I loved making this. The border became a labour of love but I’m really glad I persevered with it because it looks fantastic. The little person receiving it will love it too. I think it will be really practical as a throw, but also if Mum wants to use it in the cot.

Alphabet Blanket Debbie Bliss
The Baby Knits Book
Rowan wool cotton 14 balls 929 Dream

ETA: It’s for my best friend’s babe (but she doesn’t know it yet!)

I know I will finish this eventually but it’s taking me forever. It took most of the weekend to finish one edge. The triangles look great but they’re rather fiddly to knit, especially when I’ve got to knit them on full length 2.75mm pins. I do have some 30cm 2.5mm Addis that I picked up at K&S in Brum……maybe I should try them and see how much of a difference they make to the size of the triangles. Perhaps it’s worth a go for my sanity!

Debbie Bliss Alphabet Blanket

It is really hard to photograph this. The colour isn’t right - it’s more of a pale apricot (not right with or without flash) Anyway, lots of grumpiness later, here’s a close up and a wide shot. I’ve been wanting to make this for a long time and have used some Rowan wool cotton that was bought for a cardigan for me but I went off the idea, so a good excuse to use it up.

I started with a provisional cast-on, so it will be a much smoother transition to knitting the border on that bottom edge. If you ever make this check out her website for pattern errata! Check out these finished ones for inspiration here and here