After a week full of Christmas shopping, catching up with friends, school commitments with the Little People and not an ounce of hooky time to be found, yesterday was earmarked as my crochet day. It was delightful - I parked myself in the Big Chair which has been squished up to make room for the Christmas tree, and settled down to work those Sunny rows. I had Christmas tunes playing, a scented Winter Wood
So this week we are on with squares 13 and 14 which are going to be sitting next to each other along the bottom of the blanket. Can you see the subtle diagonal stripe that appears when the two squares are placed together? I am loving the colour-play of this blanket very, very much, it's scrumptious. Right then, lets not waffle, lets get right down to the colours for this week......
SQUARE 13 (pattern HERE)
♥ 1.Wisteria ♥ 2. Claret ♥ 3. Violet ♥ 4. Spice ♥
♥ 5. Turquoise ♥ 6. Plum ♥ 7. Sage ♥ 8. Bright Pink ♥
♥ 9. Petrol ♥ 10. Shrimp ♥ 11. Aster ♥ 12. Lipstick ♥
♥ 13. Meadow ♥ 14. Fondant ♥15. Lime ♥ 16. Magenta ♥
SQUARE 14 (pattern HERE)
♥ 1. Bright Pink ♥ 2. Lime ♥ 3. Spice ♥ 4. Violet ♥
♥ 5. Shrimp ♥ 6. Aster ♥ 7. Fondant ♥ 8. Wisteria ♥
♥ 9. Lipstick ♥ 10. Meadow ♥ 11. Plum ♥ 12. Turquoise ♥
♥ 13. Magenta ♥ 14. Sage ♥15. Claret ♥ 16. Petrol ♥
Even though I am going to be very busy doing Christmassy things this week (hello Christmas cards that still need to be written and posted!), I'm really looking forward to making the last two squares for my Sunny Log Cabin blanket. Sitting down in front of the fire with my hook and colourful bag of yarn to hand gives me so much pleasure and relaxation at this time of year. I often find myself giving quiet thanks for the accidental way that crochet came to me eight years ago, and how much it has changed and shaped the course of my life. Wherever would I be without yarn and hook?
Have a truly splendid festive week my lovelies, enjoy everything this season has to offer. Wishing you love, light, peace and happiness, and a whole load of joyful hooky xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Useful links ::
♥ SUNNY YARN PACK - 18 x 100g Stylecraft Special DK.
♥ Granny Stripe Blanket pattern (includes Edging Base Round)
I haven't been by to see you here in quite a while. This is a lovely blanket. I am mostly a quilter, but my Granny taught me to crochet and I have been working on a two color ziggy blanket for over a year now. I needed something to crochet while going through cancer treatments this last year. My question is, are you going to leave these CAL posts up so we can make this after the holidays? I would love to make this one. Merry Christmas Lucy, and a blessed new year to you.
Posted by: charlotte | December 24, 2015 at 01:01 PM
Merry Chistmas!!! May all your dreams come true!
Thanks for writting your blog: it has given me so much to look foward.
Posted by: Laura | December 24, 2015 at 04:03 AM
Merry Christmas, Lucy. Best wishes from LISE
Posted by: Lise S | December 23, 2015 at 10:32 AM
Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas and many thanks for inspiring me to start my own sunny blanket, despite our hot humid weather here in Brisbane.
Posted by: Liz Ameer | December 22, 2015 at 06:33 AM
I look forward to seeing the finished blankets.(I've been working on hooky gifts most of the day, a lovely way to spend it for sure.) Wishing you and yours all that's merry and bright this holiday season!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Angela-Southern USA | December 21, 2015 at 11:41 PM
Perhaps a post about how you came to be hooked on crochet 8 years ago?
Posted by: E | December 21, 2015 at 04:20 PM
Very nice work happy Hollyday!
Posted by: Pauline | December 21, 2015 at 03:05 PM
Happy Christmas to you and yours, Lucy, and a very healthy, happy 2016. Thanks for all the colour you bring to us all. 💖
Posted by: Kath | December 21, 2015 at 03:02 PM
Merry Christmas Lucy! Wishing you and yours a lot of happy and blessed family time together.
Posted by: Sigi G | December 21, 2015 at 12:48 PM
I couldn't resist not to order the sunny blanket.
The third blanket I'll start with .
The coast blanket is used by a niece.
The cottage blanket seems to become my husbands favorite , so I like to make one for myself.
A Merry Christmas and a colourful 2016 with love and inspiration.
Posted by: Astrid | December 21, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas and a joyous New Year💮
Posted by: Pam Wilson | December 21, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Merry Christmas and a Happy 2016 to you and your lovely family, with lots of inspirational ideas and makes!!
Love from Greece,
Tina
Posted by: TINA | December 21, 2015 at 08:04 AM
Beautiful pattern!Thank you!
Posted by: Regina | December 20, 2015 at 10:29 PM
I was just thinking earlier how this time of year is so good for yarn and fabric and general making of things. I always want to sit and create something warm on these long, dark, chilly evenings. CJ xx
Posted by: CJ | December 20, 2015 at 10:12 PM
Sounds like a perfect day! That is going to make an amazing blanket.
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((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Posted by: Teresa Kasner | December 20, 2015 at 08:31 PM
Love it, a lovely sunny theme to counteract this dark season and a really modern design too!x
Posted by: Janet | December 20, 2015 at 08:09 PM
Thank you for this beautiful pattern! I'm currently on square 11 and I'm worried I'm going to get behind over Christmas! Nevertheless, it will be finished in January :)
Posted by: Kadi | December 20, 2015 at 04:11 PM
Happy Christmas to all the Attic24 family xxx
Posted by: Rae | December 20, 2015 at 03:09 PM
I am so enjoying making this blanket. I am one square behind right now but I hope to be back on track by next weekend. My grandson arrives tomorrow to spend Christmas in Spain, so we will be sitting chatting, while I do my crochet. You have made me nervous in the way you choose your colours ech week. The mathematician in me would have drawn a plan and had it all worked out before I started, but that is obviously not your way, and it is amazing to see how it is all coming together. I can't wait to see the finished blanket now. Every Blessing for the Christmas season, and wishes for a healthy and peaceful new year. Kate xx
Posted by: Kate Perry | December 20, 2015 at 01:31 PM
Merry Christmas! Wishing you joy, peace, love, and good health in the new year.
Posted by: Charlotte | December 20, 2015 at 01:10 PM
happy and healthy holiday to all
oxoxoxoxcrafty mema
Posted by: crafty mema | December 20, 2015 at 12:55 PM
The progress of your sunny blanket looks great but I have fallen in love with the hexagon throw over your couch. Is this the "hexagon blanket" as seen in a 2008 post? The colours are beautiful. It's been an extremely hot couple of days here in Melbourne, Australia over 40 degrees but my interest to create such a beautiful throw has just been heightened, hot weather and all!!
Have a peaceful time with your family and friends over the Christmas season.
Xxxxxx
Posted by: Margy | December 20, 2015 at 12:22 PM