Cable Knit Blanket: It is Finished!
16 Nov 2012
I have been working on this blanket for such a long, long time, and I have loved every bit of it. The pattern is just simple enough that I can pick it up idly (since I only really have to pay attention every six rows), and, as it has grown colder, I have enjoyed sitting under a blanket while knitting said blanket. I always intended this blanket for our couch, and that’s how I chose the color. I love that it’s ready in time for wintry evenings with a novel.
The comedy of this blanket is its size. I didn’t use the brand of yarn the pattern suggested, and I had more than enough. But I was having too much fun to quit, so I just decided to keep going until I ran out of yarn. I laid it out on our queen-size bed for scale. It’s almost a comforter! But not quite. I measured it at 56″ x 72″, roughly. It’s definitely taller than I am!
The cables were not hard to do at all, and I’m proud of how perfectly twisty they look.
At times I worried about this blanket being too long, and Eric reassured me that he is tall and would appreciate the extra length. Here he is, completely covered by it!
And here he is peeking his head out!
Nov 16, 2012 @ 04:24:58
Congratulations! You will have to teach me to do the cable! The blankie turned out perfectly. I love the shot of the neat rows. But not nearly as much as Eric under the blankie! That is HILARIOUS!!!!!!
Nov 17, 2012 @ 15:24:11
Thank you! I know, he is the cutest:) I will definitely show you–it is really easy!
Nov 16, 2012 @ 06:29:42
That’s some pretty fine work! Obviously a labor of love.
Nov 17, 2012 @ 15:24:29
I had so much fun making it too! The best of all possible worlds:)
Nov 16, 2012 @ 08:46:17
Cameron, your blanket is STUNNING! I am so impressed! Now get to work on mine 😉
Nov 17, 2012 @ 15:26:08
Thank you! I know you were probably joking, but…is there a color you think would look nice on your couch? I have been trying to be really careful to knit things we’ll actually use (instead of having 42 hats lying around), but we only have one couch! I feel kind of forlorn without a blanket project, so…I will totally make you one!
Nov 17, 2012 @ 06:35:17
Wow that is really nice! Can’t wait to see it in person.
Nov 17, 2012 @ 15:26:33
Thanks! I have been reading my Kindle under it on the couch for the past few days, and it has been really awesome 🙂
Nov 18, 2012 @ 12:13:53
Wow! I can’t believe you made that! I mean, I can totally believe YOU made it, after seeing so many of your impressive creations — but this blanker is just so perfect… and huge! You are an amazing beader, sewer, baker, cook, painter, scrapbooker — and knitter!?! (And lots of other titles I am forgetting!) Such an inspiration!
Nov 18, 2012 @ 22:56:59
Thank you so much, Moriah! I definitely feel the same way about you–you are a talented lady! I had soooo much fun making that blanket, and I totally miss it now that it’s gone! The thrill of learning new things never gets old, though, so I think I’ll try to pick up some new skills on the next one. Yay for new projects! I hope you are having a beautiful fall in Berkeley!
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Nov 20, 2012 @ 13:17:30
Awesome! What a treasure, Cameron! It looks so very inviting. . . . .Congrats and Kudos to you–time to take a bow. 🙂
p.s. I LOVE your blanket model!
Nov 20, 2012 @ 21:26:43
Thank you so much! I love him too!
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