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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

the 30th knit blanket

January 6, 2015

Last year, while I was knitting my 29 blankets, I knitted one extra (I think it was number 19). I didn't have enough of two yarns colors at the house and I was wanting to knit so I just started adding scrap yarn together. Of course, then I ran out of scrap yarn and had to go buy more to actually finish this blanket.

Originally, I thought I'd sell it as one of the 29 but then realized that would be so random. 28 striped blankets and then this one! This random one! #odd.

So I kept it aside and powered through the remaining blankets. And then sold them in November.

This one is still special to me though. I love the look. I love the warm color palette. I love the crazy changing yarns.

Like all the blankets, this was knit with simple back-and-forth garter stitch on size 15 needles. (I did 60 stitches per row if you want to make your own.)

Today, I'd love to give this blanket away to a reader. Just leave a comment… tell me your favorite post from 2014 and/or how long you've been reading my blog and I'll pick a random winner from the comments by the end of the week. Open to anyone, in the US or International.

GIVEAWAY CLOSED : According to random.org, the winner is Michelle who posted at 6:12AM on 1/6

Thanks for reading!

Posted in get crafty, yarn projects

1,104 responses to “the 30th knit blanket”

Megan

January 6, 2015

Oh man such a pretty blanket! I’ve been reading for maybe two years or so… maybe longer, I’ve lost count. I love love LOVED your small business creation series that you did, and the process of creating each Make 29 project. Your blog is one of the few I read right away whenever I see it pop up in my RSS feed, just so you know. 🙂

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Shawna

January 6, 2015

Every post! Your business story series in October, your letters to Ellerie, all the plant love! I’ve been reading for 2-3 years. Keep kicking ass Elise!

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Maire

January 6, 2015

I have been reading daily for about 2.5 years now! I love all of your pieces on goal setting, I think the one that struck me most was make it public, make it happen. This has totally become my mantra ever since (even if “public” sometimes means telling just one person!). Thanks for writing every day and keeping so many people inspired! Can’t wait for 2015 and the projects you have in store!!

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Chelsea Sims

January 6, 2015

Crazily enough, I’ve been following your blog from the time you started wedding planning 6 years ago! I’ve never commented on a post but always enjoyed reading them. I’d love to win!

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Laura M

January 6, 2015

I think one of the first post’s I ever read was when you announced you were pregnant. So much fun to watch your excitement and the joy you have experienced with your little one. Love the blanket too. They were all sold out by the time I got to your blog that week, but I loved them all.

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Maria

January 6, 2015

Such a wonderful news 🙂 I found your blog looking for maternity inspiration in order to do something special to my niece when I heard about my sister pregnancy. And that was in Dear Ellerie week 5.
I’m in love with your blog since then. As it was really inspiring to me, my favorite post in 2014 was the Dear Ellerie photo book post. I wish I had had all my mum’s thoughts in real words like that! Lucky little Ellerie 🙂
Thanks for making me happier with your post!

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Maria

January 6, 2015

What a wonderful news! I found you looking for inspiration to do something special to my niece and it was at Dear Ellerie week five. Since that, I’m in love with your blog. As it was really inspiring, my favorite post this 2014 was the final dear Ellerie photo book post. Lucky little ellerie, I wish I had had all my mum’s thoughts like she has.
Thanks for making my life happier with your posts!

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Dana

January 6, 2015

Gorgeous. Would SO love to have this blanket for my nightly sofa snuggling! I have been reading for years and am always inspired. I’ve also been loving the plant stand that came in from you just before the holidays!

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Stephenie Zamora

January 6, 2015

Beautiful! Would love to win this. I love pretty much all of your posts, and I’ve been following you since at least 2007, back when I had you on StartupCorner.org! Have loved watching you grow, and loved seeing you speak at WDS. xo

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Kate

January 6, 2015

I have been reading your blog for maybe about a year?
I love this blanket! And I recently bought a bright yellow armchair that this would fit on PERFECTLY.
Kate (from New Zealand)

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Kayla

January 6, 2015

This is cool! I think I’ve been reading for about 4 years? It feels like forever, in a good way!

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Lisa

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading for about 4… maybe 5 years? My favourite posts always revolve around your memory keeping skills, photo books, project life etc. I’m always so inspired!!

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Katie

January 6, 2015

I have been reading since before you and Paul got married! I’ve really enjoyed your podcast this year. As someone’s who’s trying to start freelance more and turn her hobby into a skill people would pay for (big client meeting today! Hooray!) I love hearing all the doubt and stories of “I had no idea what I was doing!” And “I had to google how to do it.”

