I’m very tired of being Ilona Andrews, so today will be a no promo day.
A while ago I started making crocheted plushies and bought a lot of yarn. In my defense, it was cheap and very soft. The plush making phase has now passed, so I was left with a large amount of yarn. The yarn that was very, very soft. Squishy soft.
I read the care instructions and it turns out it is both washable and dryer-safe. It was also light. A lot lighter than other bulky yarns.
I crocheted a blanket for Gordon.
As we all know, great photographer I am not. It is cream and French blue, it is very soft, and very textured.
The yarn is Premier Parfait Plush, colors Cream and French Blue. Warning: the dye lots very in color quite a bit. You can see there are 2 shades of blue. They sent me two skeins from a different dye lot.
Now for the pattern. I can’t find it. It was a free pattern and it isn’t in my favorites, it’s not in my library, it’s not in my pattern folder. I’m just going to write it the best I can.
Chain to desired width.
Section 1: textured elastic stitch.
- Double crochet across.
- 1 front post double crochet, 1 back post double crochet.
- 1 back post double crochet, 1 front post double crochet’
- Repeat Row 3
- Repeat Row 4
- Repeat Row 3
- Repeat Row 4
Section 2: wheat braid.
- Change color, half double crochet across
- Half double crochet across, but in the back loop. When you do a half double crochet, there is a third loop that forms on the wrong side. We’re going to be anchoring our stitches into those loops.
- Change color, 2 half double crochet, skip one stitch, single crochet, a 2-cluctsre into the skipped stitch: yarn over, draw a loop, yarn over again, draw a loop, draw through 2 loops, yarn over draw through remaining loop. The original pattern had a 3-cluster, but the yarn is so bulky that it felt too poofy. Keep going until two stitches are left, 2 half double crochets.
- Repeat row 3
- Change color, half double crochet across
- Half-dopuble crochet across
When starting the next section, which would be double crochets, make sure that you anchor them into a back loop. If you don’t want to mess with the back loops, the pattern will still work, it just won’t have the border ridges.
Repeat until happy.
I will try to find the actual pattern for you. I’m just too tired to figure out where I saw it. It was this pretty cream blanket.
There is a lot of tired happening right now. Also, now I need to find something else to do with my hands, and I need something small. Maybe I will do a shawl. I can work on it on the plane.
The book is at 150,000. We just realized we need to add a scene at the beginning and I cannot deal with that at the moment. I need to clean the house. I need to do the taxes. Need to finish the book. I need to get images for the website designer. Instead I went to the doctor today, and now I have two more doctor appointments to go to.
I saw the sketch for the This Kingdom’s sequel and it is beautiful.
::looks at the manuscript, which is not at all worthy of the cover right now::
::exhales::
Shawls. That’s the ticket. Also, if you have Netflix, Pursuit of Jade. Grace Draven recommended it and it is so good. So, so good.
I love seeing your amazing crochet skills!
Also, adulting can be so exhausting. You got this.
When I get overwhelmed like this my husband always asks me the question “How do you eat an elephant?” I always say “I would rather eat chocolate.”
Then I sigh. Say “one bite at a time.” In my best teenage angsty voice.
Then… I offload the cleaning and cooking on him ☺️😈 and tackle the mountain of paperwork in my desk or whatever it is that I need to tackle.
I’m sending good vibes your way and I hope you find a new, lovely project to occupy your hands and rest to your mind.
First blanket certified🧶
Yay🎊
Thanks Mod R! You just made my day.
This is my second time being first and I have just as much satisfaction and excitement this time as I did the first time. I also love that it is on such a cozy blog entry.
Ooh, that blanket is beautiful! (And so much empathy on the exhaustion.)
It seems like you guys have going non-stop. Hope you get some kind of break soonest.
That looks like a lovely blanket to curl up with, drink tea, and read books/watch tv.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful work with us! Love the pattern!
Please take care of yourself! Your health is the most precious thing!
