The Time to Bloom Blanket came into being at a point where I was ready to give up on crochet and designing. 

In fact, I was pretty much ready to give up on most things.

My son Elliot was 2 and Oliver just 5 weeks old when my husband had emergency brain surgery to save his life. From that moment I was consumed by debilitating panic attacks that stopped me from doing most things, including crochet.

One day I found the strength to pick up my hook and yarn and design a hexagon motif. I popped it on the empty dining table. 

The next day I made another and laid it next to the first. I continued to do this step by step, one motif at a time. I spent an age putting the pieces of the puzzle together but sure enough the blanket grew. 

The design evolved and I grew in confidence that my love of crochet would return. And it did. It really did.

Years on I want to share this pattern and love of crochet with you.

I want you to know that even though it might just be a blanket, just crochet, it can be much more powerful than that.

Whether you want to join to learn new crochet skills, to enjoy the mindfulness of making something in manageable sections or, if like me, you need to make something to piece yourself back together then I'd be delighted to have you join.

The design explores all sorts of techniques using just beginner stitches and so is the perfect project for everyone to make!

Just remember one thing though - be kind to yourself. 

Step by step, piece by piece, we will make it there together.