SHHH don't tell!

So I've made an awesome blanket that I am quite jealous of. It is lovely & I would love to keep it for me!

Alas, it has been destined for someone since its conception.

Here is the beauty:

The funny thing about this blanket is that the colours suit my room, but if I had chosen colours for myself, this would never have been what I would have picked.

Things I learned making this:

1. That working with 9 colours instead of the 17 in the pattern is fun but more manoeuvring is required.
2. That writing down colour combos as you go along as opposed to flying by the seat of your pants is ok. This is where it's good to have mild OCD.
3. After over 100 squares someone tells you that you have placed the stitches in the wrong space but continue as you were, don't even think of ripping things out! It will work itself out!
4. Crocheting various size squares in different combos is very satisfying. I found I grew attached to certain colours.
5. There is a template to sew the squares together. If you sew it together wrong no one will know. The recipient certainly won't. She won't go looking for the pattern and then tell you that section belongs on that side.
6. I can crochet good!

So many more presents to go and then I spend a year of primarily selfish knitting.
I will discuss those details soon!

Love!