as promised: my sidequest

i knit socks 90% of my #knitting time so there is always remains and about ten years ago i decided to make a blanket with them - i often forget about it for months if i concentrate on it i would have more progress but as a sidequest it’s ok to be my #UFO forever 🙃

@knitting @fiberarts @handarbeiten #stricken #AYYKCAL23

Happy New Year! Today marks the start of the new year and my blanket KCAL (knit and crochet along). Are you casting on something new, or are you picking up a project that’s been languishing? Let me know!

I’m making the Triangulum blanket first. Each triangle is a different day in 2021. They each have a grey border, then the internal triangles show the hottest and coldest daily temps.

Join in the fun using #AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 and/or #AYYCAL23 to make your toots findable

I’ve had a little break from finding new blanket patterns… partly cos I’ve had Covid and have been knackered, but also cos I now have three on my list (complete with yarn bought) to make next year and I seem to be unable to avoid temptation when I’m tired 🤣

I’ve taken advantage of being bed bound and cast on my Triangulum temperature blanket early (WIPs are allowed). Will you be joining me for the #AYYKCAL23 ? Officially starting on 1st Jan

#AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Knitting @knitting @fibrearts

I’ve had a little break from finding new blanket patterns… partly cos I’ve had Covid and have been knackered, but also cos I now have three on my list (complete with yarn bought) to make next year and I seem to be unable to avoid temptation when I’m tired 🤣

I’ve taken advantage of being bed bound and cast on my Triangulum temperature blanket early (WIPs are allowed). Will you be joining me for the #AYYKCAL23 ? Officially starting on 1st Jan

#AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Knitting @knitting @fibrearts

Weather has turned to rain and I’ve tested positive for Covid… so I’ve been cheering myself up thinking of summers past and future. This blanket pattern epitomizes summer picnics for me. It’s the plaid and the running stitches and the long twisted tassels that does it.

Moonstone Plaid Blanket by Two of Wands

Cast on a blanket with me (doesn’t have to be this one) or work on a WIP and join me for the #AYYKCAL23 starting on 1st Jan.

@knitting @crochet #AYYKAL23 #Knitting #KnittingMastodon

Weather has turned to rain and I’ve tested positive for Covid… so I’ve been cheering myself up thinking of summers past and future. This blanket pattern epitomizes summer picnics for me. It’s the plaid and the running stitches and the long twisted tassels that does it.

Moonstone Plaid Blanket by Two of Wands

Cast on a blanket with me (doesn’t have to be this one) or work on a WIP and join me for the #AYYKCAL23 starting on 1st Jan.

@knitting @crochet #AYYKAL23 #Knitting #KnittingMastodon

Last autumn I got involved in a MKAL (mystery knit along for the uninitiated) hosted by Stephen West. It was for the Shawlography shawl pattern. It’s a stunning shawl and I learnt lots of new techniques whilst knitting it.
For those of you who are still looking for a blanket for the #AYYKCAL23 you might be interested to know he has released a blanket version of Shawlography. It’s just as stunning but round instead. You can get the pattern here: https://www.westknits.com/collections/blankets/products/shawlography-blanket
#OffRav #AYYKAL23 #Kniting

Last autumn I got involved in a MKAL (mystery knit along for the uninitiated) hosted by Stephen West. It was for the Shawlography shawl pattern. It’s a stunning shawl and I learnt lots of new techniques whilst knitting it.
For those of you who are still looking for a blanket for the #AYYKCAL23 you might be interested to know he has released a blanket version of Shawlography. It’s just as stunning but round instead. You can get the pattern here: https://www.westknits.com/collections/blankets/products/shawlography-blanket
#OffRav #AYYKAL23 #Kniting

On my hunt today I found two gorgeous baby blankets. Both use two different coloured yarns in differing ways to stunning effect. The first, Go To Baby Shower Blanket by Marly Bird holds two different coloured yarns together whilst crocheting, giving a marled effect. The second is knit on the diagonal in My Favourite Baby Blanket by Alicia DeHart. She uses two colour fading yarns in alternate stripes to get this lovely blended striped blanket.

#AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #crochet #knitting

On my hunt today I found two gorgeous baby blankets. Both use two different coloured yarns in differing ways to stunning effect. The first, Go To Baby Shower Blanket by Marly Bird holds two different coloured yarns together whilst crocheting, giving a marled effect. The second is knit on the diagonal in My Favourite Baby Blanket by Alicia DeHart. She uses two colour fading yarns in alternate stripes to get this lovely blended striped blanket.

#AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #crochet #knitting

@KarenStrickholm @knitting @crochet here’s a link to the Old Forge pattern on Stephen Wests website: https://www.westknits.com/collections/blankets/products/old-forge

It would be lovely to have you on board! #AYYKCAL23

@KarenStrickholm @knitting @crochet oh don’t worry. I’m not ‘should’ing myself. I’m hosting a knit/crochet along myself ( #AYYKCAL23 ) where the only rule is that it’s a blanket, and I’m hoping to make at least 2! Join in if you like 🙂 it runs from 1st jan to 31st dec.

Recently I showed you Persian Dreams, a blanket made of knitted colourwork hexagons. Today I found something similar and equally beautiful, but crocheted. So if hooks are more your thing, but you want to make a colourwork blanket of hexagons, feast your eyes (and yarn) on this! Coral Story Blanket by Lilla Bjorn Crochet available on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/802245024/ #OffRav #AYYKCAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Crochet #Blanket #CrochetBlanket @crochet @yarn

Recently I showed you Persian Dreams, a blanket made of knitted colourwork hexagons. Today I found something similar and equally beautiful, but crocheted. So if hooks are more your thing, but you want to make a colourwork blanket of hexagons, feast your eyes (and yarn) on this! Coral Story Blanket by Lilla Bjorn Crochet available on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/802245024/ #OffRav #AYYKCAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Crochet #Blanket #CrochetBlanket @crochet @yarn

@mamiepoule @knitting @crochet me too! As I’m planning this #AYYKCAL23 and suggesting patterns I’m very much realizing I want to make them ALL!! 🤣

@alchemilla_mollis @daiana if you do, it would be lovely if you post your progress pics with #AYYKCAL23 and/or #AYYKAL23 so we can cheer you on

The sun has finally been shining in my neck of the woods. Though it’s been icy cold. This Old Forge blanket is the perfect thing to make on such a day. The sun emblem mirrors the weather, and just look at those warm yellows/burnt oranges against the grey for a stunning and warming contrast. Stephen West has done it again with this pattern!

#AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Knitting #Crochet #BlanketKnitting #HumansThatYarn

@knitting @crochet

The sun has finally been shining in my neck of the woods. Though it’s been icy cold. This Old Forge blanket is the perfect thing to make on such a day. The sun emblem mirrors the weather, and just look at those warm yellows/burnt oranges against the grey for a stunning and warming contrast. Stephen West has done it again with this pattern!

#AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #AYYCAL23 #Knitting #Crochet #BlanketKnitting #HumansThatYarn

@knitting @crochet

Today’s blanket inspiration is a super squishy blanket made of stuffed hexagons called hexipuffs. This blanket lends itself perfectly to a scrappy project, a memory blanket and/or a temperature blanket. It’s called the Beekeeper’s Blanket and is by Tiny Owl Knits. It’s shuffled it’s way to third on my list of blankets to make next year 🤣 #AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #Knitting #Knit @knitting

Today’s blanket inspiration is a super squishy blanket made of stuffed hexagons called hexipuffs. This blanket lends itself perfectly to a scrappy project, a memory blanket and/or a temperature blanket. It’s called the Beekeeper’s Blanket and is by Tiny Owl Knits. It’s shuffled it’s way to third on my list of blankets to make next year 🤣 #AYYKCAL23 #AYYKAL23 #Knitting #Knit @knitting