gratuitous log cabin photos

Saturday, December 16th, 2006 | finished object, knitting, log cabin

I’m so relieved, I can hardly tell you. I wrote my last exam for the session on Thursday afternoon and promptly went shopping. I really need to get my giftmas act together – I’m feeling the crafty vibe! I’m planning on making some cards and printing some wrapping paper, and I need to sew up some presents as well. Yay!

I finished up the Log Cabin blankie this week as well:

Log Cabin Blankie
Pattern: basics from Mason-Dixon Knitting; strips were about 10 ridges deep.
Needles: Denise US10
Yarn: All my own handspun, handdyed merinos! There’s a good couple of early ones in there, as well as oddballs that were completely used up (yay). It’s a whole lotta yarn!
Finished Size: approx. 48″ by 48″

How big is that?

Closeup. The fabric is nice and heavy.

And the back – quite neat, really. I knit in some ends as I went.

It’s just lovely. Just lovely.

37 Comments to gratuitous log cabin photos

jody
December 16, 2006

oh wow, it *is* lovely! i’ll bet all that garter stitch makes it heavy but wonderfully drapey. love that you were able to use up some oddballs too.

Pat
December 16, 2006

That is by far the prettiest log cabin blanket that I have seen! The warm and cool colors are splendid!
Gorgeous spinning, dyeing and knitting!

suzanne
December 16, 2006

Lovely? STUNNING is more like it! Absolutely gorgeous–all the best of the original but with a depth of handspun vibe.

alison
December 16, 2006

Beautiful, Laura — especially because the wool is handspun and hand-dyed. It will be wonderful to wrap yourself up in it on a cold day. Good luck with Xmas prep, and congrats on finishing the term!

nunnun
December 16, 2006

It’s beautiful!

Shorty
December 16, 2006

WOW!!!!

Your blanket is beautiful! I’m going to have to give one a try one day soon.

S.

Jessie
December 16, 2006

Ooh.. I love the contrast with the warm and cool colors. It is beautiful! And the back looks so neat too.

Moni
December 16, 2006

That is absolutely lovely! I love the idea of using your handspun for it. I’m just learning how to spin right now and I have lots of little oddball hanks of yarn that I have not idea how to use. What a great idea!

grumperina
December 16, 2006

It’s more than “just lovely” – it’s spectacular! Probably my favorite log cabin blanket I’ve seen so far!

Alison
December 16, 2006

That is lovely! So inspiring to see as well, since I have decided to make one as a wedding gift for a couple who I am close friends with. They got engaged very recently and haven’t set a date yet, so there’s time. ;)

lynette
December 16, 2006

i agree that it is lovely. your hand-dyed yarn is also beautiful! the colors are so rich.

Carrie
December 16, 2006

Beautiful! I hope you’ll be keeping this for yourself!

hpny knits
December 16, 2006

its looks great!! but made out of your own hand-spun hand-dyed- its really art.

Allegra
December 16, 2006

It *is* lovely!! And you must feel great that it was made all with your own handspun! bravo!

laura b
December 16, 2006

I cannot get over how gorgeous that blanket is. Truly beautiful.

megan h
December 16, 2006

wow, laura, that looks so cozy! you never fail to impress. miss you tons!

Lynn
December 16, 2006

Lovely indeed! This is the first log cabin I’ve seen that is one massive square instead of a series of small ones. Beautiful.

Gina
December 17, 2006

That turned out just beautiful! I love blankets with some weight to them.

Dipsy D.
December 17, 2006

Your Log Cabin looks absolutely stunning, it’s so beautiful! The fact that you made it as one big square makes it all the more unique – fantastic work!

gleek
December 17, 2006

it IS just lovely! i love the choice of colors. that’s going to be a blanket that gets handed down through your family :)

kelp!
December 17, 2006

The blanket is gorgeous! And knit from your own handspun yarns – awesome!

Expat knits
December 17, 2006

It’s stunning! I especially love the warm colours. Great job on the dyeing (and the spinning, and the knitting…) Wonderful!

Laura
December 17, 2006

Lovely, indeed! I’m so inspired now. I love all those colors.

Katie
December 17, 2006

Congrats on making it through your exams!

The blanket is stunning. and lovely. and amazing. and…

jenny
December 17, 2006

it’s GORGEOUS!

Kristi
December 17, 2006

You’re right, that blanket is lovely. I love the handspun yarn … it’s just beautiful.

Leigh
December 17, 2006

I love the way you used the warm and cool colors. Thanks too for the close-ups. Love those colors!

Kathleen
December 18, 2006

Yet another blanket fan over here!

cathy
December 18, 2006

lovely blanket

Heather
December 18, 2006

Oh I agree – and I love the rainbow effect. I have some Manos collected that might be headed for a throw like this…

aija
December 18, 2006

What a great project for handspun! I love it, it turned out wonderfully.

JenH
December 18, 2006

that is spectacular. congratulations

dennymcmillan
December 18, 2006

well done, told ya it was fun knit, did you like the knitting part. I know plain knitting drives people up the wall, did you like it?

May be some crochet in the new year, or more weaving perhaps. I’m getting a “candle making” phase coming on.

Do you ever get those?
Thanks for working for me, this Tues. see ya wed. cheers

Teena
December 20, 2006

Wow! I’ve never seen this pattern before. Is there a link for the pattern?

susan
December 27, 2006

your blanket is absolutely beautiful! i now want to make one!! how long did it take you?

Chelle
January 31, 2007

Gorgeous Log Cabin Blanket…it’s just beautiful!

mountain michelle
October 3, 2008

that looks so nice im going to ask my grammy to make me one like that

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