Thank you Alpacamundo for suggesting the EZ’s Garter Stitch Blanket, it was exactly the type of project I need to get me out of my funk. As it turns out the reason for my funk was too many small projects, I didn’t know it but I was looking for a BIG one!
I have a thing for rugs and blankets and after looking into EZ’s blanket it was exactly what I was wanting to tackle. Garter stitch is easy, mindless, minimal counting, and with any luck the project might get done before Christmas to be used as a gift or possibly sell.
So, my lovely 2.2 lb cone of heather grey alpaca will become a beautiful blanket. Since the yarn weight is is a 3ply fingering I decided to go with a 60 stitch base which seems to be getting me very close to the recommended gauge in the pattern.
This is what I’m hoping it will look like when done! (Click Here for Pattern)
And this is how much I’ve done so far. Yup, I’ll be posting about this one for quite some time.
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The alpaca in the collar is the one that is on my watch list. She was dilated yesterday and uncomfortable looking but of course is a perfectly normal happy alpaca this morning. Ugh, teases!
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Hmm, maybe I will use that pattern in place of the Prairie Blanket one I just used. 2nd Great-Nephew on his way in January. I love this pattern!
WOW that is impressive, good luck x
It’s a beautiful pattern, but when I saw your progress so far I gulped. Yikes, that’s a long way to go!
That blanket is going to be stunning!
Wow, what a gorgeous blanket. All that garter stitch would kill me, but it’s going to be beautiful!
Oooh, that pattern looks amazing! I’ve recently been converted to the joys of garter stitch in making my blanket, and it really does make it really squishable. And yours will be alpaca – I’m jealous! Can’t wait to watch it progress, I may have to queue that pattern myself
The pattern on that blanket looks awesome. I hope yours looks like that, too!
Oh Yay! Isn’t that photo amazing? I think it will look awesome in that grey alpaca.
I’m anxious to get started on my own version.
I hope your cria shows up soon… I hope mine do too.
What a an awesome deign, very contemporary. I can offer suggestions for recipients if you want to turn it into a Christmas gift
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