I decided in the beginning of January that 100 knitting projects was a reasonable amount of knitting for 2021. About one project for every 3 or 4 days. I am trying not to over use my hands. At the same time I am trying to finish my UFO’s and do a major stash down. At the same time making sure I have at least 5 dozen hats for the Flowing Wells School District Clothing Bank. I have a lot of knitting wishes for the year.
To that end I choose a basket with three partially finished blankets this week. I finished the fourth missing square for the first blanket tonight. I will sew together the blanket tomorrow. Then add the edging by picking out the 3 main colors and adding a Crocheted boarder. Then it will be washed, bagged and labeled. I have started a box for a local nursing home for the blankets and shawls.
Tonight I pick up the second blanket from the basket. I decided not to make a whole bunch of squares, but instead make 3 strips. I am doing this because the three blocks that are finished are different sizes. So as long as the strips are the same length, I should be golden. This means less sewing too. That is the problem with having a blanket project made by so many different people. The thing is that even though five other people worked on the two blankets I an knitting the majority of the squares. Note to self never ever do this again.
I will also go stash diving tomorrow to find stash yarn that will go with the second blanket. I am really hoping that I will not have to buy yarn to finish the second blanket. I do have a lot of cotton yarn in my stash. Wish me luck. I am hoping to find dark blue and purple. A turquoise blue, and medium blue and purple. I already have the white, I just pulled a cone out.
Well it’s time to call it a night.
