There is something truly special about squishy mail arriving on your birthday! Diane, at Eco-Stitch, blessed me this April with such a surprise and I knew the best way to show my gratitude was to transform it into something special.
Like a good little designer, I swatched the concept for an ebb and flow stitch design. And set to grading, writing, and then knitting.
In the frosty cold April sunshine, Puddles and I snuggled as my needles went click, click, click and the design came to life.
But then I realized a dilemma – of course when you mirror a wavy edged design, the mirroring evaporates the edge detail. So what do I do about the center line? After many mini swatches, I came up with 3 options.
Papa Bear – stockinette stitch in the center
But this one was too plain!
Mama Bear – seed/ moss stitch in the center
And this one was too busy!
Baby Bear – outgoing waves to fill the space
Finally, this one was just right!
The end… or is it
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Your tank is really lovely and the 3rd solution was definitely the best, but I just can’t get over the size of your dog Puddles…. Who needs a blanket…?
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Thanks Diane! Yes, he is a big lap dog! The blankets, well I still need them… they add just a touch of cushioning underneath ;-).
Clever post. Love the design!
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Thanks, Juju 🙂
Love your third solution and it was definitely the best option.
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🙂