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Sarka

January 6, 2015

I’ve been your follower since 2012 (when Becky Higgins introduced your Seafoam Edition). Our girls were born three months apart and Elise is her middle name.:)
I loved your Project Life spreads and your Dear Ellerie letters the most. I SO admire your creativity and discipline. Good luck with your 2015 endeavors!
And that 30th blanket is the best looking of all!

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Tammy KF

January 6, 2015

I have been reading since Summer 2014 and my favorite posts last year were about your motivational speech at WDS. I gave my first ever scientific work speech in October at a large conference and I was sooo nervous (but it went well I think 🙂 I was inspired reading about and then watching your talk!
I also like the ‘currently’ posts, as well as looking at all the ellerie photos. I love how you capture her daily life!

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roxanne Pharand

January 6, 2015

I love this, I’ve started to knit myself , you are such an inspiration of ‘ just start’!

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Catherine

January 6, 2015

Wow! This is so generous of you!
I’ve been reading your blog for at least 3 years now, but probably more 4. I find it very inspiring. Thank you!

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Missy

January 6, 2015

LOVE this blanket! I’ve been following your blog consistently since atleast 2012 – but when I ‘learned’ of you I went back and read a ton of your past posts. To choose my favorite post from last year is tough! First thing that comes to mind are your Dear Ellerie letters. Your post about making Project life more relaxed rather than weekly documentation was most inspiring and has helped me a ton in keeping my PL album up to date. Thank you!

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Melonie

January 6, 2015

Love the colors in this blanket and it sure would look pretty on my new gray leather chairs. I’ve been reading your blog since a few months before you got married. As far as a favorite post…well…I could never pick a favorite….nope…you can’t make me. There are just too many good ones!

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Lauren B.

January 6, 2015

Awesome! I found your blog when I was debating whether or not to do my own wedding flowers. I did! Your wedding posts helped me an incredible amount and saved me so much cash. Thank you!

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Liz

January 6, 2015

I love your blog! I’ve been reading it for about 3 years now and look forward to it every morning.

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Emma

January 6, 2015

I’ve been following since just before Ellerie was born. It was great timing because I was a new(ish) mum at the time too.

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Jenny Rose

January 6, 2015

I honestly do not know how long I’ve been reading your blog but at least two years. I’ve enjoyed so many of your posts but the one that stands out to me just now is kinda silly but it was your Chemex coffee post. I bought a Chemex after and even emailed you about where to find the “coffee sock” (tee hee). I treat my morning coffee like a wonderful self care ritual that begins my day with the slow and thoughtful process that the Chemex requires. I even drink my coffee now with both hands around the cup to really make me stop other things and just “be” for a moment before the whirlwind of the day begins. I am so appreciative of this post because it goes way beyond “just a coffee maker idea” for me. 🙂 Jenny
p.s. if I am chosen for your sweet blankie, I will pay for shipping.

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Cathy A.

January 6, 2015

I have been reading your blog for about 3 years now. I really enjoy your letters to Ellerie. Thanks for the chance to win the blanket. Happy New Year.

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eliseg

January 6, 2015

Wow! I would so love to have one of your blankets! This one is so cool! I’m not sure how long I’ve been here – years! I think I started reading because my name is Elise too. 🙂 I think my favorite posts are the “dear Ellerie” letters and, of course, I love all your scrappy posts!

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elissa

January 6, 2015

I love the #eliselovesmornings posts – although I guess that would be more of an Instagram thing than a blog thing… But I love them anyway!

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Karen

January 6, 2015

wow.. what a great giveaway! I missed out on the blankets being intl and the one I wanted going before I woke up 🙂
Been following your blog around the time you got married and I think my favourite posts of the year (and in general) are the ones where you make things, be it the project life, the photo books, the make 29, the crafty things. You make it easy and interesting to follow and not so scary to try myself should I choose (although my attempt at the nail polish cards were a complete failure!).
You’re my first click of the day to see what you’ve posted overnight 🙂

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Emily Merritt

January 6, 2015

I’ve Ben reading a couple years now and your blog is definitely my favorite to read! I love your house decor posts!!

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Lauren McFadden

January 6, 2015

I love love love your make 29 project and these blankets were one of my favorites!!!!! I would be honored to win this. I would love to use it for the color schemes of our second child’s room (due in August). Oh I hope I win :)!!!

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Lesley

January 6, 2015

Love this and your blog. I just started following your blog this year and I think it was a Project Life layout that brought me here. But then I found so m any other things I love, you are kind of all over the place like me. I love photography and DIY – I really want to make the silhouette coasters 🙂
I really enjoyed reading all parts of your business story as well.

