Branwen – Now With Added Splodges

I’ve finally finished Branwen.

Doing the crocheted motifs took longer than I thought – not because they were difficult but because it still aggravates my wrist and elbow to crochet too much. I had to do a couple then leave it for a day.

There are three sizes of motif and I chose three colours of Rowan Felted Tweed from my “Felted Tweed Stash” 😯 – a lot of which is leftovers from one of Thug and Mewsley’s favourite cushions – I’m sure you’ve spotted this in the background of my pictures a few times. It’s Kaffe Fasset’s Tumbling Blocks design – I knit one side and backed it with spare curtain material.

Here are the motifs in three sizes…

I made a few extra of each colour and had a play until I was happy with the distribution and colour mix.

It looked like this…

Some very tedious sewing later, I have a finished Branwen!

Please excuse the grinning idiot – Ben was making me giggle 😀

Completed Knit Report  
Name: Branwen
Pattern: From Rowan Country Escape by Marie Wallin
Yarn: Rowan Country and scraps of Rowan Felted Tweed
Pattern Problems: Had to go up a needle size to get gauge. Size came out correct but I used all of 10 balls rather than the pattern’s stated 9 balls for my size.
Pattern Modifications: Just jiggled the motifs colour and placement.
Washing and Wearing: Very Warm!
Knit It Again???: Possibly as a good basic “big warm jumper” – I don’t want two with crochet bits though.
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: 4/5
Other Postings Relating To This One: Country Pursuits

One Response

  1. mary
    mary February 17, 2008 at 12:19 pm | | Reply

    Susan ,Branwen is fab1 I also love the tumbling blocks cushion

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