I can't tell you how much I'm love love loving my current Ripple Journey. Right from when I first tussled over the colours back in September I had an inkling this blanket was going to be one big long Joy Ride, and so far that's exactly what it feels like. It really is a total JOyRiDe!!
It's great to be creating this blanket alongside Heather too as we get to watch them grow together, stripe by colourful stripe. Visually, it's very lovely indeed to witness two ripple blankets snuggled up to each other don't you think?! The above photo was taken on Saturday afternoon at our Official Ripple Along Meeting. It was a hugely enjoyable part of my weekend and involved tea and lemon drizzle cake alongside much chatter and companionable ripple action.
Ahhhhhhh I do so love making blankets. Love the lengthiness of the process, the fact that for weeks/months on end I get to hang out with this clump of woolly stripes. I can honestly say that I love every single element of making a ripple blanket.
I love the easy, clever pattern.
The soft, luxurious yarn.
The exciting, exuberant colours.
The soothing, rhythmic hooky action.
The happy, chatty social aspects.
The quiet, snuggly pyjama moments (photo taken by Little Man).
The warm, cosy evening moments.
Ripple ♥ Ripple ♥ Ripple.
This is where I'm up to at the moment, row 67. I have to say that I'm really rather pleased with how my stripes are working up with the double and single row interlocking colour thingy. It creates a lot of visual bounce and makes the colours play nicely with each other I think.
Choosing the colours at random is proving to be quite challenging actually, and not as easy as I thought it would be. At this point in the blanket I'm maybe a third of the way up and I love what I've done so far. It feels like a very happy accident that the colours are all boinging along so well together. But I have absolutely no idea where it'll go from here, hopefully it'll carry on it's merry way with the right mix of contrast and harmony. Oooooooo it's all very hugely exciting!
Talking of exciting, I am really, really enjoying seeing so many Ripple blankets coming into the world with the A24::LTB Ripple Along. More than two hundred members in our Flickr group now (yaaayyyy!!!), it makes for incredibly inspiring viewing. THANK YOU to all of you who are joining in, you are all invited round for tea and cake at our next Official Ripple Along Meeting.
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ps three quick things..........
Thing #1 :: thank you for all your sweet words re the Hooky Trim. The pattern/tutorial will be coming very soon.
Thing #2 :: I'm also working on another pattern/idea which involves crochet holly. It's taking a lot of grey matter I can tell you, but I am super pleased with how it's coming along.
Thing #3 :: fancy casting a weeny vote?
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Just voted for you! And it is very true. You are my favorite crafty blog. I love it every time you post. I love watching the progress of your crocheting and I LOVE your colors. Congratulations to Little Man on the photo. Looks like you have a budding assistant.
Posted by: piggywhistles | November 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM
I can't even begin to tell you how much I absolutely adore that blanket. Every last thing about it...simply gorgeous.
voted. ;)
Posted by: Erienne | November 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM
I voted! LOVE your ripple blanket!
Posted by: miss julep | November 16, 2011 at 10:10 PM
I voted Lucy! I love the ripples too!
Posted by: Gill | November 16, 2011 at 10:15 PM
just voted Lucy..............no contest!! Thank you for your fab, colourful, inspirational blog! It keeps me sane and smiling! xxx
Posted by: Angela purse(nee Paulson) | November 16, 2011 at 10:17 PM
fabulous! I have started mine... it's a monster size and I'll end up spending a zillion dollars and will be happy with every stitch!
Posted by: Pat Sloan | November 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM
What a wonderful colours!!! It's a really alluring idea for gloomy winter days: so colourful blankets, a cup of tea, snow falling down slowly behind the window... Mmm... I'm lovin it!
Posted by: Renik | November 16, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Wowwwww!!!
