Thursday, June 23, 2005

The Baby Blanket

Finally...finished. To knit a baby blanket...something like an endless ball of yarn. It just keeps going and going. Stephanie has some thoughts on baby blanket making!



Started: May 17, 2005
Finished: June23, 2005
Yarn: Knit Picks "Shine" in cream. 8 balls
Pattern: Debbie Bliss baby shawl from "Special Knits"
Adjustments: None. I just kept knitting and knitting...and knitting...
Baby Due Date: July 5, 2005...plenty of time!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lovely! You did a great job on this blanket.

Its so refreshing to see a knitter getting something done in plenty of time rather than running out of time - you rock!!

Anonymous said...

Looks gorgeous! Tell us - how do you think the Shine will behave after repeated washings? I'm always very hesitant about baby blanket yarn selection because I'm afriad the fabric is going to pill and/or fall apart!

Anonymous said...

Oh. My. Goodness. That's an heirloom to be if I ever saw one.

goodkarma said...

Oh, it's beaufiful! It looks like a big perfect wedding cake. (Am I hungry?) Seriously, I would be so overjoyed and grateful if I were to receive such a blanket for a baby. What a good friend you are!

LisaB said...

That blanket is gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

What a lucky baby and mom -- and to be finished BEFORE the due date is a true accomplishment!

Anonymous said...

I really do think it is beautiful. As is all the stuff you are working on. However, do you get out much. I think this knitting may be addictive and you are doing way to much of it. It's summer get outside and get some sun and not with that wool sister. Your husband must want to send you to knitter anonomous!!! How could you possibly want to knit sooo much.
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Anonymous said...

That is such a gorgeous blanket and I'm so impressed at how quickly you knit it. It looks great it that yarn. What a lucky baby.

Kathy said...

What a spectacular blanket! Any chance we could see some close up shots of the stitches?

Tara said...

Look at you cranking out the FOs! I love love love that blanket and the cute little edging! Lucky baby :)

Anonymous said...

beautiful ~ and it must feel heavenly, i love that shine yarn!

Dropstitchknitter said...

It came out beautiful! I'm also knitting this - and knitting and knitting. I love it in white! But i'm doing dusky pink for a girl baby.

Anonymous said...

Wow..what a fantastic baby blanket!!! I think you should forget the baby and use it as a lap throw!!! :) LOL

Dropstitchknitter said...

Question - I'm at the edging point now, did you slip stitch it to the blanket while knitting the edging - how does one do this? Help?

Anonymous said...

Good Job! :)