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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”

Merideth

January 6, 2015

Gorgeous blanket! I’ve been reading since Tracy Benjamin/Shutterbean featured you in a “I Love Lists Friday” post a few years back. I immediately loved all you DIY posts – you make it seem possible!

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Marina

January 6, 2015

Hi Elise,
I’m a 21 year old Canadian university student living in Victoria, BC and I’ve been reading your blog for about 3 years. I tweeted that I was excited about your podcasts (which you favourited…a thrill for me). I’ve been knitting as well and am inspired to knit a sweater someday! Thank you so much for everything!

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Shelby

January 6, 2015

I absolutely love it ve the colors and would love to have this in my home 🙂

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Bekah M.

January 6, 2015

I think I found you just over a year ago. I really enjoy the posts with the photos you take on a roll of film and the palm tree bathroom reveal!

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Rebekah Hanna-Lozano

January 6, 2015

I’m not even sure I remember when I started reading… seems like I always have, but I know that can’t be true 🙂 My favourite posts have been the E & e. It’s so cute having that comparison.

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Megan Maria

January 6, 2015

I love the E&e posts from 2014. Definitely my favorite series! Thank you for all of your wonderful posts though. You’re truly inspiring & rad! 👊

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Mallory Dudenake

January 6, 2015

I love all your items. I’ve been reading for two or three years. I enjoy reading about how you decorated your home. So cute.

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Melanie

January 6, 2015

Hi Elise! I’ve been reading your blog since about July 2013. I love the variety of topics you cover, but I would have to say your backyard reno was my favorite. I love how you share your creative process, plans, the finished product, and most of all — your reflections on what you liked and what you learned. Happy 2015 to you!

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mer

January 6, 2015

hi friend! your blog has been a part of my everyday since sometime in july 2009. i have adored all of your “letters to my girl” posts. each one beautifully takes me back to when d was little. i also really enjoyed all of your “this is my business story” posts. you.are.rad. xoxo!

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Esperanza

January 6, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog for about 5 years now, ever since you had the mini book kits on Etsy!

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Holly Preslar

January 6, 2015

Thank you, Elise, for your giving nature. I have loved following your Make 29 adventure and am sad to see it coming to an end (probably because I never like happy, fun adventures to end!). Your extra scrap yarn blanket is beautiful. The person who receives this is so lucky. Well, fingers crossed! 😊🌻💛 To answer your question, I so enjoyed reading your letters to your little Ellerie Eve, but especially the one celebrating her first year in 2014. She is going to so enjoy these love letters from her kind and thoughtful momma. What a gift! And thank you for sharing yourself with us, your readers. I am inspired.

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Leonie

January 6, 2015

Wow! awesome blanket!
I have read your blog for about 4 years and I must say, its my favourite, because its never static or the same old thing over and over.
In 2014, I loved your weekend read posts and the E & E ones are so adorable. And thanks to you I took my PL and made it a monthly thing so I could manage it better. So much more freedom to do as little or much as I can.

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Kelly

January 6, 2015

Hi Elise! Wow 980 comments already!?!?! f you are not yet dizzy from scrolling; and still reading I am Kelly and one of your newer readers. I randomly discovered you after moving from San Diego (where I grew up) to Australia and started blog surfing having started my own blog to chronicle our adventures here and my crafty interests. I keep reading because you live in San Diego, like beer and pizza, have cool projects, are navigating first time motherhood, and inspire me to write more, goal-set more, and read more. I admire your ability to stay true to what you love to do and constantly challenge yourself. I loved all of your “dear ellerie” posts in 2014 because I remember each moment of being madly in love with my baby daughter and love re-experiencing that awe vicariously through your words. I still cannot believe you knitted 30 blankets but would be honored to own one! Best wishes in 2015!
http://Www.reckonandrevel.com

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Vanessa Ravlich

January 6, 2015

My favourite posts from 2014 are the ones that features small business tips & your memoir! I have been your reader since 2012!

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Libby

January 7, 2015

Gosh I love a scrap anything. It reminds me of the OLDen days when every little bit was put to good use, and why crazy quilts are so beautiful to me too. This blanket is lovely and I’d sure love to invite it home. I’ve been reading your blog since just after you became pregnant with Ellerie and it has been inspiring to watch the depictions and images and incarnations of your life and adventures unfold. Make29 has been particularly inspiring to me as I love to craft, but could never commit to one “product” should I ever decide to make of go of selling something as a business. Well done, Elise!

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Zainul Hal

January 7, 2015

Hi… Nice blanket…
My favorite post is “STRIPED KNIT COWL TUTORIAL.”
I read this since August…
Thanks.

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Tia T. Butler

January 7, 2015

I’m a list maker, habitual planner and an entrepreneur so I absolutely love your post about the look inside your Behance Action Book. Your website has most definitely helped me keep a clear head while working and planning things for my boutique. Thanks!

