January KH-KAL: Seamless blanket project!

[Woodi]

Thanks Artlady! I will play around with it. So far I'm just doing stockinette with the dark purple. I like it.

uh-oh, the bottom has rolled. I guess garter stitch doesn't make a good border this way:



You can see when I pull it down how much is not showing:



So now I have another question. What if I were to cast off the dark purple, turn the whole thing around, and cast on at bottom of light purple (where my fingers are) and continue in that direction.

Then, when I get to the border, do something other than garter stitch. I wonder what might make a good border: k3p3 rib? or seed stitch? .....something?

BUT: if I cast off at dark purple, will I need a border there too?

[Jan in CA]

When you're doing stockinette it's probably better to have a wider border. That's going to be so pretty though!

[Woodi]

Well I went ahead and made some changes. I cast off the dark purple when the ball was done, turned the work, picked up a row along the light purple with medium blue (the blanket will be wide stripes of light, dark, light, dark etc...) and continued in stockinette. However, I will still need an edging at both ends.

So far:


I found one on Ravelry, doesn't look too difficult, so will try it and post later. it's here: http://nestasglennknitting.blogspot.com/

[Firey Vixxen]

Go Woodi! That looks really pretty. Hope the border works to stop the stockingette rolling.
I'm now up to log 8. I've also started to seam together a Inheirited blanket (rather than frog it) and finish off the unfinished panel, then I'm going to log cabin the remainder and donate it to Wrap with Love for the bushfire victims. It's been an Interesting experiance. the person who had this before me knits alot looser than I do and I had to go from a 4.5mm needle to a 5mm needle and you can still tell where I started because it's a little bit tighter. Also they used an odd (to me) cast on so the beginning that I frogged took a while. And selveage stitches-Strange and New experiance. Still, someone's hard work will go to someone deserving. Finally. Yay for motivation!
FV

[Woodi]

Good for you sticking with it, Fiery Vixxen! My first blankey was so lumpy and uneven, even had a ruffle on one side cz I changed needle sizes, but it is going to a charity and I'm sure some little kid will be happy to receive it.

[ArtLady1981]

Thanks for your update Vixxen! LOG 8...you are in the homestretch!!!!

[luvmykid28]

I only have 3 more rows to go. Wanted to finish last night in the car, but I just couldn't see. Will post pic of it finished tomorrow.

[Woodi]

I look forward to your pics, luvmykid!

[luvmykid28]

I am finished and I am very please with the way my blanket turned out. I wiil wrap it up and give to DD for Easter. My DH was very impressed with it last night. I learned so much from this project. I can't wait to start another

[Woodi]

Oh I really like it! especially the part where you make the colors go around in a spiral. Interesting combo of colors too! I bet your daughter will really enjoy it. Now you can begin your next project. What will it be?