Move Over Ms Em I'm Coming In...

Yesterday I had some free time and I dropped into the local library where this new knitting book jumped off the shelf into my hands... I was attracted by the colors and designs of this wonderful artist Kristin. I had maybe tried something in Fair Isle knitting once a long time ago, failed miserably and put that idea out of my head. But I found the cutest artsy baby blanket of hearts and bright colors in this book so decided it was time to give it another try. I learned a lot from reading and doing and making mistakes. This Wonky looking square is wonky looking because I pulled the yarn that you

drag across the back while changing colors too tightly. The author said there is nothing to be done to fix it...but I think this one will at least become a journal quilt to capture my first attempt.

I'm pretty sure I can do this...so will keep practicing until I can get some fairly even squares with fairly flat hearts.

But in the meantime don't you see the artiness of this one? I'm also thinking that I might have to make a fabric backing for the blanket like I'd do on a quilt to hide those loose strands of yarn. Or can't you just see a baby getting all tangled up in them? Maybe I'll only have to back each square! Oh the ideas they are a flowing now.....