Magic Star Knitted Quilt

Baby SI was due this week, but he was born almost 2 months ago! Praise the Lord, he was over 4 pounds and was able to come home from his out-of-town birthplace after a month in the NICU. This quilt was planned and begun by the time of his unexpected arrival, and then I was really motivated to finish it, as a coming-home present.

This blanket was hand-knit with love, in an “Illusion” or “Shadow-knitting” technique, with simple stripes that reveal stars when viewed from an angle.

The secret is in the purl ridges strategically worked either in the foreground or background color. This is my biggest project to date, using 6 balls of yarn, knit in three panels joined with mattress stitch and a hand-tacked cotton flannel backing (love those little spacemen!) with hand-applied satin binding. The yarn is a cotton-wool blend for softness and warmth. Completed size is 32 x 40 inches, not including the binding.