At the heart of it…
If you’re on Twitter (which I hardly ever am) you’d know all about my frustration with the blog yesterday…it was broken…I couldn’t post…I couldn’t even see the damn blog.
Anyway, in my steam-coming-out-of-ears haste to get the post up yesterday before the whole blog blew up in my face I left off a few(!!) rather significant (& helpful) details…geez Kirst…I think you’ve kind of lost sight of what this space was/is really all about.
Giving each other a hand…having a crack…trying new stuff…& maybe…sometimes…inspiring others to look at things a little differently.
OK…so the vintagey, picnicky bit of deliciousness from yesterday was hooked from a pattern found in 7 day afghans (mine is the 2004 version). The pattern is called perfect plaid. Here’s a link to the book from Delightful Books & Crafts. These guys deserve the sale in my opinion…purely for the name of their store!
I didn’t actually follow the pattern though. It seems that they may have confused the two colours in the writing up of the pattern. I just did what my eyes told me by looking at the finished blanket in the picture.
Yarn Details
I used Ella Rae Classic Superwash. The ladies at The Wool Shop advised it is about a 10ply. I purchased 6 balls of the pale grey, 4 balls of the dark grey & 2 balls of the green. I’ve got plenty left over BUT I’m cool with that – I’m going to make a few pom poms for pip. My finished blanket measures about 1 metre square. I’m happy with the width but should have used up a bit more yarn on the length because the stage 2 of the construction pulls everything in quite a lot!
I chose the yarn for a number of reasons…
- colour range
- size of ball – 100gm & 200metres (anything to avoid end weaving)
- price
Hook Details
I used a 6.5mm hook for the mesh & then a 9.00mm hook for the chaining.
Hope this helps you out! Thanks for appreciating the blanket & for keeping me true to what it’s all about & reminding me this is a space I love & am proud of. x
mel @ loved
302 days ago
Oh great thanks for sharing the link! I was admiring that gorgeous rug on your post yesterday & was going to ask you for the pattern, I LOVE it!
Caz from Never Knew
302 days ago
Thanks for the details – I love this blanket!
Caz
Kate
302 days ago
My favourite spot x
Posie Patchwork
302 days ago
Oh i love it, going back to the previous post to oohh & aahh at the whole flashy finished wonderment. Love Posie
Kylie
302 days ago
What a great post! I love reading all these details. Thanks Kirsty
Kx
Sarah
302 days ago
I think your color choices are just gorgeous! thanks for sharing
Nikki
301 days ago
Oh, its gorgeous! Makes me want to rip out my current ripple and do this instead! Not sure if I can track down that pattern in the uk! Must try! IS it tricky to crochet?
notchka
301 days ago
Good on ya ;o)
I find your colour combos a great source of inspiration – loved the last set of photos with the grey/green background and your grey tee – all worked together very nicely.
Mel
301 days ago
Colour choices are outstanding Kirsty and it looks incredibly warm which, if your weather is anything like ours at the moment, you’ll need!
karen
300 days ago
Kristy,
What a beautiful blanket. I see a few stolen moments with a great book in your future.
michelle
297 days ago
i really, really, truly ♡ it