Happy October! The last 2 months have almost been a blur. I had company here until yesterday and spent time prepping for that visit. It was a wonderful visit with my Mother-in-law, but as always, way too short. I still spent a good amount of time knitting, crocheting and cross stitching. My MIL loves those things, too, so we made sure to have our crafty time together.
So where did I last leave off…Oh yeah. I was trying to finish up unfinished projects. After I finished my Windsor Mitts I pulled out my Nature’s Walk Blanket crochet blocks.
I started this blanket about 3 years ago. It is the Nature’s Walk Blanket by Sandra Paul. I had never crocheted blocks before and I remember how thrilled I was when I completed my first block. So I continued on and crocheted 48 blocks in 6 different designs. The instructions are very well written with very helpful images. After finishing the blocks, I think I was a bit intimidated by not knowing if I could actually stitch the blocks together or crochet the border. So I set it aside. I am sure some other projects were calling my name, too. After reading through the directions, I jumped right in.
I was actually crocheting the blocks together and it was quite easy. Again, the instructions were well written and very helpful.
After all of the blocks were crocheted together, I began the border. I was so nervous, but I pressed on. The first couple of rows went well. Then the pattern switched to creating a pattern in the border.
The pattern was creating open holes in the shape of hearts. And I was doing well. My holes were lining up the way they were supposed to, and I was elated!
My corners were looking pretty good. All the holes were lining up and I was nearing a finish!
I thought I had finished until I laid it out and noticed that I missed a peak near the top in the photo. I couldn’t have that, so I ripped out the last row and a half.
So I have a finish! I am so proud of myself for what I have done on this blanket and for finishing it. It really turned out so beautifully and I think Barb, the woman who taught me to crochet when I was 11 years old, would also be proud of me. I am even thinking about making another one of these blankets in the near future.
Now for my cross stitch update on the Fox & Rabbit 2022 MSAL. When I last posted about this one, it looked like this:
Since then, I have added the August section, September section and I finished both borders on September 30, the day before the October section was to come out.
And here is the October section completed, so now I am completely caught up with this one.
I will share what is on my knitting needles next time. What have you been working on? I’d love to hear about it.
Ginny
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I love the way your sheep yarn bowl looks over your blanket with a mixture of concern and support! The blanket is just beautiful! Well done!
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He really is a cute sheep. He makes me smile. I never thought that he was quietly looking at me, supporting me and pushing me to go on. But I will from now on 🙂 Thank you for your sweet comment about my blanket. I am really pleased with it.
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It’s a beautiful blanket, glad you finished it.
Your floss color is gorgeous on the SAL.
I am working on a Lizzie Kate Halloween mystery from a few years back.
Marilyn
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Thank you, Marilyn. I am happy that I finished it, too.
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I love your blanket. What a great job you did. It’s beautiful.
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Thank you, Southern Patches ❤
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well done on finishing your CAL ^^ I made that one too. My first attempt at crocheting blocks too, since I’d only ever made amigurumi before.
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Thank you, claire93. And congrats to you, too for finishing yours.
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That’s a gorgeous blanket, Ginny! ❤️ And your MSAL is looking just awesome. I’m just starting on the September section since we moved house recently–I’ll probably take a while to get caught up! 🙂
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Thank you, Anita ❤ You have been busy! A move is not an easy thing. I hope you are all settled in and back to some kind of normalcy.
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Thanks, Ginny. We’re mostly back to normal now. The past 2-3 months were definitely something. 🙂
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The blanket is fabulous, such lovely colours.
I love your Fox and Rabbit sampler too, another favourite colour of mine. I like that they give people a smaller piece every now and then to let you catch up!
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Thank you, Joanne P. I like getting a little section each month. Makes it easy to fit it in while doing other projects, too.
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I love both your blanket and the cross stitch- so pretty.
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Thank you, nanacathy2 ❤
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That is absolutely a magnificent and charming blanket, that border is amazing. You did a fabulous job. Sometimes waiting to finish a project until you feel comfortable with it, makes the joy the creating process so much more satisfying.
Your cross stitch is coming along great.
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Thank you, E.C. I am so pleased with myself for crocheting an entire blanket. I was dreading it because I didn’t think I could do it. Especially the border. I am so happy to know that I can do it and am even thinking about making another some day.
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