I had this idea to get all the knitters in the family together to knit a lap blanket for my grandmother, who had taught more than one of us how to knit, and knit many items for the rest of us. With 5 of us working on the blanket, I reasoned, knitting six squares each, we would finish it in no time (or at least Christmas). When I discussed it with Nana, in August I think, she pointed out that Grandma wasn’t doing very well, and what would we do if she passed away before the blanket was finished?
I told her about Project Linus, a charity I have worked with before, and how I thought that there could be no better tribute to Grandma than to donate the blanket in her memory to someone in need. Nana and Poohpah picked out the yarn, in shades of Grandma’s favorite color. Something soft, that wouldn’t irritate sensitive skin. I still haven’t managed to convince Nana of the softness of wool, though the handknit wool socks I gave her for her birthday might be changing her mind.
Nana, Poohpah, and Kaity got to work right away. I, being the organizer, still have roughly 6 squares to knit. In the meantime, the handiwork of the other family knitters will be featured here. First up is Nana’s square, a basketweave pattern of her own design.
Nana's Basketweave Square
Technical specs:
- Yarn: Berroco Comfort, Color 9707 (Boy Blue)
- Needles: Size 6
- Pattern: Basketweave
