Northeast US Oddball Baby Blankets

sarahbean 2008-07-13 16:35:40 UTC #21

that sounds like a really cool idea! i would love to help with the mermaid tails one and the autumn one i have some lovely multicolored yarn with lots of those mermaid color!!!!!!!!
by the way i forgot to tell you spikey, but i can crochet one type of border

Spikey 2008-07-13 18:03:30 UTC #22

Thanks, sarahbean! :yay: I'll put you down for both!

Spikey 2008-07-13 18:19:26 UTC #23

Wow! I am on cloud9 from the enthusiasm and great ideas coming from our group. You all make my job SO easy! Thanks to those who are continuing from our nationwide group and to those who have newly joined us.

We already have FIVE blankets planned, each with nearly a full slate of knitters! :woohoo:

Here is the current list (also on the blog):

Nor'easter (ocean blues, white sky, sunset/sunrise purples) Spikey
gmmarton
threesmom
LHFBM
onb4050
kellee0302 (will also crochet a border)

August (shades of peridot green)
Spikey
gmmarton
kellee0302
LHFBM
[needs one more knitter]
sarahbean (will also crochet a border)

Garter Garden (garden colors, all garter stitch)
Spikey
gmmarton
lisa1216
sarahbean
[needs two more knitters, plus a border]

Mermaid Tails (teal, blue, purple, green, pink)
threesmom
Spikey
LHFBM
sarabean
[needs one more knitter]
gmmarton (will also crochet a border)

Autumn in the NE (fall leaf colors)
LHFBM
Spikey
sarahbean
gmmarton
[needs one more knitter]
lisa1216 (will also crochet a border)

Thanks to all of you! To make sure that no one gets overloaded. I've posted on Ravelry to help increase our numbers, and will look for NE threads in Knitters Knear You.

I can't wait to start! I hope to have an instruction sheet on the blog soon, too.

Go Northeast! :woot:

Shandeh 2008-07-14 00:20:32 UTC #24

:notworthy:

onb4050 2008-07-14 04:30:08 UTC #25

I'd like to work on the Autumn blanket!!

onb4050 2008-07-14 04:34:05 UTC #26

I'll also like to work on the garter garden. And I can do the border too!

threesmom 2008-07-14 05:09:47 UTC #27

Spikey, you can add me wherever you need - I've got colors for August and Garter Garden for sure. :mrgreen:

As for the needle for Mermaid Tales, I'll start it on one of mine, and sent it on scrap yarn to you. That way you don't have to worry about sending a needle out to me.

Five blankets already!! I'm excited! Thanks Spikey!!

Spikey 2008-07-14 06:22:24 UTC #28

You've got it! Thanks!

Spikey 2008-07-14 06:25:32 UTC #29

Excellent! I've put you on both. :happydance:

Thanks for taking the lead on Mermaid Tales.

kellee0302 2008-07-14 07:13:09 UTC #30

Spikey:

Wow! I am on cloud9 from the enthusiasm and great ideas coming from our group. You all make my job SO easy! Thanks to those who are continuing from our nationwide group and to those who have newly joined us.

We already have FIVE blankets planned, each with nearly a full slate of knitters! :woohoo:

Here is the current list (also on the blog):

Nor'easter (ocean blues, white sky, sunset/sunrise purples) Spikey
gmmarton
threesmom
LHFBM
onb4050
kellee0302 (will also crochet a border)

August (shades of peridot green)
Spikey
gmmarton
kellee0302
LHFBM
[needs one more knitter]
sarahbean (will also crochet a border)

Garter Garden (garden colors, all garter stitch)
Spikey
gmmarton
lisa1216
sarahbean
[needs two more knitters, plus a border]

Mermaid Tails (teal, blue, purple, green, pink)
threesmom
Spikey
LHFBM
sarabean
[needs one more knitter]
gmmarton (will also crochet a border)

Autumn in the NE (fall leaf colors)
LHFBM
Spikey
sarahbean
gmmarton
[needs one more knitter]
lisa1216 (will also crochet a border)

Thanks to all of you! To make sure that no one gets overloaded. I've posted on Ravelry to help increase our numbers, and will look for NE threads in Knitters Knear You.

I can't wait to start! I hope to have an instruction sheet on the blog soon, too.

Go Northeast! :woot:

You can add me to autumn ne. I have the perfect color

Spikey 2008-07-14 07:36:48 UTC #31

I will happily drop out of Autumn in the NE, and let you take my spot, as we were already FULL! Can you believe it?

Any ideas for another?

sarahbean 2008-07-14 08:07:57 UTC #32

could this be our button???

Spikey 2008-07-14 08:41:06 UTC #33

sarahbean, that is so cool! Thanks for your hard work!!!!!

One concern is that the words might be too small when we have to shrink it down to button size.

What does everyone think?

sarahbean 2008-07-14 08:50:54 UTC #34

i would be happy to change it in whatever way needed. if anyone has any suggestion of changes or additions please post them!

gmmarton 2008-07-14 10:34:43 UTC #35

How about going with a Rainbow/Neon like we've done before? Not that original, of course, but the blanket sure do have "pop" to them!

Spikey 2008-07-14 10:54:35 UTC #36

Great idea! I love all of the Rainbow Blankets! :inlove:

We could do a whole batch of Rainbow Blankets with all sorts of variations on the theme, with garter, seed, stockinette, blocks, etc. Also the neon and pastel versions. :grphug:

What do you think, Northeasters?

sarahbean 2008-07-14 11:00:30 UTC #37

i love it! we could just be using whatever yarn we have!

kellee0302 2008-07-14 12:21:46 UTC #38

How about a blanket that is all white, for all the snow we see in the Northeast. I could start this one if you'd like.

sarahbean 2008-07-14 12:41:02 UTC #39

maybe it could be mostly white wit a couple of rows of bright colors for kid's clothing in the snow and to brighten it up a bit

Spikey 2008-07-14 15:08:22 UTC #40

That sounds beautiful, kellee0302! :hug:What would you like to call it?

In the other oddball group, we had done a preemie blanket in all white, called cloud nine. It was one of my favorites. It looked so pretty with all of the white yarn in different stitch patterns.

It would be terrific if you wanted to get it started on your needle (probably in the size 7-9 range). Then, if you send it to me on waste yarn, I can put it on one of the needles that Sandy is sending.

Anyone else interested?