JUST OFF MY NEEDLES

This is the story of my Seashore Blanket.

It began when I came across Attic 24's pack at the Wool Warehouse for the Coast Blanket.  It was Springtime and I just loved the colours, but here was the snag - I don't crochet, but I do knit.

So, I ordered the pack and when it arrived it was like being a child in a sweet shop again - an absolute dream.  I showed my beautiful bag of yarn to a neighbour and she said the thought of all that knitting was more like a nightmare.  We obviously weren't on the same page!

I was now able to put my idea into practice.  I really like to wear tunics and so, I thought how great a tunic in these colours would be.  I set too and really before not very long at all, my tunic was complete.

Here it is.  My husband said I was so well camouflaged he could hardly see me to take the pic!

I know people can be a bit snobby about acrylic yarn, but this is soft, warm and washes like a dream - I am one happy bunny.

But this is not the end of the story.  I had rather a lot of yarn left and I really enjoy making blankets.  We went for a week's break to Port Isaac in Cornwall in May, and this is where my next journey began.

Here is my bag of yarn next to my knitting chair on that holiday.

My blanket is made up of of squares from a book called '200 Knitting Blocks for blankets, throws and afghans' by Jan Eaton.

I have used this book before and you can never tire of the combinations of different colours and textures you can achieve.

I worked on my blanket through the summer, and then took a bit of a break while I worked on another project which I really wanted to finish for the winter, but then, after Christmas took it up again and below is the result.

A few close ups:

There the story ends - my Seashore tunic and blanket lived happily ever after.

Happy knitting if that is your thing.

Bye for now,

Ruth.