Wednesday 24 September 2014

A finished blanket!

Hi everyone. For the firs time in a long time, I have completed a big project. Well, ok, I haven't actually fastened off all the ends yet, but it's basically complete.



I started this blanket last October, so it's taken me nearly a year to finish. I've only worked on it on and off. It came with me during my house move last year, and was the first think I worked on after I moved in. I remember sitting on the floor of my empty new flat (I had no furniture!) the day after I moved in making little circles and squares for this.


I hope it's going to grace my current and future homes for years to come providing cosyness.




The pattern is from The Gentle Art of Knitting. I used DK yarn. The blanket size is just big enough to cover my double bed. I made 272 little squares altogether, and then finished it off with a few rounds of granny crochet all around the edge, followed by one round in double crochet in yellow for trim.

Finished just in time for the cold weather here - lets hope it saves me some money on my heating bills!

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13 comments:

  1. It's absolutely beautiful! Im always impressed with people who can stick to such a big project and finish it! A year seems like a realistic time-span as well! You must feel so proud and pleased with yourself - well done!

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  2. What a lovely blanket - a true treasure! Must be a great feeling to have finished it. Great job.
    Have a wonderful evening - cosied up under your blanket!
    xhaafner

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  3. Your blanket is beautiful! Me too I'm finishing my third blanket.
    Isabella

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  4. What a beautiful blanket you have worked hard x

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  5. I really love the colours. You did a wonderful job :)

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  6. Love your blanket also loved the hexagon. When I finish my bavarian blanket I would I to try one of these patterns.

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  7. What a pretty blanket - I love your choice of colours (always the hardest part for me) your squares look beautifully neat and even. Great job.

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  8. Very, very beautiful indeed!! Sam xx

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  9. O, how beautiful...you must be very proud! Great colors! xx

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  10. This blanket is very nice and the variety of colors is also fun!

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  11. Your blanket is absolutely beautiful.
    Marianne x

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