A few weeks before Christmas, I finished a knitted baby blanket which was to be a gift to DsD1’s friend Amy whose first baby was due before Christmas. The parents knew the gender of their coming baby but preferred to keep it a surprise for the rest of us. 
I’m glad I chose that yarn as the colours go just perfectly with the white.
I’m having a lovely quiet day this New Year’s Day. Being a Friday, DH is off playing golf so I’m enjoying just pottering...a bit of knitting, some packing away of Christmas decorations, sharing morning tea with Jimmy the dog, some decluttering, a lot of thinking about what I can do in the garden this year, a bit of reading...it’s amazing how much pottering one can fit into the 6 hours while DH is out golfing! 🤣
I’d worked with a particular variegated Holiday yarn with pretty shades before, and had 2x100g in the ‘stash’, so decided to use it with some white Stylecraft Special, to make a simple ripple striped blanket.
Baby Alyssa surprised everyone by arriving a little earlier than expected, but another week of knitting saw the project finished.
I’m glad I chose that yarn as the colours go just perfectly with the white.
Before I wrapped it, DH decided to ‘model’ it for me. 😁
I’m having a lovely quiet day this New Year’s Day. Being a Friday, DH is off playing golf so I’m enjoying just pottering...a bit of knitting, some packing away of Christmas decorations, sharing morning tea with Jimmy the dog, some decluttering, a lot of thinking about what I can do in the garden this year, a bit of reading...it’s amazing how much pottering one can fit into the 6 hours while DH is out golfing! 🤣
