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Well, at least, I hope it's exciting for you. It is for me. Sometimes.
I've been working on a baby blanket over the last few weeks. It's going slowly because it's huge (a little less than 4 feet across), and because it's just...a blanket. There's nothing terribly interesting about it, although it is snuggly and warm, despite only being about a quarter of the way done.
Well, at least, I hope it's exciting for you. It is for me. Sometimes.
I've been working on a baby blanket over the last few weeks. It's going slowly because it's huge (a little less than 4 feet across), and because it's just...a blanket. There's nothing terribly interesting about it, although it is snuggly and warm, despite only being about a quarter of the way done.
I bought 4 balls of yarn (225 yards each) for this blanket, which I hoped would be enough, but ball one only got me about 6 or 7 inches into the blanket. I'm supposed to make it about 4 feet square. I'm not sure if I'll have to buy more or not...I did a three inch border in seed stitch, so I'm hoping that maybe not doing that stitch throughout the body of the blanket will help me get more out of my yarn. I hope. I really hope.
My awesome Gram sent me some yarn she bought while on her trip in England, and it hit me one day that it would work perfectly for a halter top design I've been doodling for months. I cast on for it a few days ago. It's worked in three pieces (or so I hope) - the front body, the back, and the boob-holder part. I've worked most of the front already.
My awesome Gram sent me some yarn she bought while on her trip in England, and it hit me one day that it would work perfectly for a halter top design I've been doodling for months. I cast on for it a few days ago. It's worked in three pieces (or so I hope) - the front body, the back, and the boob-holder part. I've worked most of the front already.
This design calls for some negative ease. I'm a big fan of fitted clothing. However, I'm a little concerned that I've placed too much ease in my design. I might end up having to modify the stitch count and redo the whole thing, but I guess that's ok. That's what this process is all about, right?
Here's the part I'm both excited about and dreading (I hope you can kind of see it):
Here's the part I'm both excited about and dreading (I hope you can kind of see it):
The back of the halter has a lacy pattern on it. It'll be worked back and forth (yes, this top could be worked in the round, but I just had a hankering for straights), and will reveal a little bit of skin on the lower and mid back. I hope this turns into a perfect summery top. I can't wait to get it finished. Let's just hope that it'll fit me.
One more thing: Joann's has a coupon online for 25% their entire stock of yarn! They've got a fairly decent selection, so check it out!
One more thing: Joann's has a coupon online for 25% their entire stock of yarn! They've got a fairly decent selection, so check it out!
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