Tuesday, February 13, 2007

snowbound

We're in for a nor'easter here and it's probably a good thing. I'm chugging away diligently on the green blanket. I'm please with the outcome so far. I think a border will finish it off beautifully. I'll have plenty of time to work on getting it done since we'll be snowed in...AND...it will keep me warm as I work on it. :) That's the nice thing about doing blankets in the winter time.

I've started a new pattern for a scarf using a motif I cooked up with Red Heart cream and am using a Lion Bran Homespun for a border which ties it all together! It's coming out great. I'll post a pic when it's finished.

Friday, February 09, 2007

spring


Here is the blanket that I'm working on for someone who actually commissioned one. I'm not sure if it's exactly what they want, but all they said was that they didn't want white and preferred greens. So, here is my take on it:

Medium green worked together with a Mint green, then alternating with the Medium green worked together with a cornflower yellow to offset - or bring a little variety to the blanket.

I'm working with a pattern that I am altering a little. I like the original idea of the pattern, but found it too, well, regular if you know what I mean. I've broken up the rows of fpdc with a row of sc. I think it makes it look a lot nicer and even softer. :)

I've got about half of it finished and am looking forward to seeing how the border will come out. I haven't decided what color(s) I'll use for the border, but I may just be wild and incorporate all three some how...

Friday, February 02, 2007

chunky one


Here's one that I've been working on and had to put on hold because I just recently moved into my first house!! I'm so excited about having a home that I can call "mine." There's been a LOT that I've had to learn, but it's great and I'm starting to enjoy it!!

This afghan will be just for me since it's so bright. Of course, there may be others who like it too, but I wanted to try out this extra chunky yarn to see how it was to work with. It works up fast and there isn't a lot to it, but it will certainly be a nice, warm throw if nothing else!