I know the struggle! I have been working on a sweater for more than a year now… it was supposed to be done for Fall and now the colors are all wrong for Spring!
Ughhh! It is almost done though, so must keep working!
Pursuit of Jade is amazing! I love the chemistry between the main characters, reminds me of your books.
Also, Dream of Splendor (you can find on Youtube) is amazing too! It is from a few years ago, and the storyline is amazing with the conflict, background of each character – she grew up as a dancer in a pleasure house, but now owns a tea shop; he is known as the Living Devil – Commander of Security Office, on the hunt for a possibly compromising painting of the Empress that could topple the Empire! Delish!
Yes!
Came to agree on Pursuit of Jade. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good. I watched 14 episodes in two days and I have no regrets. Literally itching to get home and start episode #15.
I’m more likely to do crochet plushies than blankets, but this is beautiful!
I just finished a crochet wall-e for my son, who is obsessed.
I’ve made 5 queen size blankets from plush/ chenille yarns in the last 6 months. They’re incredibly cozy!
Wishing you whatever combo of rest/ energy/ focus/ inspiration/ distraction you require to finish out your current phase.
How VERY beautiful! Hopes that busy hands will let your creative mind percolate and purify itself from exhaustion, thoughts about doctors, sluggishness and that your poor exhausted body can relax into something simple (maybe a nap?). side note, I have used floofy yarn that already has loops in it so all you do is insert and pull the next row into being but joining colors is a messy business. The joining stitch you used has me hunting my crochet hooks. Be blessed, have fun and care for each other!!
That blanket is very pretty. I hear you about needing something to do with your hands. I’m currently working on a blanket for myself in Red Heart’s stripes in Pink Lemonade. I’m going to do a solid color for the border in Pumpkin orange. The pumpkin works really well with the different colors in the Pink Lemonade which surprised me.
It’s ok not to be Ilona Andrews today. You got all that. Just pick at it so you’re not overwhelmed at once. Have a jam session if you need it.
Pretty! I like!! I’m half way thru my 4th of 6 sweaters for a local school here in AZ. Making Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Surprise Jacket ’cause I’ve got the pattern pretty much memorized and it’s garter stitch and I can just knit and not pay attention.
I have the perfect vacation coming up….In 17 days the most amazing book that I’ve been w*iting for FOREVER is coming out and my wonderful sister is coming to take care of my mom who lives with me and I’m disappearing up to a mountain lodge to read (and knit) for 36 hrs all by myself!!
Please take care of yourself and get your rest where ever you can. The BDH loves you!!!
Beautiful blanket. I wish I knew how to crochet. Get some rest. You deserve it 😎
That’s really beautiful, honestly! Even with the dye lot variation–you worked with that well. I love that it’s practical (washer and dryer safe), too.
The afghan looks so soft and squishy! Cozy too. Do you need one for yourself?
Please take care of yourself too.
I also recommend Pursuit of Jade! Unless you’re trying to get chores done. Then say far, far away from it… Says the person who was just going to watch one episode last night and ended up watching three D-‘:
Beautiful.
Also, second Pursuit of Jade. Netflix does not have the best translation. If you have access to WeTV/iqiyi, even better. Best historical cdrama I’ve seen in a while.
Hi there AuthorLord,
Sending peaceful vibes your way…. Beautiful blanket you made there… it will be ok and all will be well.
I will add Pursuit of Jade in my list.
Be well
Pretty blankie for Gordon! I loved that phrase “Repeat until happy”, makes sense to me as a crafter.
Ahhhh
🎶Oh,my mamma told me there will be days like this🎶
The blanket looks lovely. So warm and soft. A comfort.
I don’t always want to be me either. It will pass. Being you is pretty cool.
I’m sure there’s some tea with your name on it. Tea always helps – and crochet (I may have to learn)
How beautiful! I love the blue. Thanks for the instructions, I’m so tempted to see if I can achieve it. I have a lot of yarn remnants from other projects so maybe I will try making a doll blanket size one! If I make a mistake the 4 year old great grand niece won’t know!
