Moorland Blanket CAL :: Part 3

 

Ahhhhh, it's Friday morning, and doesn't it feel good?! I really, really look forward to our Friday catch up here in the Attic, it gives me a tremendous feeling of joy to think of so many of you from all over the world popping in to chat and crochet. I love to think of us all connected by our yarn and stitches as we gently journey through our blanket stripes, it gives such a deep and pleasurable feeling of belonging don't you think?

I dug back into my photo archives and found a whole slew of Moorland images from the summer of 2012 when we caught the heather right at it's peak...oh the colours! I'll share a few more throughout today's post, just so you can enjoy feasting your eyes on the inspiration behind the stripes you're hooking and (hopefully) loving.

I wonder how you are enjoying your blanket journey two weeks in? Did you rejoice just a little when you landed on the first purple plum stripe? The subtle colour shifts within this blanket are just sublime, and I can't wait to show you how this week's section looks. It's goodbye Lime green, and ooooo helloooooooo sweet Violet!!!

Before we do that though, I want to show you some more images that were shared to my Facebook page this week. I've been so inspired seeing my Neat Wave pattern worked in some truly delicious colour combinations......

Catherine is using my Moorland colours but working them in a random stripe order. I'm hoping to be able to see more of this blanket as it grows as I've been wondering myself how this would work out - it's looking lovely so far.

Penny has chosen to work the same colours in an ordered repeating stripe which shows you just how beautiful the Moorland palette looks as a whole. 

Monique is using my Coast yarn pack to create a delicious sea-inspired blanket - the Neat Wave pattern suits these colours extremely well doesn't it?

Tracy is using my Cottage yarn pack, and following the same random colour order that I used in my Cottage Ripple blanket.

Sue is using my Cupcake yarn pack to make a very pretty wave blanket.

Sally has based her colours on her local hills in New Zealand. She says "it's not too different from your moorland colours yet, just a wee bit of brighter green and rocky outcrop sneaking in, but soon it will be all golden and rusty orange" - sounds lovely!

Sandra has picked out a striking palette of "hedgerow colours".

Veronika's wavy stripes are singing a beautiful and sweet song...

Ellie has chosen to mix shades of purple and mauve with some lovely subtle, natural colours..

Petra is taking herself on a stroll along the beach (I love this!)

Diana is working with some stunning colour combinations inspired by the sunset..

Hazel is making waves inspird by the subtle shades of sea glass..

Murphy is making this super sweet cot blanket for one of her twin grand daughters..

Adele has chosen to mix some soft, solid colours with some very pretty variegated yarn with stunning results.

Thanks so much to everyone who has taken the time to share pictures of their blankets on my Facebook page, it's been wonderful to see all the happy creativity emerging and taking shape this week.

For part 3 of the Moorland CAL, we'll be working on stripes 41-60 (there are 115 stripes in total). Once this section is completed, we'll be just over half way, doesn't it look fab?! You should start to feel less overwhelmed by all those greens down at the bottom now as the heather really starts to come into bloom.

At this half way point you will also be able to feel the lovely drape and texture that the Neat Wave pattern creates - I am thrilled with how closely this really does mirror the gentle waves of colour and texture seen in the Moorland landscape......

.....as the hills roll away softly into the distance. I've been thinking a lot this week about the pleasure of walking in the countryside, specifically hill walking and the joy of long distance views. I do feel very, very blessed to have this on my doorstep, and I try hard to never take this for granted. 

I hope that as you sit quietly and crochet your waves of colour, that somehow the essence of the lovely Moorland landscape will ebb into your stitches and inspire some lovely feelings. I hope that doesn't sound too fanciful or stupid, but I do really believe that in crocheting a blanket we are doing so much more than just producing a piece of yarny textile. We are creating memories of time and place, preserving all sorts of emotions and thoughts in each and every stitch. Precious indeed.

 

So lets get down to the stripes for this week - your last stripe from Part 2 should be Walnut - that was stripe number 40.

And here is the colour information for Part 3 : stripes 41-60, working from the bottom upwards.

Remember each stripe is worked in two rows, so 20 stripes = 40 rows of crochet.

*Please note - stripes written in *red text* are additional stripes to be worked only if you have 2 yarn packs and are making a double bed size blanket. If you have one yarn pack, please ignore the red!

41. Mocha

42.Plum

43. Violet

44. Khaki

45. Mocha

*Walnut*  (optional for large size)

46. Meadow

47. Plum

48. Violet

49. Cypress

50. Mocha

51. Walnut

*Sage*  (optional for large size)

52. Violet

53. Meadow

54. Cypress

55. Plum

56. Violet

57. Khaki

58. Mocha

59. Plum

60. Sage

Here are the links you might need ...

❤ Moorland Blanket CAL : Part 1

❤ Moorland Blanket CAL : Part 2

❤ Neat Wave tutorial

❤ Moorland CAL : Introduction

❤ Moorland CAL : Q&A

❤ Moorland Yarn Pack

Have a fantastic week with yarn and hook, Part 4 (stripes 61-80) will be here on Friday 27th January.

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...more little snippets from the Attic...

A Colourful Competition

Notes from the Studio

A Yarn Thing

Comments

[gracie]

Wow...they are all so pretty.

[Rowena Corlett]

I am way behind on stripe number 9 but that's fine as I am really enjoying the process (I am doing 350 stitches ) and seeing everyone else's work. I do also have another blanket and some other WIPS on the go too - variety is the spice of life!

[Jenny Tribout]

Since my blanket width is only 3 1/2 feet, I might skip this set of colors, since I don't want it to be too long. Any thoughts on this, Lucy?

