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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Friday, 22 March 2019

Lilac and White Cot Blanket

All of my friends know that, whilst I really enjoy knitting, I much prefer to keep my projects small, I have a very low boredom threshold and, if I am honest, I much prefer to use short needles.

Therefore, deciding to make a cot blanket was quite a big thing for me, but in for a penny, in for a pound as they say.  So, after looking at a lot of on-line patterns, I decided to have a go at what seemed to me to be the prettiest, but probably most challenging, of the designs.

At the time of starting this project we did not know the sex of the baby so I chose a combination of white and lilac yarn, hoping this was neutral enough.


The pattern for this  'Sweethearts Baby Blanket' is by Anjel Govan.  Mind you, I had quite a bit of trouble getting the hang of the pattern and eventually wrote it out in a way I could follow the instructions.  


I thought that this lovely design was well worth all of the trouble I had getting my head around the instructions.


I crocheted the squares together and made a crochet shell edging to finish the whole thing off.

Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate the support of my friends and enjoy reading all of your lovely comments.  

I hope you have a great weekend.


Dionne




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6 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper22 March 2019 at 23:26

    This is absolutely gorgeous Dionne beautiful pattern and crotchet edges-love the delicate lilac colour too
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room23 March 2019 at 00:08

      Thank you Carol. I hope the lilac is not too girlie because we recently found out that it is a boy.

      It took me a while to make but I must be a glutton for punisment because I am currently working on my second cot blanket.

      Dionne xx

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    2. crafty-stamper23 March 2019 at 22:10

      Be fine lilac is pretty close to blue after all!I crotchet a few for my grandaughters when they were born now 9 and 11 and they still have them in their beds and for some reason that comment brought tears to my eyes!!!
      Carol x

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    3. Dee's Craft Room24 March 2019 at 00:30

      Oh Carol, I really want to give you a big hug now. Take care.

      Dionne xx

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  2. Mrs Beez24 March 2019 at 07:31

    What a stunning blanket. The pattern with those beautiful hearts is so pretty and the colour combination so fresh and perfect for spring. Love the scalloped edge xx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room24 March 2019 at 11:18

      Thank you, thank you, thank you (I could do with a long line of bowing emoji right now).

      It seemed so weird getting out a crochet hook, it has been so long I had to take a minute to remember how to do it.

      I hope you are having a good weekend.

      Dionne xx

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