Mini Ripple Doll Blanket :: Ta-dah!

I think this mini ripple blanket qualifies as one of my quickest projects ever. Started it on Monday, finished it on Wednesday. Yeah, I know, hard to believe but it really was that speedy. I got so IN to those colourful ripplesome rows that I could not help myself, I just had to keep going until it was all done. Ripple ~ ripple ~ ripple ~ ripple ~ done.



These rows of glorious wavy colour were a pleasure to make, in fact, they pretty much made themselves. My hands just kind of went on auto pilot, waggled around for thirty-four rows and then suddenly, there I was pondering the border.
That's the beauty of making something in miniature, the speed of it (especially after a full size blanket that takes months to complete) was amazing. I really loved the speed. LOVed it.

Anyhoooooo......you already know a good bit about this doll blanket don't you, as it was only two days ago that I was here chatting to you about it. So you know it is the second of two little mini blankets I've made as a contribution to an amazing creative charity project. These sweet blankets of mine will join a beautiful gathering of handmade items to be auctioned on the official Comic Relief Ebay site next month...of course I'll keep you posted and give you more specific details nearer the time.

But I think I need to show you the finished blanket now eh?

Ok....mini ripples, here we come...................................

Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And here it is with the Little Squares blanket. Two little colourful cuties.

I am so very happy with them, they were a joy to make and I hope will be a great addition to the beautiful things already made by some seriously talented folk. Have you seen Salty the needle felted dog made by Emma? Or the gorgeous crochet dress made by Sara? And how about the sweetest little baby bears made by Julie? Such talent, and for such a good cause.

Right now the blankets are sat on my table like a couple of glorified, overly bright placemats. I confess I am already rather attached to them and am having a little difficulty thinking about letting them go.

As you would expect, they do look very At Home here in the Attic.

I am quite smitten with the scale of them actually. They are seriously cutesome.

Awwwwwwwwwwwww!! See what I mean? Cutesome or what?!!

I thought you might like this picture...this is me larking about this afternoon, having some ripply, visual fun.

Tomorrow, these beautiful little creations will be carefully wrapped in (brightly coloured) tissue paper and packaged up ready to send to meet The Dolls. I wish them a safe journey, and hope that they bring much love and happiness to whoever eventually gets to own them.

You can keep in touch with the Red Nose Day Doll project through Facebook and Twitter, there are new updates coming in all the time. And of course, any sharing and tweeting for the Good Cause is very much appreciated.

Right now, I confess I feel a little bereft....for the first time in aaaages, I have no hooky on my hook!! Need to remedy that asap.

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Comments

[Ada Bea]

They are just too cute! :) x

[Julia]

Gorgeous. You could make a set as placemats. I might do just that, actually.

[Alison]

Those are both just gorgeous! Lucky dolls! Hope they raise lots of money! xx

[Liesbeth]

So lovely dear Lucy, I adore!

[magsmcc]

I think that the doll ripple on big ripple with bloggy feet is my favourite blog picture ever. Though your tulip fields were even amazing to Husband! This week I will be finishing my 9from your pattern) ripple blanket- after fourteen months of hooking. I'm quite sad to see it done! Thanks for all this colour and joy!

[Melissa]

I love them both! I am sure they will do brilliantly for the charity.

[Sara Jenkins]

Really lovely - but what's the next project?!
x

[Shane]

Beautimous!!!!!!!!

[5ladybirdlane]

Love your mini baby ripple with big mummy ripple photo. It looks amazing. Well done. Sarah

[CRISTINA]

MERAVIGLIOSE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rachael Iddon]

Oooh, love the little ripple on top of the big one. It's eye poppingly colourful.

[Paula]

The words, thoughts, and handiwork that come from your mind, heart and hands scatter joy into my life. Thank you Lucy.

[Clare]

I Love the picture of the big ripple blanket and it mini me so adorable. It's no wonder you've become attached to them.

[Katherine]

Just beautiful! You've got me thinking that I might just need to go ahead and make myself a person-sized ripple blanket very soon. And I second the above comment: baby ripple + mama ripple photo is wonderful!

[eskimo*rose]

TOTALLY adorable, I want to go and make some of these for my two girls RIGHT now!! They look rather fab on your table as placemats btw ... I think you need to make some more for just that reason! xx

[Claire]

if there is one thing ever that confirmed I need to sort out my inability to crochet that is it. just beautiful x

[Twolittleflowers]

They are both so gorgeous and colourful and happy. I have been looking for doll blanket inspiration (have a 4 and 2 birthdays too soon!). These are by far the most inspirational I have seen. I adore your patchwork one, but just can't see the stitching ever happening....so there might just be 2 colourful ripplettes in my near future. An excellent train commute project me thinks :)
Enjoy the start of a new hooky project!
Keri

[Cockney Blonde]

I thought your mini squares blanket was gorgeous but this ripply one is so beautiful. No wonder you didn't want to let them go. They are fabaroo, x

[Ana BC]

really cute...both!

[Angela-Southern U.S.A.]

They are the cutest lit' things!(puts me in mind of the one you did L.L.)I'm sure they will be greatly loved.Best of wishes for the cause!I know what you mean,I've had tunnel vision with my bunting,nothing's getting done,lol..but it :D Happy hooking on the next project!

[Jenny Grant]

They look wonderful! I have been knitting in grey tweed all week when I could have been making rainbows!!!

[Deborah]

Lucy your blankets are so sweet, and they are sure to bring pleasure to some lucky someone!

[maypole]

Someone is going to be very, very happy to own those gorgeous little blankets. The colours are beautiful.

[Janet McClain]

They are just too cute for words!!

[Tace]

AMAZING!!!!!! :D do you have instructions to make the big ripple blanket???