You may remember a couple of years back I taught myself to crochet (along with the help of a couple of lovely friends :-)). I have made lots of lovely crochet hearts and roses since then but have always wanted to make us a blanket.
I ordered the wool about a year ago and finally made a start on it in December! I used the Attic 24's neat ripple pattern and started with around 210 chain stitches but then had to pull them back and redo them with a bigger crochet hook as it went curly (thanks Kathryn for the tip :-)). The blanket was meant to be big enough to cover little Sweetpeas bed but as you can see it is turning out a lot larger than that lol.
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| Excuse the lump under the blanket..... it is an escapee ball of wool :-) |
I wasn't sure of the colours I had chosen at first as they were slightly different from what I had expected (it is hard to tell the exact colours on your pc screen) but the more ripples I completed the more I loved them. I have tried to do at least one ripple a day, I would have liked to have done more but the pain I experience in my arms puts a stop to that.
It has slowly grown as the rain, snow, wind and hail have battered against the windows..........
This blanket has been taken everywhere, over to my parents for Christmas, to work for break times (where my workmate tried to have a nap under it :-)), it has been popped over the children if they have been at home ill whilst I have been hooking away whilst cuddling them, I have enjoyed every minute of it and found it very relaxing so we have named it our Comfort Blanket.
Soon, very soon I will be on my last ripple :-( I will miss creating this blanket. I do however need to create the edging for it before it is complete, do any of you know of any good edging patterns?
Thanks so much for popping by and taking the time to read my ramblings (I do know I can ramble on , why use 1 word when you can use 10 :-)) and for your sweet comments. xxx
Well, it sounds like it's not only a comfort blanket but a blanket of memories too... where you were when you worked on it and all the events the blanket has 'seen' whilst it was being made.
ReplyDeleteOne day your kids will pass it on to one of their kids and they will say, Granny Zoe made that! how lovely. May you continue rambling xxx (Cindy)
Hello lovely. That is a gorgeous blanket, well done. I am so jealous you can crochet- I still cannot get on with it. I am looking forward to seeing glimpses of the comfort blanket in the background in future posts!!
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What a beautiful blanket I love the ripple stitch. Cherry Heart does lovely edging and has a few tutorials which are worth having a look at. I've added her blog info below. Good luck
ReplyDeleteSue x
http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/grannie-patches-border-tutorial.html
What a stunning family heirloom 'comfort' blanket you're creating, with memories stitched into all those ripples. Well done x
ReplyDeleteIt's so gorgeous well done,I wish I could make one,maybe one day xx Manda xx
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous!.....and how funny.....I myself have been meaning to try this pattern for ages!.....last week I finally chose my colours, sea blue, turquoise and white as the pattern reminded me of the sea. I started as soon as the yarn arrived, i have started with a cushion cover, I did five waves then had to stop as I had three days at work. Can't wait to get going again today. I love the rythm of the pattern and it is so easy to remember. I love the story behind your blanket, I may have to make one for my Grandaughter who is due next month, Best Wishes from me at Blue Anchor Bay :) xxx
ReplyDeleteWow - that's really, really lovely! Well done! And lovely to have all those little memories crocheted into it! Have a good week. Abby x
ReplyDeletesuch a beautiful blanket! I'm really impressed that you did a whole ripple a day, especially with the pain in your hands.
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous ripple blanket, Zoe! You are quick too! I haven't made a ripple yet, but can see I really should :) Your family comfort blanket is so special!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
What a gorgeous blanket and what wonderful stories you have told whilst making it. Crocheting is one craft I would really like to learn and have been eyeing a book on Amazon or can you recommend one for me? :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really very lovely and I like blogs that are 'chatty' so ramble away :) Beth/thelinencatx
ReplyDeleteI can "see" your LOVELY striped blanket GROWING from the photos of this future heirloom for Sweetpea. Do you continue to suffer from pains in your hands? I hope you find relief somehow. Did you finish it? I'm an avid crocheter and since January 2013 I have created 8 afghans and lapghans for our 2 townhouses to be constructed in JUNE '13. I crocheted a blanket for my 26-yr-old son using 2 strands of wool/acrylic yarn together: deep red/brown and dark orange/hot pink/gold with a strand of metallic. He has it on top of his down comforter because our winters are COLD in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sarah Helene
ReplyDeleteI can "see" your lovely striped blanket for SWEETPEA growing from your photos... as you continue to crochet. She'll enjoy an "heirloom" to pass on to future generations, right? I hope you find relief for the pain you're suffering in your hands. Did you finish it? I'm an avid crocheter; since January 2013 I've created 8 afghans and lapghans (of 13 I plan to make) for our 2 townhouses to start construction in June '13. I finished a wool/acrylic blanket using 2 strands of yarn: deep red/brown and dark orange/hot pink/gold with a strand of metallic for our younger son's bed. He uses it on top of his down comforter because it's COLD during our long winters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Sarah Helene
ReplyDeleteI just typed my comment again BECAUSE I did NOT see it..... something must have happened....?????
ReplyDeletePLEASE remove one as they are similar and both from me. Sarah Helene