Some problems arose with the edging. The cream wool I wanted to use up from my Oma was a lower ply than the majority of the wool I used for the stripes - this meant the edge pulled tightly and puckered the stripes.
I set to crocheting multiple border rows in all sorts of patterns (dc increase, 4 dc, dc increase, 4 cd... ) and pulling out each row, a variety of bad mannered words were uttered (The Boy chuckling at how wool and a hook can make one so frustrated) ... finally I tested a pattern and went with that, not caring too much by this time as to how it would turn out. I also tried little picot stitches but they didn't look pretty.... I decided a plain-Jane edge was best beside all those psychedelic colours.
I am really happy with it. It's a lovely size for a baby blanket. The Boy has asked for an 'adult' sized blanket. I am always worried I will get bored and give up mid-way, but I really enjoyed making this one... so might give it a go.
Thank you muchly for all of your kind comments during the making process :)
Sigh. I want to just look at that all day. It is so beautiful and so happy. Worth every bit of effort.
ReplyDeleteWow! That's amazing. Such dedication and tenacity. Really, it takes a very special (and highly creative) person to stick it out and see it through to the end....and what a lovely end. Just beautiful. Your hard work has certainly paid off.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful... nothing plain-Jane about it!
ReplyDeleteIt's Fantastic. Such wonderful colours.
ReplyDeleteWell done x
It looks beautiful. I love how colourful it is. You've done a great job!:)
ReplyDeletewhooo very nice, i love the colors
ReplyDeleteBlankets for a kid
It's just beautiful. Wow.
ReplyDeleteYou have done an amazing job, I bet it's lovely to snuggle up with!
ReplyDeleteit is so lovely.xx
ReplyDeleteThat blanket would make anyone smile, Youve done a beautiful job !
ReplyDeletecan i have one? just beautiful. it's the word "smile" in blanket language. xo m.
ReplyDeleteLove your rainbow crochet pieces! It's an updated more modern version of stuff my grandmother did. I like yours better. Shhh- don't tell.
ReplyDeletethat is indeed a wonderful blanket. good job persisting with the edging, looks very neat and the family touch makes it all the more special.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are so beautiful. Magical. Lovely. Really no words are going to do justice to the beauty of your baby blanket.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Trace!! You amaze me all the time!! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of crochet was this? Singles? I'm a beginner sorry x
ReplyDeleteIs there a pattern? It looks great!
ReplyDeleteTrebles trebles trebles :) that is all. No pattern sorry
ReplyDeleteHi, please can you tell the pattern or what kind of stitches are those? Total beginner but I must create this blanket!!!
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