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M’s Blanket

 

I finished something this week! My faith has been restored that I can actually finish something and I’m really looking forward to working on something different for a while. I always forget how much work there is to go into a blanket and this one was no exception.

I’ve been working on this on and off since February according to this blog. Note to self – make sure you note accurate start dates on Ravelry! While I’m at my parents these last two weeks I chose to buckle down and just get it Done with a big D.

While I’ve been here I finished squaring off around 3/4 of the circles. I then joined them by crochet; realised that that pulled them in too tight and had to pull it out and stitch them together. If i was at home i would have tried again with a larger hook but I didn’t have one with me.

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After that I edged the whole thing, there’s 1 row of UK treble crochet and then 2 rows of UK Linked Double Trebles. It creates a fabric not dissimilar to that of Tunisian crochet, but it’s worked stitch by stitch instead of two rows or passes like Tunisian.

A simple M embroidered on the bottom by hand completes it and hopefully makes it a keep sake he’ll cherish forever.

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The yarn used is DMC Natura 100% cotton. I REALLY like this yarn; it can be a little splitty at times, but the colours are fantastic.

I used 6 different colours. One ball of each for the circles and then 3 balls of the Denim for the squaring off and the edging. The blanket isn’t huge, but it has a good weight to it – 400g to be precise. It’s heavy enough to use as a play blanket, enough drape to be used to make a fort and soft enough to snuggle under for nap times.

 

Only time will tell I suppose.

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Have a bonus picture of a low flying lemur. The Black and White Ruffs (flying one) really didn’t like the Ring Tailed stealing their food! We went to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Tuesday and had a great time despite it being BOILING. We spent 4 hours there and had to beat a hasty retreat if it wasn’t so hot I’d have dragged Rhys around a second time!

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