The blanket is beautiful. I hope you can get some rest soon.
Moogly has a beautiful crochet shawl CAL going on, free with video tutorials. Here’s a video of the completed shawl:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1NFoqgMsBs/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Netflix recommended Pursuit of Jade to me yesterday. Now I will for sure start it!
Best wishes to you for all the tiredness!
The blanket is really pretty.
Here’s hoping you are taking and releasing a deep relaxing breath and sipping tea. I would recommend ‘Tower of London’ tea. I am sending you thoughts of relaxing waves.
That’s a gorgeous blanket, different blues notwithstanding! Hang in there! Maggie 1 is almost over and it sounds like Maggie 2 is coming along very well. Please take time daily for yourselves. It’s honestly a necessity.
Beautiful blanket. I knit more than crochet but, I may have to learn to make something like Gordon’s blanket. I enjoy knitting shawls. For mindless therapy knitting the Nuvem is my go too and I usually have one on my needles. For my attempts to prevent Alzheimer’s I usually pick a fancy lace design. I hope that you get to have a day just for you before all the craziness gets crazier. I am at the age where most of my social engagements are medical appointments and so my wise words of wisdom are to take good care of yourself before you get to your 60-70s.
The nice thing about crocheting is that, unlike knitting, you don’t have to worry about dropping stitches. I got so frustrated with knitting because I kept dropping my stitches when I was younger. I crochet more than I knit. However, there are times I get bored with crocheting, so I pick up some circular needles and have at it with the knitting. 😊
Maybe it is the Devouring part of being in the Horde, but I love your slice of life posts as much as your publishing ones. They make me feel as if I know you a little better as a person. That might be invasive of your privacy, which I would not want, but sharing your reading, gaming, tv, and crafting preferences, when you feel like sharing them, is fun.
I have a friend who says that yarn (or fabric for sewing, which I do) must be aged properly, like wine, to be ready for use. So this beautiful blanket was ready. I hope Gordon loves it.
::hug:: Thank you, Gail. I try not to share anything too private.
I agree with Gail and think you hit the perfect balance, Ilona!
Glad you are taking time for yourself. The blanket is gorgeous! I’m just plugging along crocheting my first scarf.
I was one of those people who would dive into projects and do all nighters. I’ve discovered as I age (in the years prior to retirement and in retirement, though there is not a lot of retirement in there!) that I just cannot do as much as I use to in a day.
Hoping for you that working on Maggie2 gets easier. while we of the BDH complain and whine we also want you to take care of yourself and we can w*it!!!
Thank you both for the posts, they really make my day! I just got my taxes to the accountant Wednesday, so I feel your pain. I knit a large number of dish cloths in cotton. I travel a lot, so they are small and easy to have but not bulky. I give the extras out as Christmas presents and everybody wants more! There is a whole host of great (but inexpensive) cotton yarn out there.
T Hank you again
Shawls are good.
Good for tired brain, good to relax fingers and hands
I try to have projects going with different sized needles, as I prefer sock knitting, but some fingers tighten up.
Sometime mindless stitching with nice yarn is the best therapy.
What a beautiful blanket. Thank you, Ilona, for taking care of yourself, your hands, and your mental health. I hope all the doctors have positive news for you!
Much love, support, and blessings for us all.
it is gorgeous
Breaks are good. Tiredness is bad. Get some rest, relax, do something to take your mind off things. Crocheting is good!
🫂 for the exhaustion: mental, emotional, and physical.
Today, and maybe until you don’t need to be, you are not Ilona Andrews. You’re just Ilona. May you get the rest and peace you need.
That blanket is really pretty! I’m only a basic crocheter, so I don’t know patterns, but the (I’m going to call it) basket weave part is lovely! And double bonus that it’s soft and easy to care for.
