Stashbuster blanket ...
... Approximately 30 balls of assorted eyelash yarns, and a 6mm circular needle gets you a blanket approximately 56" by 56" (142cm x 142cm). Double crochet (US equiv - single crochet) edging to firm it up (technical term!) a bit. Knitted a centre band about 40 stitches (11 - 12 inches) wide, until I'd used up 5 balls, then divided all my remaining yarns in half so I could make the design symmetrical, picked up 180 - 190 stitches along one long edge of the centre band, and knitted off all one half of the yarn in stripes, then repeated down the other long edge. 3 rounds of double crochet (US single) to finish (each round takes about a ball of yarn). Am feeling very virtuous in a kind of "make do and mend" sort of a way.
My word! That's absolutely beautiful. I wish I had the patience to make a blanket - especially now the nights are drawing in.
Posted by: cledry yarner | September 12, 2007 at 08:22 AM
What a great way to use up all those eyelash yarns! It looks lovely and cosy as well. I love all your french yarn aquisitions - thanks for the handy tips on where to look.
Posted by: Kath | September 10, 2007 at 10:24 AM
Stunning! (Bet it feels lovely and snuggly, too). But it has got me wondering just how big your stash is (mine is about 7 laundry baskets full).
Posted by: rosie | September 07, 2007 at 11:00 PM
I see these "technical terms" are really catching on. Someone suggested a Dictionary of Technical Terms, which I think is a good idea. Lovely blanket, by the way.
Posted by: Kate | September 07, 2007 at 09:09 AM
wow this is gorgeous Mary Lou. Stunning colours.
Posted by: colin | September 07, 2007 at 08:24 AM
wow this is gorgeous Mary Lou. Stunning colours.
Posted by: colin | September 07, 2007 at 08:24 AM
That turned out really nice! :)
Posted by: Jenn | September 07, 2007 at 07:47 AM