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 :
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 :
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 :
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 :
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 :
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 YARN PACK (including printed pattern)
♥ DUNE BLANKET : EDGING TUTORIAL
Hi Lucy I love all your blankets and not being a brilliant at crochet I do them all in the hydrangea pattern which I love doing.i wonder if you could give me a repeating 15 stripe pattern for the harmony and moorland packs.
Posted by: Karen Parkinson | May 31, 2019 at 10:52 AM
You always inspire me Lucy! The colour choices and the stories behind them set my creative mind a-buzzing and it will not stop until I had listened to it. The Dune story inspired me to create some bunting that would go with the blanket. The free pattern and photo tutorial is on my blog: https://daffodilwild.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/beach-bunting-adding-beads-and-shells/
Hope you like it!
Posted by: Sandra | May 27, 2019 at 09:00 AM
Where is the pattern for the little shells please.
Posted by: Tracy Miller | May 15, 2019 at 09:35 PM
Please can we have the pattern for the ammonites? Or have I missed it?
Posted by: R Cooling | May 02, 2019 at 07:08 AM
In your Dune blanket intro you show the colours as crochet ammonites - is it possible to have the pattern for these? They're amazing! I love fossils and would love to make some crochet ones with my blanket leftovers
Thanks for fantastic patterns
Posted by: Sue Palmer | April 29, 2019 at 09:15 PM
Love this pattern I can’t put it down. It’s easy and I am not great at crochet.
Posted by: jill delf | April 25, 2019 at 09:17 PM
In your first photo you show a different tonal arrangement for the rows. Would you be able to tell us the colour order you used please.
Posted by: Janet Cairns | April 25, 2019 at 12:59 PM
Deine Dünendecke ist einmalig. Ich habe sofort nach Erhalt der Wolle angefangen zu häkeln, die Wolle macht sich echt toll. Meine Freundin ist auch ganz begeistert, sie will auch eine Dünendecke häkeln, also bestelle ich ihr gleich Heute das Wollpaket.
Posted by: Gudrun Gericke | April 23, 2019 at 04:47 PM
I have just ordered my pack too, hope it doesn't take too long getting to Australia. I look forward to starting this, the colours looks great together, Tania ,Sydney Australia
Posted by: Tania Willoughby | April 18, 2019 at 03:17 AM
Wow, I ordered my yarn pack yesterday from Wool Warehouse and it is scheduled for delivery tomorrow! I live in Michigan USA. I did pay extra for the shipping with tracking, but I'm impressed. Looking forward to seeing my yarn! Thank you for all your inspiration and detailed pattern, Lucy!
Posted by: Debbie S. | April 17, 2019 at 04:20 PM
I have just ordered my pack too, hope it doesn't take too long getting to Australia. I look forward to starting this, the colours looks great together, Sylvia, Melbourne.
Posted by: Sylvia Busuttil | April 17, 2019 at 02:06 PM
I have just ordered the Dune pack getting excited even though I have not found the time to finish my Sweet pea blanket
Posted by: Agnes Du-feu | April 16, 2019 at 11:47 PM
This is lovely!
Posted by: Sophie Davidson | April 16, 2019 at 07:01 PM
Ordered my yarn kit from Wool Warehouse - so excited to start on this. I just hope that they're delivery is as good as it usually is
Posted by: Sue Stickland | April 16, 2019 at 04:28 PM
Good
Posted by: Don Morgan | April 16, 2019 at 04:22 PM