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Sabela

January 7, 2015

It is a great blanket! It’s the irregularities that make it so-o gorgeous 🙂
I am not quite sure, but I think I’ve been reading you for over 3 years now. Boy have they gone by fast…
It’s hard to pick a favorite 2014 post… I am a big fan of goal setting and productivity posts, as well as everything business related, but the first post to pop into my mind was the “Giant White Weaving” one: you are responsible for making me buy a small loom just to try and learn to do something similar to it! 😀
Happy new year, Elise! xoxo

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Lisa Stein

January 7, 2015

It’s gorgeous. I always say I’m going to do a random crochet blanket, and haven’t yet. Need to do that.
I love your Dear Ellerie posts. They’re from the heart, so honest, so pure. 🙂
Reader for about five years.

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Anna

January 7, 2015

It’s such a beautifull blanket, Elise! I love it! I started reading your blog just a couple of months after Ellerie was born. My favorite posts where the ones where you talked about your business story (VERY inspiring) and the ones featuring your gorgeous quilts.

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Cassie

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog for what must be 4-5 years now, actually it’s gotta be somewhere in the middle at 4.5! I think my favorite blog post had to be when the ampersands were announced as that’s how I found your blog…I was crazy curious to know if anyone else had an ampersand heavy wedding like ours than BOOM!! 🙂

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Sarah | I Love You Most

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog for about 2 years now! I’m loving watching Ellerie get so big 🙂 Gorgeous blankets!

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Leah

January 7, 2015

This blanket is just gorgeous! It’s hard to pick a single favourite post because I am so inspired by all the amazing things you make and write! Your blog was my introduction to project life and one little word both of which have been so rewarding! And I’ve loved reading your thoughts on motherhood as I’ve been at the same point of my life. If I had to pick a favourite though it might just be your awesome black and white pinwheel quilt that I loved so much I had to make myself and just basting today. Thanks so much Elise for everything you share!

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dana day

January 7, 2015

Loved your coffee post, i share the same morning addiction. And love a well crafted cup. I got hooked on your blog after after ashlee gadd shot your maternity photos and linked to your site.

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marcela

January 7, 2015

Well 900+ responses makes this once in a huge number chance to win but what the hell…. 🙂
Beautiful blanket, so special because it’s a combo of all of them in a way.
I’ve been reading your blog since, well i think the first post i remember was when you were moving in with Paul (so 5ish plus years) and you wrote about your trip to dmv and i found it funny and that’s how i started reading yours and Kal’s blogs 🙂
My fave in 2014 were all your Ellerie updates only because i was pregnant and fascinated how you managed balance. I loved your business post as well and really like your weekend links so really all of it? 😛

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Melissa Raphel

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading for a year or so..and my favorite post was about your capsule wardrobe.

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Delaney

January 7, 2015

Gah Elise – you are just the coolest!! This blanket is absolutely gorgeous and even though it’s a 1/1000 (ish) chance, I so hope it will come live with me!!!
I’ve been reading for several years (probably a year before you got pregnant?) but read your old posts during your hiatus after you gave birth, so I feel like I’ve followed along from the start!! My favourite posts would have to be the Dear Ellerie letters. I don’t think I could pick just one – the whole series is amazing!
Thanks again for the chance to win!!

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Maria

January 7, 2015

Love the look of the blanket! Perfect in its imperfection – very Elise 🙂
I’ve been following your blog since sometime in 2012. My favourite post last year was when you shared your video from WDS. I was so curious about your speech and it didn’t disappoint. Also I really loved reading your business story. Overall I always look forward to E&e and currently posts. Excited to see what you inspire us with in 2015!

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Erin

January 7, 2015

I started reading your blog when I saw a pic of Ellerie’s room on Pinterest. I have been following ever since. Love your style, girl!
I think my favorite posts this year have been about the capsule wardrobes. I am an impulse buyer and spend waaaayyyyyyyyy too much money on clothes (much that never/rarely gets worn). Since your posts on capsule wardrobes, I did a huge purging of my closet and made smarter and fewer clothing purchases.
Thanks for all your great pics and words 🙂 I look forward to all that 2015 brings…S H A K E it, baby!

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Jess Snyder

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading since before you married Paul! And a favorite post…the ones about the magic of film. Thanks for a chane to win.

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Emily

January 7, 2015

I really enjoyed reading about your quest to build a capsule wardrobe and have been trying to do the same.

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Amanda S

January 7, 2015

This blanket is amazing (like most things you make/create). I have been reading your blog for nearly 3 years, it was through your blog that I discovered Project Life and have gone back overtime and read the archives too. I loved reading your small business story posts and of course your PL pages this year. Thanks for the giveaway.

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dawn

January 7, 2015

Thank you so much for this giveaway, I love this blanket! These are my favorite colors to paint with and work with. I have only just found you the second half of this year, met you through PL catch up class at BPS. Loved it! I am sad that I just found you and your not doing PL this year, my plan is to go back and read through your old posts.
My favorite posts which is very hard to pick are the letters you wrote to Ellerie, wish so much I had done that with mine. I think it’s a great way for new moms get all those emotions/ thoughts out during that first year. I LOVE the new way you document with her now too. So CUTE!! I have to share another favorite too, the layout you did on your coffee, that was gorgeous!! I don’t drink coffee but seeing that layout makes me want to.
Have started going through your podcasts too, so fun!
Thanks again for the chance to win, so sweet of you!

