It’s taken me exactly 7 weeks to finish this blanket. A blanket in just 3 colours which were inspired by the purple coastal flowers that cling to our local cliffs in spring. 7 weeks from picking up the 3mm hook and making those first chains (all 150 of them) to blocking and finishing it with a fur trim border.
It’s been a great project to further develop my crochet skills as I literally made it up as I went along using such a variety of stitch combinations.
I’m so pleased with the end result- it’s a small blanket which could be described as a ‘baby blanket’ but I’m going to call it a ‘lap blanket’ as it’s going to live on the side of our sofa ready to be draped over someone’s lap when a bit of cosiness is needed!
Would I use a 3 ply yarn and a 3mm hook for a blanket again? Probably not as it has taken me so many hours to finish!
However, this is gong to be submitted as one of my projects for the International Diploma in Crochet. I need to complete 4 projects in total, 2 of which I have already submitted and the other being the broomstick cardigan that’s halfway through. This 4th and final project needed to incorporate elements of crochet that I didn’t mange to include in my other projects. It had to be a household item. It had to be in a 3ply or thinner yarn. It had to have a fashion yarn somewhere in the working… 
Hence I chose a blanket in a 3 ply yarn. As for the fur trim border, I rather like it and the Rowan Fur is a quality fashion yarn that I loved working with.
We’re enjoying a bit of a heatwave in England at the moment so although it’s no weather for a blanket, taking these photos on the beach was fun. I turned my back for a moment and look- little Salty crept onto the blanket (a sure sign she likes it too!). At first I was “off, off” but then I told her to “stay” so I could take this photo!
Hope you like the blanket- thanks for looking at it with me. It’s back to the broomstick crochet now- I need to finish off the cardigan that I abandoned halfway through to crochet this blanket!
Happy Crocheting everyone 🙂
I love this! And what a perfect spot for a photo shoot too! X
Thanks so much Vicki 🙂
Beautiful! Great job on the blanket and what a lovely beach <3
Thank you so much. Yes, we are lucky to live near a nice beach 🙂
I love that Blanket!
Aww, thanks so much. It’s always lovely to have such kind comments 🙂
Beautiful and now I know what those fur-like yarns that I saw at the stores are used for.
Thank you so much for sharing! Cheers!! 😀
Thanks so much for visiting! 🙂
Always a pleasure! Happy crocheting and blogging! Cheers!☺
A triumph!
Thank you-I hadn’t thought of it like a triumph but you’re right! It feels like a triumph indeed 🙂
That blanket is just Wonderful. And the fur trim is inspired. Totally love it.
Awww, thank so much Cathy! It means a lot that you like it 🙂
Brilliant Eleonora! I love it! Didn’t realise it was in two-ply yarn – no wonder it has taken some time! I’m sure this is going to pass with flying colours and the use of the fashion yarn is a very clever finishing touch. Am hoping to send off my second project this week before we go on holiday for three weeks. Mine has a fashion yarn too. J 🌸🌸 x
Thanks Jenny- hope your project passes. I’m intrigued to see how you’ve used the fashion yarn. I’m glad to be moving onto something else again now! 🙂 x
Lovely colours love the fur border
Thanks so much. I’m glad people like the border 🙂
Well done! What a fabulous array of stitches. I too have learned that it’s a bit hot for blankets at the moment!
Indeed! I’m glad to be moving onto another project! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by 🙂
This is beautiful. I love the textures each row brings. Congrats on one step closer to your diploma!
Thanks so much Brenna. I’m gradually getting there 🙂
Gorgeous!
Thanks so much 🙂
Its a lovely blanket with a beautiful colour combo. Well done! 🙂 Is there a pattern??
Thanks so much Eleanor- I didn’t follow a pattern. I just made it up as I went along making sure that I had the same number of stitches at the end of each row. 🙂
Absolutely beautiful! I too love the fur trim! I would certainly love to enjoy it as Salty does! 😉 Great job!
Thanks so much! Such lovely encouraging words 🙂
Beautiful blanket. No wonder you’re pleased with it 🙂
Thank you Bekki. I am pleased but also pleased to be moving onto something else 🙂
I know exactly what you mean 🙂
The combination of color and the variety of stitches is so lovely!
Thank you so much Elaine- really lovely of you to comment 🙂
I love it that you made it up as you work on this blanket because that’s how I always work too. 🙂 The result is a fine heirloom piece – I’m sure you’ll get top marks!
Thanks so much Mary. I did get good feedback so I’m really pleased 🙂
You deserved it 🙂
awww, thanks so much 🙂
Such a gorgeous blanket!
Thanks so much. It took me ages but I think it was worth it in the end! 🙂
Beautiful blanket, rEdmunds me of the waves, the colours are lovely !
Thanks so much Kelly. I really appreciate your kind comment 🙂 🙂
Beautiful blanket! What is the crocheting diploma? Is this a certification of some sort?
Thanks so much. The diploma is a correspondence course I’m doing. Here’s a link http://www.crochet.co.uk/diploma.htm
It’s certainly teaching me a lot! 🙂
Thank you for the link.