I had labeled it the Round Pineapple blanket for Mom, it's really more of a throw but she'll use it in a decorative fashion I would think. It will match the colors she is using the in the "Front Room" also known as the room we are not allowed in..lol White furniture does strange things to people..
The pattern is Ruby's Pineapple and that version was originally a doily done with size 10 thread. I liked the pattern it looks a bit like Peacock Feathers to me so I fiddled around with it a bit and decided to use 2 RH soft worked together with a 10mm hook and it's worked out well. All I have left is to finish the final points on the pineapples and It will be done. So for now I'm thinking I have my Mother's Day shopping done,,
It needs a good washing a then to be dried flat to get a good form, it's been rolled up in a bag for a bit longer than a while..
Missing points to finish..
I've also made headway on a cardigan. I have three others on my list but decided to go with this one for my first real piece of clothing. It might just catch on and I'll be making more, so I haven't given up on those yet.
It's not too much but it is progress, and this is my project for when I'm watching TV. Fairly repetative at least for the next 11 inches, then I'll be shaping for the sleeves, which will be highly modified!
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Great start on your cardigan and the throw looks gorgeous, I'm sure it will be perfect in the front room.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm ready to see it move on to it's new home. I was surprised at how quickly I finished up to this point and I wonder why I put it away to begin with..
DeleteGreat start on your cardigan and the throw looks gorgeous, I'm sure it will be perfect in the front room.
ReplyDeleteYour Ruby's Pineapple is lovely. Your mother will love it! And I'm looking forward to seeing the cardigan grow. I like that blue!
ReplyDeleteI think she'll like it, the color should go well with what she has in there. I realize now that it seems like I am on a bit of a blue kick..lol. I also bought a green in the same yarn but decided on the blue for this one. So I guess that means I will get to one of the other patterns since I have the yarn!
DeleteThe pineapple throw looks fabulous. And it's crazy impressive that you can pick it up after a couple of years and know where you left off!
ReplyDeleteThat was only because I was actually thinking ahead on that one. I rolled it up with the pattern and the hook and put it in a bag, other wise I would have been totally lost! As for getting the final points on, that is turning into a bigger mess than expected!
DeleteYour pineapple throw looks great an I can't wait to see it finished and a bit of blocking on it and it will look amazing! Great start to your cardigan, you've chosen a lovely colour for it. Ruth.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth. I'm surprised it held up so well as to the way it was treated and the length of time it spent as a UFO. I'm making sure I work on both each might so they don't end up languishing around in bags again..
DeleteI am glad you pulled out that old WIP to finish. It looks like it's going to be lovely, and your mom will love it! The new cardigan is very lovely as well. Can't wait to see more!
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