tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post8002687337298742238..comments2024-03-28T23:19:53.362+00:00Comments on A colourful life: a very sunny blanketChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-40066882335895690572023-11-08T17:09:25.970+00:002023-11-08T17:09:25.970+00:00This blanket would fit my green sofaThis blanket would fit my green sofaNaomihttps://www.mongolian.pl/pl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-72946134979733898442016-01-20T10:59:06.648+00:002016-01-20T10:59:06.648+00:00Wow! Great job! The colours look great together. I...Wow! Great job! The colours look great together. I can see there are pros and cons of using a pre made pack. I taught myself to crochet in a very basic fashion a couple of years ago. I made a baby blanket (more of a pram blanket, quite big) from cotton yarn, but was demented with boredom after a while. All those long rows. All that sewing in ends. I like smaller crochet projects though. I am sure this blanket will be well used and well loved. It looks so nice on the yellow chair. XPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03174324346613155013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-62189120549663951492016-01-16T09:58:42.610+00:002016-01-16T09:58:42.610+00:00What a lovely sunny blanket and I like the simple ...What a lovely sunny blanket and I like the simple edging too. I'm sure it'll be well used and hope it proves to be Jack-proof! xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007583111181817717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-79729596260013221182016-01-14T20:33:21.626+00:002016-01-14T20:33:21.626+00:00Hey Christina,
That blanket would love fab in Bet...Hey Christina, <br />That blanket would love fab in Betty! I don't have the patience for rows of crochet, and I'm just a beginner....<br />Leanne xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617604296746784414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-67893661809613098212016-01-14T06:39:33.361+00:002016-01-14T06:39:33.361+00:00oh so bright!oh so bright!driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-91551520322155670872016-01-14T00:17:46.802+00:002016-01-14T00:17:46.802+00:00It really looks fantastic, and I think you ere rig...It really looks fantastic, and I think you ere right making it out of a durable yarn. I am with you on the yarn snob thing, and that is why I have never ordered that yarn, and why I shy away from acrylic, but it does have its purpose and you chose well. By the way I understand yarn fumes and the feel of a good yarn on your cheek.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-55692893378232477892016-01-13T18:58:08.100+00:002016-01-13T18:58:08.100+00:00It looks fabulous on that chair! It looks fabulous on that chair! Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-69790187490072904352016-01-13T18:33:26.396+00:002016-01-13T18:33:26.396+00:00I really like Lucy's sunny pack colours and ha...I really like Lucy's sunny pack colours and have been seriously tempted by that blanket myself. I think the colours work a bit like some notes in a piece of music - play them individually and they sound wrong but all together they work perfectly. I love your blanket, and I would never know that it was anything other than your own colour creation and I'm happy to keep the secret! :-) xxWinwick Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10175666787916920144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-71789923552627974712016-01-13T18:30:20.356+00:002016-01-13T18:30:20.356+00:00I can't resist starting a new blanket... I'...I can't resist starting a new blanket... I've two on the go, one knitted and one crocheted plus the yarn for another! I love this new one of yours... So bright and cheerful!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689402000429710324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-43365960181463522162016-01-13T16:32:32.965+00:002016-01-13T16:32:32.965+00:00I think your blanket is beautiful, Christina. I ha...I think your blanket is beautiful, Christina. I haven't bought any of Lucy's "packs" beyond her original one years ago, but it is convenient to have them all picked out for you. I've never made a whole blanket with anything but acrylic because it's what I can afford, but I can imagine that a wool blanket would be very nice. If this blanket makes your kids happy, though, that's the most important thing, I think. I hope they enjoy and use it well.Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34366242160273877322016-01-13T15:46:52.521+00:002016-01-13T15:46:52.521+00:00That is such a cheerful blanket, Christina! The co...That is such a cheerful blanket, Christina! The colours are perfect to brighten up dark and dreary winter days. I agree about preferring wool to synthetic fibres, but there's a time and place for everything. With young children and a dog in your home an acrylic blanket just makes more sense. kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-61489242235328112102016-01-13T13:54:46.229+00:002016-01-13T13:54:46.229+00:00I am a yarn snob also Christina - I only knit with...I am a yarn snob also Christina - I only knit with a synthetic yarn if someone requests it. It just feels fake to me. However, since you now have a bright cheery blanket that makes your kids happy, that is a good thing. I have not attempted a project that large yet. Well done!Life With The Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05114992794424444796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-84765488425529732212016-01-13T13:22:19.782+00:002016-01-13T13:22:19.782+00:00It's really lovely, so bright and, well, sunny...It's really lovely, so bright and, well, sunny. I'm in the middle of a granny stripe blanket using Attic 24's original granny stripe colour pack but it's been put on the back burner whilst I crochet up my Spice of Life blanket. I have to say that I prefer crocheting blankets made of rows rather than squares.