your blanket looks beautiful, Stacey…and your little cat looks quite like Nala…hope you and Bella are enjoying your snuggly blanket. I’ve only just started knitting mine but it is easy to knit and I have the same wool…not quite sure about joining the strips yet, or how to finish off the edge. But need to make the strips first. I made a Honk giraffe too which I’ve posted on the other post about Honk