Mar 19 2008
Mildly Marled
It has been a few weeks since I even looked at the Komb Hexagon Afghan. It was settling in on the bottom of the basket [under the Phyllo pullover] and waiting patiently. I had not even thought about it since January. I was working pretty steadily on my sister’s cardigan, and had a little affair with some sock yarn too (more on that later), but I wanted a little noticeable progress – so late night, I pulled out the blanket…
Hexagons? that’s your queue!
She is growing… the last photo is the newest hexagon of the bunch – #19. This is the beginning of the 4th row. As a reminder, I am using the lovely marled yarn, Jojoland Rhythm in two separate colorways: one for the edgings (the brown/blue combo-m01) and the one for the hexagons themselves (m20). The colorways are so varied – this particular one includes some deep pinks and purples, followed up with intense greens. Every once in awhile, there is some yellow and blue thrown in too.
As it gets larger – I am almost 1/3 of the way through – the hexagons seem to take longer to knit. Of course, they are the same size, but I think some of the time is spent wrangling the blanket around after picking up the stitches on the sides of the existing hexagons. I am surprised to say that it takes about 1 hour per hexagon at this point – where I think I was able to knit at least 2 in that time period earlier. Of course, this is a pure process knit, as I am in no real hurry to complete it (although I know Becca would love it by next autumn!) but it is an observation of the time invested. You know, in case you ever feel the desire to take it on 
The blanket will require a serious amount of blocking in the end, but I am not sure that it will ever be the same size as the large sample in the booklet. It will serve my dear friend as a nice cozy lap blanket. If I finish all 60 hexagons and still have some yarn leftover, I could add some length or width to make it a little larger, but it is still to early to estimate my yarn usage at this point.
Marled yarns are a favorite of mine. The lovely blends of color in the Jojoland make me quite happy, just as the subtle variegated striping of Trekking. My newest socks have a great marled effect too… knit in GGH Marathon.
I finished the first sock this past weekend – I got a nice chunk of knitting time on our way to Cunningham Falls State Park, the site of our special “weekend walk”. We went for locally-made maple syrup and some great hiking – and we got both! (wanna see the pics?) and I also got several inches of sock #1. Sock 2 started straightaway. I love the colors here – they reminded me of strawberries and blueberries, hence the sock’s new moniker: Berry Socks.
love how the hexagons are looking, Lolly! The socks– I love that colorway!
One of my sisters and her husband went to the maple syrup thing at Cunningham Falls this past weekend as well! Hope you and Kris had as fun of a time as they did (I wish I had made it too).
Absolutely gorgeous! I love it! The marled yarn is beautiful.
Your projects are always so beautiful and beautifully photographed too!
This afghan is simply stunning! Your yarn choice is both inspired and inspiring.
That’s really quite beautiful. I have to agree with you on marled yarns. They have a lovely subtle appeal to them. Well done.
Those colors are *beautiful*!
the blanket looks beautiful so far! the yarn looks awesome with the pattern
I like the hexagons a lot — a definite “update” on the style!
The hexagon afghan looks awesome so far! Maybe one day I’ll try to conquer a feat like that! Keep us updated, I’m eager to see the end result!
I love these marled projects! Thanks for sharing the photos!
The afghan is spectacular. The two colourways work so well together. I’m really looking forward to seeing this finished!
oh my! that blanket is lovely lovely lovely! i can’t wait to see the finished product
This is just beautiful. Thank you thank you thank you! And the anticipation makes it even cooler, especially since I get to watch it in progress. I’m glad you’re enjoying the process, because it certainly is turning out to be a time investment!
luv
Bec
That is going to be one lovely afghan! The marled yarns blend so well together!
beautiful afghan: realy your colours. When you knit the hexagons separately, you can blog them one by one. Blogging the whole blanket will be a huge job. Good luck.
I would say that you’re into the majorly marled yarns! They are so pretty with their subtle color effects. Both projects are looking great, especially the afghan. I am gla,d however, that you’re back in the sock spirit. I don’t have a pair on the needles now, and it’s making me anxious. I don’t know how you went so long without!
Your wips are looking great! I love how you have both a small and big project to work on!
Really beautiful! and if you want it bigger down the road, you could always add a border of some kind…just sayin’
I’m looking forward to seeing your blanket finished. I like the pattern, yet I don’t. I enjoy modular knitting, yet I don’t. I want to start another modular project and have been eyeballing this one, yet…well you know.
It might help me to see a completed one before I make a decision.
Mmmm… I love marled yarn too.
Beautiful colours as always.
Crazy about that afghan!! It must be satisfying, too, to be able to complete small chunks of it at a time — my problem with most afghans is that they’re just so HUGE and interminable.
I guess I missed the post about the afghan because it totally took me by surprise when I saw it. It’s awesome! I can imagine it gets a little bit tedious with all those hexagons, but still, very cool!
I love the afghan! Such beautiful colors and what a cool pattern. Sorry I don’t comment as often. I still read your blog regularly, just now with a baby on my lap, which makes typing challenging!! Hope you have a happy spring!
Gorgeous afghan! Gorgeous socks! I really like the stripes …
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