We are enjoying some quiet days at home, I did venture out yesterday, I needed to get a birthday present and a card, I managed to find both at a local garden centre. I haven't ventured to any shops to look at sale items, I'm not great at rummaging and there is nothing I need anyway.
It was my birthday on Tuesday, the girls came round together with all the grandchildren in the afternoon and I was spoilt with some lovely gifts. Jo also sent me some thoughtful gifts too, thank you again Jo.
We had planned on going out for a meal on the night but I felt as though I was coming down with something and didn't feel like making the effort to go anywhere, Mark cooked and we had a quite night in instead. Now I'm 61 nights in are much more appealing than nights on the town, not that I was ever much of a party firs anyway, lol. I felt much better yesterday and today, whatever the 'something' was didn't develop into anything.
I finished my Christmas Eve Wishes blanket the week before Christmas, I fell a little behind on the CAL what the other things going on but I did want it finished for this year otherwise it would have been stuffed in a bag until next year.
I'm quite happy with how it turned out, it's the first time I've attempted tapestry crochet, it's not hard, the stitches used are basic ones but I did find it a bit fiddly holding two strands of yarn, one working and one being carried. At first I didn't like how the snowflakes looked, you can see the white yarn that has been carried but actually now I think they look very effective, almost like fair isle. The hats and bobbles I loved doing, the gingerbread men not so much, I think my tension was too tight when working them but perhaps it will all loosen up when it's washed. The gingerbread men will remain faceless until I feel like doing them, by the time I'd finished the boarder I was ready to call it done.
I'm happy that I did it but I won't be making another, some people in the fb group made 2, 3 or 4 of these blankets in the run up to Christmas, goodness knows how!
The pattern is by Madebyanita and is on her website. Its a free pattern and the instructions and video tutorials are excellent.
There are a couple of things that I want to try and finish before the end of the year, so hopefully I can get those done and get another blog post up before we ring in the New Year.
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13 comments:
Oh, Maggie, that is one of the cutest blankets I've ever seen! Love the giant pom-poms on each corner and the little ones on the blanket... Just adorable!
Happy Belated Birthday to you--hope you are feeling all better by now. Sometimes I think the rush of Christmas activities just exhausts us and we come down with a bug of some kind.
Wishing you much happiness in the coming year ♥
That blanket is absolutely lush! I don't think I've ever seen a nicer one. What a fabulous designer she is & what a fabulous knit. I can tell you even if I followed the pattern, mine wouldn't look that good!
Happy belated birthday wishes, so pleased you had a lovely day.
I do like your blanket, beautifully displayed by your Christmas tree :)
Enjoy the last few days of 2022.
All the best Jan
I love that blanket you did a super job. I cannot crochet, just can't get the hang of it.
I love that blanket! Makes me want to crochet again, but it really hurts my hands and wrists. I did bookmark the website, though. I may give it a try.
Oh Maggie what an amazing blanket, looks great.
I wish you a happy new year.
Martina
Your blanket is stunning, I love the colours, very festive. We don't go out at night now, if we want a nice meal, we go at lunch time, it's less busy and we are always home, warm and snug when it gets dark.
Your blanket is gorgeous, such a lovely pattern and pretty colours. I get put off trying new things, I should try to be more adventurous. Glad you had a good birthday, shame about the meal out but at least you got to celebrate at home.
A belated happy birthday to you! I love that blanket :) Wishing you all the best for the new year.
The Christmas blanket is lovely! You did an amazing job on it. As I am inching my way to 70 (in March!) I totally understand the lure of the living room as opposed to a night on the town! Happy New Year!
Belated happy birthday! A quiet time when you can relax after the Christmas festivities sounds wonderful. The blanket project has been worked beautifully. I'm always impressed by your handiwork. In our corner we have been quite active as entertaining guests took place yesterday. Young children around was fun and now it's time for a quiet night welcoming in the new year. Happy new year to you and your family! Looking forward to seeing more of your craftwork in the coming new year.
Love your blanket it's amazing. I've never tried that sort of crochet. A belated Happy Birthday, mine was on 20th and I had a rotten cold, (Covid? we didn't have ant tests available) Anyway it went, so I enjoyed my Christmas food, your grand children on Boxing day looked lovely. A Very Happy New Year Maggie, Health and Happiness to you and your family..
My compliments, what a beautiful blanket
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