I’ll keep my update very brief: just a little bit of swatching and research, today, for a first foray into blanket squares!
This little swatch is towards the ongoing Knit Together project, coordinated by the wonderful Melissa at Knitting the Stash.
The aim of this very exciting Knit Together is to circulate sets of needles (DPNs) by post to knitters across the country (and now, it seems, beyond!). Each DPN-recipient is requested to make an 8″x 8″ blanket square, with an emphasis on local/special fiber that has meaning to them and tells a story. Then, they forward the DPNs to another knitter (and can tag a few others!) who will contribute a square of their own, and so on. The squares will be collected and seamed together by Melissa, and the plan is to have a draw once the blanket(s) is/are made. Each contributing knitter is automatically entered to win the FO(s)! Like so many knitting undertakings, this one’s long-term, and the project is anticipated to go well into 2018.
In her DPN mailing to me, Melissa was so kind to include an adorable little skein of some local-to-her fiber, and a splendid stitch marker. This little gift brightened my day, and got me thinking about potential themes and ideas for my blanket-square contribution. I love the idea of telling and sharing different stories in ways that materially bring people together in acts of crafting!
As of today, I’m still in the pre-knitting phase of the blanket square (my characteristic slowness is revealing itself, here), but I hope to be done in the next few weeks. By then, I will be ready to tag a few WP knitters here on the blog (!) and ready to pass on these lovely DPNs to the next person. Stay tuned, and Very Happy Knitting to you!
For more details on this project, and to get involved, visit Melissa’s Knit Together info page.
I love that idea! And the yarn is truly beautiful! ❤
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Thank you, Tess. 🙂
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What a wonderful online community project idea and that yarn is beautiful!
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Thanks, Tierney. For this golden skein, I tried to follow your advice and capture it during the golden hour! Thanks, again, for the very useful post!
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What a great project…although I’m glad I’m not a part of it since I’ve never figured out the secret of working with DPNs.
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I’m a DPN newbie myself, and have never used them for blanket squares. So, let’s hope I don’t mess this one up. 🙂 Thank you for stopping by, Tammie!
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Very original! The yarn looks lovely.
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Thanks for reading, Agnes. It’s a partly local Michigan blend, and I’m really enjoying knitting it up. Happy knitting. 🙂
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Oh what a lovely idea, to have so much meaning put into a blanket that would be special anyway.
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Thanks for reading. 🙂 I agree that a blanket knit by lots of different hands is special. Happy crafting!
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Such a cool idea!
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Yes. Let’s hope my first attempt at a square turns out. Thanks for reading, Moira. 🙂
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Oooooh, happy swatching! I love that sunny yellow colour you’ve chosen, it’s perfect for a summer knitting project 😀 Have fun!
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Thanks, Helen. Yes – with summer drawing near to a close, I’m trying to save up all the sunshine I can get. 😉
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