One of my oldest friends is getting married and I wanted to make something special for her to mark the occasion. I didn't really want to make another
love filled quilting disaster so I decided that this was the time to knit something big! Time to knit my first full sized blanket. But what pattern to knit? After much searching I found a free pattern for a Lover's Knot Afghan from the
Lion Brand Yarn Company.
I thought that 'Lover's Knot' was such a lovely pattern name for a wedding present. I found the most gorgeous cream and super soft (as well as ecologically friendly) wool from the
YarnCountry.com. (The hanks were so enormous that I had a whole hank left over - which enabled me to knit all three of my
maypole dancing bunnies!)
I increased the size of the Afghan by adding an additional two pats to the pattern ...
... so my finished blanket measures approx 53" x 67" and there is a super soft 4" fringe/tassels at both ends.
I also embroidered a little label that I sewed on to the back of the blanket. (I saw this idea on the lovely
Julie's blog back in June and knew I had to make something similar for my blanket.)
I wish the bride and groom a life time of happiness together - as well as many winter evenings feeling warm under the love of one very special blanket!
I thought that 'Lover's Knot' was such a lovely pattern name for a wedding present. I found the most gorgeous cream and super soft (as well as ecologically friendly) wool from the YarnCountry.com. (The hanks were so enormous that I had a whole hank left over - which enabled me to knit all three of my maypole dancing bunnies!) 
I increased the size of the Afghan by adding an additional two pats to the pattern ... 
... so my finished blanket measures approx 53" x 67" and there is a super soft 4" fringe/tassels at both ends.
