knitwise. “Loverly” Rita
May 22nd, 2006 at 7:03 pm
That blanket is beautiful! And hourglass is coming along really well. That’s a great green.
May 22nd, 2006 at 7:47 pm
I keep seeing synchronicity yarn around the blogs… is it expensive? I love the blanket – I wish I had enough knitting friends to pull that off!
May 23rd, 2006 at 6:54 am
What a lovely blanket! That is the same green as my Hourglass – so of course, I love it! Such fast progress!
May 23rd, 2006 at 10:21 am
The blanket is just beautiful! How touching that you all contributed to a project for a good friend. I’m sure she and the baby will treasure it.
May 24th, 2006 at 10:13 am
The blanket is so pretty!
May 24th, 2006 at 8:44 pm
The blanket is so beautiful! I have been worrying that my squares were very loose …
I have to thank you girls sewing them up and finishing it.