The first is a Christmas present for our grandsons. Their grandad, my WM, is a keen gardener and Older Grandson particularly loves helping with the watering so I thought this “I Spy” book would be fun for them. Cloth books are appropriate because Younger Grandson still chews things and cloth books are more forgiving than cardboard!
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I have a part-finish: today I completed the backing for the Very Hungry Caterpillar quilt. I plan to get this basted in class next Monday and quilted next week; that will mean another Christmas present done and dusted!
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And now for the biggie!
Drum roll please!
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After twelve months of on-and-off knitting, hundreds of ends to secure, 5.50 metres (220 inches – a little over 18 feet) of i-cord to knit and attach, my intarsia blanket is finally done!
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Specifications
- Dimensions: 1.0 metre x 1.75 metre (40” x 70”)
- Yarn: 8ply (DK) acrylics
- Needles: 3.50mm (US 4)
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![2012 Intarsia Blanket i-cord detail 2012 Intarsia Blanket i-cord detail](http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jXEAA83JiH8/UKXTXQ665II/AAAAAAAAHrY/GWNlla0S9l4/2012%252520Intarsia%252520Blanket%252520i-cord%252520detail_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Last week, I posted about my current WiPs. Here’s the list:
- Christmas Angel – almost finished
Cloth Book– finished- Christmas Tree Embroidery #3 – a small amount of progress
- Baby Blanket – at least 40 rows knitted; I am working on the seventh 32-row repeat (I’m not sure if I’ll need 10 or 11 repeats)
- Very Hungry Caterpillar Quilt – backing finished today
Intarsia Blanket– finished- scrappy blocks – 16 blocks made: there will be a post about these on Sunday
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clapping to go with the drum roll . That blanket deserves it !
ReplyDeleteWow, your blanket is spectacular. I do love all the wonderful color and stripping in it. Quite an accomplishment, so extra applause!!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice on the fabric book...very cute. And the caterpillars are a hoot. Great finishes all of them.
Glad to see you are enjoying the list for getting organized-it sure works for me.
ReplyDeleteThe blanket is beyond amazing-wonderful job on the project!!!!
Well done!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love the stripe and wave effect on your blanket! It looks like a quilt!
ReplyDeleteYour blanket is gorgeous! My hubby is the knitter in our family but he sticks mainly to hats and scarves. I might have to show him this so he can get inspired!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go! That I-cording on the edge is really cool.
ReplyDeleteThe blanket is seriously beautiful!! Looking forward to seeing the quilt done, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a spectacular finish your intarsia blanket is! Beautiful work and worthy of a "hooray!". I'm in awe of all those finishes/almost finishes. Well done!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness your blanket! Stunning!
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