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I made this for my new home

Created by: Jennifer M

  • Project Details

    About

    A middle of the night wake-up call to the sound and smell of burning timber was only the beginning of my nightmare! Bravery somehow comes naturally when that's the only way to be cope with your forever house being consumed before your very eyes. The aftermath is more wearing on the body because it takes a long, long time to get sorted out after such a big dose of stress. Luckily I had already become interested in stranded knitting, where each single row brings joy to the brain, then I discovered Marie Wallin was proposing a Fairisle Club 2 Nordic blanket. Knitted over a 10 month period, this seemed an ideal fit to my predicament : an ambitious project to keep me focused on beauty and creativity while our house is being rebuilt. Before the fire I would never have taken on such a big knit, but each completed section brings me closer to our new home. The investment is well worth it, I know it's all going to be ok ...

    Pattern

    Fairisle Club 2

    This pattern can be found here:
    www.mariewallin.com

    Needles & Hooks

    • Circular 3.25mm (US 3) 150cm

    Accessories

    • Stitch Markers
    Other : with fairisle, it's key to keep track which row you're on
    my method is using removable tape below the current row

    Measurements

    Notes: Finished blanket will measure 148x170cm (ten sections)

    Tags

    Craft

    Knitting

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    In progress
    Started on: Oct 1, 2016

  • Comments

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    11 Comments

    • Oge Knitwear Designs (Vera Stensrud)

      Pleased that no-one was hurt, I can only imagine how traumatic it must have been for you all!! Your knitting is superb, this would have to be one of the loveliest fair isle blanket patterns and work I have seen. Well done to you :-)
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      • Jennifer M

        thank you for your kind comments, it's all thanks to Marie Wallin's fantastic design!
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    • Jennifer M

      I should have added that in pitch darkness I did find the torch, and the dogs' leads, and got them out and tied to a tree out of harm's reach! And nobody got hurt.
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      • Arjaye aka Forest Fern. Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits

        • Auckland

        That's good every1 got out and wasn't hurt in the fire, heartbreaking to loose your home. I can't imagine what that was like. We had a close call a few years ago, the beams under the house had caught fire and had just started so was able to be put out with the hose.
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      • Arjaye aka Forest Fern. Cozy Woodland Cottage Knits

        • Auckland

        That's good every1 got out and wasn't hurt in the fire, heartbreaking to loose your home. I can't imagine what that was like. We had a close call a few years ago, the beams under the house had caught fire and had just started so was able to be put out with the hose.
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      • Jennifer M

        @Arjaye: wow you were lucky! must have been scary though!!
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    • Alison B

      • Portsoy

      Beautiful work,lovely colours ,good luck with your house :)
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    • Susi W

      very lovely.
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    • Anita C

      Beautiful work - I love it! Good luck with your new home. Xx
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    • Pam S

      • Eldwick, Bingley

      What a lovely project -out of a nightmare situation
      I love the muted colours :-)
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      • Jennifer M

        I found the colour a little dull at first, but knew to trust the designer!
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