Yellow Gingham #1

[meltintall3]

• 1 2/3 skeins Herrschners Baby Yarn solids; light yellow


• 1 skein Herrschners Baby Yarn solids; white


• 1 skein Herrschners Baby Yarn solids; dark yellow


• size H hook

I like the pattern in this one. It's very simple since it's worked up in double crochet, but you get the nice variety with the alternating color blocks. I got the yarn as a kit and since I worked to a larger gauge than suggested I have slightly less than half the yarn I started with...which means if I work the dark arts of arithmancy and use a bigger hook I ought to get a second afghan with the remainder.

But 2/3 is just enough more than 1/2 to make me very nervous. 

Comments

[valiantarcher.livejournal.com]

It's very nice! How difficult was the colour-changing? Do you carry the yarn over or up or what? :"> All the best with trying to make another one! ;))

Also, you are putting me completely to shame; I still haven't finished my fingerless gloves though I'm down to my last ten rows, I think. :"> And I really want to knit something for my friend who's having a baby in a few months, but I'm a slow knitter and maybe it's a dumb idea because it may not turn out? *flails*

[meltintall3.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Color changes weren't hard at all. You pick up the second color before finishing the last stitch and crochet over the strand of yarn you aren't using. Much easier and more foolproof than cutting the yarn. ;))

At a row a day you're ten days from being done! You can do it! :D

What sort of pattern? What size yarn? I'd say go for it. Baby blankets are small enough not to be intimidating and big enough to make you feel accomplished.

[valiantarcher.livejournal.com]

;)) Yeah, it does sound easier than cutting.

I will try that! Thanks. :)

I'm not entirely sure? I thought about a hat, or a toy snake. Yarn is 3 or 4 weighting, I think? I suppose I could do a baby blanket instead, though. That might be simpler...

[meltintall3.livejournal.com]

*pulls out cheerleading pom-poms* You can do it! You can do it!

Ooooh, a snake would be cute! My grandma made three for me and I still have them. ;)) Hats are good too, and should be easy. :D

[valiantarcher.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (I'm always happy to see the cheerleading pom-poms. ;)) )

I'm glad you think so! :) Oooh, that's very cool! :D I was hoping a hat would be easy, so, I guess we'll see. :)