Double-Knitted Baby Blanket
I'm more than halfway through a baby blanket for my second little girl, due this October. It's from Knitter's Almanac, February, the chapter that has a bunch of different projects for a baby. I've wanted to try this double-knitted blanket for awhile, and I really love how it's turning out. I thought the double-knitting thing might be a real pain in the neck, but it's turned out to be very relaxing and soothing knitting -- perfect for TV watching and subway riding. The yarn is Knitpicks Decadence, 100% alpaca, and sooooo lovely and soft! The double-knitting makes the center wonderfully squishy, and even though the edges are roll-free garter stitch, I think I'll still add a narrow crochet border just to tidy things up a bit more. I also think I'll add the baby's initial (Z for Zoe) right in the center of the blanket on the right side, nice and large in a rose-pink, just to break up all the burgundy. What's the name for that technique, where you over-stitch each knit stitch to make it look like you did some fancy intarsia when you really didn't? Well, anyway, that's the plan. Will post again once it's complete....
6 Comments:
Do you mean duplicate stitch? That will look cool.
By becky c., at 9:03 PM
French darning? It's going to be fab when it's finished.
By Anonymous, at 5:05 AM
... no it's Swiss darn.
By Anonymous, at 5:10 AM
It look's great...I can't wait to see it with the Z and edging
By Zel, The Grimm Witch, at 12:51 PM
Really a lovely blanket! I am knitting with the Yahoo EZ group and it is so nice to see this coming February's project! An initial in the center a la duplicate stitch will be the finishing touch! Lucky baby!
By tina, at 1:39 PM
Duplicate stitching will look wonderful! Can't wait to see the FO.
By magnoliasntea, at 2:38 PM
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