New Project and A Colour Frenzy

Hi there! No mountain hill climbing escapades to share this week....sadly Instead, I've been very firmed glued to the sofa working on a new and very colourful project!

A wee while ago Scheepjes launched some new shades of the very gorgeous River Washed yarn. I was lucky to receive a sample of each colour and, quite frankly, I was smitten!

This time, the core of the yarn is a mustard colour with deep rich coloured fluff added in the spinning process. 

You can see the core quite clearly in this photo. Check out that rich gorgeous colour!!!

It's a 78% Cotton and 22% Acrylic mix with a lovely soft feel. Which means it passes the 'next to neck' softness test! You get 130 metres per 50g and it's machine washable at 40 degrees.

I knew straight away that I just needed to make something with it!  But what??!!!!
Something that uses lots of colours and is frenzy of happy colours.... A Granny Blanket! 
Crikey it's been ages since I made a Granny Blanket! In fact it was my very first blanket...

This blanket was made with Cotton 8 and it's still going strong! It was also the very first Scheepjes yarn I used and it still remains one of my all time favourites..... along with River Washed. 
Ok a Granny Blanket it will be! Now for colours....

I've chosen a selection from the original and new released ranges.  10 colours for the squares with another for joining and the fancy pants border!
It's coming along nicely. I can't put it down....  What is it with a traditional Granny square that is soooo addictive??!!!!
I'll share my progress soon....promise! Right I'm off to make more squares...
Til next time x