Dune Blanket

The Dune blanket is inspired by my trips to the Fylde coast in Lancashire, where soft rolling sand dunes meet huge empty beaches and wide open skies. I've chosen a soft, muted palette of colours to describe the feeling of walking on a breezy beach in early Spring when there is still a chill in the air. Wandering the shoreline collecting shells and breathing in the salty sea air, a feeling of contentment and calm.

You can read more about the inspiration behind my Dune blanket by clicking the link below :

DUNE BLANKET INTRODUCTION

YARN COLOURS

As is usual for my blankets, I've chose fifteen shades of Stylecraft Special DK for my Dune blanket.

This is enough to make a single/twin size blanket measuring approximately 120cm x 180cm.

If you wish to make a double/king blanket, you will need to buy two yarn packs.

Top row, left to right...

♥ Mocha ♥ Pale Rose ♥ Parma Violet ♥ Storm Blue ♥ Sage ♥

Middle row, left to right...

♥ Camel ♥ Mushroom ♥ Silver ♥ Cloud Blue ♥ Spearmint ♥

Bottom row, left to right...

♥ Stone ♥ Powder Pink ♥ Parchment ♥ Duck Egg ♥ Lincoln ♥

You can find the Dune yarn pack in my shop at Wool Warehouse, click on the link below :

DUNE YARN PACK

The yarn pack also contains a 10-page full colour printed pattern.

PATTERN

I've created a full tutorial for this delightful Seashell Stripe, with step by step photos to help. The pattern is suitable for beginners or more experienced crocheters looking for some easy, therapeutic hooky time. You can find the pattern and tutorial by clicking the link below :

SEASHELL STRIPE PATTERN

Below is a list of the 100 stripes I crocheted for my single bed size blanket. Stripes/lengths for alternative blanket sizes are given within the pattern.

If you want to make a Colourwash version of the Dune blanket, I wrote a blog post all about it which includes a full colour chart for you to download. Click on the link below :

COLOUWASH STRIPE ORDER

There is a second tutorial which gives the full pattern for the Dune blanket border. You can find the Dune edging pattern by clicking on the link below :

DUNE EDGING PATTERN

I've written a post to share the story of my Dune blanket journey, including lots of photos and chat. You can read more about the Dune blanket by clicking on the link below :

DUNE BLANKET TA-DAH!

♥ DUNE YARN PACK (including printed pattern)

♥ DUNE BLANKET : INTRODUCTION

♥ SEASHELL PATTERN

♥ DUNE BLANKET : EDGING TUTORIAL

♥ DUNE BLANKET TA-DAH!

♥ DUNE COLOURWASH BLANKET

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Kim]

These colors would be amazing in a temperature blanket.

[Chin Lyn]

Hello Lucy,

I like the sample piece you created when deciding on the colour sequence for you Dune Shell blanket. Please may you share what stitch you use for this. Thank you so much.

Kind regards
Chin Lyn

[Debbie Grundmann]

Could I be sent the dune pattern please? The whole pack wasn't available so bought the wool elsewhere but have no pattern.

[jenkinsgloria]

Great Article. Wholesale blankets are bulk quantities of blankets that are sold to retailers, businesses, or Bulk Blankets for Hotels individuals at a discounted price compared to buying individual blankets.

[Jacquela Leon]

Just purchase the Dune color pack, it I will be using the yarn for a mosaic crochet blanket. Do you have a suggestion for what color I should use as a good contrasting color that will work with all of the colors in the pack. Thank you.

[Shirley Kirby]

Hello, I have just finished the colour wash version of the Dune blanket. Thank you so much for posting this lovely pattern. The finished result is much admired.

[Louise Fisher]

Hi again !

I do not have these colors on hand and I check carefully color before I use it ~ I had the random idea of using this with the Moorland possible 2 strands together.

