Hi, I've been reading this blog for a while, thanks for the invitation to join. I've been enjoying looking at all your wonderfiul projects, it's so refreshing to find a like-minded community, the only other person I know who enjoys making blankets is my mother. She knits, I crochet.
I have been making mohair blankets over the last 2 Winters and have dusted off the hook as Autumn sets in and re-commenced my latest project.
I wanted this to be in varying shades of Navy with bright accents zooming in from the sides. I'm not altogether sure that this is what I have achieved, but it is still pretty. It is crocheted in many different mohair yarns, some have a lurex thread for sparkle, on a 7mm hook. When finished it will be bed length.
I like randomness in my work. Other blankets I have made have been in random shades of (usually ) one basic colour. I'll post photos at some stage. Meanwhile I have a blanket on flickr if anyone is interested in looking at it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36259386868@N01/471715760/
I made this as a gift for my mother-in-law for her 75th birthday last year. She likes things to be more ordered than I do so I ensured that her stripes go all the way across from one side to the other!
Lekki
5 comments:
I really like the effect. Went to visit your other ripple and really like that one too - sparkly!
I would have never thought to do sporadic accents like that. But now that I see it.... I LOVE IT! I think once I finish all my current projects I will have to do one similar to that! Very cool idea! Kudos!!!
I have yet to see a ripple I don't like (except, of course, my ugly ripple). Both of them are just so happy!
You have really succeeded in your objective. I love the zinging stripes!!
Dusting off your hook in time for Autumn?
Oh! You must live DOWN UNDER.
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