Friday, November 5, 2021

Blaithin Blanket is Finished!

 Two skeins of yarn later and my Blaithin Blanket  has a border!   The pattern for this blanket came out in September of 2019.   So what the heck it only took me a little over two years to finish. 


Pay no attention to the quilt on the bed....I had to find someplace to spread it out! 


80 squares all different colors, the pattern was supposed to be a stash buster!   It is a very heavy warm blanket....I was very cozy when I was finishing the border.   

So nice to have something finished!  

Far Side


40 comments:

The Feminine Energy said...

Oh Connie, that blanket is absolutely positively gorgeous. I love the colors you chose for it. Congratulations on having such a huge project finished! It feels good, doesn't it? ~Andrea xoxoxo

Val Ewing said...

This is beautiful! I recall my mom and Grandma working on one of these together. They loved to crochet together and make quilts, blankets, scarves, and mittens.

Dawn said...

I always felt good when I finished a big project like this. And I used to LOVE chrocheting big afghans in the winter because they kept me so warm, especially when I lived in the UP of Michigan in an upstairs flat of an old house that was so drafty!

Miss Merry said...

Looks wonderful! I love the different colors, stitches and squares. And it does look very warm on this chilly November morning. How satisfying to have a finished project, too. Of couse we snuck a peek at the quilt underneath, too.

aurora said...

Wow!! Look at all those colors & square patterns, so pretty. I bet it feels good to wrap up (and in) another project. You are so talented!

DJan said...

It's beautiful! Congratulations on finishing that massive project. :-)

knittingaddict said...

Love your afghan. I started Spice of life (free pattern) in Christmas colors. First crochet blanket in 15 years. Loving it. Was able to get 1/2 done in a week, then had to go back to Christmas present knitting.

linda m said...

That is really a beautiful quilt. I love all the colors; great job.

Lynda said...

You should be very proud of yourself! That is a lot of work. You did a beautiful job. It seems I remember when you started it, you mentioned every square is a different pattern.

Lea said...

Beautiful!
Have a blessed day!

thecrazysheeplady said...

Beautiful! I have a very heavy crocheted blanket as well. Makes me think of those weighted blankets. This is much nicer :-).

Granny_J said...

Oh my, that blanket is gorgeous. Love all the bright colors.

Ed said...

I can imagine how warm it would be to sleep under such a blanket. I have a throw blanket made by my great grandmother that she gave me as a young kid. I don't often use it but I do enjoy it and the memories whenever I do.

Tired Teacher 2 said...

Fantastic finish! It’s a beauty.

Grace said...

so pretty Yeah You!!!

Maebeme said...

It's gorgeous! The variations in color and pattern are lovely.

Rita said...

Love it! So bright and cheery! :)

Victoria Zigler said...

Congratulations on finally getting it finished.

Wanderingcatstudio said...

It's lovely! I bet it's wonderful to have on (I love a blanket with heft!)

Sara said...

Hey - 2 years isn't long at all to finish a big project like this. It's lovely and will be so cozy!! You chose well with the colors!!

Cathy said...

a beautiful job on making this

Betsy said...

That is a gorgeous blanket! I love all of the colors and different squares. It doesn't matter how long it took if you liked working on it. I can just imagine how warm it will be this winter in your log house while it's snowing outside.
Blessings,
Betsy

Terry and Linda said...

OH! Connie, that is stunning! I love it!

Galla Creek said...

The quilt is a masterpiece

Bonnie said...

Wow! That is beautiful and I love the variety of colors! Congratulations for your completion!

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

So beautiful

Linda Reeder said...

That's a big project, and beautifully DONE! Those bright colors are wonderful.

The Furry Gnome said...

Very nice looking blanket. I love the bright colours!

diane in northern wis said...

That is one gorgeous blanket Connie. You sure know how to make beautiful things. What talented people you and far guy are. Just amazing!

The Great Ethan Allen said...

2 years! Goodness! Looks awesome!

L. D. said...

It is a wonderful creation. I like all the colors and patterns.

Bettina Groh said...

That was some project!! Did you use up your stash??

Granny Marigold said...

Congratulations on finishing the blanket. It looks very pretty and colourful ( and warm).

Cathie said...

Looks fantastic!

Jenn Jilks said...

What a project! It took me 5 years to finish an embroidery my mom began! I hear you!

Judy S. said...

Great finish! It looks very cozy as well as beautiful.

bookworm said...

Two years - not bad at all. It's lovely! Cozy and warm is my speed nowadays. Two years is about my average even for small projects. I get so easily distracted nowadays. I only crochet during the cold months, for some reason, so it's time for me to finish a blanket (not a granny square) that I started in (drum roll) 2018. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

Pauline Persing said...

Reminds me of an afghan I crocheted years ago. It was a granny square pattern.

Henny Penny said...

That is so pretty! I just love it. I can't imagine finishing it in two years.

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

I must have missed that one. It's gorgeous!