Just know, that even if the God of Self Doubt (or whatever he was called), tries to get you, Maggie 2 is more than worth the cover! No, I haven’t read it, but let’s call me psychic and you can count on it! Maggie 2 will more than be worthy of the cover and that cover should feel blessed to be on that book! I’m sure Mod R (who maybe has read some of it) would agree with my prognostication. 🤗
Thank you so much for nonetheless taking the time to write even more for us!
May adulting, life admin and all the other things be balanced with sufficient rest!
Looks great 🙂
+1
I knit (or crochet) as mental therapy. When your brain is tired it is soothing.
If you have yarn left over make a pillow to match!
I recommend the Emotional Support Chicken! You can find it on ravelry, and there are a couple of FB groups. They are addictive and patterns are in both knit and crochet. There are regular and mini versions: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/annette-corsino
Maybe call it First Scholar Thek. We have space chickens and now emotional support chickens. 😂😂😂😉
For a small project try knitting cotton dishcloths – closest thing to instant gratification in knitting I’ve found. There are scars of free patterns out there (daisy and storm is my favorite site.)
I’d share my to-do list to make you feel better (2.5 years and I still have boxes) but I’m too tired.
You’ll have to settle for a hug and the knowledge that your efforts are appreciated and loved.
I wish I could give you a hug….because a hug from stranger wouldn’t be weird at all, but I wish I could give you the kind of hug that would lift a little of the tired away. I’ve been in need of those kinds of hugs a time or two myself.
All the best on your appointments Ilona (and everything else)! The chapter can wait.
Thank you for the inspiring blanket photo and pattern. I am a relatively new “hooker.” I am currently working on a geometric patterned blanket that is constructed from squares that only use single crochet. I plan on a second throw, so yours might be a challenge, but work a try. How many skeins/yards?
Beautiful blanket. I wish I could crochet. Hope you have a good weekend.
Ah, yes, the multiplying doctors appointments. And tests: two today, one tomorrow, two more next Thursday. I miss my 30’s and 40’s – go in once a year to one doctor, and take Tylenol for pain….
Here’s to just being yourself – some tea and diversions of your choice!!
Beautiful blanket! The different blues won’t be noticed, especially when wrapped around Gordon or folded, and if someone does notice and point it out? Well, shame on them!!
“70,000 and not even halfway through… 90,000 and still writing… 140,000 with 40,000 more to go… vanishing for a week… 150,000 and we need to go back and add a scene”
YES MORE MORE MORE MOARRRRRR!!!!!! ***becomes a book devouring t-rex**
That is so lovely! You are so talented.
Hugs. You sound very tired. Let me just in a friendly way say this: pls take care of yourself. Because your body will shut down if you push it too hard.
So pls make yourself no.1 always. Hugs!
This was Greek to me. I can see but that’s it!!!
Beautiful blanket! Wishing you a restful weekend!
So beautiful! I have been thinking about learning to crochet or knit: I’m in my “do whatever it takes to avoid dementia later on” era, and that includes learning new things….plus, pretty blankets and shawls! 😍 I’m sure it will be nowhere as nice as your creations though…I always love seeing them!
I hope you find joy and rest whenever you can in the next few weeks. Deep breaths!!!
Someone taught m70se to crochet in the 70s. I made a few squares and then decided to do a baby blanket for my sisters baby. Turns out, I can not keep a consistent tension and it was so weird looking I just gave up. And then we moved backed to the states and I didn’t have time. Yours is beautiful, the details and the colors.
I had to look twice to see the shade difference, it looks purposeful. . .on purpose? Done purposefully? Well, it looks nice, sort of a subtle greyish blue and a more blue blue, very calming.
Take as much relaxing and chilling as needed, burnout helps no-one. I’ve heard this from numerous medical professionals so it must be true;)
Crochet is one of the places I go to when everything is too much. But, also, your books, lol. Go crochet. Let your brain idle for a bit.
I really love the blanket.
