Loving Log Cabins and Shameless Bulldogs...

I love Log Cabin blankets....there is something really soothing to me about mindless knitting. I can sit in front of the t.v. at night and knit mindless for hours on it. My plan is to get it the size of my queen size bed - as you can see I have a bit to go. I don't usually bring it along when I go out - for take-a-long projects I bring dishcloths or bibs etc.

My log cabin is being made with Patons Decor on size 3.75mm needles. I wanted a stiffer knit as this will be on my bed I wanted it warm! I'm using Decor because I live in Canada - and there really isn't THAT great of a selection at the local Michael's! I didn't have a yarn stash to fall back on as I'm a beginner knitter - but i'm definitely wanting to start on that stash!

As you can see in the pics I'm entering my eighth round of my log cabin...and of course when I tried to take the pic my English Bulldog "Dory" had to come nosing over to find out what all the fuss was about!

Once this blanket is done then I'm going to tackle a mitred blanket for my granddaughter Havana (will post pics of this sweetie soon!). I'm weighing my options about what yarn to use for this. I want to use a good yarn as I'd like to think that she will have this blanket for years to come. Hopefully will be starting this project sometime in September.

Also will be starting a hat and booties set for my girlfriend Demara AND my girlfriend Starr both girls from work. I have some Sonata from Elann that i'm going to be using for these projects. Starr is having a boy and Demara is having a girl - so I ordered Sonata in different shades. Will posts pictures of the yarn

Kim