VARIATIONS on a BLANKET

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YOUR PERSONAL PALETTE

Derbra's Mystery Blanket

Stitch play was not the only idea behind the Stitch Therapy Mystery Blanket Stitch-Along but of course the benefit is seeing how much you know as a knitter. Reading stitch instructions and executing the different increases and decreases is most of the work, the added value is selecting the colors - We all have a personal palette colors that we are drawn to on a the regular, this blanket gives you many choices -- Debra picked and tones with a touch of robin's egg blue. 

Take the opportunity to experiment with a variety of hues from your surroundings, choose the colors from your livingroom rug or from the palette that floods your closet.  In this blanket your options are endless, some people have a favorite color and it may have been their favorite since childhood. Multi-color, solid or a combination of both as the stitch reveals itself

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If you need help the knitting circles will begin again at the end of  September.

Here's A Clue — Mystery Blanket Stitch-Along

Mystery Blanket

The 16 squares that make up this blanket are issued four at a time, and named for famous mystery authors instead of their stitch name. You won’t know which block you’re knitting until you complete the first row repeat. Once you have completed all sixteen squares, the real names of the stitches will be revealed along with their images, so you can match your knitted swatch with the square accompanying the author and their famous works. You’ll learn complex pattern instruction while building up your stitch repertoire — from simple knit and purl to backwards knit, cables, cross stitches, knit/purl, chevron, and even lace. Stitch your 16 completed blocks together to make a multi-textured baby blanket.

For some added fun I have named each square for a mystery writer of some fame or another and details will include their life span and a title of one of their well known works - it could be book, screenplays or television. You may refer to each square by the mystery name until you have completed the first row repeat of the square. The real name of the square will be revealed on the fifth and final download. Some of the favorite authors you have mentioned are Raymond Chandler, Walter Mosley, Edgar Allen Poe, Donna Leon and P. D. James.

Click here to download the free pattern. You can choose any worsted weight yarn - Karabella - Aurora 8 is machine washable and you can knit a Square and a half out of one ball. Or you can use Berocco's Ultra alpaca which will yield you approximately three squares per hank. Knit it in one color or as many as you like and make the blanket.

Feel free to drop into the store on Wednesdays between the hours of 4:00 - 6:30pm if you need help and you have purchased the yarn from Stitch Therapy.

Introduction: French Girl Knits, Stella Knit-Along

Stitch Therapy Brooklyn is thrilled to offer this knit-along for the gorgeous Stella Cable and Lace Jacket from the book French Girl Knits by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes . We’re doubly blessed because Kristeen has agreed to knit along with us and offer comments as we go.

I chose this pattern because of the inspirational techniques used to combine a delicately strong Spiral stitch lace and with a classic Seed stitch to create a chic texture. The sweater is both fashionably contemporary and romantic at the same time and suits most fashion personalities.

To sign up: simply click on COMMENTS at the bottom of this post: tell me who you are and leave a link to your blog or give me your Ravelry name. I’ll add you to our Participants List in the sidebar so you can share your experience with other knitters. As we move through the different parts of the pattern, be sure to add comments to the related posts, with links to your progress on your own blog or Ravelry name as we knit along. I hope you’ll join us!

Happy, knitting along,

Maxcine

Knit Along details:
Dates: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 -- Saturday, August 22, 2009
Book: French Girl Knits by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes
Project: Stella Cable and Lace Jacket
Yarn: Berroco Cuzco
Finished Measurement: 33(38 1/2, 44, 49 1/2)"
Yardage: 1300(1430, 1560, 1820) in recommended yarn
Address: 176 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, NY (bet. 7th & 8th aves.)

Drop-in clinic at the Stitch Therapy Brooklyn bricks and mortar for local participants every other Thursday nights from 6-7:30 pm, starting April 23. Drop-ins must be signed up for the knit along and purchase yarn from Stitch Therapy.

Click on COMMENTS at the bottom of this post to leave your name and link to blog or Ravelry name, if you want to participate.