Simple Knit Log Cabin Blanket – Part 3 (Finished!)

Lada wondering why I can’t just let her check out the new blanket in peace.

The simple knit log cabin blanket is finished!  If you have not read the previous posts, check them out here and here for the first two parts of this knit blanket project (with instructions to make your own).

After sewing the squares together and sewing in countless ends, I decided it really did need a border.  I knew I didn’t have enough yarn to pick up and knit a large border, but I wanted something to give it a little definition on the edges.  I decided to learn something new and add an applied i-cord border to the blanket.

Adding the border

I had originally imagined I would change colors as I worked along, but it turns out applied i-cord takes way less yarn than I was anticipating, and it was much easier to just knit along with the warm variegated color only.

Here is one corner of the blanket – the photo on the left is the front, on the right is the back.

As I wasn’t sure exactly how to tackle applied i-cord, I turned to trusty Pinterest to find instructions.  It took several attempts to figure it out, but I ended up using a four stitch i-cord and following these instructions.  When I got to the corner, I used the turning a corner directions on this site which worked great despite their general i-cord directions refusing to click in my brain.

Finished Blanket

Finished knit log cabin blanket

The finished blanket ended up a great size – this a queen size bed which it is too big to get a full photo on.  You will have to trust me that I did run the applied i-cord around all four edges. I think this might be one of my favorite dishcloth cotton blankets – I love the clean modern look with the bright pops of color, and I am so pleased with the neatness of the seaming and the applied i-cord.

Yarn Quantity

If you are looking for a hard wearing blanket to gift either to someone else or yourself, I would suggest picking up some dishcloth cotton yarn and casting on!  If you are hoping to buy all of your yarn in advance, my blanket ended up weighing just under 4 pounds 8 ounces – that is a total of 72 oz.  I used just over three pounds of the cream colored yarn, and the remainder was split between the bright colors.

If you do end up knitting a simple log cabin blanket, please tag NourishNestBreathe on Instagram or Facebook – I would love to see what you make!