I have a small confession for which I hold my temporary insomnia completely responsible. I have started yet another crochet blanket. But, in my defence it is a gorgeous broomstick crochet, and in a beautiful wild rose blush and it’s for my new bedroom.
So, that’s ok.
It is!…just look at it on a chunky size 22 needle.
It has been my weekend love and has been a welcome distraction from the snow and freezing temperatures; and it grows quickly too.
This blanket is so pretty and feminine and uses a very old stitch. Traditionally, hooked over a broomstick handle, hence the name. It is a little undignified, sat with a huge needle between your legs whilst you anchor the stitches over that size 22!!
Not really one to take to the coffee shop if you catch my drift!
So that is three blankets on the hook now…my seaside stashbusting blanket is all up to date, you can check it out just here and my Charming Harbour blanket is making steady progress too.
I have also been really enjoying the ‘yarn – a – long’ series which has been running each Sunday through March. There is still time to join in with the chatter, last Sundays is just here.
Enjoy the rest of your week whatever you have planned.
xxxxx
Gorgeous!
Thank you 😊
Your broomstick lace is fantastic! I love the colour too.
Thank you so much. It is quite easy to do, and it looks so pretty. 😊
Wow!! Love the broomstick blanket… I love this technique- been a while since I used it! I remember feeling self conscious with that big. Knitting needle between my legs!!! 😂🤣💕💕💕
😂😉…it is a bit like that! 😊
Pretty colours and amazing how these things just happen.
It is isn’t it! I have had quite a bout of startitis recently. 😂
It’s beautiful Nicola 😊❤
Sshhh….don’t tell anyone. I have a third blanket on the go too 😉
So glad it’s not just me. Your secret is safe with me 😊
Loving your broomstick work. It looks gorgeous in those colours. I can totally understand why you couldn’t resist starting it 😊
Yarn makes me weak..what can I say 😂
Indeed! 😂
So pretty!!!
Thank you 😊 I am enjoying hooking this blanket 😊
Love the look of your new blanket! I have heard of broomstick lace, but have never done it. I can see this one will not be one to take to the coffee shop or the car dealership while waiting on an oil change, LOL The color is really beautiful, too and I can’t wait to see more. I think it is the perfect way to spend the weekend inside, away from the snow 😉
Thank you Ginny. I learned broomstick crochet / lace quite early in my crochet journey…it is much simpler than it looks 😉
Broomstick is my nemesis. Well done it will be beautiful when finished
Oh….I think I only got it because I sat with someone who was very patient. I’m not sure if I could have learned just from a pattern.
I have watched videos but I just find it too fiddley. I managed to do several rows of a baby blanket but after a while I decided it was easier to stick to a granny 😆
What an interesting stitch! Very lovely!
It’s easier than it looks, just multiples of 5, a big needle and some dc (sc) 😊
That is really, really pretty! I am spending time here catching up on blog reading…..!!
Thank you Mrs N. I do love a morning of reading other blogs, I always feel inspired afterwards. Enjoy 😊
You are welcome!