Friday 25 September 2020

Totally Absorbed!

I am not kidding you this crochet along has had me totally absorbed since the first part was published last Thursday evening.  I thought it was going to be pretty straight forward how wrong could I be! 

You have the option of making a basic straightforward version if you like which would have been the easiest thing to do but there are so many ways you can steer from basic to make it your own unique blanket.  The basic design is simple diamond shapes but the designer has included inserts for the diamonds so that you have the option of varying the design to your own taste.

Therein lies the problem because there are so many options the most sensible thing to do would be to sit back and let others produce their versions and then just copy one that you like the look of but I'm not sensible! 

The blanket comes in large and small versions but I decided I wanted a medium sized blanket which meant I had to figure out the stitch count and then the length, no easy task when only the first part has been published, I won't show you my page of scribbles and crossings out, or the pattern charts that have been altered over and over again.

Anyway I'm pleased to say I managed to complete the first part ready for the release of part two today.  From this part on I will be following the actual pattern so it should be more straightforward and I will settle down to a nice rhythm of a few rows a day, my aim is to get it finished by Christmas but I have a feeling the person it's intended for won't be able to get here for Christmas anyway due to Covid so really there's no rush at all.

If you fancy making this it's the Queen CAL by designer Tinna Thórudóttir Thorvaldsdóttir and you can find it here the pattern is still discounted and will be until the end of the CAL 

Blackberrying with a View...

The weather was beautiful at the beginning of the week and I did manage to do a spot of blackberry picking with a friend, there are lots of blackberry bushes along the coastal path and it's a joy to wander along and take in the beautiful scenery while picking blackberries at the same time.

 

 So many people use these paths and many will stop to have a chat or just say hello while standing at a safe distance of course.


Nearly all of them have a tale to tell about their childhood memories of blackberry picking and some will give advice about what to do with them.






We gathered a small containerful each, I wanted  just enough to freeze for sprinkling onto my cereal in the mornings, 
 After our very tiring labours we felt it only right that we rest at a picnic bench and enjoy a flask of coffee and a little sweet treat while taking in the beautiful sea view.



Thank you for all your comments and suggestions about the new blogger interface in my last post, it seems that I'm not alone when it comes to having problems. 

I have found while writing this post that once you have uploaded your photos you have to put them into your post all at once or they disappear! before you uploaded them and they stayed there until you had finished your post and you could add them into your post where you wanted, the only way to do that now is to upload them one by one what a pain! You can cut and copy but then they copy to the left and not the middle.

I suppose that we will get used to it in time I'm hoping that I have found all your comments and I appologise if they haven't appeared.

The weather here has changed for the worse with a drop in temperatures, torrential rain and strong winds, it seems like Autumn has arrived with a vengance, I'm hoping that the remaining flowers in my little garden will survive a little while longer. This is the view I see out of my conservatory and it puts a smile on my face even on a rainy day. 😊 


Have a great weekend. 😘


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20 comments:

  1. Your blanket is coming along a treat and you'll be glad you persevered with your own design when you've got a unique blanket at the end. I bet you're glad you got out blackberry picking when you did and didn't leave it as the weather has really turned now. It's so cold and windy here today and we've had a couple of days of torrential rain too.

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    1. Thank you Jo you are right of course it's nice to have something a bit different to everyone else and yes thank goodness we went Blackberrying when we when we did!

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  2. Wow! Your blanket looks fabulous, and so does your garden. Could we possibly do that coastal walk some time? It looks lovely. Babs xxx

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    1. Thanks Babs and yes of course we can you would really enjoy it. xx

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  3. Gorgeous pattern and colors !!!! Too much intricated for me ;)
    Lovely pictures of countryside....and garden !
    Have a cozy day !
    Anna

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  4. Hello Linda, I see you are busy working on a nice project with beautiful stitching. You are so lucky to take those beautiful walks by the water, it's so gorgeous. Yes, I guess we will all get used to working with the new blogger interface. I notice some bloggers have left blogging due to the update which is so sad. Have a happy Friday and weekend.

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    1. Thank you Julie, yes I'm not surprised that many have stopped blogging because of it, such a shame.

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  5. Your blanket looks lovely. Blackberrying is fun, our daughter out west does lots of it and makes jam,

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    1. Thank you Linda, it is fun, free berries what's not to like, I used to make blackberry and apple jelly and that was yummy.

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  6. The blanket looks beautiful, great that you can change it that way. It does take a lot of time!
    Delicious those blackberries, we used to pick them in our nature reserve, but there are now cows with large horns and wisents, which is why it is now forbidden to go there, too bad.

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  7. The crochet blanket is looking great, such a pretty design. And the blackberries don't look bad either.
    Amalia
    xo

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  8. Beautiful blanket Linda! Thanks for the CAL link.
    And OMG what a wonderful view you have. I may sit there for hours just admiring the sea and nature. Great harvest. I love blackberrys. Happy Slow Sunday Stitching!

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  9. I love that blanket. The yarn colors that you have chosen are beautiful. I love the blackberry picking views. I bet those berries are delicious.

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  10. Your blanket is going to be gorgeous!! I might have to join you for this CAL. I remember having so much fun berry picking as a kid. We now have berry bushes in our yard and it's so nice to pick them as they come ripe. Have a great week!

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  11. What lovely blackberry picking views - thanks for taking us along on the adventure! That CAL looks very complex and challenging... you are doing a terrific job with it!
    Thanks for linking up to Slow Sunday Stitching!

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  12. Beautiful blanket, and gorgeous view in your yard.

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  13. I never learned to croquet, Now that I only have one working hand due to stroke, I never will #anythinggoes@_karendennis

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  14. That is a lovely view you see out of your conservatory, it put a smile on my face too.

    All the best Jan

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  15. What beautiful views for blackberry picking! #MMBC

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