Getting Crafty x

Many years ago my nan tried to teach me how to knit, I was a terrible pupil and failed miserably. I didn't really have any interest in learning until I started IVF and wanted to test myself with something that would take my mind off treatment. I bumped into a friend who had just had a baby and a relative had knitted her a pom pom blanket I had never really seen one before and decided to have a look at patterns and different wool. It looked really hard to knit but after three attempts I managed to complete a blanket for a friend. My first try ended in too many dropped stitches and the blanket unravelling, the second got knocked off the needle and the third ended up with a gorgeous blanket. Since completing the first blanket I have now completed my second and have to say they are so easy to do and you can complete them really quickly. I used 3.45 needle and RICO wool (purchased from Hobby Craft) I found this pattern which I followed http://www.countrycrafts.org.uk/freepatterns2.htm

I now love my new found skill and will carry on making these blankets much to my partners dismay, coming home to a pregnant Nora Batty!! X