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