After working on my Pink Daisies blanket intensely and constantly for ten days, I put it down on the final stretch (Pink Pointy Picot Border) and left it alone for ages. I always do this when I’m making things (not sure why): I work really hard and get almost to the end and just think … “ehh, that’s done then!”
Anyway I am hoping to gift the blanket on Sunday and so it really did need finishing off. I took it to my Monday Hooky Group this week and finished the border off. Incidentally my Hooky Group has moved from the pub to a friend’s house and I just love it. I so look forward to Monday evenings and hate that I’m always the first one to break the spell and go home.
It hasn’t changed much since the photos here, but I felt like it should definitely have it’s own “Ta-daah” post anyway.
The Pointy Picot border is the same one I used for Rosie and Phoebe’s ripples, you can see the instructions HERE.
I was concerned that the pointy border wouldn’t be enough but after seeing it finished I think anything more would take away from the squares themselves. The pointy border says “Yeah, I’m finished” rather than “LOOK AT ME I AM A BORDER THAT IS HUGE”. It makes me think of a pink doily actually. In a good way.
I was unsure how to do the border when I got to the holes where the squares are joined together. In the end I left it gappy and made it look intentional. When you stand away from it, it looks like a continuation of the lovely cross shapes made by the holes and I really like it.
Yes, all in all, I’m pretty pleased with the way this has turned out and I think I might use the style of the squares like this again. All in all I think it took about ten days to do. My hands did hurt a bit afterwards though!
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Hurray!! I LOVE it. If this was Facebook I would like it times a million.
Simply gorgeous!!
Wonderful! Beautiful colors.
Ahh… beautiful… I love the way the little holes line up.. I know it is the pattern, but it just looks so clever! Great work :)x
I love it! One of my favourites that you’ve done. Lovely colours. What yarn did you use? (I always ask people this, I must be really annoying.)
Your lucky lucky friend.
Nicki xxx
This deserves much more than my WOW ! ! !
GREAT Color choices.
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Gerry
It’s beautiful, congratulations!! I also loved the alliteration. =)
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Love the colours, love the daisy effect – all scrumptious!
Jones x
I LOVE this blanket!!!
It’s cute, it’s fresh, it’s soooo pretty!!!
I LOVE this blanket!!!
It\’s cute, it\’s fresh, it\’s soooo pretty!!!
I love it, it is totally gorgeous and the picot edging is just right.
That is a wonderful blanket…the colour is just perfect. Well done! You are amazing!
Amazingly beautiful and oh so neat! Congratulations Heather on another real labour of love, I’m sure it will be very much appreciated xox
It is gorgeous Heather. Well done. xxx
Wow, it looks beautiful Heather. The border works so well and finishes it off perfectly. I think you were very reserved for a ta-dah post…I would have had to have at least…at LEAST… half a dozen photos :0)
well done , I’m sure it will be well used and loved this winter.
Jacquie x
For someone who didn’t like working with those colours you have done a wonderful job. I’d be happy to receive a gorgeous gift like that.
xXx Helen
Lovely! So pretty and think the simple edging works really well. :-)
Yay for another finished project! So pretty too!
Love love love it!!
Congrats!
:)
Vale
Your blanket looks great, I love the colours and that border is very sweet!
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
Beautiful!! The border is just perfect for this blankie! :-)
“Pretty pleased with it”??? I’d be ecstatic if I’d made that!! It’s beautiful xx
This is so gorgeous! I’m sure the recipient will be thrilled :o)
Wow it’s fantastic! I really like the deep pink colour. K xx
Wow it\’s fantastic! I really like the deep pink colour. K xx
It’s lovely! O)x
Well done Heather it’s a beauty! It isn’t nice to be jealous of a newborn is it? So I won’t be but I would love one of those. Same colours too because I am a pinkety pink person. All the little lacy holey patterns have come out beautifully, it’s a lovely pattern. The more solid squares take more crochet time than more open ones I think, but a little girl will be feeling as snug as bug in a rug due to your efforts. I bet her mum will love it too!
I love it Heather!
It’s lovely. I think I need something in that gorgeous raspberry too.
You have made a beautiful job of this blanket. Your friend will really love it I’m sure. xx
Wow! That’s really beautiful! Great work :)
Lovely pattern and colors for the blanket. It turned out beautiful. The picot edging works beautifully.
René
Lovely and so so neat! x
Wow! It’s totally gorgeous. (I think “pink pointy picot” is the most fun thing I’ve read all day.)
As Tina Turner would say….It’s simply the best !!! Love it…just fab-tastic…love the colours…ooooooooo