Noro Hexagon Blanket: A
I have now knit 97 hexagons. I have about 200 more to go. I’m thinking about using some Cash Iroha for the edging. It’s a different fiber blend, but the same weight. And this way, I’d be able to chose from a complimentary Noro color way. What do you think? Could be too early to think about edgings, but I can’t help it.
Related note: Should I put up a tutorial about how to make the hexagons, or should I wait until the blanket is finished (this way I can tell you how much yarn is used, and how to do the edging [half, quarter, and thirds of hexagons, plus a border]), and post a full pattern? Like those double parenthesis? (Oh, snap.)
Stash Depleation: F+
In this case, F+ stands for “freaking great”:
Koigu mill ends! From Rosie’s! I went in the other day to exchange some Rowan Calmer (more on that later) for some more Noro, and I saw the baskets of mill ends sitting in the sunshine, calling my name. And then I saw Jen’s sock yarn blanket. One thing lead to another, and it looks like this crazy is going to be knitting two blankets in the summer heat. Although, true to form, I’m not sure I’m going to knit the sock yarn blanket as such.
I used the color-way in the foreground to select all of the other colors. The rule was solids or semi-solids, and the colors had to appear in that first skein. The solids are overwhelmingly reminiscent of Amish quilts, and that got me thinking about doing another modular-patchwork set up. We’ll see what happens.
Seeing Knit Bloggers in Real Life: A+
I met Marissa and Lisa at Rosie’s! It was nice meeting you both, and hopefully I’ll see you guys soon.
Finals: Almost Finished
And, Happy Mother’s Day!
Hi Meg, it was great meeting you too! I love the mill-ends you picked and the Amish quilt inspiration. I don’t know why, but the solids seldom make it into the mass of mill-ends I am clutching for dear life.
How many colorways are you using in your Noro blanket? I just love watching this grow and hope you will be posting frequent growth updates. And the tutorial so I can get started on my own
I’ve been lurking (not sure I’ve posted here yet) and I say yes! Post the pattern! I am super curious and love how yours is coming out.
I’m also very jealous of your mill ends. My parents live in Philly, so some day I’ll take an extra hour or two while visiting them and go check out Rosie’s.
You must have been in the shop during the half hour that I ran over to the pool to get my locker – darn! And, you bought my skein of olive koigu – love that color!
You might as well do the tutorial now – we’ll never catch up! And, as far as yarn quantity goes – ALOT – will probably suffice!
Can’t wait to see it finished, it’s really spectacular.
what’s wrong with two blankets? sometimes you need to be warm, maybe not during the summer but you’re gonna be happy as all get out when winter comes and you’ve already got your arsenal of wooliness lol. i think we’re all waiting for the tutorial for that blanket. until then, random sock yarn blanketness will abound!
Those are beautiful skeins, thanks for sharing. Is Rosie’s a local store or online?
Wow. The Noro blanket is beautiful. As well as the Koigu Mill ends. I bought 300 grams myself last week, and have been trying not to make out with them, they’re so beautiful.
Oh, and YES! You should definitely put up a tutorial on the hexagons if you feel inclined. No pressure, though.
[...] to use up odd balls of scrap yarn, I’m knitting a pair of knee socks. I have a ton of koigu mill ends and a few balls of leftover yarn from sock toes and heels on other projects. I pulled 200g of [...]