FO: Great-Grandson's Log Cabin done!

ArtLady1981 · 01-24-2011, 03:40 PM

My Ravelry notes

I'm so glad to have it done. US15 needles and super chunky yarn are hard on the hand muscles. Those final outside logs were WORK.

Final size: 46" x 50"....perfect for putting baby on the floor.

Here is my Great-Grandson, due in June!

Jan in CA · 01-24-2011, 09:42 PM

I love it, Dollyce! Is it to be a gift? Your great grandson is adorable.

kmaclean · 01-24-2011, 09:54 PM

What a great blanket! I'm sure it will get lots of use!

crazykntter83 · 01-24-2011, 10:17 PM

Wow you got that done super fast! I can't imagine finishing a blankie quite as fast as you did.

You did an awesome job!!!

I love the colors!!!

That is one lucky grandson.

ArtLady1981 · 01-24-2011, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jan in CA

I love it, Dollyce! Is it to be a gift? Your great grandson is adorable.

Yes, already starting gifts for the baby shower!

aprilbetty · 01-25-2011, 12:56 AM

What a wonderful gift!

Slim · 01-25-2011, 12:58 AM

A beautiful blanket for a very special occasion!

WandaT · 01-25-2011, 03:00 PM

It's beautiful!!! Love the colors!

stitchabit · 01-26-2011, 01:24 AM

Very nice. I tried to find a pattern for the log cabin on ravelry. I found one that was suppose to be easy and free, however I cannot download it. Would you know where I could find one- an easy one.? I would like to make one for my grandson. I have 3 colors I would like to use for it. I started to knit blocks and then sew them together but I did not like how it looked. I would like to make one where stitches are added. Thanks

ArtLady1981 · 01-26-2011, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by stitchabit

Very nice. I tried to find a pattern for the log cabin on ravelry. I found one that was suppose to be easy and free, however I cannot download it. Would you know where I could find one- an easy one.? I would like to make one for my grandson. I have 3 colors I would like to use for it. I started to knit blocks and then sew them together but I did not like how it looked. I would like to make one where stitches are added. Thanks

I tried to download that free log cabin pattern, too, from the knit-o-matic website that is accessible from Ravelry...but both of my download attempts were unsuccessful. There is something wrong with their software or their website itself IMO.

I learned the fundamentals of log cabinning from the Mason-Dixon book. You can find a log cabin project page at Ravelry by typing Mason-Dixon log cabin into the pattern search. They offer a free log cabin pattern, the Moderne Baby Log Cabin. I've knit that one several times.

But if you want to learn the other log cabin style like my black-red-grey-cream blanket, you might have to buy the book from Amazon, and a link for the book is on the Mason-Dixon log cabin project page at Ravelry. Or maybe your local library has one in stock.

BTW, the book is worth every dollar! It's their best book ever!