Hi everyone! It’s Cindy here. Sorry we’ve been MIA for so long. I will try to do better in the future. Millie & Walter say hello to all their friends too and have been busy helping with all the work in the yard lately.
One of the things that has been keeping me busy is finishing the crocheted Kaleidoscope Blanket I told you about a while ago. I volunteered to create charts of all the patterns and for the last few pieces that was quite a project in itself. The blanket has finally been all pieced together and I’ve just started working on the border so let’s take a look.
Kaleidoscope Blanket on queen sized bed
One of the last pieces we worked on before putting it all together were the 9 octagons.
Kaleidoscope Blanket Octagon
Here is what the chart for that part looks like.
Kaleidoscope Blanket Octagon Chart
I’ve really enjoyed working on this beautiful blanket and will be a little sad when it’s all done. There has been a wonderful Facebook group of people all around the world working on the same project together and it’s been great to be a part of it.
Here is a look at the entire blanket without the border. The pattern was based on a quilt and you can really see how that is when you look down on the whole thing.
Kaleidoscope Blanket – without border
For fun I also converted this to black and white.
Kaleidoscope Blanket – without border – in black & white
I find that I see lines that make up squares when I look at these pictures even though there aren’t any large squares in the design.
This blanket is full of color and texture.
Close up of one corner
Kaleidoscope Blanket view of the surface
Each element in this blanket was made up of multiple colors, multiple popcorn stitches (that’s 5 of the same stitch in one place) and many post stitches.
Kaleidoscope Blanket another view of the surface
Now that all the pieces are together I did a little math to come up with these statistics. The Kaleidoscope Blanket consists of:
9 Octagons
36 squares
188 Triangles
1796 popcorn stitches!
That sure is a lot of stitches.
I can’t wait to get the border done and show you the completed blanket. Even though it’s a couple days past hump day I’m joining the Hookin’ on Hump day blog hop.
You should stop by the Hookin on Hump Day blog hop to see some of the other projects people have posted.
That is amazing and so, so pretty!!! Tell Walter and Millie we sent them a howdy.
It’s beautiful Miss Cindy, you are so talented. Please tell Walter & Millie hi for us.
Oh, Cindy, it’s really a beautiful work of art! I have no talent to to create something so lovely, which is why I admire people like you, who do. What a treasure that will be a treasure in the years ahead.
WOW…just wow!! You are truly a talented artist Cindy!!
thats wonderful!!! you can look at it 87 times and you see new little details with every look… well done!!
Hari OM
Well, I never – I was only thinking a couple of days ago that we hadn’t seen any progress report on the blanket – surely the vibes of thought generated as you prepared this post!!!
It is stunning, Cindy. What an heirloom piece it is. Your additional work on the charts must surely be rewarding, too. Hoorah! YAM xx
It is absolutely stunning!
The blanket is so beautiful and shows the final and beautiful outcome of a lot of unity and hardwork. The black and white pic is mesmerising. Hope Millie and Walter are bursting with energy. Give them a pat on the head from me!
Wow! That’s an amazing design!
That masterpiece is just spectacular! So gorgeous and I’m so jealous. I struggle with a simple chain stitch. LOL Well done, Cindy.
Cindy, we are loving this blanket so much. The design and colors are just gorgeous. You did such an amazing job and we can’t wait to see the finished project. Thanks for sharing. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.
I am in awe Cindy…the colors the craftwomanship and the charts…
truly amazing. I too saw the sqs in the black and white. LOL
Is this for you are is it a gift?
I look forward to seeing the border completed.
Just exquisite…
Admiringly,
Cecilia
PS hugs and nose kisses to Walter and Millie
Cecilia
The colors are stunning, and it makes me just a bit dizzy looking at the quilt. I think it’s amazing that you can do this. It is truly a talent.
Lulu: “Dada says that might be the most colorful blanket he’s ever seen! Although I don’t see a lot of difference between the color picture and the black and white picture. Dada says that’s because of my dog vision.”
Charlee: “Dada’s one to talk about vision.”
Chaplin: “Yeah, I mean, after all, HE is the one who wears glasses around here.”
One word, Cindy – BEAUTIFUL!!!! that is the most amazing blanket I have ever seen. You did a magnificent job.
That is a beautiful blanket. When I looked at the first photo I wondered what that quilt had to do with you crocheting, until I realised it wasn’t quilted but crocheted. I will definitely send this to my sister (I am no good at crochet). Fantastic work.
Klem
What an amazing project.
Aaaaahhhh it’s so beautiful!!
This is so amazing. I love it!
That is way to beautiful to use. I would hang it on a wall using a special wooden rod that I have seen in Berea, Kentucky and arts town.
Sweet William The Scot
that’s amazinggg!!! you are so talented👍🏽such a beautiful piece of art! thanks for sharing, have a great day! good luck on your future plans☺️
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