Page 41 - Simply Crochet - Issue 93 2020

“My Never-ending Blanket

deserves some hook time”

muchmud.Acrochetedgarmentisquitetheundertaking pattern, I know that this ancient project deserves some hook
andyouwantyourmakestobeappreciated,wherever time. It still reigns supreme as my longest-standing WIP –
theyendup. something in the region of seven (eight? Gulp, nine?) years. It
So,stillabitwary,Iaskedmysonwhatcolourshewould features regularly on my social media posts in various states
likethishypotheticaljumpertobe.Herootedaroundinmy of neglect. But I think 2020 might be its year. Firstly, because it
stashforawhileandunexpectedlycamebackwitha ticks so many of my crochet boxes (bold colours, dramatic
selectionthatmademyheartskipwithexcitement:aglorious geometric design, squishy). And secondly, because the guilt
deepgreen,arichsparklymustardandsparklyhotpink. associated with it is beginning to burn.
That’smyboy,Ithought–whatfabulouscolours!Andthat’s Stampy the cat has been doing her bit to motivate me. I
whenIdecidedtogetovermyhang-upsandgivethechild took the blanket out of its crate to snap a few photos and she
whathewanted.Well.Almostwhathewanted. promptly moved in. There’s no room for the blanket anymore,
Funnilyenough,theparticularyarncombohepickedout so I guess I’ll have to finish it.
founditswayontoahookandiscurrentlyworkingupa
Pony-sizedjumper.Ican’tthinkhow… Keep up with Pony online at www.ponymctate.com and
follow her on Instagram @ponymctate
…AND OLDWIPS
Mynemesis,theNever-endingBlanket.Ahyes,wemeet
again.AsmuchasIwanttolaunchmyselfintoaprettynew

the best of 2019

One of my proudest 2019 accomplishments was a
yarnbombed bicycle project for the seaside

town of Thames, New Zealand. It was intense
hookwork, but the results are marvellous; the

crochet bikes really brighten up the streets. I

might have to jazz up my own bike now!