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the 30th knit blanket

scrap yarn knit blanket

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.

scrap yarn knit blanket

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

scrap yarn knit blanket

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.)

scrap yarn knit blanket

WinnerToday, 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!

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

  1. danielle Avatar
    danielle

    Hi Elise! I think I’ve been reading your blog for at least 3 years. I love your blog, its the perfect mix of posts. I love the posts about small business, motivation & organization, your post about that big thrift store frame inspired me to go find my own big inexpensive frame last year. Happy 2015!!!

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  2. Frankie Avatar
    Frankie

    To me that final paragraph “I’m going to give this away to a reader” was like the best unexpected twist in a short story I was innocently enjoying. I didn’t see it coming… nor did I anticipate the “US & International” part either. Amazing! Three cheers for Elise!! (And what a pretty blanket too!) x

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  3. Abi Avatar
    Abi

    That is beautiful. I have been reading your blog for years now! Probably from around the time you and Paul got married. I have loved reading about your PL process, the stories behind each of the Make29 products and especially your business story. Keep doing what you’re doing. It’s so inspiring! Abi

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  4. eva Avatar
    eva

    Hi! I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years now. I love all the DIY projects you do, wish I was that creative. I always enjoy your book review posts and anything with that sweet girl of yours.

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  5. Claire H. Avatar
    Claire H.

    So generous of you – I love the blanket! I can’t remember how long I’ve been reading your blog . . . probably three or four years now. I have loved MAKE29 and look forward to each month’s big reveal. 🙂 My favorite posts have been about lists/goals, because I’m such a list person, and I can’t wait to hear more about the Get to Work Book.

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  6. Carly Friesen Avatar
    Carly Friesen

    How fun! I don’t know if I can choose just one from the whole year… but I so enjoyed reading your Dear Ellerie letters, especially the ‘year one’ letter. It’s been amazing as a not-yet-mom to see the raw real process of becoming a parent.
    And I was trying to think of how long its been. It’s been at least 5 years.. Pre-wedding for sure!

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  7. Mattie Avatar
    Mattie

    I started reading right after you got married, so it’s been a while! My favorite posts are the E and E posts. This blanket is great, and I love that is a smattering of all the other ones and is such a physical example of the way you enjoy working.

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  8. Mandi Mccraw Avatar
    Mandi Mccraw

    I have a son almost he same age as your daughter! I love seeing some of the crafts and how you let her help in the kitchen. Gives me great ideas!!:)

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  9. Melissa Rusk Avatar
    Melissa Rusk

    I’ve been reading your blog since 2009 and it’s my favorite read each day. Thank you for all of the inspiration!

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  10. Frankie Avatar
    Frankie

    Oops, I’m a reader of 4+ years (think I started reading just after you and Paul got married) and my favourite post of yours from last year was the one about how you schedule your daily tasks. As someone who I think is super-productive, consistently (which I think is the one thing I really lack), I found that very helpful and insightful.

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  11. Tashia D Avatar
    Tashia D

    It’s so pretty! Learning to knit is one of my goals for 2015.

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  12. Mia Avatar
    Mia

    Beautiful blanket! I’ve loved so many posts of 2014 I don’t think I could pick a single one, but I have appreciated the sense of openness and honesty that has permeated your blog, especially in the past year. I’ve been reading since 2010 when I was a freshman in college!

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  13. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    I’ve been reading since around the end of Paul’s first deployment – my boyfriend and I were long-distance at the time and another blog linked to one of your posts on the subject. I then read all your archives, fell in love with your old minibooks, relate to the adventures of post-college Elise, and look up to the current Elise. My favorite posts this year were probably the small business story – loved seeing the behind-the-scenes of you figuring out your career.

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  14. Christin Kreml Avatar
    Christin Kreml

    Found you via Kal Barteski way back in the day. Love all that you do – especially the business ones. Love seeing how others work through their process! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for ’15.

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  15. Marcia at Organising Queen Avatar
    Marcia at Organising Queen

    hi, I started reading about 4 years ago or thereabouts. Well before Seafoam, I do know that.
    My favourite posts are the businessy ones and the goals ones. I also particularly like the way you announce your podcasts on instagram.

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  16. Krista Farrell Avatar
    Krista Farrell

    Hi! Been reading for about 2 years now! I love love love your posts with yours and your daughters side by side comparisons, forget what you title them…but it’s such an adorable idea! And I would love that gorgeous unique blanket!!!

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  17. Tashia D Avatar
    Tashia D

    I’ve been reading for at least 4 years. I’m not sure I can pick a favorite post…maybe the one about traveling to Big Sur. It was because of that post that my husband and I traveled to Big Sur and stayed at Glen Oaks Motel for our five year anniversary.

