on the blanket for the baby made with this lovely cotton.
Although I have quite a few other tasks that have higher priority on my to-do list, I couldn't resist trying out a few rows to see how it looks. And then of course just a few rows more....
I was initially inspired by this beautiful striped blanket and after numerous swatches,decided to go with alternating blocks of off white and coloured stripes. The stitch I have used is called 'Catherine Wheel 1" from "The Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stitches -The Harmony Guides (ISBN 1-85585-990-4 ,published by Collins & Brown).
Now the challenge is to finish it in the (hopefully) 10-12 weeks I have left before the baby arrives...after I have ticked off a few of the other more pressing tasks, naturally.....
I'd know that stitch anywhere. Must have done half a million of them on my quilt.
Catherine wheel. Is that what it's called?
Posted by: Shula | Saturday, 26 January 2008 at 05:59 PM
Gorgeous stitch and colours.
Posted by: Kate | Saturday, 26 January 2008 at 07:09 PM
It looks like it's going to be a beautiful blanket!! I hope that you manage to fit everything in in the next 2 to 3 months!!
Posted by: Di | Saturday, 26 January 2008 at 11:44 PM
Lovely...
Posted by: Zelia | Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 07:12 AM
Lovely...
Posted by: Zelia | Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 07:13 AM
Lovely...
Posted by: Zelia | Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 07:14 AM
I am loving the colours of this blanket and this stitch is just perfect.
Posted by: Tamara | Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 12:30 PM
I LOVE this-the colours and the stitch-just beautiful!
Posted by: Jenny | Sunday, 27 January 2008 at 07:23 PM
What a wonderful blanket. I have been already looking for Catherine's wheel on the net, because it looks so wonderful. All the best for you and the baby and the rest of the family. You are gorgeous.
Posted by: Ute | Monday, 28 January 2008 at 08:04 PM
beautiful work! sigh... makes me want to learn how to crochet (that's number one.) and then.. have another baby.. (don't tell tom.)
Posted by: melissa | Monday, 28 January 2008 at 10:38 PM
oh i love that pattern, have you seen moonstitches' rhubarb scarf? i thought the pattern was only in the sold out crochet stitch version of the book, but i think i'm going to buy the knitting and crochet version now!
Posted by: Péitseoga | Saturday, 09 February 2008 at 04:38 AM
This is so beautiful, I love the soft pastel colours you chosen.
Posted by: cruststation | Sunday, 10 February 2008 at 10:47 AM