knit & purl

I love this book! Its been such fun to go through it and experiment with the various patterns it offers--some basic and traditional (like a knit1, purl1 rib or the moss stitch) and some really fresh (like some funky basketweaves and triangles) patterns.

I've loaded up my knitting basket with a variety of yummy blue sky alpalcas organic cotton (which you already know about from here) so I can fully experiment with the patterns in the knit & purl book.

So... I've got the book and I've got the yarn... What am I making? Different colored 4.5 inch squares in different patterns from the book above will (somehow--I haven't gotten this far ahead in my planning) come together to make a snuggly blankie for a May baby. As you know from this post, I've got my work cut out for me with so many babies on the horizon. In fact, my new little niece popped into the world earlier today! Welcome Aubrey Jean! I'm really looking forward to all of the tea parties we will undoubtedly enjoy together...