Finished object: the Tetris Binkie

[caltastic]

I'm expecting my first child this fall, and even though I'm primarily a scarves-and-socks knitter, I knew I wanted to knit up a baby blanket. Since I handle the working yarn strangely (left-handed and taught myself from a book, so I have many odd knit-habits), I wanted a pattern that wouldn't have a lot of ribbing, that would be interesting to work, and wouldn't be completely hideous on the wrong side.

After a couple of weeks of research, I discovered Gracielouwho's Tetris blanket. Absolutely the perfect amount of Cute and Nerdy for my impending weester.

The problem: I had never done intarsia before. Or, in fact, any colorwork that wasn't blocks in a scarf. I'd also never done any lacework and "crochet edging" kind of gave me hives of abject terror.

But! I was not to be denied! This was a TETRIS BINKIE, and it simply had to be done.

So a few months of frantic twisting, fumbling, and cursing that I couldn't get quite the right Arcade Blue for the squares in the washcloth cotton, and it's all done -- two whole months before my due date. :D :D :D

( Now, if only I had a camera that wasn't my phone... )

It's just a shame babies are completely ungrateful and unappreciative. :)