Hi everyone it’s Cindy here. Today I’m joining the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to tell you about my latest crochet project. A week or so before Christmas I was perusing the internet and discovered a beautiful crochet blanket by a designer I have admired.
Kaleidoscope Blanket – Tequila Sunrise Colorway
picture courtesy of Catherine’s Crochet Corner
Catherine is a designer in the UK and this is the first time she is releasing a pattern through a crochet-a-long (we will get parts of the pattern every 2 weeks). This is a very challenging pattern with color work (using more than one color at a time) and dimensional stitches. She designed it in three different colorways and I’m doing the Tequila Sunrise you see above.
That’s a lot of yarn mom.
The yarn the pattern was designed for is Stylecraft Special DK which is very popular in the UK but not readily available in the US. A couple of sources from the UK were offering the yarn in kits with enough yarn for the entire project. I ordered mine one week before Christmas and was pleasantly surprised to have it arrive the day after Christmas.
Part 1 squares – 24 out of 36 needed for the blanket.
The first part of the pattern was released on January 3rd for the square you see above. It is a well written pattern but lately I’ve found it easier to use a crochet chart when working a pattern. A Facebook group was set up to bring anyone who is working on this blanket together and to offer support if you were having difficulty with something. There were a few posts asking if anyone had created a chart so I thought I would give it a try.
Chart for Part 1
After I posted the chart to the Facebook group there was a lot of positive reaction. The next day I was contacted by the group administrators and asked if I wouldn’t mind making charts for all the parts of the pattern. Of course I said yes. I was sent advance copies of the upcoming patterns so I could have the chart ready when it was released to everyone.
These don’t smell like they would taste good.
The second part of the pattern was released and this time it’s for a triangle shape.
One triangle out of 28
Chart for Part 2
I did one of the triangles before I made the chart so I would know how it went together. There is no real rush to complete all the parts before the next pattern is released but I’m trying to keep up.
No wonder you haven’t done any blog posts lately.
Walter is right that I’ve been a bit preoccupied with making charts and squares lately. I’m much faster making each square than I was at first. I only have a dozen squares left to do and then I can work on the triangles. It will be fun to see how this all comes together. I’m amazed how anyone can come up with a pattern with so many pieces that work so well together. Stay tuned for more updates.
You should stop by the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to see some of the other projects people have posted.
This is so amazing. I definitely look forward to seeing more!
It is a spectacular quilt. I am extremely impressed. Never tried to crochet, it looks like rocket science to me. Great that you can make a visual guide.
that is so beautiful!!! made for a palace… we LOVE!!! it
Very cool!
Hari OM
OMG… this is just GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for the link and I shall definitely be perusing that and associated links. I need to be doing a lot more crochet again. It is the best thing to have one’s hands busy when the telly is on. I look forward to seeing your project finished! YAM xx
What a gorgeous quilt! I had to do a double-take to see that it was crochet and not fabric!
I am amazed anyone can crochet that. It’s Stunning!!! Love it to bits and very impressed with your work.
This looks so complicated – and beautiful.
Xena – It looks good to eat, too!
What an exquisite blanket!! I an barely knock out a simple granny square and would only be able to admire this work of art. Kudos to you for actually making it-that is really something gorgeous. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out.
Such pretty things and you have the most fabulous helpers!
Wow! At first I thought that was a patchwork quilt. Never seen a crochet blanket with so much going on. What amazing colors! Thanks for sharing!
WOW!!! Now that is going to be so beautiful, I really love the texture. I also joined my first CAL, also from a UK artist I love(Attic24). My first “Non-Square” project, and I’m loving it! Happy Hooking!
Oh my! I am blown away by your talent! I couldn’t make a chart like that (or crochet like that!) if my life depended on it! I’m in awe!
Cindy you have nearly left me wordless with the beauty and talent.
You have magical fingers…
I’m glad to see Millie and Walter have given it their seal of approval
Hugs Cecilia
Magnificent like an old stain glass window. Lee could do the squares and the edge but not the rest. The weight of the yard when putting it together it will get heavy. They say sleeping with a heavy blanket makes one feel better but that will be to beautiful to use.
Sweet William The Scot
That is just beryond beautiful!! I can do textured crochet, (Aran styles), but this is marvelous!
Oh wow! So lovely! I agree about the charts, sometimes it’s easier to “see” the pattern.