Finished Pieces - no chatter please

[Char]

Here is where you will put your finished 9" x 12" pieces. Please leave this as a "no chatter" thread - ooohhhs and aaahhhs can be posted as comments to the initial thread, but not as a "new post". This will make it easier for me to draw the winner's name.

I look forward to seeing your pieces!

PS - please don't be offended if I move chatter posts to the chatter page.

[Char]

My first piece is of FiberKind colors.

[DJM]

Wow!!

[FreedomLover]

Love it!

[Kathy7661]

Very nice!!

[DJM]

My first rectangle done.. Now to find the next yarn and stitch pattern.

[FreedomLover]

This looks great.

[lovestostitch]

Nice!

[knitter131]

Great pattern and color!

[lovestostitch]

ETA: New picture, taken outside - not on an orange foam blocking mat. Closer to the real color.



Finished my first rectangle. It is prettier when stretched open, it's kind of stretchy like ribbing. So, I don't use acrylic much. This measures about 8-1/2" but easily stretches to 9" and looks better stretched. Do I attempt to block it or let the blanket assembler stretch it as she assembles? Also, this picture doesn't show that it is a dark teal.

[Char]

I think the assembler can stretch as she goes.

This is a beautiful piece! :-)

[knitter131]

Looks great!

[FreedomLover]

Your stitch work is beautiful.

[qfknit]

My "Americana" piece... knit using Red Heart Super Saver "Americana" yarn in patriotic stripes of red, white, and blue.
This piece is done in simple, stable, seed stitch.



If it does not fit in with the blanket's overall design aesthetic, maybe it could be a small pillow... or part of a pillow?

[qfknit]

pinesprairie - 3rd time's a charm! I reworked mine twice... this piece was my third go at it... simple seed stitch, 32 stitches.
LOL, I felt like Goldilocks: 1st one was too wide, 2nd attempt was too narrow... this one seemed just right.

Colorwise, I think there may be a teal (it looks blue in the posted photo but is described as teal), so if your creation in dark teal was working out ok size-wise... I'd say, stick with it. Or, if you're up for it, try making two pieces... one in dark teal, one in white...?

[pinesprairie]

qfknit, that's exactly what happened on my first two attempts and then unthinkingly, I picked a different stitch which was too wide on the first go...so now for the too narrow go and eventually it'll get there. I'll go after navy-ish blue for the next square.

[qfknit]

pinesprairie - I am proud of you, choosing another knit stitch!

I had two motifs selected, planned to add a seed-stitch border on each... but after so much fiddling and re-work on the first piece in just plain seed-stitch, I am undecided as to whether I can spare the time for more experimentation. We'll see how other things progress as the weeks go on, and how much additional time I can find to dedicate to this project.

Meanwhile, I am looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with! Very interesting pieces so far!

[knitter131]

My first piece is finished, Red Heart Super Saver. It's crochet in a shell pattern. I did a lot of ripping trying to find a pattern the correct size for the 9 inches 😕. The color in this picture is pretty true, looks much like the square made by lovestostitch 😊. Now on to my knit pattern.

[knitter131]

Thank you, DJM!

[TexasPurl]

That's a beauty!

[knitter131]

Thanks, TexasPurl 😀

[knitter131]

Just finished my 2nd rectangle for our birthday blanket. This one is knit in a seed stitch textured pattern. Red ♥️ yarn.

[Char]

Beautiful!!! :-)

[Kathy7661]

Love the pattern and color!

[knitter131]

Thank you all 😊😊

[TexasPurl]

I finished up 2 blocks for the birthday afghan project. I used my favorite 9x9 blocks by Polly Plum of Every Stitch on the Hook - Blizzard Warning & Victor and extended them to the required 9x12 block. All Caron Simply Soft.

[TexasPurl]

Thanks y'all! They were fun to make!

[FreedomLover]

Beautiful!

[maryemilee]

Beautiful! Thanks for listing your resource, I'm going to take a look.

[lovestostitch]

Second square finished. This is the same dark teal as my other square - see post #4 for color. I think my orange blocking mat is making it look so blue.

[Kathy7661]

Very pretty!

[TexasPurl]

Pretty stitching!

[DJM]

It's lovely!!

[DJM]

I like the back almost as much as I like the front.

[Kathy7661]

Pretty color and very nice stitch!

[lovestostitch]

Very pretty - on both sides!

[DJM]

Thank you all for your kind words.

[Rose the Rebel]

Just finished my enterlac block, it's not blocked yet but will be 9x12 easy. I'm thinking it might be a little puffy mixed in with the others so I'll try to figure something else just in case. The yarn is Red Heart soft baby steps.

[qfknit]

Rose the Rebel - LOL, our cats have also been talented at re-decorating our home.

[Char]

qfknit - snicker 🤣 🤭

[knitter131]

Very pretty!

[Kathy7661]

My block is Tunisian Simple Stitch with a surface cross stitch so nothing shows on the back.

[Kathy7661]

Thanks everyone!

[Rose the Rebel]

How pretty!

[Kathy7661]

Rose the Rebel Thank you!

[pinesprairie]

Here's 1 of 3 (maybe 4, who knows)...this is a setup for the next ones. The front and back are the same. I used some Caron Simply Soft and Lion Brand Heartland. It's got the white and navy blue for qfknit and there's a gray and a deep purple next to the navy that doesn't show very well here for Char's Fiberkind piece.

[qfknit]

This is simply stunning!
It really catches my eye.
I love the ombre effect you created with this piece.

[pinesprairie]

Thanks for the kind comments. I was a little worried because all the knit ones are such show pieces and I surely can't beat TexasPurl's beauties! qfknit, thanks... and just so you know, I'm a "wish I was a real knitter" knitter. I think I remember how to cast on and knit and purl but beyond that...nothing. Someday!

[Rose the Rebel]

Your block looks fabulous! I really like the colors and design.

[TexasPurl]

I finished an embroidered block for the project and have another waiting to be stitched. I hope this isn't too over the top for you. I'll included both when I send them to be joined.

[lovestostitch]

Knowing how you made those bags look so great, I was secretly hoping you would make a logo square! It will be so perfect.

[TexasPurl]

Thanks y'all! It's my pleasure to contribute when I can. ☺️

[Rose the Rebel]

I love it!

[pinesprairie]

A mystery block for #2, not much there for a clue!
Mystery Block 1.jpg
The mystery is history (Still thinking I'm with the grands I guess....)

[FreedomLover]

This is great!

[pinesprairie]

Thanks all. The gray is darker so it looks more like the one we use!

[Rose the Rebel]

That is so cool!