blanket in progress 004

blanket in progress 004
Originally uploaded by millhillmum.

Progress on my throw, this is my 2nd attempt, nearly 2 weeks in. My first attempt foundered on the rocks of attempted perfectionism when I attempted to rescue a dropped stitch by ripping back but the wool kept snapping, it was all mohair and the edges are done in moss stitch, the extra fluff on that yarn meant it caught on itself. So I had to buy extra yarn so I could continue, glad I did as the yarns I bought have been a bit more interesting but maybe not so tasteful.

blanket in progress 001

blanket in progress 001
Originally uploaded by millhillmum.

Yarn for the blanket, new wool is all fluffy and self striping, or purple. Wool my mum gave me is solid blue.

Isn't it great when shops do a good job

Yesterday afternoon, I placed an order with Mca Direct, didn't really think about where they are, they just happened to stock 2 of the yarns I wanted to order. This morning there is a knock at my door and my order is in my hands, it's only come all the way from Stirling which is approx 450 miles away. This is amazing only because for the last too many years anything not posted first thing in the morning will not make it all the way to London or all the way to Scotland without having to spend two nights in a post bag somewhere, but recently things have improved. My mum posted my cards on the 15th they arrived in london on the 16th, she posted a card to her mum from Perth to Stirling which still hadn't arrived on Sunday despite being about 30 miles from there. Anyway very pleased with the service from Mca Direct which stands for McAree Bros, a shop I actually used to go into when I lived with my Granny in Stirling many years ago. Doubly impressed that the delivery was free so really was not expecting the yarn till next week.

March work in progress with yarn

March work in progress with yarn
Originally uploaded by millhillmum.

These pictures were taken today, just showing off my current WIP, and some new wool i bought today to add to the blanket.