We finished getting our emergency preparedness checklist finished yesterday and then we just sat around waiting for Hurricane Irene. She's scheduled to start showing her face in an hour or so - with rain and thunderstorms - and then the really ugly stuff is supposed to hit Westport, CT between 10:00 p.m. tonight and last through 12:00 noon tomorrow. That's 14 hours of frightening storms. We're prepared physically, and I sure hope we're prepared mentally, too. I'm still hoping it will blow off course, but as of yesterday the eye of the storm is poised to pass pretty much right over us.
So instead of worrying about the storm, I finished the crocheted edge of my Sampler Baby Blanket. This is the year long class I took with Lynn Wilson at my LYS.
I really love this blanket with its 30 different stitch samples.
I still need to block it one last time to relax the crochet sts, but I'm so pleased with this finished blanket.
I'm going to put it away for a future heirloom gift for someone very special.
You can make this wonderful blanket, too. The Sampler Blanket pattern is now available at Knitting Central. Thanks Lynn for helping me cross the finish line with this lovely pattern. Special shout out to Danni who patiently sat with me most of this week to teach me, and teach me again, how to crochet the strips together and do the crochet edging.
Now I feel like I'm prepared and have something accomplished. I'm planning on finishing a pair of socks and work on seaming and edging the red Sampler Blanket during the storm. I may have a slew of finished objects when Irene is all said and done. Wish us luck - and everyone in Irene's path.
Gorgeous!! I'm assuming since you haven't posted yet that you are out of power. Hope all is well up in your area and that you got to enjoy the rainstorm with some quiet knitting.......
Posted by: Lynn | Monday, August 29, 2011 at 17:47
It looks great. I'm sure the red one will be done soon too. We are waiting for Irene as well. I'm sure the weather will get much worse as we sleep. Be well. xo
Posted by: Joanne | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 22:44
Beautiful....have just a couple of blocks to do to finish my sampler. Don't know yet who will get it or if I'll keep for myself.
Posted by: Kathi | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 22:19
Beautiful! And what a productive use of your time during this stressful weekend. I'm working on a new fall sweater for Violet to keep my mind off everything. Be Safe! PJ
Posted by: PJ Hingst | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 15:54
It's beautiful. I started one years ago, that was supposed to be a full sized sampler blanket, but I ran out of steam (I finished 10 of 30 blocks). Then a friend was having a baby, so I knit two more, and it 'became' a baby sampler, lol. They never knew the difference ;)
Posted by: CambriaW | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 14:22
Much luck, indeed. I REALLY hate sitting through a hurricane. Katrina was made a bit easier because our DD and SIL evacuated to our house, and we played poker through the roar of the storm.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 13:44
The blanket is stunning!!! Hope you dont lose power or sanity with Irene.....
praying for your family.
I'll be up working all night....shoot me an email with the details if you can......I'll be curious
Posted by: kathy b | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 13:20
It is stunning! I'm betting we'll all get a lot of knitting done in the next few days.
Posted by: Estella | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:38
You are being much more productive than I have been in the disaster dept.
Posted by: Ellen | Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 11:24