“A Blanket of Roses” is a beautiful pattern, one of the loveliest of the ‘rose’ afghan patterns ever. However it does require you to make two different shapes, octagons and squares, to have it fit together.

You might prefer to make just one motif and this pattern was designed especially for you. The hexagons join together perfectly in good old-fashioned patchwork-quilt style and the overall effect reminds me of a magnificent rose garden - rather like Josephine’s beloved Malmaison.

Don’t worry if you can’t find the same colours or the same yarn. Just find some yarn and colours that you like. And don’t worry about gauge either - whether they turn out a bit smaller or larger than mine doesn’t matter. As long as yours are all the same size it will work and you just keep adding motifs until it’s the size you want.