I’m delighted to inform you that I have achieved my own personal crochet milestone today!
I have finished my Lydia blanket – a beautiful pattern from Dedri over at Look at What I Made – and in doing so, I’ve completed my first ever crochet blanket which is made of motifs.
I fell in love with this blanket when I opened the yarn pack – the colours look so perfect together.
Are you ready? Here she is!
I love the Lydia blanket – it’s truly a sight to behold, and the scrummy Scheepjes cotton 8 is a great, breathable yarn – it has a satisfying weight to it, but it still feels airy.
As per usual with Dedri’s patterns, this was easy to follow and super imaginative. I wouldn’t have expected any less from the designer of Sophie’s Universe!
I did have to go slightly off-piste when it came to the border after having misplaced my final ball of light pink yarn (I bet it shows up as soon as I post this!). I replaced the scallops row with the green of the leaves, which I’m just about happy with. I do think this would’ve been better with the pink, but I will happily let my roses sit amongst a bed of leaves.
It took me slightly out of my comfort zone working with a fine yarn and a 3.25 crochet hook for this blanket, but I must say, I love the way it’s turned out.
Working a blanket made of square motifs has been a revelation for me – I’ve loved the portability of it. My love of commuter crochet is well documented, and this was the perfect project to accompany me on my commute.
I worked in batches of 6 squares at a time, which meant I never got bored of my production line but still made tangible progress – there are 48 squares in the blanket, and they are arranged in rows of 6, so each batch got me another row.
I loved having a production line on the train – I tend to carry a big handbag, so I could have my yarn and scissors lined up next to my squares on top of my zipped up bag. The fact that all of the squares are the same colours was great too – it was novel to not have to make any colour decisions and just focus on my stitches and a podcast or two.
I’m so happy to have overcome this crochet fear of mine, and to have such a beautiful blanket to show for it. I only have one problem now – it’s a baby sized blanket and I want to keep it anyway, despite having no babies! Any excuses to keep hold of this gorgeousness are welcome – help me come up with some!
You can buy the yarn pack for the Lydia blanket over at Wool Warehouse.
Until next time,
Elsie Pop
xx
Katy says
7th May 2016 at 5:28 pmI love it! It looks perfect on your office chair, I think that’s the perfect excuse to keep it 🙂
Elsie Pop says
7th May 2016 at 5:29 pmI agree – but she’ll need to share with the other throw! Maybe I need a second lovely ikea chair?! xx
Dedri says
8th May 2016 at 7:43 amI’m so excited to see your blanket finished. It looks great with the extra green and your photos are so pretty.
Thank you so much for making and sharing your Lydia.
Dedri
Elsie Pop says
8th May 2016 at 7:57 amThanks for visiting and your lovely comment Dedri – I loved the pattern, it was a real joy to work. xx
Ginny says
9th May 2016 at 1:33 pmI think you are totally entitled to keep your blanket. Great work.
Elsie Pop says
9th May 2016 at 1:50 pmThanks Ginny! I might just do that! xx
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
9th May 2016 at 6:05 pmSo pretty! Perfect for a girls room. Visiting from The Really Crafty Party.
Elsie Pop says
10th May 2016 at 6:31 amThanks Victoria – super girly isn’t it? xx
Lucy Blossom says
9th May 2016 at 8:14 pmGreat to see you back at Handmade Monday Elsie, that blanket is so gorgeous
Elsie Pop says
10th May 2016 at 6:31 amThank you! I’m pretty fond of it! xx
Caroline says
10th May 2016 at 5:45 amBeautiful, love the colours well I am a pink girl. Use as a lap quilt in the colder evenings sitting on your lovely swing seat. That way you can keep for a reason
Elsie Pop says
10th May 2016 at 6:32 amOooh a lap quilt! I like this idea! Thanks for visiting! xx
Threadsnshreds says
10th May 2016 at 6:52 pmWow that’s fantastic, I can see why you are so chuffed. Definitely a great achievement for a first blanket!Perfect size for a lap blanket 😉
I do like the look of cotton but I don’t like using it, it makes my fingers sore.
Any ideas what your next project will be? X
Teresa says
13th May 2016 at 9:48 amIt’s beautiful, and I love the colors! Pinned to The Really Crafty Link Party Pinterest board. Thank you for sharing!
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Jennifer says
6th September 2016 at 10:22 amAnother beautiful blanket, it really is gorgeous! I love the colours and the design, it’s just perfect. I’ve made a basic granny square blanket and I’m looking for something a bit more challenging, this would be perfect! Thank you for linking up to #craftingismytherapy
Elsie Pop says
6th September 2016 at 10:25 amIsn’t this one fabulous? Dedri is an incredible designer, I’d really highly recommend the pattern. xx
Me, You and Magoo says
6th September 2016 at 6:23 pmAnother beautiful blanket, it must feel so satisfying to complete a project like this. I also love how you crochet during your commute. The true essence of carving out some time in a busy day to craft…and the whole ethos behind ‘crafting is my therapy’ – love it! Thank you for linking up with #craftingismytherapy, really glad to have found your blog
Lynn says
9th September 2016 at 4:29 pmWhat a beautiful piece of work, I just love the colours you used. #craftingismytherapy
Elsie Pop says
10th September 2016 at 9:18 pmThanks Lynn, I absolutely loved making this blanket – I’d highly recommend the pattern (and yarn pack!) xx
AmyLovestoSew says
21st September 2016 at 8:11 pmLush! Yes, you have to keep it because 1/ it looks fabulous on your armchair 2/ it perfectly matches the paint on your bench and 3/ babies weren’t designed for such exquisite handmade items (and I say this as a loving mother to a 10-month old who firmly believed I would be providing my child with such handmade loveliness until I realise how much they sick up / poop and generally make a mess…handmade is now largely reserved for heirlooms and when shes a bit older!!) #craftingismytherapy
Elsie Pop says
22nd September 2016 at 6:38 amAh I couldn’t keep it any longer – a good friend had the most beautiful little girl recently, and she’s so impeccably behaved for a youngster I thought she would be the perfect recipient. Her mum is trying her best to keep the Lydia blanket away from excessive sick up! Giving it away was tough, but when I saw how well received it was, it was a real joy. xx