Sunday, July 23, 2006

 

Log Cabin for a little person

I too have fallen under the spell of the log cabin. Here is one I just completed for a friend's little girl:

It was very fun to knit and see it come together (although I am an impatient knitter). It changes with every band you add, and I felt it only really came together visually in round eight. And the trim is key to making it look finished. The above image is before weaving in ends (which I did... I just couldn't knot and snip).

Yes, this was all on a US #5, 25" circular needle. I used a dk weight microspun acrylic... not what I usually knit with, but babies leak and this needed to be easily washed and dried. And can natural fibers ever get that bright?

I think I need one for my house now, and I'm torn between 1) another big log cabin, 2) a stripey mitered square blanket, or 3) how about s bunch of mini log cabins pieced together? Thoughts?

Yours,

Dearest Cupcake

Comments:
It's absolutely gorgeous. What brand of yarn?
 
woah love it! all this log cabin business is exciting. if you scroll down a bit to Becky Clark's post you'll see her pieced-together mini log cabins...they look great! i think that would be a fun project, and might go more quickly than the reeeeeeeally long strips near the end...
 
I love those colors! Yours is one of my favorites so far.
 
I have been toying with the mini log cabin idea too, I think it will be neat, as long as I don't get too crazy with the colours so it makes you sick.
 
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!Makes me want to start knitting one NOW!!!! :)
 
Thanks for all of your comments! It is inspirational to see everyone's projects. The brand of yarn is... a little embarrassing. It is: Lion Brand (!!!) microspun. Although acrylic, it did turn out lovely and VERY soft and stretchy. Does this mean I should give Red Heart yarns another chance?
 
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