I got a lot done this week! The Baby Dragon Scarf is off the needles, and Aeolian has been blocked, so look for those in upcoming FO Fridays!
As for WIPs, I started a baby blanket. My blocks are coming out to about 4.5 inches, so I’m making the blanket 6×6 with a continuous braided join. I think that should get the blanket to at least the 30 inches square I’m shooting for.
I have 12 blocks done so far, which is about 25% of the blanket, yay! The above picture was taken when I only had 8 blocks.
I’m trying to make this square and smaller and plainer than my other blankets because I’ve noticed that in all the baby pictures people have put up, it’s never the blanket I made in the pictures but someone else’s, and I would like people to actually USE my blankets!
I also have a pair of gloves cast on – another set of the Bunny Loop Fingerless Mitts. I pretty much have the basic glove pattern memorized, so all I ever have to do is change the cables. Thanks again, Witchyknits!
For more works in progress, check out Tami’s Amis WIP Wednesday post for this week!
November 16, 2011 at 8:29 am
The mitts are going to be lovely. Looking forward to seeing the FO
November 16, 2011 at 8:36 am
I can’t wait to see that dragon scarf since it’s off the needles now! :) Your baby blanket squares are so cute with the pastel variegated yarn instead of just a plain white.
November 16, 2011 at 8:49 am
Oooh, everyone seems to have lots of progress this week! Can’t wait to see your finished projects. The blanket squares look cute – maybe people feel like a handmade blanket is too special to use?!
November 16, 2011 at 9:22 am
Nah, both of the people I am thinking of each received a second homemade blanket that was smaller and more plain than the one I made, and in both cases that simpler blanket is the one in all the friggin’ pictures.
November 16, 2011 at 9:12 am
I love the colours and the squares for the baby blanket! People are silly to not use home made, it’s the best! Love the mitts too, two at a time–brilliant!
November 16, 2011 at 3:45 pm
I think your baby blanket looks lovely and I’m sure it’ll be used for a photo!
November 16, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Aww, I like your little baby blankets, wish I was that skillful with a needle! How long exactly did it take for you to make one of those baby blankets?
November 16, 2011 at 7:40 pm
It takes me week and a half to make one of the round ones. The ones that are in pieces take me longer. More ends to tuck, and I get bored quickly.
November 17, 2011 at 3:30 am
I love your squares for the blanket, and the gloves are looking fantastic. I’m impressed that you can work on them two at a time!
November 17, 2011 at 8:03 am
The first thing I learned to do when I started socks was to learn 2 at a time on a magic loop, because:
a) I noticed when I made gloves my second glove was always tighter, and
b) I would never finish the second sock if I wasn’t making it at the same time as the first sock.
Now I just do all pairs of things at the same time if I can so they’ll be the same size. :)
November 17, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Squee!!! Love to see the cables you come up with for my mitts pattern!!! They always look so awesome!!! YAY!!!