A Little Log Cabin
One of the great things about not knitting a garment is that when you have had enough you can stop. And I am D-O-N-E with Rowan Cork. Had I bought it in a store and not online I wouldn't have bought it. Wait, what I meant to say was that is had I felt it, I wouldn't have bought it. But buy it I did. And wanting to make the most of it I churned out this log cabin blanket. I still have Rowan Cork left but I couldn't go on with it. Squeeky Squeeky yarn. Luckily it is the perfect size for a small child or an adult lap blanket. I might knit a couple of Dulaan hats with the leftovers. But for now I am happy to be done with it. (Oh and I should mention that I knit it on size 9 needles, not the suggested 11s, it is a very nice dense fabric.) And one more note- I thought I was imagining it- it seemed to me that some colors were squeekier than others, sure enough one has 5% nylon and one has 10%. Go figure.
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Oh dear - I have a bunch of Cork in my stash. I hope it doesn't drive me nuts - I hate squeeky yarn. That's actually pretty amazing that there was a content difference between the two colors. And you felt the difference - just like the Princess and the Pea. LOL!
Posted by: stephanie | August 7, 2006 03:52 PM
I like your log cabin! It's very cute!
Posted by: Susan | August 7, 2006 04:38 PM
Nice log cabin! Sorry you didn't like the yarn. I have a couple skeins that I'm looking forward to making the cabled socks in Holiday Knitting. (is that the name of it?) I hope the yarn doesn't give me fits!
Posted by: Norma | August 8, 2006 10:31 PM
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Hooray! Nice Log Cabin, dearie. Thanks for the natal day wishes--you're the tops.
Posted by: kt | August 8, 2006 11:47 PM
Aw, KT, I just love that log cabin. Beeyooteeful!
Posted by: Ann | August 9, 2006 08:58 AM
Hey I was just thinking looking at your log cabin and yarny goodness (very cool by the way): Do you think it would work to put batting and a fabric back on the knit blanket and then tack the layers together? Do you think the knit part would be sturdy enough for that?
Posted by: Emily | August 9, 2006 12:45 PM
Oh that is looking great, I love the contrasting colors you're using!
Posted by: Jen | August 16, 2006 01:14 PM
I,too, have been hit bythe log cabin bug. I finished my first blanket and am already choosing colors for my next.
Sorry to hear about your sqeeky yarn. Not fun.
Posted by: Allison | August 18, 2006 09:26 AM
OK I am ashamed that I am just seeing this now, but I love the design. (I feel your pain with the Cork. Cork is Wool-Ease at twice (thrice?) the price. But you made lemonade out of it! xoxo Kay
Posted by: Kay | November 1, 2006 05:53 PM