Home life has me so upset and sad that I don’t want to talk about it. So, hey, I finished my giant ripple blanket made of leftover Mandala yarn. Yay.
I enjoyed this humongous project so much. It kept me company driving to and from California and was just plain restful and fun. Literally all I did was alternate among three varieties of Mandala tarn (cheap).
As I worked on it Lee fell in love. He asked if he could use it as his winter blanket on his “bed” (a recliner next to our actual bed). I said that was fine. I can make something else for the tack room!
Because he wants it to tuck under his feet, I made it extra long. It was already wider than a normal afghan, so he liked that. I enjoyed the project, so it was fine to keep going. After I was done, I put a single crochet border around it, and all was well. I think Lee likes it.
I have a project lined up for Kathleen, but I’m waiting on the yarn she chose to arrive. So I’m making a really fun ruana kind of thing I saw on a Noro magazine. I’m using some cheap stuff that’s lying around, but maybe I’ll make another one in the right yarn later.
The yarn I’m using is Tex Heart Unforgettable. I have no idea why I bought it. But I’m gonna make some triangles! It’s fun and takes my mind off Kathleen going back to the hospital.
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The Hermits' Rest 
😵 so much patience! You should be sooo proud of yourself! 🥰
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It’s not getting bored that makes me proud
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What a gorgeous blanket ❤
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Thanks!
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Well done! Personally, I never find ripples to be fun, so more power to you. And I didn’t know that Noro published a magazine that included crochet. I’ll have to check it out.
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Yes! It even has some projects with both knitted and crocheted versions.
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beautiful
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Love Lee’s blanket – and his obvious appreciation for it! Besides, it was good to work on…. And the project for Kathleen looks like it will be a beauty too. You’re good – and hope there are no more crises for a long, long time – if ever.
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I’m thinking crisis mode is the new normal.
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Your blanket is beautiful! Stitching helps me so much. It’s so therapeutic. I’m glad Lee fell in love with the blanket and claimed it as his own 😊
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Thanks Cindy. Always good to hear that from a fellow crafter.
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