I’ve known that this moment would come for a while.
On Sunday night, I put down the Double Irish Chain granny square blanket I’ve been making for my sister in the colors of the New Orleans Saints.
Two "rows" of blocks on the back of a bench in Riverside Park on Sunday afternoon.
I’m still reading The City and the Stars and the Sands of Mars
My progress on the blanket is shown in the "grayed out" areas.
Here’s a sneak peak at my current project.
It’s the always yummy Spud & Chloe Sweater in 7508 Pollen. And, yes, those are yarn bobbins. A woman has to have a little mystery, so that’s all I’ll say for now.
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12:19 on January 4th, 2012
Ooh Spud and Chloe! Ooh mystery! Ooh Arthur C Clarke! Is there anything else I should ooh?
12:32 on January 4th, 2012
I love it! It’s got a quilty-feel to it.
12:56 on January 4th, 2012
I think you’ve hit all the right “ooh” notes, Vanessa!
12:57 on January 4th, 2012
Thanks Calophi. It is a classic quilt pattern that I love but don’t have the patience for in quilting. My quilting is less precise than my crochet, so the idea of matching up 375 sewn squares is not very appealing to me!
13:33 on January 4th, 2012
I’ve been wanting to do something with Spud&Chloe for awhile… can’t wait to see what you have planned!
14:17 on January 4th, 2012
Welcome, cleancup! Unfortunately, you will have to wait until late 2012 to see the full reveal, since this project will be going into a book.
14:34 on January 4th, 2012
Your blanket is looking awesome!
And I LOVE Spud and Chloe Sweater- one of my fave yarns!
16:03 on January 4th, 2012
“Pollen” …makes me breathe in deep and sigh thinking of summer days with lazy bees inspecting flowers. Must feel nice to work on something different after so much time spent on the Saints blanket!
16:14 on January 4th, 2012
The blanket is gorgeous!
I can’t wait to see what you’re making with the Spud and Chloe:)
17:45 on January 4th, 2012
Thanks, Karen and Stacey! The yarn is very yummy
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17:46 on January 4th, 2012
It’s like heaven, Minding My Own Stitches! There is a point in making a blanket where it seems pretty terrible. But yet, I keep coming back for more!
20:28 on January 4th, 2012
Wow you are busy! It looks awesome!
04:44 on January 5th, 2012
That Yarn looks spud & chloe looks YUMMY and also a yarn i have not worked with yet! Blanket looks awesome!!
19:10 on January 5th, 2012
The blanket is looking awesome! Can’t wait to see the Spud & Chloe project.
23:43 on January 5th, 2012
Thanks so much sarahfay!
16:40 on January 12th, 2012
Your blanket is looking amazing– love that color-scheme! GEAUX SAINTS! I’ve enjoyed being able to spend some time over at your blog today!
17:07 on January 13th, 2012
Welcome, Dawn, and thanks! I am sure you love the colors since (according to some New Orleans residents on Ravelry), this yarn is the closest match to Saints gold
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