Blankets are something I know quite a bit about, but only crochet ones !
Here are my blankets...
Most have been gifted as baby blankets, the last one is the current WIP for a baby boy due in a couple of days.
Only the Noro Hexagon blanket is for me (first picture). This does a wonderful job of keeping my knees warm! However it is nowhere near finished. I have about another 5 or 6 balls to use up and hundreds of ends to sew in. It doesn't stop me snuggling under it on the sofa however.
If you are thinking about making a crochet blanket, then I recommend getting your hands on 200 Crochet Blocks by Jan Eaton - this is the book that gave me the blanket buzz!
I haven't knit any blankets yet, I do love the Alphabet Blanket by Debbie Bliss, but this is definitely a baby gift. If I was to knit something I can see the Hemlock Ring featuring high on the list. This would have to be knit in something a little thicker than the 4ply Cashsoft or DB Baby Cashmerino that most of the other blankets have been crocheted in!
6 comments:
Wow! I love the Hexagon blanket, and the other Hexagon blankets and the really bright Rainbow blanket... Brilliant.
Who needs to knit a blanket when your crochet ones are so fab?!
The trouble I have with knitting or chrocheting a blanket is the cost of the prescribed yarn - it can be astronomical. So, I only do things if I've enough in my stash. I've just purchased the blocks book, and it is lovely. So are your blankets, scrummy and cosy.
Your balnkets are fab, I didn't realise you had made so many!
They're all really lovely. I have a plan for a giant granny square blanket using just yarn yard sock yarn (I have a lot, and I'm thinking of mixing the yellows, pinks, oranges, pale greens). I can't remember the noro blanket, what a great idea for noro leftovers. I think I may be copying you there!
I love all of your blankets, what a fabulous way to show off Noro colours in the hexagon one! I have just knitted hemlock rinfg, and it was a joy to knit, and to block - but fairly useless for keeping your feet warm. I knit in a lovely thick scottish tweedy wool and did the size Jared specified, but as it's only about 4 feet across, and a circle, you can't use it to warm feet and legs on a chilly evening. Decorative purposes only, although very decorative!
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