Linking with Janine's ( from the Rainbow Hare blog) Wool on Sundays.
But I'm even more chuffed now, as yesterday I knitted my last stitch, wove in the 4 'ends' on the side borders, and voila! I'm finished!!
And I love it! And I'm pretty sure I will keep it for me...just for a change. But...I know I would part with it if there was someone in need that it could help...but for now it's staying here.
On January 8 this year I wrote a post here about my Knitted Minestrone scrap project which had been an 'on and off' project since early 2011...well maybe more 'off' than 'on'! Lol. Back in January, I was rather chuffed about the progress and that my knitting mojo seemed to be back!
Details; the throw is knitted on 4.5 circular needles and I cast on 230 stitches for the main part.
I alternated bands of scrappy stocking stitch with black garter stitch bands.
There is a variety of yarn types and textures but I used mainly 8 ply equivalent weights but some of the mohair scraps were more like a 12 ply.
After I got to the length I wanted, I 'picked up' and knitted stitches down the sides to complete the garter stitch border.
When I started this project in 2011, I didn't know about those clever yarn joining ideas that are around. This is one method called the 'magic knot' that I know of, but there are a few out there. But my scraps of yarn were just tied together and I wove them in as I knitted.
And I plan to continue saving scraps of yarn for a new 'Minestrone' throw, so that means I need to start some new projects so that I can start to build up that scrap supply again! I do have a little bit of the 'Mystery Ball' of yarn left though.
And I plan to continue saving scraps of yarn for a new 'Minestrone' throw, so that means I need to start some new projects so that I can start to build up that scrap supply again! I do have a little bit of the 'Mystery Ball' of yarn left though.
Very pretty blanket. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Great result!
ReplyDeleteI knitted a vest like that for myself in the 70s. I can't remember now if the plain bands were dark brown or black, but the coloured stripes were various left-overs. I had them facing purl side out, to maximise the mixing of the colours. Wonder whatever happened to that? Not that it would fit me now, of course!
It looks so much bigger than I thought it would be.
ReplyDeleteDiana
this will keep you warm come winter such a good way to use up left over wool
ReplyDeleteLove how you use up all the odds and ends. I'm doing that now and hopefully I'll have a few blankets for the salvos just before winter blanket appeal. I think they make the nicest blankets. Truely one of a kind xx
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! And such a clever way of using up scraps. Thank you linking up with Wool on Sundays :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colourful scrap yarns it all blends well together
ReplyDeleteMinestrone s a great name for it. I love the colors and textures and I would keep it, too!
ReplyDelete