My sister's wedding quilt

Can you believe I knitted this beautiful blanket?  It was a huge hit, and she is truly in love with it.  I made it with 10 different yarn colors, which you could easily mix up, to make it more pastel, more earthy, more pink, more green etc.  I want to make another, just like it, and will very soon, with different colors.

The needle I used is a US9, and it was made in 3 panels, with each panel in St st.   I finished it with a crochet hook Susan Bates USK10.5/6.50MM.  I did sew each panel together, while cleaning up the color changes and ends. 

I find it incredibly annoying that there isn't much action paid to in pattern instructions on things like sewing together or finishing, so it really was a couple of trials and errors on how to join the three panels together, but, once I got them joined, it was a real relief.  I did block the entire blanket then, before I finished the edge with a single crochet.

I can not give you any more pattern details, because I did not create this beautiful design.  I would like to recommend the beautiful book that I used, and the book is entitled, "the yarn girls guide to simple knits", by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs.

I think a blanket like this, is a real event project, and you can learn a lot about knitting and crochet by doing one of these huge projects.  You will be sick of it by the third panel, but if you are more patient than I am, you are going to want it to continue.  Why not do 4 panels then?

You will learn about joining colors, finishing, wool and knitting needle gauge experiences, blocking, and even some crochet!

Some notes about yarn: use natural fibers.  They are the reason your hard work will be a success in the end.  You will need a lot of yarn to do a blanket, but boy are you going to love it! I used Patons Classic Wool, which is a cheaper natural fiber option, yet comes in tons of colors.

Ms Carles and Jacobs book also comes with some great sweaters, which I have tried and love! Have fun, and let me know how it goes.