I'm still making lap/nap quilts. They're such a nice manageable size, 36-40x 50 inches, I don't feel overwhelmed nor committed to a lifelong project. This one was made of orphan blocks, and I think I did a good job composing this collection of leftovers into a semi-coherent whole. Like the previous nap quilts, this one was backed with flannel, which was turned to the front of the quilt to form the binding.
I decided to tackle some of my cotton yarn stash, mostly because a few balls usually fall out of their bag when I go into the Closet of Doom. This fun dishtowel was knit with a free pattern and two balls of kitchen cotton. Although the pattern is for size 5 needles, I used a size 7 so I'd get a bigger towel, since a I knew it would shrink. Before it was washed the towel measured 19.5 x 22, and it measured 18.5 x 20 after washing. I love the way the colors pooled.
Yes, I looked silly taking this picture while sitting on my kitchen floor. "What are you doing?" said Michael. "Don't ask," I replied.
3 comments:
Great country life quilt!
I've knitted dishcloths but never thought about a towel before, I'll have to keep that idea stashed!
At first I thought you were knitting a dishcloth, but then I saw the size and thought"whoa!" lol I bet they're absorbent. Nice lap quilt, perfect for cuddling under once fall arrives.
Love the assortment of blocks in the quilt! Some of them are really neat. You did a great job of putting them together.
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