Red Crochet Blanket begun

 I startded making this but put it aside due to what happened to our cat Jessie ( see Post March 2025)

I had not the heart to carry on with it but will pick it up again and carry on with it. It will be balnket for Cats Protection. I make them a variety of blankets in different sizes. They use them for the cats and then let the person adopting a cat take it home with them so he/she has something familar with them.

As I had a lot of red yarn left over I decided to make a red blanket in two different shaed of red that I will make in bands of each colour.

The pattern uses Extended Double crochet and single crochet ( I use American Crochet terms). It is a simple pattern and makes a lovely squishy material.

You can find the pattern here:

Stripes baby blanket

Champgne Baby Blanket

 I made thsi blanket for a couple in the flat above ours. I made it in Champagne White as it is a softer colour.

They had their little boy on the 9th March 2025.

They loved it and asked how I had made it. They were both amazed that it was crocheted. I chose a pattern that has no holes so tiny fingers would get caught in it.

Items I have made this year so far.

 These were made for Red February for the British Heart Foiundation Challenge and will be sold at MK Friends.

    

I enjoyed making them and I hope someone will like them and buy them.

March 2025

March has not been a good month for us. Sadly we lost our beautiful cat Jessie to an agressive cancer. After the surgery she contracted an infection that was not healing so I made the decision to have her put to sleep on March 17th St Patricks Day.. The vet said it was the kindest thing to do as she would not recover as the infection was worsening.

 Jessie in happier days.
She is greatly missed and the place feels empty without her.
So many of my friends have helped us with messages and even a gift.

One friend sent me this. 

The glass ball has a lovely cat under the stars and moon. Jessie would come out into the garden when it was warm and sit with me in the dark.
Another friend wrote this.

The collage below was something I made for my husband to add to his lock screen on his laptop. I posted it on a site I use and my friend used it for the lovely poem she wrote.

We had her with us for 7 years, she was 4 years old when we adopted her. She was loved and treasured and she loved us in her own way. Sharing her affections with both of us.

Even the vet and nurse who cared for her fell in love with her. I was with her to the end, holding her, stroking and talking to her. 

A special little cat that will always be loved.