For Twins: The Tree of Life Afghan

An Excuse to do some Cable-Knitting

Oh those babies.  I think I have a sickness.  I can never, ever, get enough of babies.  Not everyone's a baby person, and that's ok.  I know I'm not alone in my diseased-state, for I have spoken with many of you that share this baby-obsession, and we know who we are :)

Recently I was able to visit a good friend and see her newborn twins. I've always wondered what it would be like to have twins. Twins are fascinating creatures, and much as I feel confident holding a newborn (I've had 5 of them!) holding TWO newborns at once was a little disconcerting at first. 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course, twins are the perfect excuse to feed my baby knitting mania!  I wanted to make a blanket for them (and about 100 other things).  Come to think of it, should have been two blankets, but one had to do.

 

I decided on this one, called the Tree of Life Baby Afghan.  Two trees twining together, inseperable.  Trees are symbolic on so many levels, and in so many cultures.  This is a pattern that involves cable-knitting, where your work crosses over itself to create braids or twists.  It's actually very simple to do, but very impressive, and lends itself to some amazing fiber-design possibilites.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What fun it was to make! 

 

 Coming Soon:  A lace shawl, a painted furniture project, and a trip to Port Townsend.