I finished the blanket

[MissMillie]

It's for a wedding present and the wedding is tomorrow night. I'll take it to the laundromat tonight and make sure it's spic and span.

It happens almost every time that when I put this much time into a blanket, I end up not wanting to part with it. But alas, I have never made myself a blanket.

Someone here at work has offered to bring their digital camera in so they can take a picture of it for me (I don't have a digital camera) so I'll post a pic tomorrow.

Time to rest up the hand for a week or two before I start on Christmas presents.

[lizziegrace]

1. Yay!

I can't wait to see photos.

:)

[MissMillie]

14. to be honest

I can't wait to show it off. (I think it's pretty)

[stuntcat]

2. dang!

I mean DANG that's a wonderful gift, they're gonna love it!

This is the kinda discussion that requires a pic, I think :D

[MissMillie]

4. I sure hope they do!

it's my own take on the "black and scrap" granny square afgans. I use white instead of black. It brightens up the blanket I think.

[ThatsMyBarack]

3. How did you make it?

Knit/crochet/sew/etc? :hi:

[MissMillie]

5. crochet

it's a "join-as-you-go" granny square pattern

[gizmonic]

6. Miss Millie, don't forget to x-post this in Crafts!

Can't wait to see the pix!

:hi:

[MissMillie]

13. I didn't even know there was a craft forum!

Very cool!

[WolverineDG]

7. Remember: it's not really a gift

if you don't want it yourself. :)

I made a scarf for a friend's granddaughter & absolutely fell in love with it since it turned out much better than I had thought. However, when I saw how happy she was to receive it, I was glad I got over it & gave it to her.

dg

[MissMillie]

10. that's a nice way to look at it

:thumbsup:

Almost every single one of my son's friends wants a blanket from me. I wish my hands could stand to have me make more than 3 or 4 a year but between the carpal tunnel and the arthritis, these blankets truly are a labor of love.

The good part is that I'm not doing a lot of late-night snacking when I keep my hands busy like that.

[WolverineDG]

15. Crocheting burns calories!

But I think knitting burns more. ;)

dg

[SmokingJacket]

8. Was it delicious?

Oh, sorry, didn't read the post. ;)

[MissMillie]

11. tasty

and full of fiber.

[skyblue]

9. Cool!!!

I'm stuck on 2 projects because I made mistakes a single rib scarf and garter stitch silk mohair thing (one for me, one for my aunt) only because i'm very nervous about fixing things so I have to go visit with some knitting gurus on Saturday. Unless I go to the yarn store pain in the ass. Looking forward to seeing your project. People make totally cool blankets it's mind boggling. What color, what technique, what style? I want to someday make a log cabin multi color blanket but that's way down the road. Wow!! Excellent!

[MissMillie]

12. I often don't go back to fix mistakes

if I can find a way to work around the mistake and get the pattern back on track, then I just do that.

Part of me believes that a mistake is part of what makes it "homemade" and therefore part of what makes it so wonderful.

[skyblue]

21. Exactly! but this time have to because it'd show up too much.

[China_cat]

16. This is the one I made for my niece's baby. Knitted.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=390x2289

[MissMillie]

17. that's gorgeous!

the one I made is no-where near that intricate.

[China_cat]

18. Special niece. Had to do something extra special for her first.

[ThomCat]

19. Congratulations on making your deadline.

:)

I hope it's loved and appreciated.

[MissMillie]

20. If I hadn't taken time off from work last week

I never would have finished. It's a good thing I had so much vacation time on the books.

[Sequoia]

22. Did you knit it? How about a photo!

[MissMillie]

23. crochet

I don't have a digital camera. A co-worker is bringing one into the office tomorrow to take a picture for me.

[Sequoia]

24. Cool !!

I used to know how to do that.