Mitered Squares Blanket - for the last time
Joan took pictures of her new Mitered Squares Blanket in her room. Her photo shows more of the blanket than mine did.
Labels: knitting, Mitered Squares Blanket
posted by Laura at
7:16 AM
Monday, August 03, 2009
Joan took pictures of her new Mitered Squares Blanket in her room. Her photo shows more of the blanket than mine did.
About Me
- Name: Laura
- Location: Alabama, United States
Wife to Steve, mom to 7, step-mom to 2, grandmother to 3 grand-daughters and 3 grandsons. Now in Alabama, but before Steve retired from the Marine Corps we were all over the USA. I enjoy reading, knitting, crocheting, quilting and spinning yarn.
Previous Posts
- It's a done-deal... the Mitered Squares Blanket
- On the water
- We have a plan
- Sarah's Ribby Cardi
- Best-laid plans
- I love The Pig
- Squares into blocks
- Last of the mitered squares
- 4th of July
- Babette for Marley
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7 Comments:
Gorgeous! But I was falling over myself telling you how much I love your blanket yesterday, I know...............
Love Vanessa xxx (do you mind if i knit)
What a beautiful blanket! How did you do the border and with what kind of needle(s)? It must have been challenging to manage the bulkiness while working on the border. I made a "Mason-Dixon Moderne" baby blanket, and towards the end of the project the interchangeable circular needles I was using popped apart several times.
This gorgeous blanket is a such a meaningful gift for your daughter, I think it is destined to become a family heirloom.
I made the "picture frame" border recommended in Mason-Dixon Knitting, knitting each side separately in garter stitch, then seaming the corners together. I used Addi Turbo circular needles in US size 8.
I tried to tell you so the other day, but blogger wouldn't load, so I'll tell you again: that came out beautifully! It's so striking! I wondered, looking at the work in progress, but really is gorgeous.
That turned out SO beautifully. Wow - what an awesome project.
Lillium
Thank you for the information. Maybe you used the 60" or 47" Addi circular? If I remember correctly from when I had the Mason-Dixon book out of the library, it doesn't comment on circular lengths. For both a border and a shawl that I tried I probably should have had a longer circular needle. For the border I ended up substituting crochet. For the shawl I revised the latter part of the directions, decreasing instead of continuing the increases and making a small blanket.
It turned out absolutely gorgeous! I'll bet she loves it, and this winter it'll be SO nice to have!
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