A Beautiful Blanket.

Well I think so even if I do say so myself and I have really enjoyed making it too.  This blanket has so much going for it...

1. It's interesting because it's made up of lots of different elements.
2. Each element doesn't take too long to complete. 
3. You finish it quickly because you can't wait to get started on the next bit.
4. Each stitch is easy.
5. The pattern is easy to follow.
6. You can use any type of yarn and any weight.
7. It's easy to adapt to the size you want.
8. You can go mad with colour and let your creativity flow.
9. It's a great stash-buster you can use up all your little bits of leftover yarn.
10. Because it's made in sections you weave in the ends as you go so at the end there are only the last few to deal with.
11. You join as you go so there is only the last section and the border to finish at the end.
12. As it's made in sections it's a portable project too.
13. The completed blanket looks amazing.

Have I convinced you? 😉

Be prepared for visual overload, sunglasses may come in handy.....

This is Zooty Owls Wade's Blanket which was originally a CAL you can find the links to all parts of the blanket here

Stats...

I made mine larger by increasing the number of rows on the side panels, I also substituted  the traditional granny square with the flower in a square motif which I used in my Violet Meadow blanket the reason being I had some of the little cog wheel centres left over from that blanket, you see everything comes in handy at some point. 

I used stash Dk acrylc yarn and a 4.50 mm crochet hook.

The blanket measures 4 ft by 6 ft.

It took 1100 grams of yarn a very satisfying stashbust.

This blanket will be going to Operation Orphan.

Thank you to Zooty Owl for such a lovely pattern, she currently has another CAL in progress Rainbows After the Rain blanket and Poncho, the third part has just been published this week. I will be making that one too just as soon as I've finished my present wips all involving some of those cones I mentioned here. To be honest it's a great excuse to use my new wool winder it's so much fun.😊

Have a great weekend.