I am embarking on yet another aran throw. It has been a few weeks since I finished my last one after all (I feel as if I am in the confessional)!!

I cannot keep away from these throws for long and am always looking for a new victim to be the recipient of the next creation.

My best friend Carole is to be the new owner of this one.

She has been so good to me at a sad time in my life. I went to school with Carole and her oldest and my middle daughter are best of friends also. We did drift apart for a few years and haven’t lived in each others pockets, but we have always remembered birthdays and Christmas cards.

It is a sign of true friendship when you don’t really see each other for years, but when you meet you carry on where you left off with ease. She is a kind friend as her daughter Alison is to my Cathy.

Probably this one will be a neutral colour, just waiting on Cath finding out from Ali as to what shade Carole would favour.

I used 4 mm hook throughout except for basketweave panel when I used 3.75 and reduced the sts by 3 to 203

For a few tips see below:-

Popcorn - 4 + 1 over 4 rows (I always use dc instead of sc and don’t change hook size as recommended, (I make my Popcorns with 4 dc ch1 sc ch1 4dc popcorn).

Cable = 3 + 1 over 2 rows

Arrow = 4 + 2 over 2 rows

Celtic Weave = 4 + 2 over 4 rows (I would use a size larger hook for this one as it does nip in at the edges)

Basket-weave = 6 + 1 over 6 rows (I always use a size smaller hook for this pattern and work an extra row of beige before and after the basket-weave to give a neater appearance). (note to self: decreased 3 sts and used 3.75 hook)

You can view all of my previous Aran Throws here

Stats:-

207 ch = (206 sc)
68 cables
51/52 bobbles
51 arrows

When adding the top and bottom borders in woven stitch, don’t forget to work a sc row first in the colour of the panel, for a neater finish.