Beetroot Blankets

Beetroot Blankets links my love of gardening with my zeal for creating beautiful blankets and bibs. The seasonal, changing colours and textures of flowers and foliage, fruit and vegetables are often an inspiration for my knitted and crocheted blankets.

My mother taught me to knit when I was a child and I taught myself to crochet. I knitted for my own children but it wasn’t until I retired that I had the time to indulge my passion for knitting and crochet. I always have something on the go and I am constantly planning my next project. I regularly meet with a group of friends who share a similar passion to learn new skills and swap ideas.

I wanted to be a teacher. I had expert grounding organising my four little brothers. I became a teacher and a child care director. Constant contact with children and now with my own grandchildren continues to be a delight.

My work space varies according to the time of day and the weather. It could be the garden or in my living room, which has a spectacular view of the Hobart waterfront and the river.

I love my work to reflect the magic of nature and delight in contrasting it with whatever might be in the garden. I have a special room to store completed blankets, reference books and yarn.

It is exciting to be involved with other creative people making so many different products. It’s inspiring, fun and stimulating.