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Update about my blanket-to-be !!!!

I don't know when I'm going to finish it….





….but I'm going on crocheting, slowly but with an encouraging enthusiasm….
It's the typical project that it's a pleasure to enjoy in the evenings, sitting on your favourite sofa with the rest of your family just next to you (even the cat, with which I "fight" a lot for "blanket possession")…
You cannot carry it around with you (I mean outside the home!)…. too big and heavy!!!! ;oD
My yarn stash is consumed little by little…. I'm not buying yarn for this blanket and when a colour is out of stock (my personal stock!) I just pick a "new" one from one of my drawers…. easy peasy…



….. Maybe one day I'll start to weave in the million ends or maybe not…. still thinking about the way I'll end my first blanket… still a lot of time, so a deep breathe and patience : enjoy the journey!!!


…. and in the meantime I really love this huge and warm yarn hug….



xxxx Alessandra (Happy weekend!)

If interested, you can find more posts (and a photo tutorial!) of my blanket-to-be simply looking : here hereherehereherehere and here !!!!!

Today party link : Link your Stuff! Have fun!!! xxxxx

Comments

  1. Wow, so beautiful and what a treasure it will be when it's done! xo Heather

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  2. I love it ! All those colors are mjummie !

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  3. I love the rainbow of colours. It's so beautiful. Love from Tinie

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  4. It is getting large! You are a busy crocheter, keep up the good work!

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  5. little by little, it's going to be a treasure! Heather x

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  6. Mamma che lavorone !Sono sicura che i colori ti aiutano a continuare e continuare .....
    Un abraccio
    Maddalena

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  7. Mamma che lavorone !Sono sicura che i colori ti aiutano a continuare e continuare .....
    Un abraccio
    Maddalena

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  8. @ Elisabeth : thank you for your lovely encouragement Andree!!!!
    xxxxx Ale

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  9. Ma che bella!Io adoro fare le coperte,ma non mi sono ancora cimentata in quelle "tutte di un pezzo".Ho paura di annoiarmi...Mi dico sempre:"La prossima la faccio così" e poi cambio sempre idea.Mai dire mai,però!Buon lavoro a te,intanto!Buon fine settimana!

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  10. Hello Alessandra!
    I love your blanket! Beautiful colours too! I have started on a blanket too: two Dutch bloggers have translated a pattern for crocheters that can not read English. They give out a part of the pattern every week: it is called a Crochet Along (CAL) and because they share on facebook too, more than 2000 (!) people are already joining in. Amazing, don't you think? I thought it would be something you would like (not the CAL, but the pattern, in English, from the original blog...)
    Here is the link, so you can check it out: http://www.littlewoollie.blogspot.com
    I hope you like the idea!
    xxx Annasoer :)

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  11. It is absolutely gorgeous Ale! I quite like the dimensions as it is now - reminds me of a runner for the floor in a lovely space!

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  12. @ Pigtails : thank you Magda!!! I was tempted to leave the blanket on the floor….!!!!! But no, I have to go on to see the result!!!! ;oD
    xxxxxx Ale

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  13. Wow, this is lovely, so vibrant and cheerful! It has a touch of Missoni about it.

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  14. What beautiful eye candy you are making! :)

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  15. @ Anonymous : thank you!!!!!!
    xxxxx Ale

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  16. I love it Ale! Such a nice pattern to crochet, isn't it?
    And you are so right: stripes rule ;-) !
    Love from Mirjam xxx

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  17. I looove this blanket!! ♥ Oh and I wouldn't weave in the ends, they look great! I would only cut them on the same length and ready :0)

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  18. Que trabajo mas bonito. Ha estado un regalo el visitar tu bloc, te invito visitar el mio y si te gusta espero que te hagas seguidora.
    Elracodeldetall.blogspot.com

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  19. @ Stins : yes, stripes are such fun and so cheerful!!!
    thank you, xxxxxx Ale

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  20. Look how far you are! Beautiful.
    I need to get on with mine, maube around March. For now, I'm fighting the Summer Throw. Not feeling the love yet. Maybe I must work more, quite lazy here:-0

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  21. Dear Alessandra I just love your project, I have so many bits of yarn hanging around and need to do something with them all. What a fabulous idea of yours, I shall be following your blog on this and looking at your tutorials Alessandra, thank you so much, have a fabulous weekend.
    Big hugs to you
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  22. @ Stel : enjoy one blanket at time!!! ;od
    xxxxx Ale

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  23. @ Dorothy : tell me if you are doing something from my tutorials!!! I would love to know it!!!!
    Thank you, xxxxx ale

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  24. Love stash busting blankets, I am doing my second of four. My yarn stash is still huge though !!

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  25. @ Anonymous : Keep going!!!!!! Have fun, xxxxx Ale

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  26. What a great stash buster, looks beautiful :) x

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  27. This is going to be one big and cheerful blanket!

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  28. Such a big, beautiful and colourful blanket, and one to just enjoy making for as long as you wish, Ale!
    Helen xx

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  29. Certainly a labor of love!! It will be well worth it in the end! It's looking beautiful!!!
    Kate :}

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  30. Oh my - so inspiring!! And beautiful!!! What a lovely blanket so far!!!!

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  31. Full of colour and looks great...

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  32. @ Amanda : thank you!!!!!!! xxxxx Ale

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  33. Awesome colours, Ale! :)
    Big hug, also from Jakarta. :)
    Where'd you buy your yarns?
    I love the colours. U make great crafts! :)
    Stop by my blog sometimes :)

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