tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post5413644306620658106..comments2023-05-27T09:58:34.608-04:00Comments on Woolen Diversions: Thinking Big (and Crazy?)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13084243860497287716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-85487082000603262082013-05-02T15:35:44.646-04:002013-05-02T15:35:44.646-04:00I'm doing something very similar to this, but ...I'm doing something very similar to this, but every 8th row has some increases and decreases that end up giving the blanket a ripple effect. I've just blogged about it here if you are interested http://bagsofwool.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-ocean-blanket-is-born.htmlUnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398380737025120541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-77605414677669517802013-04-29T23:21:58.539-04:002013-04-29T23:21:58.539-04:00I did have a crazy idea - to knit hair accessories...I did have a crazy idea - to knit hair accessories with scrap yarns. Did I already mention those to you? I did to someone.<br />I like the blanket idea, I just hope you get it done in time to use it.<br />And it's supposed to SNOW here Thursday....Lisa-24-7https://www.blogger.com/profile/04346850898084786458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-51006572840181775832013-04-29T00:37:28.425-04:002013-04-29T00:37:28.425-04:00Crazy AWESOME! However I am probably not the one y...Crazy AWESOME! However I am probably not the one you should ask right now because I am trying to decide which of the 4 blankets that I want to knit (1 for each of my 3 children and one for the sofa.......or maybe a bedspread for me, ok I guess 5 blankets) first.UmmRaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656810637069590405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-49138789564026708342013-04-29T00:14:07.361-04:002013-04-29T00:14:07.361-04:00I say "go for it"! The swatch is gorgeou...I say "go for it"! The swatch is gorgeous. Since it is a blanket, just make sure that you also like the texture and softness of the fabric. The colors go very well with your couch, too.autumngeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999159092655986251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-7137137997983156492013-04-28T22:30:46.659-04:002013-04-28T22:30:46.659-04:00I'm agreeing with a lot of the other comments ...I'm agreeing with a lot of the other comments that say it's crazy enough to work. like unionjgirl, I'm definitely an "All the colors" sort of person, so I think if you have a need to fill, I would totally do it. Two strands on bigger needles will definitely increase the speed and stuff. having something basic to work on in between more complicated projects may be really goodbookworm-Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513191741078388759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-32446542852085255392013-04-28T22:07:53.045-04:002013-04-28T22:07:53.045-04:00That's just crazy enough to work, I think! It...That's just crazy enough to work, I think! It's nice to have a more mindless knit sometimes, and major bonus points for using up scrap yarn. I think the colors look really cool, but then again, my tendency is towards allthecolorz, so take that with a grain of salt. ; )unionjgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01798461744269109076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-4833637589717306522013-04-28T20:22:13.486-04:002013-04-28T20:22:13.486-04:00Not crazy. Not at all crazy. Of course, I may ha...Not crazy. Not at all crazy. Of course, I may have just queued that same pattern, tagging it "handspun," so you'll have to consider the source of the evaluation of not crazy.<br /><br />I have a couple of (other) blankets lined up, and while I expect them to be lessons in endurance, I know that they'll be much loved-- as evidenced by the amount that I adore the afghan I got cleancuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208170842629755056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-19826516006405539202013-04-28T16:55:48.854-04:002013-04-28T16:55:48.854-04:00At first I thought you were a little crazy, but th...At first I thought you were a little crazy, but that swatch has me thinking otherwise. I think that blanket will give a good amount of contrast on the couch. And I personally would stick to cooler tones like the green, blue, grey, and white scraps you suggested. So I say, Go for it!Audryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13934284269652163977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4530730244987934935.post-7546148075695850352013-04-28T10:40:05.822-04:002013-04-28T10:40:05.822-04:00Crazy beautiful. Maybe not the most exciting pat...Crazy beautiful. Maybe not the most exciting pattern, but fiddly+exciting don't always = beauty in my book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com