Harvest Blanket

The blend of textures and colors in this cozy afghan make it a perfect fall project. Membership is required at this site to access the instructions, but it’s free and easy to join. They have lots of pretty patterns.

http://www.bernat.com/pattern.php?PID=2848

Erica’s Log Cabin Afghan

My latest finished object. About two months ago, my grown up daughter Erica made a special request - she wanted a log cabin afghan. We met at a local knitting store, selected yarns in blues, greens, and yellow for accent, and I’ve been knitting my needles into nubs ever since. Finished it Tuesday, wove in ends Wednesday, and washed and blocked today. I particularly enjoyed this project because it did not require a written pattern, which provided an unusual sense of freedom. Here’s the result.

Ready for it’s close up….

Mr. Oh saw to it that he’s the very first one to enjoy the new blanket.

The Lion’s First Knitalong!

Lion Brand Yarns, whose gigantic site contains hundreds of free knitting and crochet patterns and lots of other features, is hosting it’s first ever KAL. The project is a beautiful afghan designed by Nicky Epstein. For the next two weeks only, the pattern is available at no cost from:

http://blog.lionbrand.com/2008/05/07/tree-of-life-knit-along-1/

I surf needlework sites a LOT, and over the past few months, have noticed a growing interest in the tree as a motif. If you like this pattern but don’t plan to participate in the KAL, be sure to download it soon, because the offer lasts only 2 weeks.

Mitred Squares Afghan

Mitred square patterns are usually multicolored, but this blanket is lovely in plain natural cotton. Make for a baby, or enlarge for an adult. Bernat Organic Cotton worsted weight yarn, size H (5mm) crochet hook. As a bonus, a tip is provided on the pattern to avoid having to weave in ends!

http://images.marymaxim.com/mmpromos/babyblanket.pdf

Lizard Ridge Afghan

Lizard Ridge is a descriptive, but far from representative name for this absolutely stunning pattern. The colors are like an Arizona sunset. Worked in short rows, with  worsted weight yarn (the models are done with Kureyon) ,on size 8 (US) needles.

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall06/PATTlizardridge.html

Patchwork and Texture Blanket

This blanket pattern, with its beautiful blend of colors and textures, is available free of charge from the Paton’s website. You have to be a member to access the free patterns, but membership is free and practically instantaneous.

I generally choose colors other than those shown in the patterns I knit, but I like this one so much that I’m not going to change a thing. Made with Soy Wool stripes and solids. Paton’s yarns knit up very nicely.
Measures approximately 28 x 35 inches (112 x 137 cm). Shown in Patons SWS knit using sizes 5.5 (U.S. 9) and 6.5 mm (U.S. 10-1/2) needles.

http://www.patonsyarns.com/index.php