Now FO (page 2) - Leafy baby blanket :o)

Toast King · 10-23-2006, 03:58 PM

Hello there!

Long time no WIP from me! But now I'm making a baby blanket for my friend's little arrival next month - don't know what it's going to be, so I've opted for a nice gender-neutral green colour - although perhaps the butterflies are a smidge feminine

The pattern's made up of 3 motifs from the Knitting on the Edge book (Nicky Epstein) kind of mushed together

- and it's being knit in RYC Cashsoft 4ply, colour Spring (don't ask me why on earth I'm knitting a blanket in 4ply... trust me I've learnt me lesson!

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Anyways, I was after a bit of advice, purrrlease

- I'd like to pick up and knit a nice border around the edge when it's done - I have a nice contrasting cream colour (you might be able to see it in the bottom piccie) - but I'm looking for stitch pattern ideas - anyone? Also, would you block the blanket before adding the border? Or just block it all at the same time - the "columns" in the pattern give it quite a lot of sideways stretch so I though blocking before might be useful - what do you think?

Thanks for looking & thanks in advance for any advice! Sorry for waffling away here :yadda: - perhaps I should post this in Patterns to see if anyone has extra ideas there.... :thinking:

Katie xxx

jberry16 · 10-23-2006, 10:32 PM

I think it's beautiful, never blocked anything before so I dont know how to answer your question. If you know how to crochet you could pick up and crochet a pretty border around it.
I think you have a lot of work to do before the arrival, but it sure will be beautiful when done-be sure to post a pic of the fo!