It's fun to see how younger women are taking up knitting and crocheting .... reminds me of how we would gather in a dorm room and talk and crochet for hours when we were in nursing school.
So I decided to offer a bride a lap blanket to snuggle up in on our cold southern winter evenings. I thought she would particularly enjoy the fact that it is sort of "retro" and in a sense, recycled. I used only left over scraps from other projects over the years. As it always seems to be, I had enough of each color to manage at least one row around. And, when I asked her mom, one of my dearest friends, the colors her daughter would be using in her home, I was delighted that this little blanket would fit right in!
Hers is one of two outdoor weddings we are attending this weekend. Right now the badly needed rain is pouring down, but I'm thinking "rain, rain go away, come again another day ... "
I hope the sun shines on the bride this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI had to smile at the reminder of all of us sitting in dorms, crocheting blankets because it`s exactly what we did in the early 70`s. I still have the beautiful queen-sized granny-square afghan that my college friends made me as a wedding gift. Lovely memories.
Love it! As you know, I grew up in the south. My grandmother taught us three girls to embroider, crochet and knit. She tried tatting but her fingers were too fast and our attention span too short. A dear friend made an afghan for our younger son and his wife's wedding gift and they love it.
ReplyDeleteHope the outdoor weddings go well. The one we attended last weekend enjoyed perfect weather.
Best,
Bonnie
I'm sure she will love the blanke not only because of the beautiful colors but because it was made with love. You did a great job on the blanket and the little flower.
ReplyDeleteShannon
I hope the sun shines for the weddings! Your afghan is beautiful and I love the soft colours and the cute flower. Our daughter crochets baby afghans and she didn't learn it from me! :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that blanket and I'm sure sure will too! I'd love to learn how, but there are just some things I know better than to try...I'm quite certain it would not go well :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling little throw, Podso, I'm sure she will love it. It's so fun to watch kids grow up and get married, one of the simple pleasures of life.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Cindy
Lovely bridal gift, Podso! I do like the colors - and they are somewhat retro at that. Wish I'd learned to crochet and knit. I'm glad my daughter knows how. She's famous for her scarves - and not afraid to try new stitches. My creativity leans in other areas.
ReplyDeleteJoy!
Kathy
Podso,
ReplyDeleteLovely, heartwarming! I'm sure she, too, will remember her days in your home each time she looks at and uses this blanket. The adorable flower is sure to bring a smile!
Fondly,
Pat
Just beautiful...the colors are perfect, and the fact that it's made of this and that is even more special. Bet it was harder to put together as a result. A labor of love.
ReplyDeleteThe flower is a sweet touch as well. And may I say that your blog is wonderful-looking as well. You do have the touch. :)
oh.my.goodness.dotsie!! I LOVE IT! Love the design. Love the colors. Love the fact that it is from 'leftover' yarn. Love the fact that it was made with so much love. Beautiful and priceless gift. Thank you for sharing it with us. blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteps you did a fine job on that flower. isn't it wonderful to find all those tutorials!
It's beautiful, Dotsie! I was into crocheting when I was in my early 20s - think I'll look for an easy pattern and try it again. :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the wedding & the rest of your weekend!
Hugs,
Zuzu
What a comforting and beautiful gift! And I love your flower, that feminine touch we all love so well.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors. It's beautiful!What a lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! What a nice gift!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of a lap-blanket size. Why did I never think of that? Would go much faster than a huge throw. I like the shell crochet, and I see you've done a granny square. I made a throw in the shell pattern years ago, but I can't remember how to do it nor the granny square! I know it must be simple! The wedding pics were fab--very pretty! Glad it all worked out!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it...and the flower is a darling touch...very up-to-date in a retro sort of way:)
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