Thursday, January 3, 2008

A knitting project

This is an afghan I just made for my mother's birthday next week. It measures about 30 x 60 inches, and I made it in about 8 hours--and I'm a VERY slow knitter. The trick was I used ginormous needles in size 50, which aren't pictured here because they're big, plastic, and ugly. I put pretty wooden ones in for the picture.

Shot with DRebel XT 24-70mm/2.8L lens at 42 mm in AV mode at F6.3 ISO 200 SS1/60. HHCC welcome--really, I can take it!
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22 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 9:20 AM

    Oh I really like this photo...the light is great!
    Cari

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  2. jordan.krogmanJanuary 3, 2008 at 9:48 AM

    That is beautiful! I tried my hand at knitting a while back, but it was too slow-paced for me. . . maybe I should have tried giant needles! ;P

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  3. SueJanuary 3, 2008 at 10:34 AM

    How cool is that! I would love to be able to knit - that is beautiful.

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  4. MandyJanuary 3, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    Wow...this is outstanding and beautiful! I love in Maine too!

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  5. ValJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:12 AM

    So cozy and warm looking. I like how you set this up

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  6. DebbyJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:19 AM

    Great still life.

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  7. Mom2DrewJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:33 AM

    I WISH I could knit, but alas...it's just confusing to me so I'll stick to crocheting. however, I love the look of knit and this looks great!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Nice light. I was just wishing I could learn to knit. By the way my dog Lucky does look like your puppy. Arent they cute

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  9. ToriJanuary 3, 2008 at 12:13 PM

    That's a really beautiful afghan! I want to learn how to knit.... just haven't gotten around to trying yet.

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  10. cherieJanuary 3, 2008 at 12:15 PM

    nice compostion !!! wish I knew how to knit.

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  11. HCJanuary 3, 2008 at 12:23 PM

    How beautiful! My next crocheting project is going to be a afghan.

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  12. KristiJanuary 3, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    Looks like a gorgeous blanket! The photo is very interesting as well! You should give your mother this photograph along with the blanket!

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  13. robinJanuary 3, 2008 at 2:35 PM

    Gorgeous afghan, and the photo of it is great too! Your mother will love this, I'm sure. I want to learn how to knit someday, just need to find the time!

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  14. Tera FraleyJanuary 3, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    How neat, this looks like it would be in a Home magazine!!

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  15. LizJanuary 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    Your light is great and you did a good job setting up an interesting photo. What a beautiful afghan I wish I knew how to knit.
    I live in Maine as well... looks like there are a few us doing the POTD

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2008 at 4:09 PM

    Love all the natural light that is coming in. The picture looks so bright and inviting. Also like how you placed everything on the chair.

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  17. DebbiJanuary 3, 2008 at 5:33 PM

    What a beautiful gift and what a wonderful talent for you to be able to share!

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  18. StaceyJanuary 3, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    Very pretty!

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  19. meJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:38 PM

    Your Mom will love that. It is beautiful... I can't get the knitting thing. I tried, but it just didn't sink into my head.
    Looks, just like the pictures they show in the pattern books.

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  20. MichelleJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    wow! i'm impressed. i can't knit for nuthin! my dd just started with a loom--here's hoping she can make something! :)

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  21. Paper PlaydateJanuary 3, 2008 at 8:59 PM

    Beautiful shot and afghan!

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  22. melJanuary 3, 2008 at 11:11 PM

    Beautiful photo and beautiful blanket!

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