Last evening, I was able to complete the crocheted border for my knitted afghan. I’m really liking it a lot. While making this afghan, I was undecided on what type of border I would create, even though I knew it would be crochet, I didn’t reach my decision until yesterday on what I would use.
What stitch did I choose? Well… first I did a single crochet stitch completely around the blanket. It was very neat and I could have left it at that, but I decided to add another row of crochet only this time I crocheted a border that had a scalloped edge.
Do you want to know something? I attempted to crochet that scalloped edge several times before I got it the way I envisioned it to be.
Results? I really like this handknit blanket a lot and so does my daughter.
I’ve included a video so you can see a tutorial for crocheting a scalloped edge.
However, I did deviate a bit from her instructions.
What’s next? I believe I’ll be adding a handstitched lining to this blanket (think Alabama Chanin) and sew an embroidered label (to the fabric) that features one of my daughter’s designs and the start and end date of this project.
By the time this handknit blanket is finished, I do think this will qualify as an heirloom blanket! 😉 I only work with natural fibers, this afghan is 100% merino wool.
My daughter loves this afghan and so do I. It’s large enough to fit on top of a full-size bed, however, it doesn’t hang down on the sides. When not in use, this afghan is being stored in a storage container. I’ve added small cotton swatches of fabric that contain lemongrass and lavender essential oils. Also, in that container are my knit in progress blankets.
Knitting another Blanket
I’m still knitting that king-sized blanket and I just started working on a fisherman’s wool blanket in brown heather. Fisherman’s wool is 100% Pure Virgin Wool. It’s a sturdy yarn and I love that it still contains natural lanolin oil you can feel it when you’re working with the fiber. Fibers that don’t have the lanolin removed are great since it weatherproofs the fabric that’s created.