I love this blanket! This is the second one I’ve made from the Purl Bee pattern and I’m kind of in love (here’s the first one).

The Purl Bee Chevron Stripe Baby Blanket

I used KnitPicks Brava Bulky again; I kind of think it’s perfect for baby goods. It’s machine washable and pretty soft. It doesn’t hurt that it’s bulky and knits up superfast!

For-Placement-Only Action shot!

Glamour shot! In the amazing office of Hoodzpah Art + Graphics. I can’t wait for a real action shot of my new nephew with the blanket!

Close-up and far away.

I went with skinnier stripes in this version and added some black for more contrast. Also into the large chunk of white for the last third of the blanket; kind of makes the darker, more somber colors feel lighter in a way.

Zig zag monochrome.

Chevron is sort of everywhere but that won’t stop me from loving it!

“Wrong” side; extra striping from the blips.

The thing about flat knitting is that there is a right side and a “wrong” side. The wrong side refers to the backside or the inside of a knitted piece. It’s the side that isn’t usually seen and usually hides all the blips (those little extra white stitches that form a very slender row of white). But, I rather like the blips. It’s like a bonus stripe. The more stripes the better, really.

Tonal Tuesday: tish bit of this and that

I don’t know why but…

Tonal Tuesday: super neutral

So neutral, it’s naked.

Tonal Tuesday: tomato patina

Like a zesty italian salad and ancient art.

Tonal Tuesday: our nest in the winter woods

I miss the cold weather that the midwest has to offer.

Tonal Tuesday: autumn lake

Missing Lake Michigan & the bicycle path along its shore. Afternoon sunlight and a cool breeze.

Tonal Tuesday: the stolen elephant

That piece of precious jade—carved into an intricate little elephant—had disappeared without a trace. Little did she know, her beloved totem was not simply a trinket but had a weight and gravity all it’s own. It had been stolen.

Tonal Tuesday: bodyworks

A note about the pre-season sale: it will be ending this Friday, the 13th! So if you haven’t pre-ordered yet and plan to—time is of the essence! I will be taking them down in order to prepare more for the 2010 season! <3