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Ashleigh

January 7, 2015

Wow, thank you so much for the generous blanket giveaway! I started reading your blog right before Ellerie was born. Since my son was born about two weeks before her, my favourite posts have been the parenting ones, and especially the Dear Ellerie letters. I was right there with you feeling all the same emotions that you wrote about and that was very comforting to me!. I also really enjoy your goal setting/tracking posts – I now love to make lists with a black Sharpie marker! You are a huge inspiration, thank you for writing every day!

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kris

January 7, 2015

I have been reading for about 2 years. I love any post about project life/daily routine.

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Angee Rockwell

January 7, 2015

Oh, I love the randomness of this blanket. Blankets are my love language. I’ve been reading your blog for at least four years. I love your posts on goal planning and I’ve been binging on your podcast over the past few weeks. They have so much great content that I’m listening to them all over again. Thanks for the inspiration!

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*vickiellen*

January 7, 2015

I think I first found your blog when you were doing the mixed media books? My favorite posts from this past year are the knitting posts. I’ve been knitting for a while – but your tutorials have helped me relax and bit and try something new (specifically using two yarns – like in your yellow / white cowl). Funny thing, before starting my own cowl, I tried to find your tutorial on YouTube – and the search led me to some a couple of your video blogs from when you lived out East. And for the record? I also think you’d be a SUPER Olympic commentator 😉 Many blessings sent your way from KCMO – thanks for putting yourself out there to inspire others and spread much joy and love. xo vickiellen

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Emilia

January 7, 2015

Beautiful. I love scrappy knitting

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Eri7

January 7, 2015

It is very very hard to pick one favorite post but it would be the one where you showed us how to make garlic cream pizza sauce. I chose this because this was the one I found interesting and actually tried. It did go well and my co-worker loved it, too! I’ve been reading your blog about two years, I guess, and I promise to keep reading forever! Thank you very much for the giveaway!

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Natanya

January 7, 2015

I read every morning, but I think my personal favorite in 2014 was 34 Gift Ideas for the Brand New Mama. I love the thoughtfulness of each gift (and now that I’m expecting, it’s all the more relevant!). I’ve been reading since 2008 as you were planning your wedding. Such fun to watch this space over the years as we all change and grow together.

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kelly libby

January 7, 2015

I have been reading your blog EVERY DAY a bit before your pregnancy with your precious ellerie. My favorite posts are about goal setting. Specifically, the post where you showed exactly how you break down large goals into smaller tasks. These posts helped me soooo much this past year — i even set a goal (and followed through) to go to Italy on a solo adventure. It was the best time of my life.
Thanks, Elise!!
Happy new year!!!

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Leigh

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading for 5 years

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Molly

January 7, 2015

I’ve been reading your blog for about 4 or 5 years now! Woah! I don’t remember if it was from this year or not but I love the quilted floor pillows you made.

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Jen Letts

January 7, 2015

So generous of you, Elise! My favorite sorry of 2014 was the Business Series. I’ve been reading for 3 or 4 years now, I guys. Gosh! Time flies!

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Min

January 7, 2015

Think I’ve been reading for a couple years+. Love it!

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kjozsa

January 7, 2015

Wow what a beautiful blanket! I just found you this year and honestly I’ve loved all your posts. The make29 though has inspired me to to push my ( perceived ) creative boundaries and challenge myself this year. Thanks! Also loved your tip for buying moccasins a size smaller,GENIUS!

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krys72599

January 7, 2015

Love the colors in this blanket! I have no idea how long I’ve been reading your blog, but I do know I was around when you and Paul got married, so…
And btw, thanks for the inspiration – I’ve started to teach myself to knit. Am NOWHERE near proficient, but am loving seeing your projects. Would LOVE to win this blanket so I could be inspired every day!

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JC

January 7, 2015

This is awesome. You actually inspired me to pick up knitting again, Starting small with a scarf. I would love this blanket! the colors are so perfect, and while reading this post I thought it would be a great way to use up the multitude of yarn scraps that are in my grandmothers craft room. I don’t think I can pick just one post from last year, however the small business story was amazing. I read the whole series multiple times and find it so encouraging and inspiring.

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Laura A in Oregon

January 7, 2015

I have been reading your blog for 2-3 years-found it from an Ali Edwards blog post that referenced you, I think. I always loved your PL posts last year, your DiY wreaths, tomato stories,etc. This year, I think my faves have been your Saturday posts with your fave links of the week. You have pointed me to interesting essays, books and other highlights I never would have found otherwise! Love that knit blanket!

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Leslie Craven

January 7, 2015

Beatiful blanket! I just started reading ~ but am anxious to read more!

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