Saturday, 25 August 2012

Joining in

Just a quick post this morning to show you my newly started project. My "me" project :-)
 
I am very excited to be joining my first crochet-a-long, the beautiful mixed stitch stripey blanket from one of my favourite blogs Little Woolie 
 
I had a little dither about how wide to make it and in the end decided to throw myself full force into this project and chained 390, which I'm hoping will cover our bed. Yay!!! Snuggly blanky all for me!!!


So here is what I have so far. 5 rows of htr. I'm using Stylecraft DK as I love working with it - and it's not too expensive so I don't mind Henry sleeping on it! That cat does like a blanket!!!


I'm loving it so far, although those long rows do take a while!!! A whole evening to work only 5 rows?!?! haha. Very excited about the next few rows, grannies and some wiggles :-) and then I have to wait and see what comes next! Oooh! The excitement of a mystery crochet-a-long!
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6 comments:

  1. Sue25 August 2012 at 11:44

    5 rows in a 390 stitch chain is some pretty nifty hooking :D I can't wait to see what stitch you do next!

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    1. Henry's Shed25 August 2012 at 12:09

      I have worked 3 rows of grannies, 2 more rows of htr and the first row of a chevron pattern today!! Plus I cut down some laurel bushes in our front garden, cleaned the bathroom and cooked the dinner!!! I think I deserve a glass of wine now :) xx

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  2. Trudy28 August 2012 at 05:20

    Hi Karen, I've just found your blog via Little Woollie!! Lovely to see all your beautiful craft projects. I'm also going to do the mixed stitch blanket, but have only just got my wool sorted, then it's skates on to catch up!!

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    1. Henry's Shed28 August 2012 at 05:37

      It's so much fun! I'm really enjoying it - looking forward to seeing what comes next now!

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  3. Trudy7 September 2012 at 05:16

    Hey Karen, how 'bout an update on your blanket?!! Would love to see, pretty please?!!!

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Thank-you so much for stopping by at Henry's Shed. I'd love it if you would like to comment, it's good to chat :-) x x

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