I am excited that my Fibonaci blanket is done! (I've no idea how to properly photograph knitted projects so I asked my quilt-holding husband to help me out.)
Handwork of any kind is a great stress reliever for me. The beauty of knitting a simple piece is my hands can be busy and my eyes can rest. I can knit while visiting with a friend or just sitting enjoying a nice day. It kept me busy (and calmer) during my daughter's surgery and hospital stay and calm during a 5 hour delay for a flight to my son's graduation.
The blanket was knit in 3 panels which made the knitting process very portable. Each panel measures 55" long. The side panels are 20" wide (92 stitches) and the center panel measures is about 15" wide (70 stitches). The top and the bottom of each panel have a couple of rows of K2 P1 ribbing while each side panel has 5 stitches of ribbing on one side.
Before joining, I blocked just the un-ribbed edges by using a spray bottle and pinning them carefully to make sure everything lined up. The mattress stitch was relatively easy to do in order to seam together edges. Burying yarn tails was as tedious as burying thread tails on a quilt. Next time, I will work those yarn tails into the process.
The colors are following a pattern - dark gray to blue to light gray to white to light gray to blue to dark gray - and the width of the strip follows the Fibonacci series, namely 1", 2", 3", 5", and 8". I am using Berroco cotton yarn in color ways Waterman (1685), Tiverton (1623), Gadwall (1608) and Bluffs (1600). The yarn is wonderful to use and the knitted piece is very soft! (affiliate link)
I'm ready to cast on for a new project but haven't yet figured out what it will be yet - perhaps another blanket but this time made out of a different fiber. Something simple.
Congratulations on the finish, Patty, it looks like it will be a cozy one to cuddle under!
ReplyDeleteOh, it's just wonderful, Patty! I love the classic colors you chose, and how intentionally you could knit it - a panel at a time. I know what you mean about having knitting (or any other handwork) at the ready for phone chats, or quiet time, and travel. This was the perfect project. I'm sure you'll find another and I'm looking forward to seeing what it is. By the way, congratulations to your quilt-holder husband who has graduated to afghan-holder husband!
ReplyDeleteWow it's so beautiful! You made the section joins look so flat you can't even see them!
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