First of all is my completed Hedvig Blanket which was designed buy Arne & Carlos, here it is.
What do you think!
It is definitely an heirloom blanket because even though I thoroughly enjoyed making it, I was ready for it to be finished.
It is made with 100% Merino Yarn, cost £180 and took two and a half months to complete.
It easily fits onto a double bed and is super heavy. I am not sure if that is because of the yarn!
Solaria Blanket
This is a design that is free on Ravelry.com and it is by Norah Gaughan.
It is suppose to knitted in yellow but I did not have any at the time and so I used some Jameson's Shetland Purple Heather which is aran weight and 100% wool.
The chart is so easy to follow and I absolutely loved this blanket.
The only problem I had is because of using a 6mm needle, the weight of it on the circular and the aran yarn has caused me a lot of shoulder and forearm ache so to be honest, I could not wait to finish it.
I did wash it in the machine and it has felted slightly but that has not done any harm to the pattern. However, the yarn has become more itchy and I can't bear to touch it.
So the 9 balls that I have left are going in my de-stash on Ravelry.com.
Finally, my next projects are going to be a crochet sock yarn blanket which will be a mindless project for the evenings. I shall show a photo of that a bit later.
Also, I am going to start some socks and possibly some hats. Not sure yet! I would like to knit a couple of garments for my Grandchildren for the autumn.
It is a Bank Holiday here in the UK so that means no work day for me. It is also 32 degrees outside and unbearable. So it is a day indoors for me.
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