This piece of knitting has been in the background of my life for about three months. It is going to be a lap blanket, fashioned in the style of a log cabin block and knitted out of stash skeins.
I’ve modeled my blanket after a Garn Studio Drops design called Abstract Rainbow
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/203-2-abstract-rainbow
The main difference between the actual pattern and my work is that I didn’t follow any instructions. I just improvised based on the look of the DROPS pattern.
So here I am so far:
I quickly used up all of my stash acrylics within the first four stripes. Stubbornly refusing to buy yarn, I cadged my friend into giving me some of her acrylic skeins in similar colorways. After using all the yarn she gave me, the blanket was still not big enough. I gritted my teeth and purchased one Hobby Lobby cream colored skein.
The blanket is now about 42 inches square and I am sitting here with the left-overs, pondering my next move.
My brain tells me that a crocheted border would allow all the leftovers to be worked in. But my gut is resisting this move. I can’t help myself; I have a prejudice against the craft of crochet.
Okay knitters, what would you do? And how big does a lap blanket have to be?
Daily Fiber 
I like it! Often, my weaving comes out smaller than expected and I have “lap blankets” all over the house.
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Okay! Do they get used?
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I’m not a knitter, but picking up stitches all around the edges and knitting a lace border with the leftovers might work bb
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That would be a very nice finish. What I can’t get my head around is managing all the cable needles that would be required. The perimeter of the blanket measures 160 inches.
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I’m not a knitter but picking up stitches around the edge and knitting a lace edging might work. It’s the perfect size for a lap quilt.
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I am also not a knitter, but based on its strong design, I would say the piece is ready to move around the house and visually delight the viewer.
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lol!
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I like your color choices. I would think it could be any size you liked.
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I think if it covers your lap, you are good! Crochet really would be a great finish, but you could also knit on a border too…
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You are right. I’m thinking of doing a knitted-on garter stitch border. This is the one Elizabeth Zimmerman recommended for circular shawls.
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Nice!
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I also have a prejudice against the craft of crochet.
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Does that mean we are snobs?
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I am going to guess it’s because we lived through the 1970s.
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haha! It’s the granny square legacy.
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