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Stash Busting Challenge - Week 2

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Hi everyone, sorry this post is a little late.  We have been super busy with half term activities, days out and visiting family.   So continuing with the stash busting, more granny squares, large ones this time.  For this blanket I have used Stylecraft Special dk in shades of Pale Rose, Mocha, Parchment, Duck Egg, Soft Peach and Cream.  I joined the squares with single crochet from the back in Pale Rose, which leaves a lovely dotted line of colour on the front of the blanket.  A simple border of pretty shells to finish it off. Ta Da! blanket three finished...  ...looking for a new home. I loved the way the pink and duck egg blanket turned out and wanted to make something similar for a boy.  So I exchanged the pink and peach for Copper and Stone Nepp in Life dk. For this blanket I used a round of bobble edging in Duck Egg to finish it off. Ta Da! Blanket four finished. Now available in my Etsy store...  The sta

Stash Busting Challenge - Week 1

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Well hello everyone!  This week has been all about grannies.  I have managed to burn through a substantial amount of my stash already and have two finished blankets to show you.  I have also made a start on two other blankets that will hopefully be ready to show you next week.  So with out further ado, here's what I've been up to this week... For my first blanket I wanted some very girly.  I first rummaged through my stash finding all the pinks and purples and any other shades that were colourful but nothing too dark.  I even used up some of those dodgy variegated yarns that I never could find a project for.  You know, the ones you buy on a whim, sure that you will find something amazing to make with them; but in reality they sit in a box under the bed never to see the light of day again. My first square... ...led to another...  ...and another... ...and another.  Making granny squares is very addictive. Very soon I had a whole stack of t

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