Sweet Pea Blanket CAL :: Part 4

Isn't it amazing how quickly Friday's seem to roll around, I swear it's only been 12.5 minutes since I was here chatting about part three of the SP-CAL and here we are already moving onto part four. I'm hoping your blankets are looking all swish and neat (are you darning in your ends, hmm??) and oh so snuggly. By the end of Part 3, you will be just over half way and should find yourself with something to drape comfortingly over your lap - I do so love it when a blanket project first starts to look and feel like an actual blanket instead of a random piece of crochet. 

If you are just starting out this week or choosing a slower pace, then please do enjoy the journey. I know I keep saying it, but it's worth repeating - there really is no rush, and all CAL posts and patterns will remain on my blog for you to access whenever you are ready. It's important to me that you really love your blanket from start to finish, whatever pace you're working at.

The further into the CAL we go, the more in awe I am of our wonderful crochet community. The "Attic24 Moorland & More" Facebook group continues to grow rapidly with almost nine thousand members now and it's hugely active too - I can't always keep up with the volume of posts there but I do try and it's such a source of joy for me. I have absolutely love love loved flitting in and out of Facebook and Insta this week catching up with you all and being drawn into the continuous stream of enthusiasm for all things sweet pea.....

Gillian sent us this gorgeous bunch of sweet peas all the way from Australia....

....and Lesley celebrated the growth of her new sweet pea seedlings.

Michelle felt inspired to get out her pencils and sketch these delicate blooms (I totally love this)....

.... and Elaine found herself unable to resist the fragrance of sweet pea (oh, such pretty bottles too!).

We've been celebrating some happy hooky meet-ups this week too - the above group of lovely ladies met in Jersey with their SP blankets......

.....and some more gorgeous Pea Podders met in South Oxfordshire. This aspect of the CAL (the friendships and connections) makes me so ridiculously happy, and I've felt very moved by it all. I've found myself crying over my keyboard on more than one occasion this week from the pure elation of belonging to such a kind, funny and talented worldwide creative community. It is quite simply BRILLIANT, all of it, all of you. ((thank you)).

As you know by now, I do quite like to have a little theme running through my CAL posts, and this week I've chosen to celebrate your furry (and feathery) companions. There have been dozens of shared photos of your pets enjoying the *snuggleability of your Sweet Pea blankets (*I know that's not a proper word but it really, really should be), so here are just a few of them to give you an awwwwwwww moment........

Nicky's cute doggie looks so blissed out right there among those floral colours....

Sarah and Rocket Dog just chillin' under the s-pea....

Awww, this is Betty having a cosy moment in Sarah's Hydrangea Trellis Stripe blanket. Betty is no stranger as she is a regular visitor to my weekly Coopers Cafe knit and natter group and therefore very used to yarny goings on.

Oh, just look at that sweet face! Toni is sharing her blankie with her cheeky looking little pooch!

Oh my.......Sophie's definitely getting The Look of Disapproval in no uncertain terms - no more crocheting for you Sophie, you need to give allllllll the attention to your fur baby!

Tilly is also rocking The Disapproving Look - Debbie, your kitty is too gorgeous to ignore!

Kelly and Piper look beautifully happy together as they work the Sweet Pea rows....

Nicola's kitty is going for the full-on snuggle experience (crochet blankets are irresistible we know)...

Rosy and Mr Posey are doubling up their comfort factor - the Summer Ripple and the Sweet Pea both looking oh so cosy here.

I mentioned feathers earlier, and maybe you didn't quite believe me, but look.......

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This is Josie, isn't she beautiful? Helen says she often likes to hang out with her while she crochets....

...and this handsome feathered chap is called Mr Bluebell, oh he is gorgeous! Thanks to Kathleen for introducing him to us, he's had quite a few ladies on Facebook swooning over the colour of his feathers.

Dogs, cats, birds, what else do we have................???

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Oh !!!! Look at this cutie!! Julie's blanket is in good company with her beautiful little rabbit keeping watch.

And finally.....

.....be prepared for your heart to explode........

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.......Awwwwww, cuteness overload.........!!!!!

Jolanda shared these beautiful photos of her piggies Mavis and Daisy enjoying some together time in their blanket nest, gosh my heart wanted to burst with delight when I saw these!!!

Thank you so much to everyone who shared photos with me this week, it's so nice to peek into your daily lives and see how much your blankets are being loved already.

And back to the goings on in the Attic this week as we take a look at Part 4 of the CAL.........

.....and doesn't it look rather divine, in all it's neat stripyness? I'm finding with the Sweet Pea posy that the more it grows, the better the colours seem to look all together.

I wonder, have you noticed that the greens are kept as a constant in this colour scheme? It's not immediately obvious, but I decided to keep the Cyprus, Meadow and Pistachio stripes running through the whole blanket in the same order and at regular intervals to bring a little bit of quiet order to the jostle of the floral colours. I'm pleased with how this works, and honestly, I am desperately in love with this blanket. It's everything (and so much more) that I visualised when I first thought about using this particular palette of colours. It's delicious!

