Dec 24 2007
Hexagon Eve
…I started the Komb afghan, and I can barely put it down…
Seven of the SIXTY hexagons complete!
Pattern: Berroco’s Komb Afghan (Keltic book)
Yarn: Jojoland Rhythm (100% wool)
My color choices were a “shot in the dark”. I knew that Becca wanted green and blue tones, but she mentioned accent colors too. I wanted a neutral border yarn, and I chose the M01 (khaki with light blue) as an experiment. For the main color, I am using M20, which has some rich green tones with some yellows and reds. While I still have much more to knit, I feel pretty confident about the yarn choice. The quality of yarn is good - this Jojoland is beautiful!
In between holiday celebrations and meals, I will be making a few more hexagons, and (hopefully) working on Kris’s anniversary pullover. I managed to fit in two small knit gifts too, which I am hoping to get a modeled photo of over the holiday…
Enjoy your holidays!!
PS–Please give your opinions and suggestions for the next Project Spectrum incarnation over at Ravelry and Flickr. We will be starting a new cycle in February 2008!
beautiful! that yarn is amazing. the light blue with the beige is a great accent.
Gorgeous! I love the colors you chose for it
Good luck with your knitting during this crazy holiday season!
i had a feeling making all the hexagons would be fun! those color choices look really lovely and warm together.
Oooo this is looking so pretty. i can’t wait to see it all done!
I can see why you can’t put them down! They are gorgeous and the yarn shows the hexagons so well.
Have wonderful Holidays too, Lolly!
Pretty! Those colors really blend together so nicely. Good luck knitting all 60 (!) of them, and I hope you have wonderful holiday celebrations!
Lolly, the Komb is gorgeous - and nicely engrossing for Christmas eve knitting!
Happy Holidays to you and Kris!
Those colours are great!
i love the colors you’ve chosen and i envy your happy knitting! i hope you’ll be posting progress shots - this is one i want to follow….
Oooh… beautiful colors! I can’t wait to see the end result. Have a wonderful holiday!
So beautiful!! Merry Christmas Lolly!!
Dude, you’re such a speed demon, you’re TOTALLY going to have that done in time for the wedding…or at least the end of January. I’m sure that those hexagons are like potato chips. It’s looking gorgeous, I hope B loves it!
Project Spectrum Cycle 3 - sounds like America’s Next Top Model
O and I send our best wishes for a happy holiday to you and the K man!
Oh Weee! That’s looking totally cool!
I love the subtle variegation of the Jojoland Rhythm yarn. The colors you chose are very versatile too! I can’t wait to see it finished!
Lolly,
i am loving this afghan. The colors are stunning. Where did you purchase the yarn and pattern? Happy Holidays!!!
Wow nice yarn choice.
I looked at the pattern and it says the hexagons are knitted on straight needles, is that right? I can’t figure out how you could do that.
Merry Christmas
I am in awe of those hexagons. They’re really gorgeous. Can’t wait to see that afghan all done.
Good job with your yarn choice! I think this is inspirational, and would love to try this sometime. Hope you are having happy holidays!
Brenda
It’s beautiful!! Great colors
That is stunning! I am loving the colors you chose!
OK your post just made me buy the pattern - I have to make this blanket (someday!)
The afghan looks simply gorgeous!
Oh wow, I absolutely love it! i’ve been dreaming about a honeycomb blanket for ages! i thought i would probably crochet it but this looks better! and the variegated and marbled yarn is a brilliant idea, it makes it much more elegant than using plain colours! How many hours did the 9 hexagons take you? How are they sewn together?