Mint Blanket


I wanted to finish this blanket by Wednesday and so I did a mini-marathon of knitting.  I have to balance knitting with stretching and moving or else bad things happen to my body.  I'm here to report that I was successful in finishing the blanket AND my body is happy.


When I started this blanket, I wanted to use what was already in my stash and have some creative wiggle room.  I started with the green, then realized that I didn't have enough yardage so added the white then again realized I didn't have enough yardage so I added the blue and purple striping in the middle section.

I love how all the colors play together and how I was able to design as I knitted the blanket.

Ravelry notes

Now to knit a baby cardigan!


Comments

  1. BonnyAugust 14, 2019 at 7:42 AM

    Congratulations on a sweet FO! I love how you combined colors that were in your stash, and knit it the smart way - with stretching and moving. It's a win-win!

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  2. VeraAugust 14, 2019 at 8:10 AM

    Yay for a Happy Body and Yay for a Beautiful Blanket Finish!!! Love the colors you picked and it turned out so pretty. Love!

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  3. AsKatKnitsAugust 14, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    Well done! It is lovely!

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  4. BridgetAugust 14, 2019 at 9:07 AM

    Oh I LOVE that blanket - I think the colors are all perfect together!

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  5. LeftycrafterAugust 14, 2019 at 10:06 AM

    Who knew a dishcloth pattern could turn into such a beautiful blanket.

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  6. LisaAugust 14, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    Wow! What a beautiful blanket. The colors are great and all from your stash which to me makes it even more special.

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  7. JaneAugust 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM

    What a sweet blanket. I love the way that using leftovers and stash makes us more creative. This one turned out so nicely. You made a darling gift from a simple classic pattern.

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  8. JuliannAugust 15, 2019 at 8:39 AM

    Such a sweet little blanket and a great way to use up some yarn. Now you have me thinking

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  9. Jeannie Gray KnitsAugust 15, 2019 at 12:36 PM

    Oh wow! That turned out well! I love the blue & purple striped center. I hadn't noticed in previous photos that it was 2 yarns striped. Love the overall effect. It looks fantastic!

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  10. sustainablemumAugust 16, 2019 at 3:39 AM

    Lovely blanket, love how you used up the ends in your stash. I always end up with lots of them too! Glad to hear that you were able to finish it and still have a happy body too, a win win.

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  11. StefanieAugust 16, 2019 at 11:35 PM

    You get so much knitting done. What's your secret?

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  12. MeredithAugust 25, 2019 at 9:16 PM

    It's gorgeous! I really love it.

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