However I will start at the start, with my newly finished Hemlock Ring blanket
I finished knitting this on the 15th February, but it wasn't blocked until the 25th.
I found 10 skeins of Rowan RYC Cashsoft Aran in this gorgeous eau de nil (ish) colour in the sale at House of Fraser over Christmas. I knew instantly that it needed to come home with me and become a Hemlock Ring blanket.
The blanket is based on an old doily pattern and someone has charted out the feather and fan section here.
I love the simplicity of the design and the softness of the yarn. On the advice of HilltopKatie I crocheted the edging - so much simpler than the knitted version.
Now I just have to work out which baby this is a gift for (or if I keep it for my bump!)
6 comments:
It's gorgeous. The colour is perfect for a wee one. I think if I'd made it I'd have a hard time giving it away and blankets are incredibly useful. ;-)
Oooh! It is very lovely! I think that's the same colour as my Kemps cashsoft bonanza.
Thats a lovely colour and i've looked at this project more than once! Fabulous :)
Fi x
Thats beautiful.
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looks wonderful R!!
Wish I'd known about the crochet edging...I'm still casting mine off- it's driving me nuts!!
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