I can’t knit. I can’t crochet.
First, i was way way too impatient when young.
Then, I was too dyslexic with reading instructions-to-hand movements once I got a bit older.
Now, I have nerve damage in my hands.
So i’ll just keep admiring all those who can do these cool things-by-hand-that-involve yarn/thread/floss.
Beautiful blanket, the colors look very fresh. It sounds like you are nearing the second book finish line. What a great accomplishment! ✨✨✨
I have a mad passion for blankets. This is a beautiful one that anyone who love to have.
I hope there is tea and pet cuddles in your immediate future. Any port in a storm. Here’s to feeling the sunshine in your heart soon.
Beautiful blanket. I hope your medical appointments produce satisfactory results. Hoping to get some answers myself Monday from a colonoscopy, because answers are the only thing that makes the prep worth it. Not looking forward to Sunday, and having that stuff hanging over your head will take the energy right out of you. Best wishes for sufficient restful sleep to restore your mental and emotional reserves.
Beautiful blanket and super soft is wonderful! Rest.
Ok that blanket is lovely and the yarn looks delicious. This may give me the push (once I have finally hopefully resolved my wrist injury 😭) to learn how to crochet which is something I have always wanted to do. I hope you are able to get some stuff done that you want to get done and even more important to relax and find some peace and tranquility. (And your books are ALWAYS worth the money.)
1. Pursuit of Jade is amazing
2. I too am tired of adulting and being me rn
3. The blanket is beautiful, I love a stash busting project in any form.
4. Im almost done with the Eevelutions cross stitch I’m making for my son and am perusing patterns for the pretty cascade yarn I got at my library’s yarn sale. Fundraising with fiber arts is fun!
nice work! I hate to crochet, it hurts my hands. I knit endlessly, but not crochet. but I appreciate good work when I see it, and this is it. Pay someone to clean your house, woman!
There is no requirement for you to do all the work!
Have you seen the Mara pattern by Audrey Borrego? lovelylittle shawl. crying out for some lively stash….
Beautiful work!
I bought a wooble kit for 2 reasons. !. to teach myself how to crochet….it only took my 50 plus years of knitting to finally make a chain that did not look like a snake having a seizure and 2. It was a fund raiser to Make A Wish. Now I have to stop looking at it in the bag it came in and actually make it! LOL
Beautiful!
From a person who is trying to learn, lol!
You are seriously very talented and write fantastic books! A shawl or baby blanket when your children have children! They would treasure the gift from their grandma/granny.
Make sure you get some rest too, you only have one life!
Yes to the yarny and crochet goodness and hells yes to pursuit of jade. It’s the best I have seen thus far this year. Something to look forward to. I have been reading zhu yu novel translation on my drama novel.com. I think so far they seems to have padded the drama quite well and softened the MC quite well. I did feel sad that there are so many great stories from other countries that is just inaccesible due to translation. I am obsessed with this show and I do not use the ‘obsession’ word lightly. Enjoy and relax as much as you can. Hugs.
Glad you are taking a break from the business side of your life. However, I bet it is all consuming no matter what. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your books and am always anxious for new books. The blanket is wonderful. It looks so squishy and warm. I have just recently found Premier yarns (also found out they are from my state – NC), and really like the yarn and the price. I crochet shawls for our prayer shawl group at church. The person in charge of purchasing yarn has been getting it from Premier. I just ordered yarn to make an afghan for a friend that is getting married. Second marriage for both so they have everything…except a hand made blanket from a friend! Hugs!
gorgeous blanket 😍 I hope you get some good rest ❤️
Beautiful blanket!
Hi you need some me time when you can x We very much appreciate all your hard work and Gordon’s x I am afraid I don’t crochet or knit but your blankets etc are beautiful x
I can’t crochet but your skill makes me wish I could.
Good luck with the Dr’s appointments.
Hope you can get to decompress.
Happy shawling.