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  18. Katy Avatar
    Katy

    Good morning!! I must say that my favorite posts have been all of your different coffee posts. The cold brewer (which I purchased after you posted and I love it) and the in-depth chemex “tutorial.” I too am a coffee lover, and I pretend to be crafty so I love your blog in general, but coffee is the key to my heart. I’ve been reading your blog for about 3 years and give you lots of props because it’s one of the only blogs I still read from my office days that hasn’t lost its magic. Keep it up, Elise!

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  19. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    I loved your “My Business Story” posts! It’s fun to see what has gone into shaping others’ paths in life. I’ve been following your blog for almost a year.

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  20. Emily Ruth Avatar
    Emily Ruth

    So fun!
    Thanks!
    I loved reading about The Story of You & how you came to be the lovely artist & writer that you are today.
    Those are my favorite kinds of stories (always) but I love how you split it up & kept me coming back for more.
    (Like Serial 🙂

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  21. Jess Avatar
    Jess

    My favorite post was about your capsule wardrobe and how it went. I’ve been trying to decide if I should do one but was hesitating so it was nice to see your thoughts and wardrobe pieces!
    Thanks!
    Jess

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  22. Gerilyn Larsen Avatar
    Gerilyn Larsen

    I love the knit blanket! I crochet so I am always jealous of knit things. I have been a blog reader for about two years and my favorite posts are your business posts. My husband and I have been navigating the self employed waters for about two years now and while we have totally different types of business the entrepreneur stuff translates throughout. Its the best!

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  23. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I’ve been reading your blog for about two years. Picking a favorite post is too hard, so I’m going to say the weekend link posts you started sharing on the weekends in 2014, every single invitation you’ve shared and every post about goal setting. Ok. Actually I just love every post.

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  24. Evi Avatar
    Evi

    Hi Elise.
    I think I read your blog since 4 years now !!!
    I can’t choose a favorite post but I love those whick speaks of your home decoration !!!
    Thanks for this gorgeous giveaway !!! Love this blanket !! Can’t wait to learn knitting again !!

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  25. Funnelcloud Rachel Avatar
    Funnelcloud Rachel

    When I saw today’s pics, I thought “I want that blanket!” and felt a little sad because I have zero knitting skills! The colors are perfection!
    I’ve been reading your blog since way back when you lived in Maryland – so 2008-ish? I remember reading your post about the DIY wreaths in the frames for Christmas that year. Also, how is it possible that 2008 was 7 years ago?! Anyway, I’ve read hundreds of blogs over the years, but yours is still the only one I read every day. Cheers, Elise – keep on being you!

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  26. Marianne Avatar
    Marianne

    ah the blanket is imperfectly beautiful! I love it!
    What I’ve been enjoying the most from you in 2014 has been your podcast!!! it has inspired me in many ways! Thank you!

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  27. Joelle Avatar
    Joelle

    Bonjour from Canada! I have been reading your blog since Winniperg Kal Bart4eski introduced you via her blog. Love to follow your journey and thanks for the laughs.

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  28. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Ive been looking forward to your posts everyday since your 27 materials project ( or 26?28? Don’t remember the exact title anymore) My favourite posts this year were your releases of a new Make29 product. You’ve put so much thought in every release, its really wonderful! For me, this blog means a daily portion of inspiration and motivation.

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  29. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Wow how lovely of you to offer this to a reader! I’ve been reading since your days working in Paper Source and I in Northern Ireland would Google their site and smile at the lovely things and think you had the greatest job in the world. I agree with you on the warm colour palette – I love the grey and pink x

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  30. Sarah Alves Avatar
    Sarah Alves

    Hi Elise! I’ve been reading your blog for a few years, and my favorite post(s) from 2014 was the story of your business. It inspired me so much, I am constantly in awe of you! I would love to win this blanket because it would match my living room perfectly 🙂

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  31. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    How beautiful!!! I have been reading your blog since you were announced as the designer of the Seafoam PL Kit 🙂 My favorite posts are the ones about your garden, your beautiful girl and your PL album!

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  32. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Yee! This blanket is super awesome. It’s hard to pick ONE favorite post of yours from last year, as I check your blog daily and love it every time. I can say that I loved the simplicity of the E & e posts. I’m baby crazy, though. haha I’ve been reading your blog since November 2012, thanks to A Beautiful Mess. I think they were advertising the Blog Design Love course and linked up your blog. Needless to say, I fell down the rabbit hole that was your archives and have been reading daily ever since!

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  33. Nina Avatar
    Nina

    I adore this blanket and its quirks. I started reading your blog last year after stumbling upon it on Pinterest.

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  34. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    That looks so cuddly. I always love your crafty posts. And I think I’ve been following along since you were pregnant with Ellerie, but maybe for even longer than that.

