Festive Winter Blanket…♥️

Hello! ♥️ And welcome to a new seasonal design from me which I’m very excited to share… 😊

This is my ‘Festive Winter Blanket’!

Kits with all the gorgeous Emu Classic DK yarn you need plus the printed pattern in full are available now from the Knitting Network I earn a small amount of commission for each kit sold:

www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk-festive-winter-blanket

The full pattern on its own is also available direct from me in both UK and US terms:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1816717081/https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1816717081/

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/festive-winter-blanket

I hope you love it as much as I do. Let me tell you more about the blanket… 😊

It’s a blanket celebrating a few natural seasonal winter wonders. Snowy trees, robins, holly and snowflakes all create a cosy, winter inspired blanket, just right for the approaching festive season…

The team at the Knitting Network asked me to design a Christmas Blanket and on this occasion I said yes! 😃♥️

I’ve been asked to design Christmas blankets before but have previously shied away because all that design work and crochet time for a blanket which only comes out for a short time each year wasn’t something that appealed.

But I’ve kept this design more nature inspired and general winter so although it does say ‘Christmas’ I feel it has a place far beyond the 12 days of Christmas! 😅

I’m sooooo happy with it and is a blanket which I’ll keep out all year… It’s definitely not just for Christmas although of course it could be if you wanted it to. I’m so pleased with the balance achieved…

I’ve absolutely loved crocheting this blanket. The colours are so vibrant and warming despite featuring snowy trees and snowflakes… the perfect combination of winter cool yet cosy!

And because the blanket is small yet perfectly formed, measuring approximately 90cm x 90cm, it’s pretty quick to crochet and yes, there’s still plenty of time to create one in time for this Christmas!

I’ve used eight colours of Emu Classic DK for my blanket and there are four different square designs making this a versatile blanket project with lots of possibilities…

I always try to avoid appliqués where possible so in this design the trees, snowflakes and holly are all incorporated within the design. The only appliqués are the robin head and wing…

Crochet the full blanket, mix and match the different square designs or make a couple of squares for a cushion or even bag panels! The choice is yours…

I had fun taking the photos for this design. They were taken during my visit to Yarndale last month. We stayed with our fabulous friends Liz and Rob and the beautiful fireplace and hearth in their home was a perfect backdrop…

Then the Yorkshire Dales looked stunning and provided a gorgeous backdrop too…

This is the stunning Janet’s Foss waterfall…

And these photos were taken closer to home in the historic town of Lewes and the Priory Ruins…

So there you go… my Festive Winter Blanket… thanks so much for reading… 💚♥️

This week is a big design release week for me because I also have a new design in issue 173 of Inside Crochet magazine which comes out later this week! I’ll keep you all posted…

In the meantime, Happy Crocheting Everyone! ♥️💚😊