Showing posts with label blanket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blanket. Show all posts

11.17.2014

The Anticipatory First Snow

11/17/14      

10:23 PM (now typing at 10:46 PM EST)

Part I:

Tomorrow, there is a 60% chance of snow with a high of 27 degrees. (Correction, the updating forecast now says 50%. It has gone down, sad face, since checking the forecast earlier today just after lunch). Despite not feeling well, under the weather one might say, I took a trip out to the farm to harvest cabbages. I feared one more frost might do them in; some already showed their blistered leaves damaged from the cold.



A dozen red cabbages were ready and two green heads were salvageable after the cabbage loopers finished their fall feasting. What I will do it all this cabbage remains to be seen, and yes, that's right, this story is about snow.

I'm about to go to bed and already thinking about peeking through the blinds in the morning, ass checks and below still under the covers - I had to wiggle my upper half out to reach the window.

If there is snow, I know I will snuggle back under the covers excitedly to warm my upper extremities. My phone will be within reach in case work should call inquiring to my whereabouts, not that I will let it get to that point anyway. More likely, my boss with text to say "only come to the office if it is safe to travel." This was always a joke of Jenna and myself as we live in walking distance from the office - of course we can make it there safely.


If there is no snow, I will hunker back under the covers none-the-less. We've been extremely frugal with the heat setting the thermostats at 48 degrees upstairs and almost 60 downstairs. Getting out from under covers heated by an electric blanket these cold mornings is always a tragic struggle. In case you were wondering, we huddle around the same space heater I had at Stanley Street most often to be found in the kitchen...

6.21.2011

Super Duper Knitting Adventure Blanket! Part 2.

While Anders was busy writing a witty reflection concerning his mixed berry yogurt exploits, I knitted an ENTIRE SQUARE.  HA!  Okay, well maybe not an entire square...but I do have a new square to present! Also featuring a kitten. 


I think that you, Caroline, would be partial to this one as well.  :)





Here's the pattern - 


Color code:


     A: Pink 
     B: Maroon
     C: Green


Cast on 40 (or multiple of 10)


For the top and bottom Border:


     knit rows 1-3.
     purl row 4...


Start the geometric pattern on a right-side (knitted) row.  On each wrong-side (purled) row, repeat the pattern of the previous row in reverse (so the colors line up).

  1. k5B, k1A, k3B, k1A
  2. k1B, k3A, k1B, k5A
  3. k1B, k3A, k6B
  4. k1B, k3A, k1B, k3A
  5. k5B, k1A, k3C, k1A
  6. k6A, k3C, k1A
  7. k5C, k1A, k3C, k1A
  8. k1C, k3B, k1C, k3A
  9. k1C, k3B, k6C
  10. k1C, k3B, k1C, k3A
  11. k5C, k1A, k3C, k1A
  12. k3A, k3C, k1A
  13. k5B, k1A, k3C, k1A
  14. k1B, k3A, k1B, k3A
  15. k1B, k3A, k6B
  16. k1B, k3A, k1B, k3A
  17. k5B, k1A, k3B, k1A
Repeat the border (purl/knit) rows in reverse.  

6.14.2011

Super Duper Knitting Adventure Blanket!





Hey guys!!


When I got sick, I got the idea of knitting a big cozy wool blanket - but not just any wool blanket!  I'm going to knit lots of 10-ish inch squares with all different kinds of knitting stitches, cables, patterns, and color-work.  So far it has been really fun.  Ten inch squares are just big enough to learn a new pattern or stitch and then start to get bored with it so it's working out really nicely. :)


I'm knitting with a few basic rules -


My current Paton's stash :)


>  I've only been using Paton's classic wool
>  I always use size 8 needles
>  and I always start with as close to 40 stitches as possible (never more than 40 stitches).


The size of the squares varies with each pattern, but I think it'll only add to the awesomeness of the blanket.  Also, once the squares are ready to put together I'll probably block them to get them closer in size.


Here are some pictures and patterns for what I've done so far!  If any of you guys want to do a square or two that'd be awesome (and it would add more awesomeness value to the blanket when its done <3 MOM - Don't even pretend like you don't have a 30 gallon size plastic container full of Patons Wool, hehehe).


Simple Basket Weave









annnnnnnd (drumroll!) here's the block I'm working on right now - 

It's a really pretty textured small blocks stitch that I got from my awesome "essential stitch collection" knitting book:



 I'm having sooo much fun with this you guys!  Stay tuned for updates! :-)