log cabin baby blanket

[ArtLady1981]

I did what Sue said: picked up 'in the valleys', and picked up an extra stitch in the transition space between g ridges and bind offs to prevent a hole...but, DIDN'T decrease it when I went back over it on the next row. Why? If there is a space between the g ridges and bind offs, it obviously needs a stitch. If you decrease it on the next row, it will look wonky. I call this stitch my 'stitch in the ditch'!

In the photos below, can you see the 'stitch in the ditch'?





And, also...forgot to answer one question! YES, I've recently taught my two girls to knit again.But, one daughter has more time to knit. The other daughter's schedule has exploded on her, and she barely has time for anything extra!

[missmom31]

I have been picking up stitches in the top of the garter ridge and don't really like the end result~it looks like the stitches have been pulled up some. I think I will continue as I am doing, but next Log Cabin I will do as you have suggested and pick up in the valley. Thanks, also, Artlady for the tip on picking up the stitch and not decreasing it, I will also try that next time around. Again, thanks to all of you for your quick and thoughtful responses.

[ArtLady1981]

In the end, you will have a GREAT BLANKET no matter what! I knit 3 Log Cabin blankets this year. Two are the moderne style, and one is traditional. You're right about one thing: you 'perfect' the fine points with each successive log cabin! We're anxiously awaiting photos of yours!