Crochet trim for swing seat and a bit of Acrylic yarn blending

Not quite doing it for me yet but l will get there...

Phil doesn't think l should cut up one of our quilts but just use it as throws on the swing...can see what he means....so putting off cutting one of them in half and making it into a set of canopy and cover for now

BLENDED YARN CROCHET 

Wanted to crochet last night, no needed to crochet, but didn't want to think too much about what l was doing.....bit of brain ache hehe

So l found a small sample of blended 100% ColourMart Merino wool, l'd done over a year ago as inspiration

Natural yarns (small sample in the middle above picture) are usually subtle shades, 

something you don't usually get from acrylics...but

 Can you tell the difference between these two pieces of crochet?
By trying a blend of 2 or 3 colours it all changes....

The picture above is a 3 strand blend of Stylecraft Acrylic compared to the 

100% merino (small sample in the front)

The colourings are subtle in both and to be honest the acrylic one is a lot softer compared to the merino and for me doesn't make me itch!

Just a tip
for anyone wanting to use acrylics...they are cheaper, softer, none itchy and if you think they aren't subtle and interesting...think again!
So don't be put off using Acrylics

A SUBTLE 3 STRAND BLEND OF ACRYLIC GRANNY SQUARE

and there are some quite bright colours in this sample but l don't think you would know it

from a subtle natural yarn do you?

MY FIRST BLANKET

The very first blanket l made over 45 years ago, was a giant granny square lap blanket....l remember it well, 70's colours of browns oranges and golden yellows, but in rug wool hehe

No softness there, but it was what l had and it had huge tassels on each corner

Wish l knew what had happened to it!
This blended granny square lap blanket will be another giant granny square in memory of my 1st

Have fun and give blending a go..lots of fun and interesting yarns appear from no where lol

Have a Thoughtful Thursday everyone

Don't take life too seriously. You'll never escape it alive anyway.

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Hugs to all x
Just seen this group so l've joined the fun everyone is making a giant granny square blanket