Oh, I forgot to mention I had a bit of yarn left over from the blanket so I made a couple of bags for my daughters. The youngest one wants it how it is but the older daughter (larger bag) wants hers lined. I have yet to get to that point.
I am trying to get a throw organised (knitted in one piece) for my brother and his wife that are in Santa Barbara (I am in Australia) as my step mum is flying over to see them on the 26th of November and I want to send it with her. Should be doing that instead of typing this!

Hi, finally managed to get myself organised and hopefully will be getting some pictures up here.
I promised my mum a blanket for mothers day last year, then said it would be Christmas (2005) and then mothers day this year..... Well. Its done!
Never again - 144 squares using a 3.75mm hook (F) and what was suppose to be 8 ply but it seemed much finer. Crocheting the actual squares was OK but then I decided to go around them all in cream, that got a tad frustrating but sewing it together - that's another story. She almost got a box of squares. You can tell I have never done a blanket in squares can't you?
Well here it is - all 2.2m (7'2") square.

Hi, Just setting up this blog - so unprepared. I need to grab some photos and other info but I'll get those together and see how things shape up!