Posted by: Lidar | November 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Came across your blog a little while ago via Google, looking for a tutorial. I've thoroughly enjoyed reading it and have embarked on a ripple myself. Unfortunately, the intended recipient is strictly a neutral colours only person so it's definitely neutral but I've lifted it(for my own satisfaction) with a burnt orange stripe. Have voted for you because of the fact that I got a great tutorial and I've been inspired to keep reading.
Posted by: Liz Telford | November 16, 2011 at 10:30 PM
Lucy, if you'd care to wander over to www.scratch.mit.edu/users/Midlandman and look for "ripple" you will find a project that honours your excellent work.
Posted by: John | November 16, 2011 at 10:37 PM
I just voted for you! You are way in the lead!
Your blanket is looking lovely ; )
Posted by: Christine Warren | November 16, 2011 at 10:39 PM
I look forward to your blanket posts. They are always filled to the brim with cheer and creative inspiration. Thank you for taking time away from hooking to take pictures and share!
Posted by: Melissa P | November 16, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Your blanket looks beautiful! At this rate you will have finished yours before I even started mine, and I got the wool at the same time as you.....I HAVE to finish my hexagons first though.
Posted by: One-oh-four | November 16, 2011 at 10:59 PM
I was going through quite a long period of crochet inactivity. Just couldn't get motivated. Then I found your blog and saw your ripple. Heaven! I'm on the 18th row of mine. Thanks for the inspiration. Also, love the hooky trim. Yummy!
Posted by: Marie | November 16, 2011 at 11:19 PM
Love the blankets. Just voted.
Posted by: Lorelle | November 16, 2011 at 11:20 PM
Lovely ripply day! I am busy making a Blooming Flower cushion to match my autumn blankie. Looking good so far. x
Posted by: Hazel | November 16, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Your ripple is looking positively FAB!
Posted by: Louise | November 16, 2011 at 11:27 PM
Autumn is the ideal time for making a blanket- so nice to be working on something that is also keeping one warm of an evening!
Posted by: Kate | November 16, 2011 at 11:38 PM
The ripples are exciting.
I'm looking at the Japanese books and trying hard NOT to click "Buy it now!" but don't know how long I can hold out.
Voted for you :-)
Posted by: Susan | November 16, 2011 at 11:41 PM
LOVE the colors you have used for your Ripple blanket! I'm in the middle of making a granny square blanket for our bed but I want to start this Ripple so badly!! I'm not a fast crocheter so it may be a while before I finish GS.
Lucy...I voted for you because you're #1....but then we all know that :)
Posted by: Colleen | November 16, 2011 at 11:42 PM
Loving your ripple! May have to start me one of those. ;) So glad to get on here and find your pretty pix and words. Thankful you've gotten some good hooky time in with friends. Voted... thanks for providing the link.
Posted by: Victoria | November 16, 2011 at 11:53 PM
Voted!
Even tonight I will sleep very well after an immersion in the colors of your Ripple o)
I am working on a rug inspired by your grandmother granny flower, but they go hand-out changing the design, who knows what will come?
Posted by: Maria | November 17, 2011 at 12:07 AM
I discovered you a few weeks ago after I had been searching for exactly this kind of blog. My favorite days are the ones that you post. I have already made several of your recipes and am in the process of making the crochet bag. I had always considered myself a knitter, but I have become addicted to crochet now and my family doesn't know it yet, but they are soon going to be snuggling under some lovely ripple blankets. Thank you so much for sharing yourself with us when you are clearly a busy person. I love the tutorials. Just voted for you - of course!
Posted by: Cate | November 17, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Who else would we vote for?!LOVE the blanket!!!I've been trying to stay on track with Christmas gifts,BUT you keep sidetracking me;)Just finished babushka dolls.I did them as little version of myself and my Girls:)Also had a go at that beautiful trim,(couldn't wait) added it to a basket for the bath.Hope your week is good:)
Posted by: angela-southern USA | November 17, 2011 at 12:49 AM
Where can I find that pattern?
Posted by: Amy | November 17, 2011 at 12:59 AM