Granny with a Twist Crocheted Throw Blanket
Millies Legacy 💛
A cosy granny square blanket throw perfect for snuggling in front of the telly or as an accent piece on the back of the sofa
£80.00
Chronic Illness
Neurodiverse
Not your classic granny square blanket! I have used different-sized hand-crocheted squares and granny stripes in autumnal colours to create something slightly different. Made from 100% premium acrylic yarn, it is vegan friendly and machine washable.
The granny square gives the blanket extra squishiness which makes it the perfect throw for curling up with a good book, keeping out the chill in front of the tv or as an accent piece on the back of a sofa.
All of my pieces are one-offs
Specifications
100% premium acrylic
Machine washable at 30 degrees
Approx 48″ square ( 125cm)
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My Story
During the pandemic I discovered that I have bilateral Dupuytren's Disease, a progressive genetic condition that eventually causes fingers and thumbs to fold in towards the palm. Although the contractures are still in their early stages my right thumb is also affected which restricts my dexterity. I liken it to no longer having an opposable thumb.
I have been crafting since I was a child and had started to make a living as a jeweller specialising in wirework and stitched beadwork. Suddenly that was no longer possible. On bad days I struggle with a darning/tapestry needle so the ultra-thin beadwork needle was totally out of the question. Even using pliers was difficult on bad days. I was devastated.
In 2023 I discovered I had ADHD although I am still in the queue for a formal diagnosis. It's too late now as I am approaching pension age more quickly than I'd like to admit, but it did make sense of so much in my life and personality, including my constant need to learn new techniques and hobbies, be creative and have something on which I could hyperfocus. Up until my Dupuytren's I had seldom watched tv without doing something with my hands and my brain couldn't cope with having nothing to do. I have therefore rediscovered my love of crochet. it is more forgiving than knitting and when my Dupuytren's isn't active I can work away quite happily.
Millies' Legacy
My mother and grandmother both had the first name Millie. Mum taught me to knit as soon as I was old enough to hold pins and understand the instructions; Grandma taught me to crochet when I was six. Knitting and crocheting have been constants in my life as other crafts have come and gone. I feel that I carry their legacy forward in my work.
My legacy is the names on some of my items: Heirloom Blankets and Hillibeads Jewellery - my trading names at craft fairs and online BD (Before Dupuytren's). I will eventually transition to Millies' Legacy but for now I am happy to honour my past while embracing the future as long as I am able.
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