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-61502491328952233572016-01-13T10:40:48.867+00:002016-01-13T10:40:48.867+00:00Fab blanket.I like using Stylecraft for blankets b...Fab blanket.I like using Stylecraft for blankets but anything else natural fibres. The blanket packs are great aren't they, I already have my eye on another one x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-34811800180313775622016-01-13T10:27:37.066+00:002016-01-13T10:27:37.066+00:00Your blanket looks so cosy and warm! I thought abo...Your blanket looks so cosy and warm! I thought about buying the Lucy color pack before but I'm just like you - I don't like the feeling of acrylic yarn. I rather spend more money on natural fibers. They have a nicer feeling. I love working with a cotton/merino blend. Soft but still textured. <br />Greetings from AustriaEmm.Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17981784992123443746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-69206338385590357292016-01-13T09:19:47.359+00:002016-01-13T09:19:47.359+00:00Beautiful blanket, perfect for the children and th...Beautiful blanket, perfect for the children and the dog. I love the colour combination, so cheerful on a dull day. A great way to sew in the ends bribing yourself, I must give that a go and see if works for me.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-41721750999548507972016-01-13T03:37:13.912+00:002016-01-13T03:37:13.912+00:00Beautiful blanket. Lots of
lovely colours.
Cheers,...Beautiful blanket. Lots of<br />lovely colours.<br />Cheers, Anita.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136895163590757519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-20339473396789793122016-01-12T23:43:42.125+00:002016-01-12T23:43:42.125+00:00Beautiful color combinations, love it. I can'...Beautiful color combinations, love it. I can't stand wool against my skin so it has to be acrylic for me.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-17048141324037336832016-01-12T21:51:41.333+00:002016-01-12T21:51:41.333+00:00It's gorgeous and I love your philosophy of se...It's gorgeous and I love your philosophy of self encouragement! Love the colours, and the edges too. Very neat Christina!duchess_declutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763062839151537111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-51751348468529654542016-01-12T21:43:54.608+00:002016-01-12T21:43:54.608+00:00When I saw the edging I thought what a lovely edge...When I saw the edging I thought what a lovely edge to a blanket and all so neat :-)Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213759909336433460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-51555160771103007142016-01-12T20:53:06.479+00:002016-01-12T20:53:06.479+00:00I love it, so cheerful. Well done you, I think I ...I love it, so cheerful. Well done you, I think I would have struggled with the sheer size and the ends!Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-7802111143441827732016-01-12T20:45:52.556+00:002016-01-12T20:45:52.556+00:00It's lovely Christina, and I really really lik...It's lovely Christina, and I really really like your edging. Nice and simple, a perfect finish. I have a horror of thousand of ends as well. I just finished a blanket that was mostly one colour so as not to have too many ends to sew in. Must remember to share a picture of it. I used Drops Lima which isn't too pricey as wool goes, although I think it has gone up since I bought it. It's 65% wool and 35% alpaca. I'm liking it so far. We will see how it wears... CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-73405546976070520652016-01-12T20:30:49.310+00:002016-01-12T20:30:49.310+00:00I think it looks great, I know what you mean about...I think it looks great, I know what you mean about the yarn, but for the price and for blankets that are going to be draped around and dragged about and generally well used it works for me. Good on you for going random with the colours! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-66414961327463181862016-01-12T20:06:57.586+00:002016-01-12T20:06:57.586+00:00It's a lovely blanket. And such a pretty borde...It's a lovely blanket. And such a pretty border, too. Have you thought of crocheting a mandala with the leftover yarn?Lilly's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03484364335120267101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515007843975800463.post-12188781430092411562016-01-12T19:42:36.315+00:002016-01-12T19:42:36.315+00:00That looks fantastic - so colourful and bright.That looks fantastic - so colourful and bright.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.com