Jane Crowfoot Mexican Diamonds Blanket

I really love traditional Mexican textiles and often look at woven fabrics, embroidery and crewel work for design inspiration. This design was also inspired by the repeated, jagged edged, diamonds found on woven rugs.
I have created a flower motif to sit at the centre of this design to echo floral embroidery; I think the use of surface crochet slip stitches around the outside of the leaves enhances the idea of hand stitching. I am particularly pleased with the ​flowers that sit on the edge of the blanket as they create a really unusual border.
​I thoroughly enjoyed designing this project and I hope you will enjoy making it too!
Blocked measurement: approximately 132cm (52in) x 110cm (43 1/2in)