Although I stated that I was going to knit the POP blanket by Tin Can Knits next, I’ve decided to knit the log cabin blanket instead. The reason is simple, I didn’t have all the colors that I want for the POP blanket and… I’m actually thinking of spinning/dyeing the yarn to create that blanket. That will make it extra special.
The above picture shows a sample log cabin block that I knit. I’ve knit two more sample squares (in different colors) since knitting this first block and… I’ve finally chosen the color scheme that I like, so… in total, I’ve knit four (completed) log cabin blocks. I’ll have to take pictures of what I’ve finally decided to knit. The latest shape that’s been added to my block, was a color that I dyed myself. 🙂 The above picture was the first log cabin block that I knit and since that time, I’ve made a few modifications in how I pick up stitches and what I like most there are no ridges on the wrong side of the work.
An added bonus to the log cabin blanket that I’m knitting now is that some of the shapes will feature yarn that I’ve dyed myself. As with the last two blankets that I’ve knit, this one is being knit with all natural fibers. Another similarity to the last two blankets that I knit is that the only stitch used to make this blanket is the knit stitch. So yes… another garter stitch blanket, but a bit fancier, since you’re essentially making squares/rectangles, binding off to the last stitch and picking up stitches which is the foundation for another rectangle.