The blanket that almost killed me

So, a few posts back (a few months ago, sadly), I posted about the blanket I started. Little did I know that this blanket would be such a big undertaking. I'm making 9 squares, and joining them all together, using a 10th color to tie them all in. O.M.G. I have been searching the interwebs looking for various and sundry ways to join these panels together. I don't crochet, so the whole idea of that scares me. I don't want to just seam them, because I want this golden color to tie them all together. However, it's a royal pain in my tushie.

First off, each panel is like 16 inches long. I'm attempting to join them together with a 1.5 wide "panel" done in stockinette stitch. I'm joining it on both sides as I go, using dpns. It's a BITCH and a half. I mean, it's going to look pretty good when it's done, I think, but the getting it done is taking forever. I have to reposition the dpn every time I turn the work, and I have to turn both large squares together to do it.

*sigh*

This is what it looks like so far. This is the Emmett (brown) and Carlisle (green) panels of the blanket. The gold color is supposed to be representative of their topaz eyes. Unfortunately it's more gold, but I still think it will look nice.

What do you think?




I may try something different with the next join, but I'm not sure. I was thinking I could just knit the gold strip attached to ONE panel, and then seam it on the other one.

I am currently knitting up Jasper's square. Then comes Alice, Edward, Bella, and Renesmee. If this doesn't kill me, I will be so incredibly strong it'll be ridiculous!

New Year!!

Okay, what's new? Well, I'm still plugging away at the blanket. It will be the death of me. :P I'm also working on the doll, and on my "Yes We Can" scarf. I'm going to try to finish it for the Inauguration. :)

Here's a preview:

What's new, pussycat?

Or, werewolf? Here's what's up...

Imprint Pillow is finished and is being test knit as we speak!! I finally conquered it with a duplicate stitch. Yay me!!




I've started my Jane voodoo doll. I hope I can pull it off! I'm also still working on the Cullen Blanket.

Oh, and I got a WONDERFUL swap package yesterday from my Twilight Swap partner, Emberchyld. Lookie!!

WIPs

So, here's the scoop on what's on the needles...

First off, here's a preview of the first side of the Imprint pillow.




Next the Rosalie panel for the blanket. Embroidery to come! Each panel will be a different color, with a different symbol for each member.

Thanks, Mel!

The book wins! I'm working on Panel One for the blanket. Rosalie's panel, to be exact. :) Pictures to come, surely. These are big panels, so they'll take a lot of time. Wish me luck!

Priorities - Advice anyone?

Okay, if anyone's out there, please help! What would you do?

I've got a few projects to finish for the book. I gave everyone a deadline of November 30. The projects I've got are:

- A blanket, made of 9 squares, with possible embroidery, and crocheted together.
- A pillow - basically 2 large-ish squares. One in a fur, and one in a solid color with a small bit of colorwork OR embroidery.
- A doll, maybe. (Right now I think that's the one thing I'll drop.)

Now, I also have an opportunity to make some money. Next Tuesday and Wed. there will be a boutique, and if I can knit up a few things, I can sell them. However, all I've got right now is ONE hat. To finish enough to really sell seems crazy. I'd have 8 days to do maybe 3 more hats, and I was hoping for a few dolls, but that seems utterly impossible right now. *sigh*

An experiment

I'm part of a swap, and wanted to make something for my partner. Fingerless gloves/mitts seems to be a big thing (I'd never made them before), so I figured I'd make some for her. I thought it might be cool if they matched the Tourniquet Scarf, so I found an easy pattern and modified it for these. They're not amazing. They're my first shot, but I think they look okay, and hopefully they'll keep her hands warm. :)

Just in case she doesn't, I'm sending yarn, too. :P