black yarn and sunshine
Finally there was a sunny day where I remembered to charge the camera and attempt to photograph the elegance of the black pinwheel blankie.
Unfortunately, there was not a day when I could do so without a white cat who loves knits.
Mugshot:
So there was much shouting and cursing and urging Omar to call MiMi away while I attempted to take these pictures. This blanket is for a high school friend that I know wouldn't be into anything "cutesy." I can sort of respect that, although secretly I believe all babies should be wearing hats shaped like food items.
You can see the crochet edging, several rows of single crochet wrapped around some chained "nubbins."
This was just really hard to photograph.
Project specs: Free Pattern
Flickr Pinwheel Group
Yarn: TLC Cotton Plus, 3 skeins
Diameter: about 32"
Needles: Three 24" circular bamboo 5s, some borrowed from Michelle
This needs to go in the mail before you-know-who plops her little white butt down on it.
Comments
I think it photographed very nicely! As does Mimi, as usual.
Posted by: Michelle | April 28, 2006 1:34 AM
Actually very cool. Will appeal to the mother's hipster denial of cuteness--so uncute that it wraps back around the cute-o-meter to cuteness again.
Posted by: KatherineOfItAll | April 28, 2006 9:34 AM
that is great! i have yet to finish the edging on my pinwheel! lol.
and look! this bloglines stuff kicks 200 knids of ass!
thank you for 'splaning it in small words to me!
Posted by: pippi | April 28, 2006 10:00 AM
It's lovely! I haven't seen it in black before, but really love the effect.
Posted by: Sara | April 28, 2006 10:42 AM
Love the pinwheel blanket! It's the perfect gift for a stylish baby :)
Posted by: diana | April 29, 2006 4:03 PM
It is simple and sophisticated. Plus, it's better than those pastel blankies becuase you can't see any stains on it! Really, you were being practical.
Posted by: Jenna | May 2, 2006 4:33 PM