My Irish Afghan….

A wonderful friend of mine had planned a trip to Ireland, and like she always does, she asked what she could bring back from her travels. I paused for a moment and thought, Ireland…and the answer felt obvious. Wool yarn. Theres something about wool from a place so deeply rooted in tradition and handcraft that feels especially meaningful to me.

She returned with two generous balls of magenta wool yarn, rich and vibrant, and I knew immediately what I wanted to make. I began crocheting granny squares, pairing the magenta with complementary wool yarns in soft neutrals and gradient purples, letting the colours guide me as I worked. Each square came together slowly, stitch by stitch, in the familiar, comfortable rhythm.

To finish the piece, I kept the Ireland theme by crocheting a border of green shamrocks all the way around. The textured shamrocks form a soft fringe along the edge, grounding the blanket and giving it a quiet nod to Irish tradition. My Grandmother was Irish, and those small green shamrocks remind me of her and the gentle ways heritage shows up in the things we make. 💖