Odd Squares Throw - Finished Version

 

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.