FO Friday has officially become an obsession, I had a little panic on Wednesday when I realised I didn't have anything to share!
However, I found these photos lurking in my crafting photos folder and although I thought I had shared them before I checked through my past post list and can't find them, so hopefully they are new to you. If not I am a rubbish blogger and full of fail, but never mind :D
I took part in a group project on Ravelry to make a blanket for a lady (hmm, seems wrong, she is about 25, lady? girl? young woman?, anyway) who had lost her husband to cancer. Each of us made two eight inch squares and a wonderful volunteer sewed them together. I seriously think she is wonderful, and maybe a little mad, because I hate the sewing up bits.
I started trying to adjust and follow some square patterns from Ravelry, but in the end I cast on the right number of stitches and chose two stitches from by stitch dictionary (Field Guide to Knitting by Jackie Pawlowski). I found the long tail cast on handy here as the cast on is the actual length of the work, with a cable cast on the cast on stitches are much narrower and you don't get an accurate width until you knit the first row.
Clover eyelet stitch
Wildflower knot stitch pattern
For my squares I used Wendy Sorento yarn, it feels lovely, smooth with a sort of cottony feel, but softer. I have to admit is a very good price, each square used less than half a ball so it would be quite reasonable for a big project.. It is a little splitty though and sewing the ends in was a bit of a pain.
I am feeling the urge to make a brightly coloured blanket for myself, I have seen lots of beautiful rainbow ones recently and think they would be super in the manky British winter for brightening the place up. However, I REALLY don't need another big project so I think I will muse on it for a bit and hopefully get distracted by something else. If not I might request the yarn for Christmas and make it in January when things should be a bit quieter.
Lovely squares! I am square obsessed right now, making several to turn it to into different objects. :)
ReplyDeleteI like the stitch patterns you chose, and such a nice thing to do for someone in need of comfort :) I'm working on a blanket right now, but it's taking a while!
ReplyDeleteI always admire knit afghans, but the thought of making one keeps me from jumping in! If only they didn't take so long. I would get bored after a few squares and call it done and try to huddle under it's small size. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI've donated squares to various projects like this and it is nice because you are helping someone else without overwhelming yourself. Your squares are beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove them! really beautiful
ReplyDeleteJust going to rub it in a little. Yippee Spring has sprung on my side of the world!!
ReplyDeleteLove your squares and the idea of a bright coloured blanket. Fabulous!
those are really great squares - I love that they are both simple and intricate looking. and I love that you made them for someone in need! =)
ReplyDeleteThere's an inner voice shouting "SQUEEE" whenever I finish something and have it ready for FO Friday. It really IS an obsession isn't it.
ReplyDeleteCute squares. I've often thought that I could start a business finishing projects for others :)
I love the clover eyelet stitch, very nice!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Isn't it nice to just whip out a few little projects here and there?
ReplyDeleteLOL I get that way about FO Friday too :)
ReplyDeleteI dislike sewing up bits too :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome thing to do! The squares are fabulous and I love the colours. I hate to miss FO Friday's too - so I made up a super quick flower last night, lol.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, am drawn to the eyelet square. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours! I also hate to miss FOF but this week I've had hexipox and made nothing but the first batch of 'puffs for a Beekeeper's Quilt. Must make something quick for next week!!!
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