Friday 25 September 2009

Two & A Half Years In The Making .......



Just over 2 1/2 years ago I visited my local wool shop looking for wool to make a granny blanket for our bed. After a lot of pondering I chose the wool & the colours that I thought would look best in the bedroom.

The wool is Wendy Emu Superwash, it isn't as soft as Rowan but as it is going on top of my duvet I didn't mind. The colours are bright but subtle at the same time which is what I was looking for. I started it as soon as I got home from the shop & managed to do 26 squares before other projects started to take up my time. After a while it ended up in a bag in the study not to see the light of day for 2 years !!



I found it again when I was having a sort out back in July. I was so determined to finish it ready for this autumn that I worked on it whenever I had the chance. Now all that hard work has paid off & I am so pleased to say that I hooked the last stitch last night.

So without further to-do I proudly present my finished bedroom granny blanket ...................



Bedroom Granny Blanket

Yarn : Wendy Emu Superwash 100% Wool

Colours : Stone # 1520 / Blush # 1517 / Damask # 1516 / Steel Blue # 1518 /Spearmint # 1519 / Grape # 1513 / Claret # 1512

Hook : 4mm

Words can not describe how happy (& relieved) I am to see this finished. I ended the border with a scallop edging which is a lovely finishing touch. Am I happy with the end result ............. OH YES !!!!! I am so proud of it that I keep going upstairs to admire it.

5 comments:

  1. Wow!! It's absolutely beautiful!

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  2. wunderwunderschön,

    liebe Grüße
    agnes

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  3. It's absolutely stunning, you can be really proud of it.
    Ella

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  4. The colours are so nice and subtle! I love it and understand your pride fully!

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  5. Thank you for the comments on my posting regarding our friend Lucy. Isn't she the greatest. I'm sure enjoying your lovely blanket here. What fab color palette you have selected for this one.

    Hope you don't mind if I follow along on your journey here... You are welcome to do the same if you feel so inclined.

    Thanks again for the visit...

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