During my review of the year in
February – I included a photo of some of the squares that I had knitted for
this throw. I basically knitted 6”
squares in lots of different colours of double knitting. I then arranged them on my bed – and sewed
them together into strips and then joined the strips together.
I had thought about putting an
edge on the throw but I tried it and the edge pulled the knitting too
tight. I am not entirely happy with the
throw – it looks OK and it is OK when flat but the squares are not made from
the same yarn and although I knitted more rows or less rows to try to make them
all the same size – the yarn still behaves differently - for example some
squares are more “stretchy” than others.
Note to self – next time I knit a throw – knit it in one piece! This is harder while you are knitting because it needs to be planned in advance but there is no sewing up.
I am actually still knitting my
Afternoon Tea throw which is made up of individual squares but they will be
easier to fit together because they are all made from the same yarn.
I am going to have a break from
throws – although I do like knitting them.
I have a jumper and a cushion to knit during the next 2 weeks while the
snooker is on.