Right then, here is the colour info you need for this week............

SWEET PEA BLANKET CAL PART 4

🌸 POSY 🌸 

#teamposy #sweetpeacal

So your last stripe from Posy Part 3 should be Pistachio - that was stripe number 45.

And here is the colour information for Part 4 : stripes 46-60, working from the bottom upwards.

Remember each stripe is worked in two rows, so 15 stripes = 30 rows of crochet.

SWEET PEA POSY Part 4

46. Blush
47. Soft Peach
48. Wisteria
49. Lavender
50. Cypress
51. Magenta
52. Plum
53. Pomegranate
54. Clematis
55. Meadow
56. Violet
57. Fuchsia Purple
58. Candyfloss
59. Cream
60. Pistachi0 

N0w lets take a look at part 4 of the Colourwash version....

In part 4 we'll be bridging the gap between the soft, pale colours and the more dominant, vibrant shades. This isn't an easy leap to make as there is a lot of tonal contrast to move through, but Candyfloss and Blush do the job beautifully.

So this week we'll be using four colours :: Candyfloss, Soft Peach, Blush and Pomegranate.

NOTE :: please do make sure you've got your Pomegranate yarn marked/labelled, as in artificial light it can be almost impossible to tell it apart from Fuchsia Purple.

As we move past the middle point of the blanket, this beautiful sequence of colours really starts to bring the whole Colourwash design to life.

You may have been doubting those pale middle shades last week, but trust me, they bring a very necessary light touch to the whole palette. It's a delicate colour balance, and one that I very much hope you're enjoying as your blanket grows.

I do love photographing my blankets, and I think the colourwash is especially photogenic. It really likes to play!

Right, on with the all important colour info for this week's stripes...............

SWEET PEA BLANKET CAL PART 4

🌸 COLOURWASH 🌸 

#teamcolourwash #sweetpeacal

So your last stripe from Colourwash Part 3 should be Soft Peach - that was stripe number 45.

And here is the colour information for Part 4 : stripes 46-60, working from the bottom upwards.

Remember each stripe is worked in two rows, so 15 stripes = 30 rows of crochet.

SWEET PEA COLOURWASH Part 4

Note that throughout the colourwash blanket there are some double width stripes (4 crochet rows of the same colour). I've marked these in red so that they stand out for you. Remember you don't need to fasten off between the double rows.

46. Candyfloss

47. Soft Peach

48. Candyfloss

49. Soft Peach

50. Soft Peach

51. Blush

52.  Soft Peach

53. Blush

54. Soft Peach

55. Blush

56. Blush

57. Pomegranate (please double check you've got the right shade!)

58. Blush

59. Pomegranate

60. Blush

Those of you who are working the colour order from my sampler have been showing amazing progress, with many of you steaming ahead and celebrating the end of your Trellis Stripes this week.

The above photo is a reminder of the colour order - would you like to see how the #teamrepeat blankets are looking?

Dawn worked her stripes as a "mirror" repeat and this week completed all six sections of her blanket. Isn't it gorgeous? Beautiful work Dawn, such a joy to see.

Tamsin has worked equally quickly and her blanket shows all six repeats looking absolutely glorious. It really has been a delight to watch this blanket bloom.

NOTE :: there is an additional bit of the Trellis Stripe pattern which shows you how to crochet the last stripe to make a straight top edge to your blanket. I'll be sharing this as part of next week's installment (part 5) for those who are making smaller blankets or working ahead in your own way. Sorry I've not had chance to do it for this week.

I very much hope you are enjoying your Sweet Pea journey, whether you are Posying, Colourwashing or Repeating. I know I'm enjoying my own blanket journey very, very much - these easy stripes are bringing me a lot of soothing pleasure and relaxation as I cosy up indoors and hibernate a little.

I'll be back with Part 5 on Friday 1st February.....have a floraltastic week everyone!

Here are all the CAL links you might need  ::

🌸 SWEET PEA YARN PACK

🌸TRELLIS STRIPE PATTERN🌸

🌸 SWEET PEA BLANKET INTRODUCTION

🌸 SWEET PEA BLANKET Q&A

🌸 SWEET PEA BLANKET PREPARATION (includes a sneak peek of the Posy and Colourwash blankets)

🌸 SWEET PEA CAL PART 1 (colour info for stripes 1-15)

🌸 SWEET PEA CAL PART 2 (colour info for stripes 16-30)

🌸 SWEET PEA CAL PART 3 (colour info for stripes 31-45)

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[andrena]

Hi Lucy I am just wondering is there a printable version of the blanket. Thanks so much, I have my pack already, but quite new to crochet. thankyou

[Barbs]

Loving the colours and I am making the kingsize blanket, working on this blanket has helped me as my lovely hubster is ill and it keeps my hands and mind busy.

[Donna]

Hello

could you please make a written version that can be printed out please? I love to crochet on an evening whilst watching the tv and there is no where to place a laptop, a paper version would be fabulous

[Lesley Hunter]

Hi, I’m sorry but I am new to this and not sure whether I am just repeating myself. I am doing the colour wash blanket and can’t see where I am to be using the violet colour. If you can enlighten me I would be grateful.
Thanks.
Lesley H.