Any thoughts of am I off my mind ! :)

[Louise Fisher]

HELLO AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ALL THIS WONDERFUL INFO ~
I AM SO LUCKY TO HAVE DISCOVERED THIS BLOG AND SO GRATEFUL ~
XXX

[Barbara Hall]

I've just received my pack for the Dune blanket! I love the colours and am so excited about starting it (but must finish one or two other projects first). Thank you for the lovely design.

[Katrin]

I would like to have the pattern for the ammonite.
Thanks

[Tina O’Reilly]

Lucy, Your kit is on the way. I am new to crochet. I might switch to the ripple stitch for ease and speed. You have really brightened up my weekend and have something to look forward too. Thank ypu. Tina

[Elizabeth messenger]

Can your yarn packs be sent to France and if so what are the postage costs. Thanks in advance

[Nessa Martin]

First crochet project apart from a hat. Have loved doing it but it has turned out a little bigger ,which is no problem. I used a 4mm hook should I have gone down a size for future reference.
Planning a larger spring wreath next.
Thanks your blog is brilliant
Nessa

[Joan]

For the ammonite pattern, do the commenters mean this:

https://coastalcrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pattern-for-crocheted-ammonite.pdf

[Julie Arnold]

Hi. Love your blankets and thank you for the way you share them and your thoughts, etc - it really is lovely and a pleasure to visit your website.
I'm looking to make the Dune blanket in the colourwash version, but want to do it in a cotton or similar yarn that is light in weight, as I will be making the largest size. As we are in lockdown and I can't get out and about to look myself, can you recommend a yarn that would do justice to your design? I'm desperate to start!! Many thanks.

[Jodie Kilworth]

Would like to purchase the pattern for the Dune blanket
I already have yarn as I was to crochet another blanket but it was to hard
this looks like something I can do.

[Carol Betteridge]

Hi. I've just ordered the dune blanket pack but was wondering if it included the hook. If not could you tell me which size to buy please x

[Savannagal]

Can someone clarify the instructions on weaving in the ends? I'm new to crochet and don't understand them. I'm on my 3rd repeat of the colors and haven't woven in any ends yet. I'd love to do them along the way. Thank you.

[Savannagal]

I would like to darn in my ends along the way, but I don't understand your comment "Note : when darning in ends, make sure to leave the first and last stitches of each row intact and unstitched. This will allow you to work around the post of these stitches when
crocheting the first border row." I saw the photo in the Spike Stitch blog, but of course it looks different from the shell pattern. I am a beginning crocheter so I'm just not sure how to darn in gracefully and securely. Any extra help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Annien Teubes]

I just posted a comment, but think I had the name wring. Its actually called the Dune blanket- if not possible please help me with a different pattern - under full lockdown so I cannot go anywhere to look for some and I do LOVE yours.

[Annien Teubes]

Here I am, lock down in South- Africa, lost my job, but with the cupcake and hydrangea blankets finished. My granddaghters love them to bits. At that stage my partner ordered more colours which I loved and now after years I di have the time to crochet a blanket. Something that will keep me sane and my mind off the CV-19 virus. Are there any any chance for me to get the pattern of the seashell blanket. I cannot afford any more buying at this stage but....I can try.

[Kristi Jo Knoll]

Where is the pattern for ammonites please? I would love to make a bunch of them and hang them up as a garland. Please let me know where to find the pattern.

[Jill vagg]

I have just started my dune blanket and gone to check my tension and it says the 3rows should measure 120 cm,now me not knowing my cm from my ins ,I’ve just argued that it must be right that my 3rows should measure 120cm ,but then it says the blanket should measure 120cm!!!!

[Kim Phillips]

Hi, I have made several of your blankets and really enjoyed doing them. I was thinking of making the Dune one for a friend who is expecting a baby - but it is too large - please can you advise on making it say 120 x 120cm without losing the colour effects too much. Thanks Kim

[Donna Thompson]

I have purchased the Dune Blanket pack.

There is no pattern in the pack and on the sheet in the pack it states that the pattern can be downloaded from here.

However, I cannot find the pattern on here and above it states that the pattern is included in the yarn pack?

Where can I find the pattern please???