Last evening I finally finished this patchwork knit blanket for baby Irene. Her baptism is Saturday and I was in a rush to finish. This morning I finished weaving in the rest of the 128 yarn ends.
I’ve read “A Voyage for Madmen” several times. It’s about the 1968-69 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race (single-handed sailing circumnavigation of the globe). The last time, fairly recently, I noticed a book in the bibliography, “The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst” by Nicholas Tomalin and Ron Hall. Donald Crowhurst was one of the nine men who set out, but he sailed around the southern Atlantic for several months and then worked his way back up toward England. I won’t be a spoil sport and go into more details. The accepted story (based mostly upon his logbooks) is that he went insane. I certainly think he was mentally unstable, but there are also clear signs of demonic possession as well. It’s terribly sad to read because you can see how the demons sought to destroy him and succeeded. That being said, it’s a very interesting read.
Praying With My Feet 
May God grant Irene many, many years!
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I have long wanted to make a knitted patchwork baby blanket, this photo inspires me to get started. Beautiful!
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Thank you! Although I did have a lot of ends to weave in when I was done, knitting the rows together as I went meant that I didn't have to seam all the squares – a HUGE timesaver!
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Beautiful blanket!
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Thank you!
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May it be blessed!
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What a sweet looking blanket for your sweet new baby. :^)
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That is so pretty! I've been working on a blanket of Granny Squares for a while now and I'll be working on it for a long while still 🙂
I completely forgot about the Yarn Along! I need to start participating again!
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LOL, you've been a LITTLE BUSY LATELY. 😉
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Actually, this blanket went to a friend's baby! I haven't yet started knitting for my own yet. 🙂 It feels too soon.
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