It seems a long time since I had a finished craft project to show you. At the start of the year I had three things on the go, and at last, one of them is done. Actually, I finished it a little while ago now but it's been waiting to be showcased on the blog.
The Nature's Walk Blanket is a pattern by Sandra Paul of the Cherry Heart podcast. I loved it as soon as I saw it but I wasn't sure my crochet skills would be up to it so I admired other people's finished blankets as they began appearing. I believe the pattern was released back in 2019 and ever since then I kept wondering if I'd be able to give it a go. Well, give it a go I did and I'm pleased to say that I managed it. It's taken me a while but that's because I put it down over the summer months last year, not because there's anything difficult about it, it just wasn't something I wanted to work on during the warmer months. I'd class myself as a confident beginner crocheter and there wasn't anything I struggled with.
I used the yarn which is recommended in the pattern, Scheepjes Stonewashed, which is a sport weight yarn and I used the colours suggested, I think they look perfect together. I did have a little mishap as I got two of the colourways mixed up so the clover and berries patterns have been crocheted in Corundum Ruby and the flowers and butterfly patterns have been crocheted in Lepidolite rather than the other way around. I also changed the buds pattern for the heart pattern which was given as a tension square as the buds are raised and I didn't like the 3D aspect. I believe other people have done this for the same reason.
I love the deep border, I think this sets the blanket off perfectly, and the picot edging is the icing on the cake.
Here is it laid out on the spare bed to show its size, the bed is a double.
I'm so pleased with it. I really really wanted this blanket so I'm pleased that I've been able to crochet it myself. Who knows, I might even crochet another one, I know at least one person who's had their eye on it!
It looks gorgeous. Beautiful colours
ReplyDeleteThank you. The colours were suggested in the pattern, they work so well in this design.
DeleteIt's a stunning work of art, the colours are beautiful, well done you for stretching yourself. It's just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I wasn't sure I'd have the crochet skills for this design but I shouldn't have worried, the pattern is written so well, it guides you through. I'm really pleased with it.
DeleteCongratulations on a beautiful finished project. It's so satisfying when something gets finished, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Ellie
Thank you so much. I'm really pleased to have it finished, there's a huge sense of achievement and I just love it.
DeleteThat's very pretty. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I loved the design as soon as I saw it so I'm pleased that I managed to make it.
DeleteWell done on completing the beautiful blanket, it looks stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I still can't believe that I've managed to crochet something which looks so beautiful but the pattern held my hand while I was making it.
DeleteReally pretty. Love the soft spring colors.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are really lovely and the yarn was very nice to work with too, I'd definitely like to make something else in this yarn.
DeleteWell done Jo, it's a lovely blanket. I have looked at it many times but thought It might be on the small side, seeing it on your double bed I can now see it's a nice size. Perhpas I should put in on my long list of things to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I've seen people add squares to make it bigger, it would be easy to adapt it to the size you like just by making extra squares. That's the problem, isn't it, so many things we want to make, the list gets longer.
DeleteYour Nature's Walk Blanket looks great ... no wonder you are pleased with it.
ReplyDeleteThe colours used are lovely.
All the best Jan
Thank you. I think the colours work so well with the design, the pattern gave alternatives but I just loved this selection.
DeleteIt's gorgeous Jo and so intricate. You must be a great knitter and have lots of patience. I would imagine this is one of those labor's of love and it shows.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I'm a beginner crocheter really, the pattern is so well written that it guides you through, thankfully.
DeleteYour blanket is so lovely, the colours are gorgeous. Congrats on completing a wonderful project :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. It was one of those patterns that I just had to have, makes me so glad I learnt to crochet.
DeleteThat blanket is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's such a lovely design and fun to crochet.
DeleteIt is beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm so pleased with it, I didn't think I'd have the crochet skills to make this so it's quite an achievement.
DeleteOooh the blanket looks fantastic, the colours work so well together plus it's such a pretty pattern. It looks very professional to me.
ReplyDeleteI'm very pleased with it, it's turned out much better than I ever hoped.
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