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  35. Amy Avatar
    Amy

    I’ve been reading your blog for around three years now, having stumbled upon you from my spot here in the British countryside. I love reading about your life in lovely California – even if it is quite the distance! My favourite post of yours is most definitely ‘Learning to Love the Middle.’ This is something I muse on often and I loved learning that I’m not the only one (as well as seeing some of your great work in progress in the photos!)
    Much love Elise, Amy

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  36. Catherine Avatar
    Catherine

    There was a post when you wrote about hitting 6 weeks with Ellerie was coming out of a fog, and how everything suddenly got better. At the time, I was pregnant with my 2nd. My first baby had been a breeze, and I knew I was so lucky that way but not guaranteed to have that a second time.
    I didn’t. Baby #2 was colicky. And it was hard. But in the back of my mind, I kept remembering your post. One day, everything would become a little brighter and clearer. It eased up at 6 weeks a bit, but it wasn’t until 3 months that I thought, “Yes. This is what Elise was talking about. Now it’s going to get so good.”
    I’ve read your blog for so long, and it’s always one of my favorites.

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  37. jess Avatar
    jess

    Oh, Elise, it would be so hard to pick a favorite post! I love everything you write about! I love your goals and the reality that w don’t always achieve them all but it’s about the journey! I’ve been following your blog for just over 4 years.

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  38. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    I’ve been reading a couple of years now and loooooved your business story series!

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  39. Sarah M Avatar
    Sarah M

    I’ve only been reading for under a year, but your blog is one of the few I ‘click over to’. Love crafts + goal setting, they are two of my favorite things!
    Sarah M

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    brooke

    Your blog is so fun to read everyday! I have probably been reading for about 2 years now. I think I stumbled upon yours through ABM. My favorite post of yours was the Wall of Shelves. I replicated in my home and absolutely LOVE it! Thank you for inspiring blog! Its so refreshing!

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  41. Megan Nason Avatar
    Megan Nason

    I first remember reading your blog when you lived in DC. This year I am inspired by your capsule wardrobe although I haven’t tried one of my own yet! That’s what 2015 is for!

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  42. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    Hi Elise,
    I started reading your blog when you were planning your wedding. I loved how much of it you did yourself! My favorite post for 2014 was really the series of posts you did about growing your business. Thank for the chance to win such a beautiful blanket! ~Christine

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  43. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I’ve been reading for a few years now and absolutely love your goal posts & your goal progress reports. I’m a task oriented person myself and reading those feels like we are kindred spirits.
    Happy 2015! This blanket is gorgeous. 🙂

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  44. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I love the randomness of this blanket. I can’t remember quite how long I’ve been reading… actually, I started right before you moved into your current home. My favorite posts from 2014 have been the monthly ones you’ve done with Ellerie – what you both are doing. I love that idea so much!

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  45. Grace Nixon Peterson Avatar
    Grace Nixon Peterson

    Oh wow! The second I saw your blanket I thought: “that is AMAZING. Look at those colors!” What a cool thing that you’re giving it away! I discovered your blog 2 1/2 years ago and have been hooked ever since. I reference you more than anyone when talking to my husband about various ideas that inspire me. 🙂 Your post this summer about Time Spent Consuming Vs. Creating has stuck with me BIG TIME.

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  46. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    I’ve been following for three or four years. I can’t pinpoint a particular post as my favorite. While I initially visited your blog for the DIYs, I’ve realized that I look forward to your progress posts. Whether it be figuring out your make29 projects to your garden adventures, I appreciate the time you take to update us and in many ways, take us along on your journey of successes, failures and most times, in progress situations. So much of this mirrors real life. And as a fellow knitter, nice job on the blanket. Have yet to tackle anything with size 15 needles and am inspired to give it a try!

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  47. Janell Avatar
    Janell

    Gorgeous knit! I have no idea how long Ive been a reader 🙂 – I think it started regularly around the time you were pregnant with little e and were in the middle of your home buying. Im in San Diego as well and was going through both little life changing moments at relatively the same time so it just made sense to start checking in more often 🙂
    Not sure I have a favorite post – always enjoy the “I’m a mama, I’m not perfect, here’s a glipse at me keeping it real,” type of posts. It’s easy to only want to share the good and the rainbows and sparkles, so it’s always nice to see the human side 🙂

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  48. Melody Avatar
    Melody

    This blanket will brighten someone’s day! I stumbled onto your blog a couple years ago when I did a search for “deployment” and found out you were living/thriving/surviving. Knowing you were out there was/is comforting & encouraging. My fave from this year was your speaking experience at the Summit! —-edge of my seat— !!!

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  49. Cindy P Avatar
    Cindy P

    Beautiful blanket! I have been reading your blog for about 2-3 years since you made the Seafoam edition. I love the letters to your daughter posts. What an awesome gift to give her when she gets older, childhood just flies by! Thank you for always keeping it real!

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  50. kayla Avatar
    kayla

    how fun, elise! i’ve been reading since you were planning your wedding and it has been SO fun to follow along with you through the years. you are so talented! i’ve loved your capsule wardrobe posts this year– i just started doing one this month!

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