Beautiful blanket! I’ve made the Lost in Time Shawl by Mijo Crochet and it is truly beautiful. It can be made with one variegated yarn. Including the link if that’s allowed. https://mijocrochet.se/2017/03/15/lost-in-time-shawl-sjal/
Sounds like you need some mindless crochet therapy, you know the sort where you don’t think, and a big cup of tea. I’m currently crocheting two children’s sweaters , a shawl and doing join as you go on knitted squares to make into a blanket for the needy in our community, love doing crochet and listening to audio books, take care.
Simple elegant blanket and it looks very ‘cushy’. Thank you for including pattern notes!
Sending peace and healing energy to you, Ilona. May you be able to step away and reground in the way best suited to you.
The blanket is so beautiful – colors and texture – love in physical form.
May we all find peace, safety and healing in this moment.
Crochet is an addiction. It’s such a great stress reliever, and better than just being on my stupid phone all the time
Beautiful blanket
The blanket is lovely! You have so many wonderful talents. Take care of yourself!
Thanks so much for the pattern! Love the blanket 🙂
Beautiful!
Cuddly soft🥰
Sending a hug your way.
Thanks for sharing! I needed a new show to knit to. Take care of yourself-we may be a horde but we need our leaders healthy and happy. As another hordette said, hire a cleaning service for a one day deep clean. Really can make you happy!
we can never have too many blankets. this one is lovely.
your instructions are clear to make the gordon blanket. yes. thank you.
one can never have too many shawls. the one you make on the plane will be cozy.
question: triangle shawl or rectangle? or one of those annoying lopsided ones that fades to a point on one side and no one knows how to wrap it without it poking themself in the ear?
have you seen guardians of the dafeng?
it’s a bit of an isekai, like tkwnkm, and it was lovely… so much fun.
i was excited to hear, recently, that they’ve started production of a second season, too.
As they say in Dinotopia – “Beathe deep. Seek peace.”
Wow! It’s gorgeous!
A question though. How do you use such a beautiful blanket and keep it intact with all your pets? I’m unsuccessful having such nice items around our 2 cats and 2 little dogs.
Hang in there and keep up the great work!
The blanket is beautiful. I would worry about pet claws snagging it, though. Take care of yourself and I hope it gets better.
It’s a beautiful blanket. Gordon should be very happy with it.
The blanket is beautiful! Soooooo cozy looking!! 😍
Pursuit of Jade? It is on my list! Thanks for the recommendation. Also Prisoner of Beauty and A Dream Within a Dream, but probably aim for YouTube and not Netflix for those 2.
Beautiful blanket, lucky Gordon. Love the colours and textures. Thanks for posting, I enjoy seeing handmade treasures.
Hope everything is ok with your health – sending positive vibes.
Funny, I was just watching Pursuit of Jade last night – it’s very engaging & beautifully shot. Stunning actors. The male lead looks like a prince out of an anime. I’ve only seen one episode but I am hooked.
its beautiful. You are very talented. Thanks for sharing
I love your blanket ( and your books😁), you should check hobbii website, they have a lot of free pattern for shawl, Learned to crochet with amigurumi but wanted a change and did one of their shawl.
One designer I love from that website is Red teapot atelier, their shawls are beautiful, inspired by morrocan architecture .
i love your pictures and project completions.
It looks so fluffy. Nice for curling up on the couch for a snooze.
Awww! Lucky, lucky Gordon!
so warm, so flush! 🥰
*voice of Dobby*
The blanket is lovely, I hope Gordon appreciates it. I’m one who crochets to keep the internal voices down to a dull roar too, so I also apprecuate the pattern.
Thanks for all the wonderful stories, they help a ton too. 🙂
That’s beautiful. And yes, downtime is essential.
The blanket is beautiful and looks so cozy. The BDH loves you and wants you to be the happiest, healthiest version of yourself. We can wait. Please take care of yourself and avoid burnout.
