At Last – The Flower Blanket is Done
September 7th, 2010, 12:57 pm
The Flower Blanket is finally finished 
I am so relieved.
First I must say, “Thanks you” for all the sympathy, empathy and support on my Despair Filled Wailing post – I think I’ve gotten over it now 
Before I show you the inevitable “Finished Blankie” pictures, I guess you’d like to know about the edging?
I pretty much used the ideas from my wonderful Debbie Abrahams blanket books and threw in a couple of my own embellishments too.-
So, I picked up 37 stitches per block (that’s every stitch top and bottom and 3 out of 4 down the sides) and got 370 stitches.
I was worried I didn’t have much lilac left so I just did one row of lilac and….
….well this is getting boring – I’ll just show you!
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Some of each colour and a few beads nestling in with the garter stitch – just to pick up the “beadiness” of the blanket.
It worked really well in the corners too..
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Enough teasing – want to see the final, finished Flower Blanket??
Taaa Daaaa!
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I kinda liked this swooping shot of it too…
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It has been a slog to get it done but I have enjoyed most of the process
But the important question is – do the cats approve?
Hmmm… look what happened about 30 seconds after taking that photo, and putting the blanket out of harm’s way on the back of the sofa…
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Yes, that is Ben and his handknit, Brooklyn Denim jacket in the background – knitting every where you look in this house 
“But, you made this for me. Right? Didn’t you??”, Said Mewsley – pulling her best ‘sad face’.
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“Don’t care. I worked hard on the snuggle-ability testing – I deserve it. My paws and claws are tucked in and it’s mine now… I’m ignoring you…
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When I get the Flower Blanket back from Mewsley, what am I going to do with it? Honestly – I don’t know – I started it when I lived in my flat and had a purple living room…maybe my knit room should be purple???
Until then it might end up living on the table, waiting for a good idea…
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| Completed Knit Report | ||
| Name: | The Flower Blanket | |
| Pattern: | Designed by me, heavily based on Debbie Abrahams’ Flower blanket | |
| Yarn: | Jaeger Matchmaker DK, some beads and some Rowan Shimmer | |
| Pattern Problems: | None, but I got so bored with those flowers! | |
| Pattern Modifications: | Completely re-jiggiled Debbie’s pattern to make it 3 colours only. | |
| Washing and Wearing: | yarn is allegedly machine washable but I’ll hand wash gently – will have to be careful how I use it. | |
| Knit It Again???: | I’d do a different one maybe but not for a long while. | |
| Difficulty: | 3/5 Difficulty is in keeping going! | |
| Rating: | 5/5 A slog but I’m very proud of it | |
| Other Postings Relating To This One: | There are loads – it was an epic!!
Purple Flower Blanket – The Design Phase Flower Blanket – The knitting begins Cat Subdues Yarn and a Dumb Blunder And the Flower Blanket Goes On Blankie Dilema – Replanting the Flower bed
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CraftyCripple said,
September 7th, 2010, 2:02 pm
It looks amazing. You are inspiring me to get off my backside and finish my blanket too. I’m like you, I started it so long ago, it doesn’t match anything in my house anymore!
barb said,
September 7th, 2010, 5:26 pm
Congrats – it’s beautiful – so glad you finished and shared the pics – maybe one day I will tackle such a project!
josiekitten said,
September 7th, 2010, 5:52 pm
Hurrah! It’s done! It does look beautiful, and I hate to say it, but it is just Mewsley’s colour! Thug will need one too, to match his colouring ………… (just saying how it is you know!)
pip said,
September 7th, 2010, 9:15 pm
yay… what a beautiful blanket
and cat ^..^
Helen said,
September 8th, 2010, 9:00 am
Wow! It looks great.
My cats do that too, especially Mollie. Everything I make is specially for her. Really it is.
Jo said,
September 8th, 2010, 9:49 am
It looks fabulous, you just need to redecorate now so that your room matches it. Mewsley’s a real cutie.
Ayesha said,
September 8th, 2010, 9:51 am
Wow! That’s gorgeous!
I started my last year inspired by your design. I also am using 3 colours – grey,maroon and dark green. I’m not using any beads though.
I haven’t done any of it since last year but you have inspired me to pick it up again!
I absolutely love yours though
Dawn said,
September 8th, 2010, 7:55 pm
That’s one impressive blanckie!!!
So beautiful
Kay said,
September 9th, 2010, 9:03 pm
That’s gorgeous. I’m assuming that Mewsley saw/heard you saying that you didn’t know what to do with it and she was merely making the (obvious) suggestion that it’s now hers. Cats are usually helpful like that!
Lesley said,
September 10th, 2010, 6:27 pm
Your blanket is beautiful and well worth the tears. I think you should keep it on the back of the sofa for Mewsley to enjoy.
My Moog loves my handmade blankets and spends many happy hours drooling on them whilst dreaming dogdreams.
xxx
JulesM said,
September 15th, 2010, 3:57 pm
Congratulations! It looks terrific no matter where it is (even under the cat!). You really persevered to complete this HUGE project.
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