One of the activities planned for this past Saturday's Worldwide Knit-in-Public Day was a yarn swap.
I received the Happy Baby yarn above, along with many other little crafty items. Sweet handwritten notes were attached to each gift giving tips on how it could be used.
(I've wanted a spool knitter for awhile so look forward to trying that out soon.)
In the meantime, I've started my first corner-to-corner baby blanket. I've watched friends working on them for a couple of years now and always thought it looked a bit difficult, especially the graphghans (changing colors within a project is not my forte). But it turns out a c2c blanket is made only using chains and double crochet, which happens to be my favorite stitch.
So far so good. Since I'm using the yarn I received, I will be doing a color change at the end of the row. And hope the decrease is just as easy as the increase has been.
Happy Tuesday!
32 comments:
Sounds like a fun day at your knit in public day. :-D I didn't know of any events in our area. :(
Your baby blanket is beautiful!
Happy stitching!
This looks so pretty Tammy, I might ask for the pattern some time if you find it easy.
One of my Grandson's is shortly getting married and I am hoping that sometime in the future I shall be a Great Gran so this would make a lovely gift.
I have not crocheted from corner to corner so like you it would be a challenge.
Hope all it well with you.
Hugs
Briony
x
What a neat exchange in your needlework group! I'm happy that you're enjoying the C2C blanket.. I've made many over the years and just love how they come out. You'll have fun when you add the next color. You can get some real interesting results on how you add the colors. Enjoy your work on that! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
It looks like that was such a fun day. I love the idea of a little notes with each gift. You're doing great and the C2C blanket, and yes, the decrease is just as easy as the increase. Yours is looking lovely. Have fun!
Blessings, Betsy
what wonderful gifts! Your baby blanket is gorgeous - love that stitch! An dc is my favourite stitch too :)
What lovely yarn! The blanket is really pretty. :) Kit
How wonderful for the swap day! The baby blanket is looking wonderful!
Tammy...the notes are so sweet! And I am over the moon about this baby blanket. The color of the yarn and the delicate pattern, wow! This is going to be special.
Jane x
You received a lovely swap package, Tammy. The pattern for the baby blanket is beautiful and looks more complicated indeed.
xo Julia
The event must have been even more fun with the yarn swap - what a good idea! The nbaby blanket in progress is lovely and it's good to know it's an easy pattern to do. I must have a go myself at something other than a granny square blanket. Wishing you a good day.
You got nice yarn in swap and your c2c project is looking pretty!
Lovely yarn such pretty colours, well done on starting the C2C it's going to be beautiful. :) x
Such a fun swap gift!! Love that you have such a rich community of yarn folk! ;) I've been eyeing the C2C pattern, too! Glad to hear it is fun to do! Look forward to seeing more. blessings and hugs ~ tanna
Your blanket looks so lovely. I haven't made a C2C. Yours looks so delicate. How nice to receive such crafty package. When I send packages I often leave notes on each item. Nice to know I'm not the only one who does that. Hope you have a wonderful day. Lisa
Sounds too fun--a gift exchange for your knitting-what you are working on now is just lovely! glad it is working out for you-good luck with the color changes
Kathy
Lovely baby blanket. The package your received is wonderful!
That blanket looks so lovely already! I didn't know what C2C meant, but I've made handknit mitered washcloths that sort or miraculously turn into squares all by themselves...maybe similar magic involved?
And what a lovely swap...all those treasures! I had one of those spools when I was little, and it seems highly likely it is somewhere in one of the many boxes my brother sent to me when he emptied our parents' home for sale. And if it's in one of those boxes, I'll bet it still has a yarn tail, too. Can't wait to see what you make!
Hi Tammy....I am sure some lovely things will be made with your new skeins of yarn! You are soooo talented. Susan
Tammy - it's like Christmas in June - all these goodies with hand-written notes. The blanket looks beautiful already - I look forward to seeing the next color!
Beautiful pattern. The end result will be great.
Your package must have made you very happy.
Fun to visit a swapping day like that. :)
Here In Sweden, especially not here in the country,
they don´t arrange those things...
Enjoy your day!
Sussie
Oh I love the contents of the yarn swap packet. Personally , the best part of a swap is getting hand written notes.
Yay for giving C2C a try..I'm sure you will be expert in no time.
Your C2C is beautiful! I am making a preemie blanket using Teresa's shell on shell pattern and I have never tried a C2C blanket. Is the pattern on Ravelry? Wishing you a happy weekend, Tammy! xx
Looking forward to seeing the finished blanket, it looks lovely so far.
Amalia
xo
Well done with thte blanket and yarn swap Tammy. Hugs.
How fun to swap and share crochet/knitting items. I love your beautiful C2C baby blanket. Surprising how easy something complicated looks when it is broken down to the simple stitches. Blissful Stitching Dear...<3
It all looks lovely Tammy, looking forward to seeing more of the blanket. Hx
I've never done a corner to corner project... yet. Have you ever checked out the blog "Repeat Crafter me"... She has patterns she shares for FREE that I think you would LOVE. She has a lot of corner to corner blankets that are themed for Christmas etc. Hat patterns, scarf patterns, doll patterns... well you get the idea. It is literally my "go to blog" if I'm looking for a project. I hope you check it out :-)
big hugs,
Cheryl
Dearest Tammy,
your corner-to-corner baby blanket looks wonderful! And I love the soft-ice-colors of your yarn!
Thank you so much for your nixe words to my post about my capslule wardrobe and the "cup-problem" :-)
Lots of hugs, Traude
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Such a pretty stitch. Yes, it dies look like a difficult pattern maybe because it is on the diagonal. It is turning out so nice!
Your new C2C blanket looks lovely Tammy. And such pretty yarns in your swap! Happy weekend.
Helen xox
Dearest Tammy,
Wow, look at you what you are able to create!
I've never known till now that there are spool knitters with more than 4 pins. But we learn as long as we live!
Sweet gifts and attention to detail!
Good luck with your project and enjoy it.
Hugs,
Mariette
You will love the C2C....so fun and easy and looks great! It looks like you have the hang of it girlfriend! What a great and fun idea for a swap!
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