It's been quite some time since I've done one of these posts. Does it mean that I've stopped knitting? Not at all, although I have slowed down a bit. This feature simply fell by the wayside when I cut back on my blogging. But since I've caught up on all our visits to places here in Phoenix, I thought it was time to show you a couple of baby blankets that I've made.
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| Pattern Name: The Emily Blanket Source: Etsy Yarn: Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic in "Sunshine" |
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| Emily Blanket Closeup |
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| Pattern Name: Checkmate Baby Blanket Source: Etsy Yarn: Caron Simply Soft 100% Acrylic in "Watermelon" |
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| Checkmate Baby Blanket Closeup |
I've been watching a variety of programs while knitting. I've already mentioned...
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| The UK series The Repair Shop. These craftspeople can work absolute miracles on the items people bring in. I've become addicted to this program on Amazon Prime because it brings back so many memories of my mother and grandmother plying their own needles. |
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| A similar UK program is Make It At Market where people learn from experts how to turn their crafts/hobbies into thriving businesses. Denis and I fell in love with one man's work, and we're now on a waiting list for one of his items. |
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| In case you think I've been watching nothing but craft programs, here's The Chelsea Detective (Acorn TV), where Detective Inspector Max Arnold's life on a battered houseboat in Chelsea's Cheyne Walk contrasts sharply with the affluent elite whose crimes he helps solve alongside partner DS Layla Welsh. |
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| And then there's Harry Wild (Acorn TV) starring Jane Seymour as a retired English professor who discovers a real knack for investigation and cannot help but interfere with the cases assigned to her police detective son. |
See? All's right with the world. I'm still knitting and watching TV! (And isn't this the perfect t-shirt for me?
I love that T-shirt for you, Cathy! And those baby blankets are beautiful. I'm glad you've been watching some enjoyable TV. I'm a Harry Wild fan, myself, and I've also enjoyed The Chelsea Detective. That's what I like about both Acorn and Britbox; they've got some fine TV that's a lot better than what's on some of the networks.
ReplyDeleteThey certainly do!
DeleteBoth of those afghans are gorgeous! Love the colors and the pattern. :D And I enjoyed watching the first season of Harry Wild.
ReplyDeleteThree Harry Wild fans so far! :-)
DeleteSome babies - and their parents - are going to be very happy! Sorry to break the streak here in the comments, but I haven't seen Harry Wild ...
ReplyDeleteThose two throws are lovely. Both colors, awesome.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented, Cathy. For me, yarn is just there to tangle up, but you know how to use it well. We've watched The Chelsea Detective and enjoyed it.
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