The Springtime Throw

The Springtime Throw - by Nikki Trench this has been in the making for many a year now.  

I started this way back in August 2011!! as a bit of a stash buster using up scraps of wool left over from other projects. 

 I had a splurge on it way back when and only picked it up now and again since then.  

I found it again back in January and realised I had spent many an hour making these little squares and if I didn't do something about it, it would have all been for nothing.

(powered by tea and biscuits)

 I dug deep and made this my main project instead of something to drop onto when I felt like it and I finally finished it this month.  There were mistakes along the way!

 I was supervised these last few weeks closely by my cat Oskar.

 He took a massive shine to this blanket.

In all it's glory. 

 The pattern called for a 4mm hook and I used a 3mm as I wanted dinky little squares.  The finished item was a good sized lap blanket but I added a lacy border to bring it all together.  I couldn't find a border I liked so I designed this one, its very simple but effective I think.  

It has been said that it looks a bit like a skeleton in a bobble hat and I must agree. 

Oskar has well and truly claimed it, wherever it is he gravitates to it.

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Lisa xx