So finally, after a week of rain, the sun came out yesterday. I woke up, spotted the blue sky and immediately dumped the Hemlock Blanket into the bath.
And now it’s done.
I’m pretty happy with it, but not totally. Gauge shouldn’t really matter on a blanket, but I think I’d have been happier if I’d used a bigger needle. It hasn’t blocked out as nicely as I’d hoped it would.
I stretched it out as much as I could, but it needed to be stretched more to prevent the bubbling in the feather and fan sections. But the radial stitches between each feather and fan section are as tight as I could get them. I think a bigger needle would have made the blocking easier.
Apart from that issue, yes, I’m happy with it. The fancy cast off was a pain in the butt, but it’s pretty!
And I love the centre flower.
And it’s the perfect size for a lap rug.
Well, it will be when the weather cools down again. It only stayed there long enough for the picture to be taken!
It’s gorgeous! How did you find the Ecowool? Do you think it would work well with a local (Australian) sub?
Thanks for sharing 🙂
It’s gorgeous! How did you find the Ecowool? Do you think it would work well with a local (Australian) sub?
Thanks for sharing 🙂
The Hemlock looks great Donna. I’ve almost finished mine. Matching cushions from the middle section would look great. Can’t wait to see you’re Kim Hargreaves designs.
wow!! that blanket is just soooo gorgeous and pretty!!! and i agree with you!! the flower in the center is really really pretty!!
i dont think i will ever knit such a pretty blanket!! i wear a few rings on my fingers. it’ll definitely spoil such a pretty blanket!!
It’s beautiful!!
It’s just beautiful! Wow, now I’m totaly unhappy with my gray blobby one!
It’s just beautiful! Wow, now I’m totaly unhappy with my gray blobby one!
it looks great Donna… this one has been on my to do list for a little while now!
Yeah, the fan in the background kinda gives it away. It looks stunning!
It’s really beautiful!! I’m impressed with your commitment. I’ll bet those end rows were hard to keep working on!
It’s really beautiful!! I’m impressed with your commitment. I’ll bet those end rows were hard to keep working on!
It’s stunning Donna. Now I really can’t wait to finish mine and see how it looks!
It’s beautiful! Thanks for the tip on the bigger needle, I may do that myself.
Oh it’s lovely! Yes, I kind of expected it to be bigger, but as laprugs go, you can’t beat it, I’d say.
Glad you showed a pic with Em – that first photo could easily be a little doily! It looks fabulous!
It looks great – so pretty especially the flower. I can imagine the tedious cast off but it’s worth the effort.
It looks exquisite. Well done Donna. You have inspired me to put it on my to do list. How does Twinkie like it. Do you have trouble with the rabbits when blocking?…. Rell
It looks great! I will have to remember to use a bigger needle.
It’s beautiful! That’ll be so nice to pull out on chilly days.
I think it looks beautiful Donna. Well done. It can’t have been easy completing this in the heat!
Wow that is really beautiful, you must have put alot of work into that.
Your HRB turned out beautifully.
It looks perfect! Absolutely perfect! I love the colour, the size, everything!
It’s very pretty!! You do such awesome knitting. Btw, I tagged you. 🙂
Just gorgeous! Congratulations.
It’s beautiful! And I love all the photos!
Pretty! I love it in action.
Lovely Hemlock. You turn out such wonderful FOs.
I love following in Brooklyntweed’s knitting footsteps too. He pairs pattern and yarn in such unique but beautiful ways. I’m in the middle of making his Red Light Special Hat.. same colors as his (because he has better color sense than me).
It looks fabulous, Donna.
It’s beautiful! And the bubbling adds interesting texture.
Great job on the blanket – it’s gorgeous. I wasn’t going to add this to my Rav queue but I think I might just have to 🙂
Hmmm, yes, I think you’re right about the bigger needles – BUT it’s STILL a stunning lap rug, and will get a lot of use when the weather is chilly again! Beautiful work as ever!
Despite the minor “shortcomings” it’s so pretty Donna! It’s beautiful and it looks so warm and snuggly!
that center star is so lovely! and it looks perfect for em. when are you arriving in NY?
Great gloves, and very cure model, 🙂
Love your HRB and I hope mine turns out half as good.
This is a truly gorgeous blanket! Beautiful work.
I just love the blanket and I will try it for myself. What other type of wool or cotton could I use for this project.
barbara.