[Bex Crowell]

Dearest Lucy, You have gone from a total stranger into someone I consider a friend and educator. Your talents seem endless. The Yarndale is so interesting that you write about, but this Moorland Blanket is quite inspirational to me. I have another bag of yarn from the Warehouse, too, for your Jolly Bulky Bag (?) that I want to get started on after I finish another blanket I'm making for hubby. The Moorland yarns seem to last me forever, making smaller items as I wasn't experienced enough when I started my blanket to continue with the wave pattern. Now I could do it, and it's all because of You. Much love to you and to my beloved Yorkshire where I always yearn to be!

[carolyn]

Just a quick note to say the reason I am loving this CAL is first that it is so relaxing to stitch due to its simplicity and second I love that instead of playing with all kinds of crazy stitches (Which can be fun also) you are being artistic with the use of beautiful colors. Thank you so much for this. I'm a little behind but really enjoying the journey

[Sarah Davies]

I'm thoroughly enjoying this pattern, I am a wannabe but incapable artist, but I can crochet, this is like doing a painting with my hook and yarn, one of my favourite places in the whole world is moorland...this is ticking so many boxes! (It's my Mum's late christmas present too!) I'll have to do another when I'm done, loving the ideas other crafters have had!

[Joanna Devoy]

I'm so slow... Still only halfway through the first part - goal for the weekend - to get to the second part!! :)

[Jenn]

Loving all the other color choices.

[Sandra]

Oh how wonderful to see all those different colourways. Thanks so much for putting them all together - and for including my Hedgerow selection! Fun to see it on your blog! :-)
I love being part of this group of crocheters - a snuggly warm feeling!

[Laurence]

Jackie Farrow, don't give up! There is a Facebook cal group you can join, if you post a picture of your work, someone will look at it and try to help you!

Loving the new colours. Felt quite lost when I had finished row 40 and had to wait!

[Kat]

Wow! I really love how there's a real sense of *landscape* emerging from each of these different colour combinations - I think it's to do with the texture. I'm lagging behind as finishing a neat ripple blanket but can't wait to start!

[Birgit]

Dear Lucy, thanks for this beautiful compilation of lovely moorland pictures and inspirational pictures of different colourways. I'm also crocheting the moorland blanket, but I think the "oceanside blanket" is a better name, since I'm trying to capture the colours of the beach, sea and sky into it, just like Petra is doing. This blanket is going to be for my son, and he told me he dislikes purple, so the moorland colours were not an option ;) I absolutely LOVE crocheting these calming waves!!
If you want to take a look at my blanket: I'm on Instagram (@birgithaakt).

[CJ]

I love to see everyone's interpretation. Brilliant how each one reflects the maker's personality and places that they love. Really inspirational. CJ xx

[Marilyn Kendra]

Good morning Lucy I'm from Haworth originally, so I'm doing the same colours as you, reminds me of the moors and Heather of Haworth, l live in East Yorkshire now but still go back to Haworth where my mums grave is up on the moors. I'm still on the greens at moment but think I've got into the pattern thanks very much x

[Ally]

Love your work Lucy and I agree being linked together, like crochet , is a grand feeling. I love to see others work and see there alternative colours or styles. Very inspirational. I'm making mine as a moving in present for my 24 year eldest daughter and her boyfriend. I'll give it to her after she graduates in July. It's something for them to snuggle under in the cold winter nights!I love crochet - it is soooo addictive. Best wishes, Ally from Somerset.

[Jackie Farrow]

I have to confess , I'm really having trouble with this pattern. It's not the 10 stitch pattern that's the problem. I seem to be making mistakes some how at the beginning or end of row. I keep losing stitches. I have just messaged a friend who might be able to help me. I really want to finish this blanket, so I won't give up.

[Valentina]

Greetings from Cyprus! Dear Lucy, you have inspired me for years and to be able to start 2017 in the Moorlands of the North, with you, has been truly a lovely experience. I started the CAL a week late and managed to catch up due to your fab instructions. Now I am truly enjoying the rhythm of this lovely pattern. But I have a confession to make: Am I the only one thinking of food? I can't stop picturing dark chocolate cake drizzled in raspberry sauce... or salted caramel covered pistachios, chocolate mint ice cream... oh yes! We are supposed to be thinking of Heather! :) Maybe it was PMS, but it has been a delicious experience nonetheless! :) THANK YOU!

[Kat]

Ellie's blanket is just gorgeous!

[Margaret]

One pattern but due to the colors all so different. Great to see them in one post.
Thanks for sharing this cal.

Have a nice weekend, Margaret

[Lorraine Lowe]

Loving this blanket Lucy! The colours and the texture of the pattern make for a beautiful piece of work. I've replaced a few rows of mine with some grey (for limestone) to make it a Derbyshire Dales blanket as that's where I grew up.

[Aly]

Trailing behind a bit as trying to finish a blanket for grandson due soon! Am enjoying the journey and looking forward to getting into brighter colours. Have also ordered some sock wool after seeing yours...am seriously addicted to wool!

[Gaby Behrmann]

Hi, good morning Lucy! I´m so glad that it goes on. It is so funny! I don´t have no social networks, so I love it I can see other blankets here.
Gaby from Germany

[heidijo]

Great to see all the amazingly different colour ways other folk are using,some colour clever people out there. It has given me inspiration, my parents are building a house on the side of my sister's and mum has treated themselves to some rather beautiful new bedding in navy blue with lime greens and yellows on I just need to borrow it and get ordering good house warming present I do think!