Springfrost Blanket CAL :: Part 6

There are many (oh, so many) things I love about making crochet blankets, and right up near the top of the list is the gentle way in which they become absorbed into family life as soon as they're big enough. Once a blanket gets past the scarf stage I very rarely seem to store it in my yarn bag - it just gets folded up and left on the table or the arm of the sofa or a chair ready for the next time I want to add a row or two. It's from that point onwards that the blanket belongs to the home - the Little People begin to snuggle under it and the kitty certainly knows how to take advantage of all those lovingly hooked stitches.

It makes me ridiculously happy to have my blankets strewn around the furniture, and to see them being used and enjoyed. Yes, the Springfrost blanket is still a work in progress, and yes for me personally there is also an underlying element of "work" in those carefully thought out stripes. But I do really love to use my blankets during the weeks that I'm actively making them, and I hope that it's the same for you too.

Week six of this gentle crochet-a-long is upon us and it's time to finish up with these soothing, therapeutic rows. As usual, the very last row of the Springfrost blanket brought a heap of mixed feelings down upon my head - yaaaaaaay, the end is in sight! But noooooo, I'm not ready for it to be over! Awwwww, I LOVE crocheting this blanket so much, but oooooh I can already feel the itch inside my creative brain with a new design brewing. I mean, we do still have the border to get excited about so the journey's not over quite yet, but we are certainly on the home straight.

This week there are a smaller number of stripes to complete (8 instead of 18) so you can either take your sweet time with them, or knock them out over the weekend. A reminder that the final row (colour Spearmint, shown above) is a simple row of trebles which creates a neat top edge. So when you turn your blanket ready for the final row, chain 3 as usual, and then work 1 treble into each stitch along.

It's delightfully satisfying to crochet that final stripe and see all those neat stitches lining up for the finishing edge.

I have to tell you that I am obsessed with the texture of the Springfrost blanket....

.....oh my, it is SO PLEASING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has just the right amount of bobblesomeness, and such a satisfyingly high squish factor, no wonder the kitty makes a beeline for it whenever she gets the chance.

I really enjoy taking these progress photos each week - I think I mentioned last week that I get a kick out of laying the blanket out so that it's all flat and smooth like a rug, because it's not often I get to enjoy my blankets in such a visual way.

It certainly allows me to appreciate all my hard work creating a "random" colour order - I can tell you that a LOT of thought goes into the colour placement of the stripes each week so that they balance and harmonise as a whole. Have you noticed that the white stripes are all placed an equal distance apart???

Let me show you how the whole of the blanket looks once all 95 stripes are complete.....

......woop-woop!!!!!!! Ninety Five stripes of pretty Springfrost colour to make you smile :)

I'm SO happy with the perfect winter-spring look of these colours. They are like a clear bright day with a real chill in the air.  Fresh, with an uplifting winter-is-over feel. It's exactly what I was thinking about when I first started to work on the colour palette back in the Spring of last year.

I hope these final stripes deliver you some wonderful hooky pleasure, and that you're also looking forward to seeing the edging I've designed.....I'll chat a little bit more about the final CAL instalment in a bit. 

Here is the colour info for Part 6 of the Springfrost Blanket. Click on the following link for the printable worksheet...

🌸 PART 6 COLOUR WORKSHEET

Remember that this list of colours refers to the stripes, so crochet two rows of each colour.

88. Blue Marl

89. Pistachio

90. Cloud Blue

91. Pale Rose

92. Mushroom

93. Duck Egg

94. Meadow

95. Spearmint (remember it's a row of trebles as the very last row)

NOTE : If you are making a larger double/king blanket with two yarn packs and you want to add some extra length, you can add some additional stripes, as follows :

96. Blue Marl

97. Powder Pink

98. Lincoln

99. White

100. Parma Violet

101. Cloud Blue

102. Duck Egg

103. Meadow

104. Pale Rose

105. Pistachio

106. Mushroom

107. Wisteria

108. Baby Blue

109. A Hint of Silver

110. Spearmint

🌸 EXTRA STRIPES WORKSHEET

I'll be giving you Part 7 of the CAL in two weeks time on Friday 24th February - this will be the pattern and tutorial for the Springfrost border.

The border I've designed is going to be made up of narrow rounds, and I've picked out seven colours :

1. Parma Violet (the cold ground)
2. Baby Blue (a clear sky)
3. Lincoln (frosty leaves)
4. Pistachio (fresh spring buds)
5. Powder Pink (early blossom)
6. A Hint of Silver (a chill in the air)
7. White (a frosty finish!)

You are of course free to pick out your own colour sequence, especially if any of the colours listed above aren't your favourites. You might also decide to work less than 7 rounds, although I do hope that you'll choose white as your frosty finish, because it's going to look wonderful (!)

A little reminder that you'll need approximately 20g of each border colour, and the easiest way to check is by using digital scales, either kitchen ones, or these pocket scales which are brilliant (find them on Amazon here).

Next Friday is given as a "catch up" week in the CAL, which means you can carry on hooking if you're taking the slower approach, or take the opportunity to darn in your ends and get your blanket ready for the border to begin. I'll most likely still be popping onto the Attic to share a chatty blog post with you next week, but I hope you are OK to wait a little longer for the final part of the crochet-along.

