This is a new pattern that I got in a set of books I got by Barbara Walker that have become my favorite knitting companions. This very simple pattern works great for these bulky yarns. The top and bottom edge form a really nice subtle wave. It is also attactive on both sides. I will definitely use this pattern again.

This is the most fun I have had in a long time designing and knitting something. Each part of this baby blanket is made in a lace design from a different country. This is all sport weight soft baby yarn. The border was all sewn continuous on a very long round knitting needle. I give that credit to my Boye modular knitting needle set.

This is an English lace pattern. All the salmon and green stripes are made in an Italian lace pattern.

This is a Spanish lace pattern.

This is a French lace pattern.

This is a colonial American lace pattern that forms the edging.

I’ve used this same pattern before with white Baby Clouds, but it looks entirely different with this variegated cotton.

This object has consumed me for several months now… but finally it is finished.

The basic design is simple, but the implementation was mostly a pain. This is constructed of sport weight baby yarn. I knitted with two stands at once and had 8 active yarn sources at all times. At each verticle color change I had to cross the yarns to form a strong join. So every 3 or 4 rows I had to completely detangle the yarn. This will be the last plaid blanket I will ever make, so I took lots of pictures.

I wanted the blanket to be reversable, so I alternated between knit and purl squares. The blanket is edged with four rows and 3 stitches of moss stitch.

This afghan was the most enjoyable to make. I usually get tired of an afghan before I finish it, but this one was a constant adventure, so it kept my interest. There are 35 different stitch patterns in this afghan, separated by a grid of moss stitch. While working the afghan, I would be working 5 different stitch patterns at once. This also gave me the opportunity to use a lot of patterns that I was excited about doing. Once I get caught up on all the gifts I need to make, perhaps I’ll make another one of these.

This is from a variegated version of Lions Brand Homespun. It is has a variety of stitch patterns that are arranged symmetricly.

In the area of rural America that I am from, this is called a lap rug. I have no idea if that is the general term for this, but that is what I call it since that is what I know to call it. This one is made from Lions Brand Homespun and is just a very simple cable pattern with moss stitch borders. The idea of a lap rug is that it is long and skinny, made for one person to use while sitting in a recliner, and this one works very well for that purpose.

We are having a silent auction to raise money for MS where I work. I am donating this afghan for the auction. It is a bit of a twist on a ripple theme made on size 15 circulars with Lions Brand Homespun Adirondack.