Sweet Pea Blanket CAL

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I've had a pretty busy Christmas, not all of it good, but I have cracked on with my crocheting every chance I had and managed to get quite a few rows done on my sweet pea blanket.

In fact it's feeling like a proper blanket on my legs now as I work on it!  Best thing about making these blankets during the cold spells is that they keep me warm so I can work longer 😃

Part 2 completed on the 22nd December before it all went downhill.


Part 3 completed on 24th December...not a lot of sleep going on in our house!





Part 4 completed on Saturday 28th December - seriously needed to relax and it's amazing what you can do at 5am in a morning when everyone else is in bed!

I am so pleased with how this is turning out, once you get into the flow of the pattern it's so easy. Must admit I'm eyeing up the next one much to the kids disgust...apparently we have enough blankets now!  Think if it turns cold again I'll turn the heating thermostat right down so they feel the cold and then ask if they'd like me to make another blanket 🤣🤣  I will get back to my stitching but when the kids go back to school and things have calmed down. 

If anyone fancies making one of these blankets they're by Lucy from #Attic 24 and you can buy the wool she uses from #Wool Warehouse in one of their special packs.

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  1. DJ2 January 2020 at 19:54

    Oooooh!! Gorgeous colors and what a pretty pattern! I like crocheting in the wintertime too, though I haven't done a lot lately, I have too many things to stitch planned....if only there were more hours in the day!! Your kids will be happy to have those blankets one day!!

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  2. Mouse3 January 2020 at 00:00

    looks fabulous … need to get back to mine but may send them your way to finish off you are farrr quicker than I ..lol love mouse xxxxx

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  3. Jo3 January 2020 at 09:10

    :-) Anytime as long as I can send my quilt bits to you for finishing!

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