I Didn't Even See It!

I didn't even see the new info that Ann sneaked onto the blog page early last week -- the due date for baby blankets has been set! November 23 in the U.S., November 16 if you're mailing to the Canadian collection point. Clearly I need to stop procrastinating on weaving in ends and get those squares seamed together.

--Elizabeth

soon to be a blanket

These squares (you may recognize the colors from two of yesterday's pairs of mittens) are going to be a blanket very, very soon. All from stash -- how I love Peace Fleece!

Yarn Weight Question For Baby Blanket Campaign

I'm working on a blanket, hopefully for the current campaign. It's my first blanket, so I'm hoping that I'll knit it to the right size. I have a question about the yarn I'm using, and whether it will be warm enough for your needs. The yarn is designed to be knit up on US #3 needles with a gauge of 25 stitches & 33 rows over 4" square.

I'm knitting the blanket with #8 US needles in order to create a soft floppy blanket. Here's the wool specs:

JO SHARRP Alpaca Silk Geprgette = 40% alpaca, 40% merino, 20% silk - hand washable.

Can you tell me if this would meet your needs if I succeed in finishing the blanket? Will my blanket be warm enough?

Cathy