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Milena

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog for maybe 3 years now. You’re always so inspiring!

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Katrina Lorfeld

January 6, 2015

What a fun (and generous!) idea! Love the blanket! Been reading for about 3 years, but have found myself going back when you include links to old posts and getting sucked into the rabbit hole. Looking forward to the workbook too!

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Andy_land

January 6, 2015

I am working on my first knitting project in two years – I was inspired by your insanely productive knitting! Great blanket, and thanks for making your give away open to Canada too! Cheers 🙂

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Elizabeth Cooper

January 6, 2015

Elise, this is such a gorgeous blanket! Love it!
I’ve been reading your blog for about 2 years. My favorite posts of yours are still the Dear Ellerie letters before she turned one. I adored them, and they kept me going when I was deep in that newborn fog (nearly a year ago myself, now). Thanks for all you do!

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Kelly

January 6, 2015

Hi Elise, I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years and I gotta admit that in 2014 I read all your old posts about how you met Paul and your wedding. Just beautiful!

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Lori

January 6, 2015

what a beautiful blanket and thoughtful idea. i’ve been reading your blog for years–maybe 3 or 4? i love reading your dear ellerie letters. i have twin boys who are just slightly older than her and i really relate to you as a mother.

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Tammy G-D

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog since stumbling across it when you were a newlywed. I’ve enjoyed the mini books you’d made of your travels with your husband, your recipe posts, your black and white triangle based quilt and most recently the post about how you try to do things one day at a time. I purchased the pdf document of the 365 goal setting page as I liked your determination to deal with goals in a thoughtful, but realistic way. I’ve also enjoyed reading the comparisons and seeing the photos of how you and your daughter are similar, but also different (i.e. types of shoes you each wear).

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Kimberly Kalil

January 6, 2015

I’re really loved all the Make29 behind the scene posts. It’s interesting to see how you work and make it all happen.

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michelle

January 6, 2015

I recently subscribed to your podcast when you chatted with Ali Edwards. And I just love your blog. I remember seeing it a couple years ago, maybe through instagram. But, now I’m back. Looking forward to all of your posts in 2015. One of my favorite posts that I recently saw was a “currently” type post you did with pictures of what you were doing and what your daughter was doing. Loved it! I totally want to steal that idea now.

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Annie

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading for… I think 4 years? Maybe 3. 3 and a half.
My favorite posts of 2014 have been the E+E photo essay series. I also loved your business story series; it was inspiring to hear you talk about how your business, inspiration, and goals have evolved over the past ~decade.

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Allie

January 6, 2015

Elise! It’s beautiful!
I’ve been reading your blog since… oh man, it feels like forever. I think I discovered you via Two Peas right before you moved to Maryland. Which feels like forever ago!
Love your blog. I check it first thing every morning.

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Kerry Willard Bray

January 6, 2015

This blanket is absolutely gorgeous! Love the color palette! I’ve been reading your blog for about 2 years now and love reading about your creative ventures, home projects, and family life. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

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Grace

January 6, 2015

I found your blog through a random photo of one of your knit projects on Instagram a week ago and immediately subscribed. I love the colors on this blanket. What yarn and what needle size did you use?

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LS

January 6, 2015

I loved all of your business story posts!

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Elaine

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading since right before you announced Seafoam and that blanket looks so cozy!

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Tara

January 6, 2015

I really love your recipe posts these days, because nowadays when you’re in the kitchen, Little E is in the kitchen too, building memories. Gorgeous blanket, I’m hoping to wrap up my new niece in it!

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Erin Freeman

January 6, 2015

Hi, Elise! My favorite blog post was your video of your presentation at the World Domination Summit – it made me want to be there and I loved that we got to see that side of you! Your presentation basically summed you up which I thought was neat! I’ve been reading your blog since my little girl was born 16 months ago. Cheers!!

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Tammy Silvers

January 6, 2015

What fun – and how nice of you! I stumbled onto your blog about 2 1/2 years ago, and have been following it ever since. I love the posts where you explain a process – your steps coming up with Make29, or how you worked on your live presentation a few months ago, or your method of developing/organizing blog posts…..it’s like having an encouraging, experienced friend walk me through the steps as I develop my business. Keep up the great work! And thanks!

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jen

January 6, 2015

i think your E & e series is beyond cute!! 😀

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Kristi

January 6, 2015

I really loved your year in review by the numbers last week. It should to your organized nature that you could put numbers on everything. 😀 I love the pieced together look of this blanket!! You are an amazing inspiration for me and I am sure for many others. Thanks for all you do and share.

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