July 01, 2005
Closer and Further
The blog gets boring if there aren't photos. I know that and you know that. At the same time, you know what Rosetta looks like. I mean, I've taken lots of photos. They all sort of look the same. And I hate to just be one of those "Well, it's 5 rows longer today" bloggers.
But that's what it is. 5 rows more. It's taking forever. I started it in April. It's now July. I'm leaving for London on August 8th, and the blankie is really supposed to be done by then. I am guessing that it will be. I'm just not taking any guesses as to what the finished size will be. I do know that if I knew then what I know now, the blankie would be decidedly narrower...
Anyhow, today's photos feature a section of the blankie that has two blocks next to each other which were the top vote-getters from yesterday's comment-fest. Salmon and Yellow. Me? I'm still not sure. Mom votes for a shade of pink, because she thinks that things for a girl should be pink. I'm not unhappy with either the salmon or the yellow so maybe I should just base the decision on which yarn I can more easily track down. I only have a small amount of salmon and a half-ball of yellow. Either way, most if not all of what's left will go into the blankie, is my guess, and I'll have to buy more yarn for the border. Which I may end up knitting on the plane...
In other news, I had one of the most bizarre interactions with a guest that I've ever experienced in my hotel. Would you ask someone to buy you a first class plane ticket to another side of an ocean if you knew your credit cards were all maxed out? I didn't think you would...
But I did see another Broadway show tonight. "The Constant Wife." Hysterical. Just a great fun night. Who'd have ever thought that a lighthearted look at adultery could be such fun? Go see it if you have a chance.
And I'll leave you with this thought: A lot of people, when they see the Rosetta Blankie in person, say that they didn't realize the scale of the squares based on the photos in the blog. Does this help?
hi jon- new reader here - love the blanket! how do you keep the colors so random? that must be difficult - did you plan it all out before you started? love the fabric you will be using . go kaffe. look forward to seeing the FO.
Posted by: beth at July 1, 2005 09:18 AMPerhaps the person is too far removed from their finances and the accountant is off spending all their money?
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Phyl at July 1, 2005 04:32 PMHoly crap! Those squares are TINY! What are the overall dimensions of the blankie so far?
Posted by: Jennifer LaSuprema at July 1, 2005 05:53 PMHee. Just came to the post with the dimensions in it. That's what I get reading backwards in time. Can you ever forgive?
Posted by: Jennifer LaSuprema at July 1, 2005 05:55 PMJeez. That small? Salmon pink all the way.
Posted by: MarQ1 at July 1, 2005 10:46 PMJon, Just got back to reading a bit of your blogs and I have to admit that it made for pretty good reading at 2 am. Gorgeous work you're now doing with the knitting! The colors are stunning! Love em'! your ghostly coworker
Posted by: Ghost at July 2, 2005 02:36 AMI vote for the salmon pink, too. And if you need more of any of those colors, we have them all in stock at String. . . I'd love to see your blanket in person!
Posted by: ivete at July 2, 2005 03:09 PMComing out of lurker status to comment. WOW!!! Those squares are tiny tiny tiny!!! Now I can see just how much work has gone into this blanket. I'm a bit late here but I wanted to add my thoughts on the border color. The yellow seems out of place. To my eye there is not enough yellow in the blanket to support a yellow border. The pastel pink seems too pale, and the salmon pink seems too bold. The funky pink looks just right to bring out the many pink squares. I hope you can finish it in time for baby's arrival. Fancy
Posted by: Fancy at July 2, 2005 05:10 PMLove the blog, Jon..you must be my missing yarn-brother...*smile* One of the pictures you posted a few days ago showed the sheer magnitude of the blankie, and all I can say is WOW!! I'm impressed you could keep at it for so long w/so many little fabulous squares. I was wondering what the back of the blankie looked like...is it all seamed up w/those seam ridges, or did you double knit it, so it lays flat??
Posted by: Renada at July 2, 2005 11:16 PMI'd go with the funky pink too. The salmon's too strong, and the other colors are too light. Plus, if the child turns the blanket into a drag-around blankie later, that color of pink should withstand the inevitable wear and tear the best.
(I know, a horrible thing to think about after all the work you're putting into this. But I say it because I can't imagine this blanket not being loved to shreds by the lucky baby.)
Posted by: Rana at July 3, 2005 06:19 PMrosetta is a masterpiece! i see retro circa 1930's
would make a fabulous postage stamp quilt!
WOW! That is breathtaking. I am well and truly impressed! I can't wait to see the finished result!
Posted by: elizabeth at July 17, 2005 07:20 PM