So glad we all could inspire you… Promise pictures later! Cheers!
Off topic but I love your dog! Is he/she a toy poodle? We rescued a toy poodle mix girl who is parti-coloured (black and white in her case).
On topic - love your pointy ended blanket, and the one with cables at the edges. Both really nice!
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Yes, I sewed 6 panels together. It is a very soft and dense blanket. I made it with Bernat blanket yarn.
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It is a standard poodle weighing about 52 pounds. We also have a red miniature poodle and a rescued toy black poodle.
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Ah, size can be deceptive in photos!
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Beth, your cream blanket is gorgeous! Did you use Bernat yarn? Your blanket doesn’t look quite the same as the pattern (I like yours better!) The pattern makes the stitches more raised and I like your softer looking pattern. Anyway, maybe it’s the yarn? Thanks, Jan
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Thanks so much, Jan! Yes, it’s Bernat Blanket Yarn. It doesn’t show stitches well, in my experience, so that’s probably why it looks softer to you. I was sick of working on it by the time I finished, of course.
Beth
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That’s funny Beth, I am sick of a blanket I’ve been working on that’s also cream in color. It’s worked in the Linen stitch. Looks great but I’m a beginner, slow, and get distracted easily! Sigh… I do love yours! Jan
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Linen stitch blanket!
You have all my admiration.
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Ha! Save that for a finish! Nowhere near being done. I think I’ve got about a foot of length so far. Long way to go. Jan
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Well ended up not using that pattern but I did finish the blanket today. Here are the pictures as promised.
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That blanket is spectacular! Beautifully done.
What is the name of the pattern you used?
It is a Bernat free pattern. Called Criss-cross Stripes knit blanket. Honestly one of the easiest things I think I’ve ever knitted. Perfect for watching TV and knitting.
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I’m in awe.
Thanks for the pattern information.
Thank you Salmonmac. Coming from you that means alot. You have helped get me out of messes so many times over the years. This is a wedding gift for my best friends son.
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absolutely gorgeous! Nicely done!
Thank you. It was fun to make. Soft too!
That’s a really interesting looking stitch pattern! I like it.
Hi salmonmac!!!
Have u looked at this criss cross pattern?? Would u be able to explain it to me?? I have read it over and over but can’t figure it out!!!
Thanks
Knitcindy
It’s not what I expected but the blanket is knit from long edge to long edge rather than from fringe edge to fringe edge.
The idea of the pattern stitch is a little like a cable in that the sts are knit out of order. You don’t place sts on a cable needle to do this rather you slip the loop of the 5th stitch over the first 4sts and knit it. Then slip the loop of the 6th stitch over the first 4 and knit it. That continues for 4sts (5-8) slipped over before you knit sts 1-4.
This works because in the previous row you’ve wrapped the yarn several times around to make the stitch so you have lots of extra yarn to work with. The diagram is helpful.