Country Roads

The roads will connect all twelve of our farmyard squares, and have the important job of unifying the whole blanket. When we laid out the squares, we decided that loop stitches would help to lead the eye from one area to the next. Certain yarn colors appear only once and look a bit lost, so they will be incorporated elsewhere. We want the finished piece to look intentional and well-planned, rather than accidental. We are a persnickety bunch, aren’t we?

Here are some ideas taking shape. We can play with color and texture before making a final decision. The first sample is a two track road in stockinette stitch. The second one is done in seed stitch, for a gravel effect, with loopy grass in between. The third is a sandy path leading to the water, with tall grass on either side. Which one will we choose? All three perhaps...