Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Cozy Striped Blanket Borders Begun!


I am about halfway through L' Engle's Two-Part Invention.
I am really enjoying this; the first time I am re-reading it since
I gave my copy away to a cousin years ago and first 
time since I myself am married.
It's a comforting, real, consoling read.


I decided to do a boarder that is 'ribbed' as it were.
I have not picked up stitches yet as I kept knitting 
only where I already have a 'live' thread going.  
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I think I will practice a bit before making the boarder itself,
but am confident that I can do it.


I am pleased that so far I've done the first border section without mistake.
A few times I frogged back slightly but feel
that I am getting the hang of paying attention to my knitting
to do a more constant slightly more complicated stitch. 


I am excited to add a border to the rest of this blanket!
I think it will finish it off nicely. 


I am enjoying the colour combination!
And am already thinking of my next blanket, 
which will be in shades of blue and with continued stitching variations. 
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I would love to hear!
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9 comments:

karen said...

I love the border as well and you will be done lickety split. Beautiful!

Heather LeFebvre said...

I will have to keep that book in mind! Your blanket is lovely!!! Christmas greetings to you and your husband! Time has kept me from being very active on the internet lately :)

harknessangels said...

Loving that border!

Donna said...

It's such a chilly morning here today. I would love to be wrapped in that blanket right now!

Nancy said...

The blanket is truly lovely.

Reinventing Mother said...

Just beautiful!!!

Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...

Doing a super job with that border :-)

Tonya Gunn said...

I have enjoyed this series as well.
Happy Holidays.

Apseed said...

This book sounds interesting! And I Love love love your blanket!!!