Wednesday, 26 February 2014

New blanket

Hello, we have had a glorious couple of days and it is making me get outside, clean the greenhouse, rake the moss out of the lawn, which sort of removed the whole lawn in fact. It also alerted me to the fact that I ate a 9" Christmas cake and 2 camembert cheeses two months ago and I have no stomach muscles left!

 Anyhoooooo, this post is not about the state of my winter physique, I am writing to show you my new crochet blanket project for a wedding present I want to make for August.

I have about 50 balls of yarn from magazine freebies, someone gave it all to me here - I know, you are probably sick of hearing me say that but it is true.


I have started a throw or blanket that is worked in rows all in one piece which I have never done before because I am not always confident that I will have enough wool to complete a whole project so I always do bits and see how it goes. This time, however, I am pretty sure I can just keep crocheting along.


My friend bought me the book to cheer me up a few weeks ago. It is American but I am OK with those abbreviations because once you know the pattern you just get in the groove with it.



Happy crafting Jo x

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13 comments:

  1. Beedeebabee26 February 2014 at 13:15

    What a lovely wedding gift this will make. I love the pattern...and the colors too!...Your embroidered name plate in the post below is so pretty! xo

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  2. mamasmercantile26 February 2014 at 13:33

    The pattern and colours are beautiful, a really lovely wedding present.

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  3. Clare26 February 2014 at 13:35

    Look forward to seeing it grow, such a lovely wedding gift
    Clare x

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  4. Jennifer Hays26 February 2014 at 14:42

    It's going to be gorgeous, Jo. I can't wait to see it grow.

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  5. Swallow Barn26 February 2014 at 18:18

    that will be gorgeous!

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  6. Unknown26 February 2014 at 18:34

    Amazing to be gifted with all that yarn. It will make a totally gorgeous blanket.

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  7. Ladybird Diaries26 February 2014 at 18:55

    This will be a lovely blanket.
    Marianne x

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  8. Unknown26 February 2014 at 21:51

    I can't wait to see this take shape! Cx

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  9. Joy26 February 2014 at 23:39

    I'm sure the newly weds will be delighted to receive this lovely gift, which is what it definitely will be, knowing you Jo and your many talents! Joy x

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  10. Nita27 February 2014 at 04:53

    It will be a beautiful wedding gift. And someone GAVE you 50 balls of yarn? really? How lucky was that, eh! :)

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  11. gilly27 February 2014 at 09:14

    Love the colour combo - what a fab wedding gift. I'm frightened to rake the moss on our lawn too, because I'm not really sure there's actually any grass left either!
    Enjoy the sunshine :-)
    Xx

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  12. the linen cloud28 February 2014 at 21:25

    Oh it will be a beautiful wedding gift ... can't wait to see the finished blanket ... no pressure though ;) ... Bee xx

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  13. Nicole3 March 2014 at 21:31

    The Art of Knitting taught me to cast off, before that I just avoided finishing things! I think I only got the first issue though so I've not seen the rest of the wool, it looks like a nice colour combination and will make a lovely wedding blanket :-) And it's kinda cool because you got it for free, you'll turn it into something nice and pass on the good karma :-)

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