Delayed TaDa......

So I have finished the blanket and have actually managed to get one or two photos to show.  (There were many others but they weren't viewable). That side of things still needs work!!
I was really pleased with how it came out.  The colours are lovely and I think it has just enough different coloured centres to bring it to life.  Loving the blending of the browns as well.

 

I used Bendigo Woolen Mills for the main body of the throw and some of the coloured centres.  The rest came from my stash built up from the 70's.  It was a bit sad to see how low I was getting on some of the old colours as I can't replace them.  The brights just don't seem to be around at the moment.

Anyway that led to my new obsession - but more on that later.

I've also completed a couple of short but satisfying projects since the blanket,

and yes I know everyones first reaction is "oh my grandma used to make them" or something similar, but its amazing how many people want one when you have finished them.  I love the covered coathangers as they don't leave that bump in the shoulder of your knitted things when you hang them.

The other project was courtesy of my darling daughter Holly of Two Cheese Please. She sent me a copy of a pattern for a dragon. I love dragons. So even though I have a million other projects begging to be finished/started I just had to make this one.  You understand don't you.  I'm glad I did; he is really lovely.  Probably would have looked better in a better yarn, but thats what I had in my stash.  Now I have to decide what I'm going to do with him. I suspect he will go with the other stuffed toys I've made and eventually they will be donated to a charity.

I couldn't resist posing him on that book.  Its Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb.

I guess I need to find a name for the dragon - any suggestions?