Another Block

 

I've knit another block for Caleb's blanket.  This is my first block for March and it's an unblocked block.  I like to block them in pairs, so it will get blocked when I have the second March block knit.

This block has cables (which pull the knitted fabric in horizontally) and seed stitch (which pushes the fabric out horizontally).  In order to have something that will block to a square I knit the cables loosely (this was suggested in the directions) and I knit the seed stitch section using combination knitting.  I just tried to explain combination knitting but deleted the whole thing because it was just a really bad explanation (so bad).  Also, I'm not caffeinated yet.  If you're curious you can find information on the Internet.  I learned about it in Ysolda Teague's Little Red in the City book.  I use it sometimes in ribbing and seed stitch but not in stockinette.

Also, the plying continues around here.  I'm about halfway through and I have 1,250 yards of three ply fingering weight.  I'm hoping to get it finished over the weekend but I'm not spending all my time plying either.

Have a good weekend and don't forget to wash your hands (and them moisturize them - they're going through a lot right now!)