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March 14, 2005
real commitment
There comes a time in every relationship where you need to define the future and commit to each other. Omar and I have decided we have reached that point in our relationship. That's right, we've decided to make an afghan.
I have been doing some sample 4" squares from the Psychedelic Squares Afghan pattern for our wall hanging out of Knitpicks Merino style, which is just lovely. Everyone who felt up my squares oooohed and ahhhed, and then gasped when I told them it was only 2.29/skein. These are fun and quick to knit. Omar seemed mildly fascinated...My head started scheming...Despite how much I hate seaming and ends, wouldn't it be lovely to have a PS afghan of our very own? Aren't the squares lovely, portable, colorful knits? Since we are going to be together forever, with the force of two knitters, in a few years couldn't we have a beautiful heirloom afghan? Hell yeah!
After meeting with our freelance knitting consultants ("That's a lot of ends... She's going to drag you into this!" said Kathy) We decided we could try to twist and carry the ends up the sides of the 8" squares (Thanks Erin and Kathy).
At home that night I ordered seven additional colors of Merino Style, plus 13 balls of Asparagus for my Adrienne Vittadini deep V sweater.
We now have 10 colors of Merino Style slated for this afghan, long may it wave. Maybe by the time it is finished we will actually have a house.
top, left to right: crocus, mint, iris, frost, strawberry
bottom, left to right: rhubarb, storm, butternut, asparagus, coal
Work continues on the last sleeve of Kyoto!
Posted by Betsy at March 14, 2005 06:42 PM
Comments
"I hate seaming and ends"
I didn't put the words in your mouth, hehe :)
Good luck with this project! Now that you've announced it on your blog, you have to finish it, obviously. We expect progress.
Posted by: grumperina at March 14, 2005 09:10 PM
So, like, does this mean you two are registered at KnitPicks? ;-)
Posted by: Katie at March 15, 2005 10:02 AM
The colors for the afghan look awesome. Knit Picks is my new passion-- every time I order from them, I impatiently wait for the delivery. My poor mailman-- he must dred the monthly order I get from Knit Picks.
I've been silently reading and lurking at your blog for months now. I thoroughly enjoy reading about your knitting, as well as the pictures you post.
Thanks,
bluFELICIA
Posted by: bluFELICIA at March 15, 2005 08:52 PM
LOVE the colors. This afghan will be a thing to behold when it is done! I will bet it is done and in use before the end of summer. I am putting a $5 on it, in fact.
Posted by: Michelle at March 15, 2005 10:25 PM
You inspired me to ask my boyfriend if he wants to knit an afghan with me. Not only did he say yes, but HE came up with the design (lots of colors, patchwork style, lots of stitch patterns used) and helped with the yarn choice. He's already on his second square.
Posted by: Tipper at March 22, 2005 08:39 AM