Laura Chau Designs

gratuitous log cabin photos

I’m so relieved, I can hardly tell you. I wrote my last exam for the session on Thursday afternoon and promptly went shopping. I really need to get my giftmas act together – I’m feeling the crafty vibe! I’m planning on making some cards and printing some wrapping paper, and I need to sew up some presents as well. Yay!

I finished up the Log Cabin blankie this week as well:

Log Cabin Blankie
Pattern: basics from Mason-Dixon Knitting; strips were about 10 ridges deep.
Needles: Denise US10
Yarn: All my own handspun, handdyed merinos! There’s a good couple of early ones in there, as well as oddballs that were completely used up (yay). It’s a whole lotta yarn!
Finished Size: approx. 48″ by 48″

How big is that?

Closeup. The fabric is nice and heavy.

And the back – quite neat, really. I knit in some ends as I went.

It’s just lovely. Just lovely.

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37 responses to “gratuitous log cabin photos”

  1. jody Avatar
    jody

    oh wow, it *is* lovely! i’ll bet all that garter stitch makes it heavy but wonderfully drapey. love that you were able to use up some oddballs too.

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  2. Pat Avatar
    Pat

    That is by far the prettiest log cabin blanket that I have seen! The warm and cool colors are splendid!
    Gorgeous spinning, dyeing and knitting!

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  3. suzanne Avatar
    suzanne

    Lovely? STUNNING is more like it! Absolutely gorgeous–all the best of the original but with a depth of handspun vibe.

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  4. alison Avatar
    alison

    Beautiful, Laura — especially because the wool is handspun and hand-dyed. It will be wonderful to wrap yourself up in it on a cold day. Good luck with Xmas prep, and congrats on finishing the term!

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  5. nunnun Avatar
    nunnun

    It’s beautiful!

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  6. Shorty Avatar
    Shorty

    WOW!!!!

    Your blanket is beautiful! I’m going to have to give one a try one day soon.

    S.

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  7. Jessie Avatar
    Jessie

    Ooh.. I love the contrast with the warm and cool colors. It is beautiful! And the back looks so neat too.

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  8. Moni Avatar
    Moni

    That is absolutely lovely! I love the idea of using your handspun for it. I’m just learning how to spin right now and I have lots of little oddball hanks of yarn that I have not idea how to use. What a great idea!

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  9. grumperina Avatar
    grumperina

    It’s more than “just lovely” – it’s spectacular! Probably my favorite log cabin blanket I’ve seen so far!

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  10. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    That is lovely! So inspiring to see as well, since I have decided to make one as a wedding gift for a couple who I am close friends with. They got engaged very recently and haven’t set a date yet, so there’s time. ;)

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  11. lynette Avatar
    lynette

    i agree that it is lovely. your hand-dyed yarn is also beautiful! the colors are so rich.

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  12. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Beautiful! I hope you’ll be keeping this for yourself!

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  13. hpny knits Avatar
    hpny knits

    its looks great!! but made out of your own hand-spun hand-dyed- its really art.

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  14. Allegra Avatar
    Allegra

    It *is* lovely!! And you must feel great that it was made all with your own handspun! bravo!

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  15. laura b Avatar
    laura b

    I cannot get over how gorgeous that blanket is. Truly beautiful.

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  16. megan h Avatar
    megan h

    wow, laura, that looks so cozy! you never fail to impress. miss you tons!

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  17. Lynn Avatar
    Lynn

    Lovely indeed! This is the first log cabin I’ve seen that is one massive square instead of a series of small ones. Beautiful.

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  18. Gina Avatar
    Gina

    That turned out just beautiful! I love blankets with some weight to them.

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  19. Dipsy D. Avatar
    Dipsy D.

    Your Log Cabin looks absolutely stunning, it’s so beautiful! The fact that you made it as one big square makes it all the more unique – fantastic work!

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  20. gleek Avatar
    gleek

    it IS just lovely! i love the choice of colors. that’s going to be a blanket that gets handed down through your family :)

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  21. kelp! Avatar
    kelp!

    The blanket is gorgeous! And knit from your own handspun yarns – awesome!

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  22. Expat knits Avatar
    Expat knits

    It’s stunning! I especially love the warm colours. Great job on the dyeing (and the spinning, and the knitting…) Wonderful!

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  23. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    Lovely, indeed! I’m so inspired now. I love all those colors.

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  24. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    Congrats on making it through your exams!

    The blanket is stunning. and lovely. and amazing. and…

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  25. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    it’s GORGEOUS!

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  26. Kristi Avatar
    Kristi

    You’re right, that blanket is lovely. I love the handspun yarn … it’s just beautiful.

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  27. Leigh Avatar
    Leigh

    I love the way you used the warm and cool colors. Thanks too for the close-ups. Love those colors!

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  28. Kathleen Avatar
    Kathleen

    Yet another blanket fan over here!

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  29. cathy Avatar
    cathy

    lovely blanket

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  30. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Oh I agree – and I love the rainbow effect. I have some Manos collected that might be headed for a throw like this…

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  31. aija Avatar
    aija

    What a great project for handspun! I love it, it turned out wonderfully.

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  32. JenH Avatar
    JenH

    that is spectacular. congratulations

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  33. dennymcmillan Avatar
    dennymcmillan

    well done, told ya it was fun knit, did you like the knitting part. I know plain knitting drives people up the wall, did you like it?

    May be some crochet in the new year, or more weaving perhaps. I’m getting a “candle making” phase coming on.

    Do you ever get those?
    Thanks for working for me, this Tues. see ya wed. cheers

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  34. Teena Avatar
    Teena

    Wow! I’ve never seen this pattern before. Is there a link for the pattern?

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  35. susan Avatar
    susan

    your blanket is absolutely beautiful! i now want to make one!! how long did it take you?

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  36. Chelle Avatar
    Chelle

    Gorgeous Log Cabin Blanket…it’s just beautiful!

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  37. mountain michelle Avatar
    mountain michelle

    that looks so nice im going to ask my grammy to make me one like that

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