Wishing you a soft and squishy week full of cosy comforts!

x

♥ SPRINGFROST BLANKET INTRODUCTION

♥ SPRINGFROST YARN PACK 

♥ SPRINGFROST STRIPE TUTORIAL

♥ SPRINGFROST PDF PATTERN

♥ CAL PART 1 : stripes 1-15

♥ CAL PART 2 : stripes 16-33

♥ CAL PART 3 : stripes 34-51

♥ CAL PART 4 : stripes 52-69

♥ CAL PART 5 : stripes 70-87

 

 

Comments

[Shearrie]

Thank you Lucy, I have truly enjoyed this blanket and just about to start week 6 as I don’t get much time to crochet. I love the colours you chose and the blog to accompany it. I hope you’re feeling better now.
I will be doing more from your pattern library.
💜🩵💛💚🤍

[Pam Copenhaver]

Im making the full size blanket almost done with part 5, so is 20g for each border the same for full size blanket or do i need double?? Loving this blanket💜

[Marcy]

Dear Lolita Hickey, I just wanted you to know I am praying for you. I feel you must need it. Anyone who can post such nonsense must have something going on. First, I think you might need to go back and read section one as Lucy clearly mentions what is the come each week and states the border will be release on week 8. You also mention “as a professional SELLING her design” this is my 10th Attic24 blanket and I have yet had to pay for any pattern. She has always been so gracious and shared all her work with us to freely use. We are all so lucky to have free access to her talents. He color pallets have always been amazing and I love how she always designs her patterns to use 15 skeins so we can mix and match as we choose. Again my thoughts are with you. There must be something bad going on in your life for you to complain about something that was freely given to you. LUCY - you are AMAZING! Your kindness to thousands over the past years has been unbelievable. You have made such a positive impact on so many. I am so sorry you aren’t feeling well and am sending positive thoughts and prayers you are on the mend soon. Thank you so much for all you do for us!!

[Marie Willis]

I’m new to crocheting, and really enjoying making the blanket. I am way behind but taking my time and looking forward to the finished blanket. I hope you will show us how to make the beautiful flowers on the blanket pictured at the start of the project . Thank you !

[Heather]

Hi LUCY, A big thank you for this wonderful CAL. I only learnt to crochet in September, so this is my biggest project to date, I started 3 weeks late, but it's been an amazing time watching all my colours coming together, I did change a few, as wanted to use up my stash, but I really really enjoyed making this. I still have the border to do, but with your excellent tutorials I will get there. THANK YOU xx

[Beth]

Dear Lucy,
Please, please ignore Lolita Hickey.
Maybe they are an Artificial Intelligence rudeness-bot?
Take your time and I hope you feel better soon.
x

[Lolita Hickey]

Well here we are at Border week and no border CAL to download as I am informed by Wool Warehouse that you have been unwell this week. I am sorry to hear this, but as a professional selling their designs I am amazed that it was not ready previously to just add to your website.

I am also surprised that at the time of purchasing the pack from Woolwarehouse and the start of your CAL there was no mention that the border would be issued two weeks after part 6.

May I also point out that Part 6 and the Boarder for the Meadow Blanket is not easily found and needs someone to carefully read every word and check every link to find them.

Would you be good enough to correct this and also publish when you intend to issue the CAL for the border of Springfrost as I was due to finish it today and take it to my grandaughter for her new son. Not an easy task as it involves a four hour drive between Wales and Essex.

I have been introducing your CALs to the members of my Chat and Craft group and I am having to download and email each part out to those that are following one as they find it difficult to access the right parts.

I hope that you recover soon and correct these issues for all of us.

[Crafty Cath]

I have straight edge envy!!

[Elizabeth]

It is truly a beautiful palette, Lucy. Like you say, fresh and light, with a little chill -- a little crispnes. I love the squooshiness of the bobbles too. My favorite pattern repeat is randomness. You taught random to me, and I will be forever grateful. It's a lot harder than it looks, and sometimes I just have to put my work down because my brain hurts! I will be sorry to see this CAL end, it has been so lovely. Have a wonderful day, dear lady.

[Linda from Boston]

I’m crocheting these final rows slowly to make it last. Getting nervous that this CAL is coming to an end!!! But I’m happy to hear you’re already thinking of the next one!!!! Think fast!! 😀♥️

[Susan]

Love it & it makes me want to purchase the pack & start, but I'm working on my Dune rug when it isn't too hot that DD bought me for birthday/Mothers day gift last year and am enjoying that thoroughly. Look forward to seeing the border progress. Take care & hugs.

[Kathryn]

I love seeing all these stripes all at once! It's a gorgeous blanket. I'm way behind! My sister sent me the pack as a gift (yay! sister power!) and the shipping was delayed. I so look forward to the journey. Thank you so much for all you do for us and the crocheting community!

[Shearrie]

Loving this Cal, even though I am behind on week 3 and grateful to hopefully catch up a little. Thank you Lucy 💜💚🤍

[Birgit Rosenberg]

What are the dimensions of the blanket before the edge?

[Jean]

Beautiful.
Not started mine as yet, but it will be made this year.

[Sandra]

Just gorgeous!