Love,
A member of your BDH
sometimes you just need a pajamas-all-day kind of day. some comfy jammies, a soft blanket on the couch, a warm beverage. go nowhere, do nothing. watch some mindless tv, play some mindless games on your phone. let your brain check-out while your body rests. no social media. no news. no work.
The blanket is sooo pretty. Gordon is lucky.
I hope you get the rest you need. Take care!
April is not the cruelest month, March is.
Just, why.
I hope it’s okay to post this here.
Okay, I admit, if Ilona or Gordon recommend it, I take a look at it.
I’ve had so many great reads from this habit over the years.
Yesterday “Pursuit of Jade” hit me like a freight train.
I can’t thank Grace Draven enough (also one of my “always instant buys”) for recommending it to Ilona, and for Ilona sharing it with us.
I read the blog sometime around 9:45 am, followed the link, then stopped all action except to eventually eat, go to the bathroom, and very infrequently apologized to my amazing husband for completely becoming absent except to bing watch 21 episodes.
It is absolutely beautiful, incredibly well crafted, I have never seen so many drop dead gorgeous men and women in one series, mixed in with a healthy balance of real people.
Yes, it has subtitles, but they are also very well done, capturing just what needs to be understood, you forgot you are reading.
Two more drop sometime today, needless to say, I am waiting… chalantly.
I can feel the fluffy through the picture…mmmm. My mother-in-law tried to teach me to crochet; let’s just say it was not pretty. The breadth of your talents always amazes me.
At the least, I think a spa day is in order away from the computer with maybe a hand massage for those poor overworked pinkies? Self-care is mandatory as hard as you both work. Thank you for all you do.
What a gorgeous blanket!
This looks lovely and cozy~
I knit more than I crochet because my eyes are not that marvelous especially at night and I can knit by feel while doing other things like reading Ilona Andrews’ books. I mainly knit for great nieces with self striping yarn to provide the interest. I have been doing top down no seams but I am thinking of going back to seamed pieces because the garment keeps its shape better and each piece is lighter to handle.I have old books of basic patterns in a large range of sizes for children. Each pattern is provided in 4 ply, double knitting, triple knitting, chunky and bulky. So all the basics are covered.I can take anything out of my stash and knit something with it.
Your blanket is beautiful and I am sure that it is loved and appreciated.
Yes, Pursuit of Jade is really good! Butcher’s daughter meets mysterious marquis. For anyone who doesn’t have Netflix, you can also find it on IQIYI right now, and I’m hoping they will add it to Viki soon.
May you get some good rest!
That is such a pretty blanket!
I am going to order some of that yarn for my daughter, who crochets animal shape toys for children.
Thank you!
I love the blanket! Though I learned to crochet as a teenager, I’m absolutely awful at interpreting crochet written instructions (thank heaven for YouTube) .
This blanket is so pretty, I’m going to give it a go. Thank you!
Thanks for the recommendation. Pursuit of Jade is awesome! Fan is pretty, strong, good fighter, female character and Xie is handsome and smoking hot when he is intense and fighting! Hmmm, sounds like this could be a HA book!
I’m attending a crafting party in a few weeks and I have been inspired by your projects to test the crochet waters again on a very beginner, very small project. It’s been decades since I last tried to crochet and, honestly, trepidation is the word for how I am feeling about this. Your projects are so beautiful, and I am going to be Grandma Frida.
Thank you for the pattern. It looks like just the thing I want, a soft blanket that isn’t too heavy.
Omg- whatever you do, do NOT start watching Pursuit of Jade at 11:00 at night! It is now 4:45 in the morning, and I can’t stop watching it! Sooo good!!!
Team Andrews, please make sure to take the time to breathe on your book tour. Thanks for all you do.
It’s a beautiful blanket. We love and appreciate you. Hope the dr apt offers solutions and not problems.
That’s beautiful I’m making a shell stitch blanket for my Grandpa Henry. i’m so close to being done. but the closer I get to the end the longer it seems to take.