[Annette]

well oh well. All those snuggly pets made me smile wide this morning. Perfect start. Thanks for sharing it all Lucy. Have a good week.
Xxx
Annette

[Michelle chappell]

A lady on the post from Australia says there is a knitted pattern for the morland blanket can anyone tell mme where i can find it

[Ondrea]

It is funny reading about being snuggled under the blanket as it grows while I have had the air conditioning on so I can keep up with the CAL at 40 plus degrees C. I am making the throw size and think it may be completed now until week 5. Am I correct? 3 repeats of the sample version? I also note you mentioned showing us how to make the last row with an even edge. Should I un pull my last row? Thankyou for this delightful array of colours to crochet. They really make me smile despite the heat.

[Linne]

Hi, Lucy! I haven't left a comment for ages, but I have been following the progress of your Sweet Pea Posy blanket. It is absolutely stunning! I think of the alternative uses of the colours I like the Sweet Pea Harmony blanket the best, but then I look at the others . . . I love that you have created this amazing All-Seasons Harmony of a community that stretches around the world.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and enjoy every day of the week to come. Please say Hi to the Cooper's Groupers (lol) from the Canadian lady who dropped by twice in early November. Joining you all gave me some very treasured memories.

Love and Light ~ Linne

[susan bishop]

Hello Lucy
I have mentioned you on my blog - please let me know if you are not happy about this.
Susan (SpinningStreak)
PS I couldn't work out any other way to contact you - almost certainly my fault!

[Helen England]

Well that was a surprise to see my Josie here! This is My first CAL. My first crochet and the first group I’ve been in that’s sooooo uplifting and so kind. Thank you Lucy and the Moorland and more group for giving me this! Xxx

[Maggie Clarke]

I’m not a crocheter but I love to knit so I was thrilled to see a knitted pattern. I have just ordered the Moorland kit as it has the colours of Heather in it. My mum’s ancestry is Scottish so I’ll be knitting it for her. Lucy, is there anything I need to think about using the moorland colours with knitted version you shared? Thank you
Maggie in Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia. X x

[Gillian Reay]

I'm attempting an Hydrangea stitch blanket in these colours,but battling with the Foundation chain "rainbowing' after the first row of the hydrangea stitch. Am I correct in counting more stitches in the pattern itself than the foundation chain? into 4 stitches of the FC there are 6 stitches created to make the "shell"?

[Suzanne horsfield]

My first time of joining with a big group. I love the stitch, love the colours too. A lovely thought that there are folk everywhere sat hooking the same blanket at the same time. Lovely idea. Thanks Lucy. Keep the ideas coming please. Soon everything in my house and my kids and family and friends houses will be full of crochet. My daughter asked for one of your wreaths, but in fluorescent colours....she has a 10 week old baby called Sunny who doesn't take her eyes off of it. It is rather fun although I say it myself. Back to crochet....see you next week. Xxx

[Teresa Kasner]

What a fun post, Lucy.. with all the crocheters, blankets and furred and feathered companions who sit patiently with us as we stitch along. I have to say I'm so happy to be involved in this blanket CAL.. it's way more fun when you're "in it" with you and all the ladies (and at least one man that I have seen) around the world. And now.. just so you know.. I'm off to sew in a weeks worth of ends.. LOL! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
PS - I did a blog post about my week 3 completion today. :-)

[Andrea]

First CAL for me and only started crochet two weeks ago. Lovely friends have helped me on my way. Loving the stunning colours and value for money packs - definitely addicted now and can't wait to see the colourwash sweetpea blanket complete. Great pictorial too.

[Sharon Arnold]

Hi Lucy! Such joy this has brought to so many, myself included.
Unfortunately there’s not much else being done around the house! Do you have the pattern online for the sunshine and raindrops blanket

[Margie]

This is my very first CAL. I've been crocheting for a few years but never joined in on one of these. So much fun to be hooking away knowing people all over the world are doing the same thing. The trellis stitch is one of my favorites now, it's so rhythmic and relaxing. Thank you for all the hard work you do to share this wonderful experience.

[Angela- Southern USA]

Such fun seeing all the fur and feathered babies with the gorgeous blankets! Have a fab weekend! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Arlenemarcus]

Can anyone figure out (using math probably) how to do the color wash in a baby blanket size.

[Arlene Bomback]

I just finished part one and trying desperately to catch up. It looks amazing and all the colors and peoples pet are just the best . I love it all!

[Kimmy]

LOVE the animal pics, Lucy!! We need more of those. Blankets are lovely. Great shots of the makers all together too.

[Elaine]

Oh my, how gorgeous is this blanket no matter the sequence. 💗 Lucy you absolutely blow me away with your creative mind. I found your blog a few years ago and love reading your posts. I find myself being transported in the beauty of your surroundings, whether in the Attic, in your home, or out and about in the beauty that seems to wrap you in its glory. Thank you for each and every entry you provided for us. 💕