I have managed to finish another seven squares for the 2010 Pine St. Inn Knit-a-thon. That makes a total of 31 squares. I'm planning on making one more today and tonight if all goes well. I didn't quite reach my goal that I set for myself this year of 35 squares. The reason why I wanted to knit 35 was because that it's the number of 9 inch squares needed to make one blanket.
For the fun of it I placed the squares on my dining room table to see how they would look if I were to sew them into a blanket. I think they look pretty good. Next year I'll have to get started a little earlier and try and complete a whole blanket. Maybe I might even try to sew them all together before the knit-a-thon.
All my leftover yarn is pretty much gone - at least all the really good colors, that is! I have a year to try and save up some more odds and ends. This year I pretty much wiped out all that I had been saving. I LOVE using odds and ends...makes for a wide assortment of colors and makes it really fun to figure out what colors to use. It's really is a fun project.
Now once this last square is finished, I have to get going on my Christmas knitting. Christmas is right around the corner so I have to get cracking!
Thought you might like to take a peek at my Christmas, no Thanksgiving Cactus this year. I'm not sure if you remember seeing it in the past or not. Part of it is the plant my husband gave to me when my youngest was born on Thanksgiving Day, 16 years ago and the other part, the peachy colored blossoms, was a piece of my mother's plant. Originally they were 2 separate plants, but a few years ago I decided to plant them together in one huge pot. It has worked out well and the plant enjoys spending the summer outside...the only drawback is that the pot is so heavy that I need someone strong to bring it in for me.
Well, must get going on that one last square and get ready for tomorrow. Will write more next time about the knit-a-thon.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend....happy knitting :)
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Hakucho! The squares are so beautiful - I can't wait to see them in person tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing your knitting talents with the Knit-A-Thon. See you soon.
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Farley
Wowza that's a lot of beautiful squares. Congrats on the good job.
ReplyDeleteLove your "holiday" cactus. I really need to get another one. They do so well on my porch.
Your blocks are lovely, simply lovely, and are going to make a stunning blanket.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors of the square, and I think it will make a great blanket.
ReplyDeleteI used to have a Christmas cactus like that, and it had three plants in it. It was fun because there were three colors to enjoy. Your plant sure is healthy.
What a beautiful plant! And yay for almost finishing those squares!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's going to be a very pretty and colorful blanket! Loved seeing your cactus; I've not seen that peach color before. My oldest one is over 30 years old and is blooming nicely!
ReplyDeletewow, seeing all the squares spread out on your dining room table, they look gorgeous together. you almost made it to your goal. maybe you just need to start a few days earlier next year than you did this year? the cactus looks great..my poor guy has been neglected so there aren't any buds or anything yet. :O
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Those squares are so pretty - they will make a gorgeous blanket. I love your cactus. It makes me think of my mom. She loves them!
ReplyDeleteLove the squares, all the fun colors. I've not knitted squares for them, though did join some and knitted a 2nd ghan a while back. Am currently working on ghans and joining squares for the homeless through Bridge and Beyond.
ReplyDeleteThat plant is awesome. Pretty amazing too that you've been able to keep it going that long. I don't have a green thumb when it comes to indoor plants. Do fine with outdoor ones though.
Sandy
Your plant is beautiful. I love the squares. Can't wait to see what you work up next.
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