Tuesday, April 03, 2012

handspun Old Forge # 2

I'm so happy that this one is done! I'll show the blanket today, and the yarn I made it with on Friday, because there are a lot of pictures. You'll just have to suffer through them. ;o)

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

handspun Old Forge # 2

O.K. I'll stop now. I doubted I'd like this blanket until I steam blocked it, and put it on the ground to see it all for the first time. Until then, I was not sure, but I DO love it.

pattern: Old Forge by Stephen West

yarn: my own handspun yarn, with fiber from Corgi Hill Farm, and FatCatKnits Fiber Club
needle: 3.75mm, should/could have used 4.5mm
size: 50 inches in diameter
mods: made kfb increases, because I like how they look; left out lace stitch pattern, and the stitch pattern before the knit on edge; made YO increases with contrasting color instead of M1's.

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Since this gets me a ticket for the draw, I have to tell you that Corgi Hill Farm has a Anniversary Sale and Contest too! on April 16th. You'll find more info on it in this Ravelry thread. Basically with every purchase, and shout out about it, you get a ticket for the draw.
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22 comments:

  1. Crochet with RaymondApril 03, 2012 1:10 a.m.

    absolutely beautiful, I adore it! So utterly inspiring, this one is like a giant aztec sunburst.

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  2. KicsiKatóApril 03, 2012 2:53 a.m.

    OMG... like the sunrise... it's beautiful!!

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  3. CelticCastOnApril 03, 2012 6:36 a.m.

    Another beauty!! Are you blanketed out now?

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  4. ZenitudeApril 03, 2012 6:52 a.m.

    I want one...I really want one! The photo of the blanket over the chair is gorgeous. What a huge amount of work but what great results.

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  5. cauchy09April 03, 2012 7:17 a.m.

    whoa, amazing AGAIN! how's #3 going?

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  6. Lynn One, Purl TwoApril 03, 2012 7:38 a.m.

    absolutely stunning monkia! i LOVE it!

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  7. momsue84April 03, 2012 8:02 a.m.

    I'm speechless, Monika! It's just gorgeous! Love the colors, the texture, the pattern. Everything about is an eye popper!!

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  8. Anna MApril 03, 2012 8:58 a.m.

    Amazing and so very lovely. It's really got a lot going for it colorwise and it all works.

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  9. WanderingcatstudioApril 03, 2012 9:09 a.m.

    It's amazing - I think I like this one best so far!

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  10. CheryApril 03, 2012 9:11 a.m.

    Wonderful! It is really beautiful.

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  11. UnknownApril 03, 2012 9:35 a.m.

    What an accomplishment. This is a real beauty. I love everything about it!

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  12. erinApril 03, 2012 10:12 a.m.

    it's so beautiful!!! and you did it so fast, too!

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  13. The Sewing and Knitting LoftApril 03, 2012 10:50 a.m.

    WOW!! That is stunning. Love the colors in the yarn. Thanks for sharing. :)

    Barb

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  14. juniperjuneApril 03, 2012 2:44 p.m.

    oh my goodness, this is gorgeous! i can see how you might have been skeptical about how the blueness at the edges would match with the yellowness at the center, but it really REALLY works. alice's comment about it looking like an aztec sunburst is spot on! i guess i'll have to queue this one after all...

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  15. SusanApril 03, 2012 3:51 p.m.

    Drop. Dead. Gorgeous!

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  16. BeverlyApril 03, 2012 5:42 p.m.

    Wow!! I love your color sense. I wouldn't have imagined that it would look like this when I saw it on the needles.

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  17. lexaApril 03, 2012 5:57 p.m.

    Oh, my, I totally, totally, TOTALLY love it!! Gorgeous!

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  18. BeaApril 04, 2012 2:48 a.m.

    das ist absolut gigantisch schön!!!

    Grüßle, die Bea

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  19. DianaApril 04, 2012 5:58 p.m.

    Beautiful colors.. it looks like the sunrise :))

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  20. CharleneApril 05, 2012 10:33 a.m.

    Looking at the original blanket pattern it wasn't a project I would've started, but as always when I see what you've done I'm now thinking, WoW!!!

    Beautiful! I want one ;)

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  21. AnonymousApril 05, 2012 8:43 p.m.

    That is just beautiful - reminds me of a sunset.
    margieinmaryland

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  22. 2pawApril 10, 2012 7:44 a.m.

    Believe me, it is never a trial to look at all the lovely pictures of your beautiful knitting. I love your new shawl!!

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