I just attached my second hank of yarn last night and have completed up to Row 51 of the Feather and Fan chart. The blanket is getting kind of heavy on the needles now and tires my right arm out a bit. I am generally getting anywhere from 5-15 rows done a day. I split my knitting time up between this and other projects because of the weight. Right now there are 440 stitches to be worked and that number increases every 5 fifth row.I was asked how quickly this was really knitting up. I quote, "And please, when you answer this question, try to put your answer in terms of Normal Person Knitting Speed--not Speed-Demon Deborah's Knitting Speed.". Do I know how to answer that? Hmmm. I think what I have completed in a week could be done by a slower knitter in about 2 to 2.5 weeks. The yarn is bulky and on size 10.5 needles. That contributes to a quicker knit. Plus, once you get to the Feather and Fan chart there is 1 row of lace pattern and then 4 rows of straight knitting. Pretty easy since 4 out of 5 rows are knit.
I was also asked if I really could knit two for Christmas. To quote again, "Two before christmas? Really?". Ummm. Somewhere in my mind I imagine myself being able to complete two of these blankets before Christmas. I don't think that is just a fantasy rolling around in there. lol All my other projects are on the smallish side so I am hoping that if I work on the blanket alongside these other ones I could get both done. We shall see though.
Thanks for answering my question! :) So I have another question for when you're done with this thing. I'd really love to see a photo of it all spread out with someone underneath it (for scale). What I'm trying to determine is if the finished product is actually cuddle-under-and-watch-TV size or covers-your-lap-and-is-really-more-like-a-throw size.
ReplyDeleteSoooo.... Since you're so fast maybe you can fit in a third one for me! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love you blankie! I have the pattern but the idea of 440 plus stitches and the rounds getting bigger and bigger kinda scare me. Plus I am a slow knitter. I'd finish my blanket just in time for me to be buried with it.
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be amazingly gorgeous. How many stitches will be on the needles by the end? That would truly frighten off of ever making one.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great. You are inspiring me. I may not finish it as quickly as you, but at least it will be a stashbuster. Hmmmm.. maybe I should finish my laceweight one first?
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