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June 09, 2006
Square Dancing
I'm back with my squares again and that makes me very happy. Although this batch of yarn is a wee bit different than the first batch. I'm trying very very hard to suppress the urge to reknit the first 7 squares. I think, in the end, the differences will be okay because it will make the blanket look even more vintagy. The new yarn is a bit brighter and the color more uneven than the first batch, so it'll look like the blanket aged, you know, under a sundrenched window by the ocean, folded up so that some parts faded and some parts didn't. At least that's what I'm telling myself. I'll finish what's left and then decide if the color differences are too jarring. Here's where I am in my progress:
I'm hoping the last squares will go kind of quick. I'm excited to move onto the next phase of putting this all together.
G and I are off again this weekend. To Philadelphia - but with a twist. G has to go down today for work and I'm following tonight - I have a birthday party to shoot this morning - and we'll be staying at a posh hotel for the weekend. I will see the kids too, but it'll be more of an adult themed weekend.
Have a great one everybody!
L, C
Posted by Cara at June 9, 2006 08:24 AM
Topics: Log Cabin
Comments
I think it looks lovely - have a great weekend of Brotherly Love!
Posted by: trek at June 9, 2006 08:35 AM
I think there's log cabin-ing in my future. I love it, Cara!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Vicki at June 9, 2006 09:01 AM
I like the colors you chose! Enjoy your weekend.
Posted by: Kelly at June 9, 2006 09:48 AM
Can't wait to see it finished, it's gonna be squarely awesome...Please have a pretzel for me!
Posted by: Carol at June 9, 2006 09:54 AM
I think the slight variation in colors is going to give the blanket lots of depth and movement. I look forward to seeing the finished blanket -- or a peek at all the square to date laid out, please!
Posted by: nona at June 9, 2006 10:55 AM
The blanket will be fabulous!!! Look at that total climb.
Posted by: margene at June 9, 2006 11:09 AM
Will it work if the squares are all mixed up so the old and new colors aren't so obviously separate? I love the way you're plotting out your "irregular" squares! It's going to be a beautiful blanket. (What's the right word? Assymetrical?)
Posted by: Karma at June 9, 2006 11:38 AM
i love the blanket.. it's going to look great!! and i hope that you can one day put it in a sundrenched window by the ocean ;-)
Posted by: margaux at June 9, 2006 11:49 AM
Have a great weekend. Those squares are really going fast. I can't wait to see the whole thing. I wish someone would put me in front of a sundrenched window by the ocean!
Posted by: Stephanie at June 9, 2006 12:37 PM
Woohoo! You are just zooming along! I can't wait to see the completed blanket!
Posted by: Scribbles & Bits at June 9, 2006 02:28 PM
Don't reknit! They're gorgeous...
Posted by: Chris at June 10, 2006 08:48 PM
I'm with everyone else. I think the color variations are going to look luscious.
Posted by: Bakerina at June 11, 2006 12:03 PM
May I ask what yarn you're using for your squares? The colors are gorgeous!
Posted by: Michele at June 11, 2006 02:48 PM
Those green squares are some of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I revisit your site again and again, just to stare at the subtle changes in the greens. I can't wait to see the finished blanket! Absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Krista at June 11, 2006 09:28 PM
That's looking fabulous. And enjoy the "adult-themed" weekend - sounds fun!
Posted by: Theresa at June 12, 2006 11:46 AM