Why two-thirds through is that significant, I don't know - but I've decided it should be marked in some way. It also means I can tell you a bit more about it, as I have never actually given any yarn information, despite sharing peeks of it in the past (such as in my most viewed ever post!) Yes, I started it over three years ago... there is no excuse for not finishing it by now!
The yarn I'm using is King Cole Cottonsoft DK, which is such a lovely soft yarn to work with, with a 5mm hook (instead of the 4mm recommended, as I have tight tension). You can buy the yarn at Love Crafts*.
The colours are:
White (710)
Sky (714)
Mint (715)
Saxe (718)
Jade (781)
Above you can see all thirty completed stripes of colour. I plan to do fifteen more.
Current measurements are:
Width: 128cm / 50 inches
Length: 108cm / 42.5 inches (which will presumably grow by half again if (WHEN!) finished)
It's going to be a big one!
The pattern is a very simple - just rows and rows of double crochet (UK treble crochet) in a seemingly random pattern. (It's not random, of course - I have it carefully planned in a spreadsheet!!)
The good thing with stripes is that the blanket becomes a blanket on its own, so to speak. There is no pile of squares that are useless (apart from eye-candy purposes, that is) until sewn or crocheted together. Even though it's not finished, I've been able to cosy under it for ages - so that makes up a little for my extremely slow and lazy approach to finishing it, surely?!
However, I do hope that I'll be able to show-off the completed blanket at some point this year. But don't hold your breath!
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You are so near to the end, keep going! Love those colours, reminds me of holidays xx
ReplyDeleteThanks - I really need to get it done!!! xx
DeleteLove the color of your blanket. It looks beautiful. You are about to finish it. Have a nice day!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad you think so!
DeleteIt looks beautiful! I remember your stripes colour planning post. Enjoy finishing it off and then using it. It is good that it is now at the can snuggle under while working on stage, I always think that helps!
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy! Ah, you remember my planning, I had forgotten about that post! Yes, it definitely helps that I can snuggle under it while working on it! :)
Deletevery pretty, love the "random width" stripes.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I was pleased with that too - even if it's not really random! ;)
DeleteLooks like a trip to the seaside! xx
ReplyDeleteYeah, it is very sea-ey!! Just GOT to finish it! I feel motivated at the moment... just got to pick it up and go..... xx
DeleteHi Maria. Not sure if I managed to send you my question re: this blanket or not - I suspect not. Apologies, though, if you are seeing this twice.
DeleteSo, firstly, awesome blanket! Love that you worked out the random stripe 'pattern' in Excel. Exactly what it was created for!
My question is: do you know how many balls of yarn of each colour you used?
Thanks, Cherie (New Zealand)
It is really beautiful. I am starting a blanket /throw and have been looking for a good pattern. So this is only row after row after row of double crochets?
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