My Alec sweater needs me to pick up the sleeve stitches and concentrate a little to make sure I do the decreases in the right places. I know that's pretty simple but it's more than I'm capable of at the moment!
I have managed to join all my blanket squares together now and done the first line of trebles for the border.
I used the same blue yarn I used for joining. Actually had a bit of a panic at the weekend as I ran out of that colour. I'm still Cold Sheeping (5 months yesterday!) and didn't know how I was going to finish the blanket without buying yarn. Then I remembered I had a bag of acrylic in my wardrobe and found an almost full ball of the exact yarn I needed. Phew!
I've no idea how I'm going to finish the border. I think it needs to be a nice wide one, similar size to the squares. I want something solid, not lacy. And probably something colourful to match the blanket. Something to ponder when my brain is a bit more alert!
Linking up with Keep Calm Craft On, WIP Wednesday and Yarn Along. Happy crafting everyone!
Looking good. :-)
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DeleteI love the Around The Corner Crochet Borders book. It has loads of ideas in.
ReplyDeleteIt's fab isn't it. I just need the brain power to sit down and work out how I want it to look. Not been sleeping well lately and got a bit of a stressful situation going on so just watching tv is an effort to follow at the moment :-S
DeleteLove that blanket! I can see a big border not in lace echoing the squares nicely! Lovely dress and sleeves will be a breeze compared to the body knitting.
ReplyDeleteI love all the colors in your blanket and the wide border sounds amazing. Can't wait to see what you do!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful, cheerful work! I love how the colors are bright without being blinding.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) It's the Lucy pack from Deramores (stylecraft special dk)
DeleteBoth projects look great. I feel like sleeves need a bit more attention sometimes. Yes I agree - a larger border will look best on the blanket.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I think the other problem with sleeves is if you knit them separately like I do you need to make notes as you go so they match
DeleteI think that bright pink would look lovely in the border.
ReplyDeleteYes I think you're right, thank you :)
DeleteWow. How did you join those squares? They're so neat.
ReplyDeleteI slip stitched them together, there is a good tutorial here: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-granny-sqaures.html
DeleteI love all of the bright, beautiful colors in your blanket! So happy and cozy! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your bright, summery blanket and the sweet little sweater is coming along nicely. X
ReplyDeleteThe jumper is looking very nice! That blanket is looking awesome, and I love all of your colours...they look fresh and vivid together!! And go you for 5 months of cold sheeping!! I may have to do this in order to save money in the future!!
ReplyDeleteYour blanket is looking wonderful, a bright colour round the border would be fantastic to finish it. Hope your head clears soon so you can set to.
ReplyDeleteOh wow look at that blanket, it is turning out so nice! I think you are absolutely right it needs a statement border, can't wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteThey are looking lovely - I hope your brain concentration comes back soon.
ReplyDeleteBoth of your projects are quite lovely. Such a beautiful, colorful afghan.
ReplyDeleteoh so beautiful!
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