Yarn Diary & Reading

Inside my Ottoman. 

Reading my library books, this is the second book of the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths. If you enjoy detective stories with an archaeology theme, you'll love this. I'm reminded that my degree is made up of Archaeology and Geology, 30 points each out of the 360 points for BA open.

I'm trying hard to clear my stash of yarn and unfinished craft. Downsizing has been wonderful for empowering me to deal with my craft. Many bags of yarn, fabric, kits, craft equipment, books, magazines and patterns have left the building! Now that the decks are clear, I'm left with just the things that I want to make.

I have a box under the bed, a drawer unit, a side table with storage of crochet hooks and knitting needles and this ottoman. My ultimate goal is to keep just the side table, that my FIL made and the ottoman. We'll see as I've remembered the sewing machine and the basket. There are always exceptions that become extras when they won't fit.

If you love crochet, I'm sure you'll recognise this blanket as one of Lucy's attic24 Coastal Blanket designs. This blanket is my favourite... well joint favourite with the Moorland blanket. I love them both equally. 
I was lucky enough to meet Lucy a few years ago at Yarndale, she sat and chatted with our Knit & Natter group at the show. She is a thoroughly lovely lady with an overwhelming passion for both colour and crochet.  

The Coastal blanket nestles in perfectly with the Moorland and Woodland blankets. After crocheting the Moorland blanket for myself, I crocheted the Woodland blanket for my MIL. Though I'm not a lover of orange, it was a privilege to make it for her. She showed it off to visitors and remembered woodland walks with my FIL who'd sadly passed away a few years before. She asked for the crochet leaves along the bottom and after she passed away, it returned home with us, a real labour of love.   

With just over a quarter left to do, I'm off to put in a few more stitches. 
TTFN & stay well. 
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Cathy x