July 25, 2005
A Means to Some Ends
Lots of squares means lots of cutting and trimming. Which means scary big scissors next to merino goodness.
Which also meant I got to feel creative around photographing the ends of the knitting.
Anyhow, I have 39 full rows of blocks and have started the 40th. That means there are, so far, 1,400 pieces of yarn in this insane blanket. It also means that there are currently 41,055 stitches. It also means, since I decided based on how the measurements look and the fact that the numbers sound good, that there will be a total of 45 rows of blocks and that I have 5 more color change rows and a mere 28 rows of knitting left before I have to deal with Rosetta's border.
In other news, I'm planning to be at Knit Happens on Wednesday. Apparently they're having a sale, and it's just a happy place filled with wonderful people and great yarn, too. So how could I resist? Maybe I'll see you there. If you come, you can have your picture taken with Rosetta!
Posted by Jon at July 25, 2005 01:28 AMHello Jon, I registered for typepad just to talk to you! I am fascinated with your Rosetta blanket. Did you start with a red foundation row? It looks like it in the "baby" pictures. Did you also put extra stitches on the sides for joining the edging? Have you seen a fabric-backed blanket using piping for the edging. I think about that blanket a lot! LOL. Are you going to "tie" the layers together? I'm sure you already know, but page 96 of the Fall Interweave Knits has a mitred corner edging that looks great.
One more thing - do a search for Thomas Hobbs - Gardener (Vancouver). You two look so much alike! I also think you two would be great as a team. Anyway...
Take care,
Susan
Rosetta is going on a tour? dont forget boston - a short train trip away ;-)
ENDS! nice job taming them!
have a good one.
Holly said you were coming by on Wednesday - but that I'll have to be careful not to overhear any HP6 spoilers from you two! :) I'm looking forward to finally meeting Rosetta!
Posted by: maeve at July 25, 2005 09:43 AMI may have missed this, but have you considered actually quilting the thing together? If you have access to a sewing machine (or know someone with one), it would be really very simple to pin the blanket to your lining, and machine stitch in between your squares (i.e. channel style, or perhaps in squares). The sewn stitches would kind of disappear into the blanket, leaving just the quilted shape. Coco Chanel used to quilt her fabrics to her linings this way -- it looks really cool, and it isn't hard to do, if you have a machine with a walking foot. I'd then put a binding all around it in a contrasting fabric. Good luck, it looks great.
Posted by: Carolyn at July 25, 2005 06:13 PMThe person who is receiving this WORK OF ART surely better appreciate it!!!
Posted by: Cheryl at July 26, 2005 12:16 PM