After two days without a local internet connection, I decided it was time to show you these pictures. We had an evening of playing chess and drafts and re-connecting! It felt like divine intervention really and a little glimpse back to how life used to be. I quite liked it. It felt really different and has given me something to think about. I definitely felt more present in my life and I felt like I had more time! It's a tricky thing to get the balance with.
I am enjoying my new autumn blanket. The light indoors is just not up to it, so I took the blanket outside to show you.
You can see the colours are quite dark already. I'm so happy I added the little pops of colour. Overall it's the effect I was looking for. I wanted something darker, perhaps less girly to sit on my couch in these colder months.
I was a little unsure about adding in the beige colours to the mix, but having ordered the
wool I decided to plough ahead with it. The brighter colours in the middle were some merino wool from my stash. I was inspired by this blanket
here, by
little cotton rabbits. I saved this in my flickr
favourites a long time ago. I was inspired by the colours although mine is not quite as blue grey as I would have liked. But in situ it looks just fine, and I will show you eventually.
The pattern was very straightforward as you can see. Triples followed by four chains at every corner. The join is ridged underneath, which I decided would be best as really this blanket will be for sitting on!
It's probably the size of a large lap blanket. Any larger would need serious dedication. I do have my eye on
this blanket found on Annette's
pinterest board, as a possible next project. Definitely back into girly! wouldn't it be lovely.
Well the elving has begun here in earnest, I'll understand if your visits here become fly-bys! it's that time of year. I still need to go and dig out my advent star. It's time to begin lighting up the house. Have a good Sunday. Bye for now,
Heather
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Just wanted to add that
this screensaver for December is fun.
