Hello friends! I’m tickled pink at the reaction to my plan to turn Lorilee Beltman’s color block intarsia dishcloth into a baby blanket. It will be a while before I can post an update to MDK about this project, so I’m creating this topic to keep au courant, for those who are wild about this idea (or simply curious).
OK, real talk. The comments to this post, particularly the one from Lorilee, have me second-guessing my decision not to work the 2-stitch i-cord edging as the dishcloth prescribes. That i-cord looks really nice when seamed as Lorilee suggests, and it would make an excellent place to tuck the ends from the color changes, without having to weave them in. It’s a tiny tube, but room enough for an end to hide in.
Here’s a photo from Mary Claire, who cleverly seamed together her 4 mini dishcloths from MDK Summer Camp:
Will I rip back and start my Pack & Play blanket over? Probably not. The Sunk Cost Fallacy is my favorite fallacy; it’s even more powerful than my Precious Materials Syndrome! I’ve already got my stitch count down from 180 to 126, so I’m not turning back. I think I can seam it attractively when I get to that step. But if you’re just starting out, consider keeping the incorporated i-cord edges!
Really, I’m just a troublemaker . I do a too much “what if-ing” in my knitting. Kay, in the end, my suggestion may not leave the required drape in the fabric, so I’m glad you’re continuing full speed ahead!
Read the notes on the Pluck N Play Blankie in Ravelry and see she picked up stitches rather than seamed the pieces. Such a good idea! Would make the seams smoother and way easier AND no more knit pieces in a basket for years waiting for me to do the business end of a project (or five).
. I do a too much “what if-ing” in my knitting. Kay, in the end, my suggestion may not leave the required drape in the fabric, so I’m glad you’re continuing full speed ahead!
