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Granny blanket

I started a new blanket last week (I think) I have so much Stylecraft Special DK and I like the new blanket journey. Its growing a little now I've got some motivation to crochet and I love it when its big enough to cover your knees whilst you crochet. The weather is turning colder this week in the UK so its the perfect tv companion. I've been knitting so much that crochet took a back seat. Its funny how adding a few brighter colours lifts your mood and makes you want to go and add more colours. a new blanket begins Today I put up the Christmas tree, early for me but we are all craving some twinkle lights its going to make the house feel cosy as I'll be working from home from next week. It's going to feel strange working again after and eight month break. This week is perfect for cleaning and getting the house ready as I'll be busy and tired learning new processes. I ordered a new coffee machine but its held up in the black Friday backlog, it was such a good price I ...

Christmas knitting antler cables

There's nothing more satisfying than knitting the last cable decrease on a Christmas gift. I mainly use Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran for winter hats, and this baby pink is just beautiful and has a vintage vibe to it. I buy mine from Love Crafts and they have good offers on throughout the year. The pattern I use is one designed by Debbie herself, it was free on her web site a few years ago and is so easy to follow with horn cable stitch (or antler cables). Its the perfect choice for hand made Christmas gifts. I'm currently knitting three for my nieces (Meg, Beth and Grace) as they are spending Christmas day with their mum and new dad (my husbands twin brother) You may remember we attended their beautiful wedding in Lake Como in September. The colours I've chosen are Baby Pink (603), Oatmeal (27) and Biege (102) they look so gorgeous when paired with the pom poms I buy from the lovely CraftyFriendsUK . I buy from Catherine because her pom poms are consistently exc...