Neutrals Crochet Blanket Finish

I love it when you are on holidays and you get time to sit and crochet to your hearts content (after washing the floors, cleaning the bathroom and toilet, and hanging out the washing). So obviously I rushed all those jobs and then worked steadily on completing the five rounds of the border. Seven balls of grey wool later and my border is complete, although somewhat frillier than it should be. Knowing me I didn't follow the pattern properly. Actually I couldn't understand it so I made it up as I went along. The pattern on my blanket spans a greater  width than the original pattern and I really can't tell by the picture if it is true to design but who cares I'm happy anyway.

The edge in steps below

 To celebrate my completed project and to enjoy the glorious sunshine on this Easter weekend, I set off for an adventure in the hills. I thought I would try to find an area where the fires had been to work the neutrals of the blanket in with nature.
It's amazing after a few short months the undergrowth is almost back to normal , only the blackened trees hinting at the evidence of fire.

These lovely straw flowers must have flourished after the fire as they are interspersed between the trees everywhere

 A view from where I parked my car. One side of the road - lush green valleys and over the road (directly opposite) blackened trees from the fire.

And some lovely waratahs I picked up for a bargain price of $2.50 - a lovely Easter bunch and they will last for weeks.

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL



PS If you are new to the blog - Welcome and if you love birds then the previous month of photos is packed full of them : lorikeets. galahs, pelicans, swans and cormorants (I went a little crazy over the last month)
Cheers and thanks for stopping by.