Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Baby Blanket

It's finally finished! Started in absolutely plenty of time during my August holiday (for a late December arrival), but cruelly shoved aside for numerous other projects, I finally completed it 2 days ago. I had vowed not to knit another one, but the pattern is gorgeous, and the first recipient so grateful, I thought I'd give it one more shot. Knit in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino , to ring the changes this time I knit a contrasting border (Chocolate Shade 11), with the main body in Celery (Shade 18). I absolute love it and hope Pippa and Baby Daniel do too....

It's a wrap

...or is it? I love it. I made the pattern up and used some Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Astrakan which I had previously HATED knitting with, but combined with some Brittany Birch needles, it all went swimmingly. Before I crocheted the edge using some left over Sari Ribbon I had, I washed the wrap and it actually felted slightly giving it a lovely heavier texture. It's so gorgeous, I can't wait to wear it. Intended destination: St Agnes, Cornwall, Time: 3 weeks. Cool summer evenings.

Actually, I've realised now that it would be a great gift for any new mum -she could wear it and it's soft enough, and big enough to wrap baby in too. I think I'll be making a few more of these in the future...