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Offline droverjess

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The blankie is done!!!
« on: April 07, 2013, 08:13:29 am »
Finally finished this week. My first blankie and I really enjoyed it, but it took longer to join and edge than knit!
I taught myself crochet via my iPad and the Internet, very interesting.

Here are some pics.
6 colours plus white to join. One ball of each and 2.5 balls white. Baby wool so machine washable and tumble dryer safe. It has a lovely feel to it when draped over anyone.

I wanted some thing to keep me busy and didn't want to follow a pattern. So I did 12 different stitches plus 4 stripes corners.
72 squares plus 4 stripes plus one repeat to make 77. 7 wide, 11 long. Started in February, finished end of march.






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Offline goldfish

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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2013, 08:24:41 am »
DJ.. It's lovely!! Congratulations!!! :)
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2013, 08:32:11 am »
Beautiful DJ 8)
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2013, 08:52:51 am »
That is beautiful DJ,  you have made something very special

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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2013, 09:13:41 am »
It looks sooooo cozy!!!
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2013, 09:34:58 am »
That looks fantastic DJ - handknitted anything looks so cosy.  A skill that is being rapidly lost - well done!!  While I learned to knit as  a child, i can remember teaching myself to crochet many moons back before having to teach that skill to a class, it was easier once upon a time to keep a few steps ahead of the students in your class, not so much now though!!! 
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« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2013, 10:34:58 am »
DJ, it looks amazing! You must be so proud! I started knitting done squares for DD before she was born & never finished as she arrived early! You have inspired me to finish mine off!
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2013, 10:37:47 am »
Great job DJ, you have every reason to be very proud of your efforts.   I'm sure the gift will be well received. What's your next project, you will have so much time on your hands now this one is finished. ;D
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2013, 11:38:01 am »
DJ that looks beautiful. The joining up and edge really set it off. You should be very proud of it.
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2013, 11:38:47 am »
Beautiful!  What a great achievement.
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2013, 12:05:18 pm »
Looks great DJ well done, im sure it will e well loved.
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« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2013, 12:16:47 pm »
Simply stunning DJ.
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2013, 12:41:20 pm »
You've done a fantastic job. It looks beautiful.
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Re: The blankie is done!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2013, 01:00:02 pm »
Love it DJ...... My gran and my grandads spinster sister both taught me crochet and at the time I thought it was boring. Now I realise the importance of family passing on their skills to the next generation of family... Family is everything and whatever our skills we owe it to our next generation to share and teach what has been lovingly passed onto us from our loved ones....... I am so enjoying this with my kids and now their kids..... The cycle of family life is everything :)
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2013, 01:17:02 pm »
Beautiful DJ. A very cosy gift. Well done.
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