This is my pattern for a very simple but beautiful striped blanket which has oodles of surface texture and a lovely dense feel. Despite the complex look of the stitch pattern, I promise you this is very easy crochet using two simple stitches to create a series of stacking shells. I would go so far as to say this is one of the easiest patterns I've ever come up with which makes it a perfect project for beginners embarking on their first blanket journey, or for those of us who really, really just love to zone out a little whilst working up some easy, rhythmic rows of colour.
PATTERN INFORMATION
♥ I have used the Hydrangea yarn pack (15 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK) worked on a 4 mm hook to make my Hydrangea Stripe Blanket. The colours are as follows:
♥ Violet ♥ Denim ♥ Cypress ♥ Mocha ♥ Pale Rose ♥ Grape ♥ Storm Blue ♥ Meadow ♥ Vintage Peach ♥ Mushroom ♥ Raspberry ♥ Duck Egg ♥ Pistachio ♥ Camel ♥ Parma Violet ♥
♥ These 15 balls are enough to make a single bed size blanket with a finished size of approx. 4ft x 6ft / 120 cm x 170 cm.
♥ If you crochet loosely, you will need to make sure that your starting chain and first row measures roughly 120cm otherwise you will need more than 15 x 100g balls. It's fine to reduce your starting chain to achieve the correct size, just remember to make your starting chain a multiple of 4, plus an extra 2.
♥ If you wish to make the blanket bigger ie to fit a double / king size bed, you will need to increase the number of stitches in your starting chain.....the starting chain should always be a multiple of 4, plus an extra 2. You will also need to purchase extra yarn if you make a bigger size.
ABBREVIATIONS
I'm writing this pattern using UK crochet terms, as follows :
sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.
dc [double crochet] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (note :: this is equivalent to the US sc stitch)
tr [treble] :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops (note :: this is equivalent to the US dc stitch)
TENSION
Before we begin, a note about tension and hook size....the recommended hook size for this yarn is 4 mm, but it is absolutely fine to use a smaller or larger hook size to make sure your blanket is the right size and has the right drape. For example, I am quite a tight hookster, so I generally use a 4.5 mm hook with this yarn. When you work the foundation chain and first row, you may well find it helps if you use a bigger hook size (it's OK to go up to a 5 mm or even 5.5 mm) to keep the bottom of the blanket from pulling too tight and curving like a rainbow! You can then switch back to a smaller hook for all subsequent rows.
If you're not sure about your tension or which hook to use, then work up a small sample - chain 22 (that's 5 x 4, plus an extra 2) and work up a few rows of the pattern - your sample should measure roughly 12.5-13cm wide.
To Begin
Use Grape yarn, chain 182 (that's a multiple of 4, plus an extra 2).
Row 1 : Beginning in 2nd chain from hook, work 1 dc in each stitch along.
Make sure your foundation chain isn't pulling too tight or curving like a rainbow (use a bigger hook if it is). When you reach the end, do not fasten off. You should have 181 dc stitches. Turn your work.
Row 2 :
Note : if you used a bigger hook size for the first row, switch back to your normal hook size now.
Chain 2.
It's important to work the next stitches in exactly the right place, so if you are new to crochet, take a really good look at the picture above. Ignore the stitch that sits right at the base of the chain-2 you just made (this stitch "belongs" to the chain-2).
Skip the first dc stitch.
My needle shows you exactly where you need to put your hook....
Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next stitch.
Skip the next stitch.
Work 1 dc into the next stitch (as shown above). This is your first shell made.
Skip the next stitch.
Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next stitch.
Skip the next stitch.
Work 1 dc into the next stitch.
This is your second shell made.
*Skip the next stitch.
Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next stitch.
Skip the next stitch.
Work 1 dc into the next stitch.*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row - your last dc stitch goes into the very last stitch at the end of the row (as shown by my needle in the above picture. Fasten off, and turn your work. You should have made 45 shells in total.
Before you go any further, lay your crochet out and check that the bottom edge is nice and straight (no rainbows!), and that your work is measuring approximately 120cm wide. It's not too late to re-start if you're not happy with these first two rows - it's important to get these looking right, then the rest of the blanket will be an absolute breeze.
Row 3 : Use Pale Rose yarn.
Insert your hook into the dc stitch you made at the end of the previous row, and pull through a loop of the new colour.
Chain 2.
See where my needle is pointing in the above picture? That's the chain-1 space which separates the two groups of treble stitches. This is where you will work your next shell.
Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc into the top of the dc in the previous row (shown by my needle in the above picture)
*Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next chain-1 space (shown by my needle in the above picture).
Work 1 dc into the top of the next dc*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row and have made 45 shells in total.
Your last dc should go into the top of the chain-2 which you made at the start of the previous row.
Do not fasten off. Turn your work.
Now is a good time to have another quick measure of your work to make sure that everything is sitting nice and flat and not too loose or too tight.
Row 4 :
Chain 2.
Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next chain-1 space (shown by my needle in the above picture).
Work 1 dc into the top of the next dc.
*Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next chain-1 space (shown by my needle in the above picture).
Work 1 dc into the top of the next dc.*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row and have made 45 shells in total.
Your last dc should go into the top of the chain-2 which you made at the start of the previous row.
Fasten off and turn your work.
Row 5 : Use Vintage Peach yarn.
Insert your hook into the dc stitch you made at the end of the previous row, and pull through a loop of the new colour.
Repeat Row 3, as follows :
Chain 2.
*Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc into the top of the next dc.*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row and have made 45 shells in total.
Do not fasten off. Turn your work.
Row 6 :
Repeat Row 4, as follows :
Chain 2.
*Work (2 tr, chain 1, 2 tr) into the next chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc into the top of the next dc.*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row and have made 45 shells in total.
Fasten off. Turn your work.
See how simple this pattern is? The shells are easy to crochet in the chain-1 spaces and stack neatly on top of one another. It's very easy to see where to put your hook and really it's pretty hard to go wrong!
Now once you're happy with the way your rows are working, I would strongly advise you to darn in your ends with each colour change. Thread them onto a darning needle and darn them in securely - you will be so happy that you took the mere seconds to do this at each colour change instead of leaving them all till the end.
The stacked shells and dc stitches form a really pretty pattern which has a lovely warm, dense texture - you will love having this blanket cosied up on your lap as you work.
Carry on repeating rows 3 and 4, following the suggested colour sequence listed below. Change colours every alternate row (work two rows for each colour stripe). There are 88 stripes in total.
Note : The final stripe (worked in Pistachio yarn) follows a different pattern which will form a straight edge along the top of your blanket (this pattern is detailed below)
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1. Grape |
31. Duck Egg |
61. Duck Egg |
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2. Pale Rose |
32. Grape |
62. Meadow |
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3. Vintage Peach |
33. Storm Blue |
63. Grape |
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4. Mushroom |
34. Meadow |
64. Raspberry |
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5. Camel |
35. Camel |
65. Denim |
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6. Meadow |
36. Mushroom |
66. Mocha |
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7. Denim |
37. Vintage Peach |
67. Mushroom |
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8. Raspberry |
38. Mocha |
68. Vintage Peach |
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9. Mocha |
39. Pistachio |
69. Pistachio |
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10. Violet |
40. Denim |
70. Storm Blue |
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11. Parma Violet |
41. Raspberry |
71. Violet |
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12. Duck Egg |
42. Cypress |
72. Pale Rose |
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13. Cypress |
43. Violet |
73. Camel |
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14. Pistachio |
44. Parma Violet |
74. Parma Violet |
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15. Storm Blue |
45. Pale Rose |
75. Cypress |
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16. Mocha |
46. Grape |
76. Duck Egg |
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17. Vintage Peach |
47. Mushroom |
77. Denim |
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18. Raspberry |
48. Storm Blue |
78. Meadow |
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19. Mushroom |
49. Meadow |
79. Camel |
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20. Camel |
50. Mocha |
80. Raspberry |
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21. Meadow |
51. Duck Egg |
81. Violet |
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22. Duck Egg |
52. Cypress |
82. Grape |
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23. Storm Blue |
53. Raspberry |
83. Vintage Peach |
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24. Grape |
54. Vintage Peach |
84. Mushroom |
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25. Pale Rose |
55. Camel |
85. Storm Blue |
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26. Parma Violet |
56. Pistachio |
86. Cypress |
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27. Violet |
57. Violet |
87. Mocha |
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28. Cypress |
58. Pale Rose |
88. Pistachio |
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29. Pistachio |
59. Parma Violet |
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30. Denim |
60. Denim |
Final Stripe :
Row 177 : Use Pistachio yarn and repeat Row 3.
Row 178 : Chain 3.
Work 1 tr in first stitch (as shown above)
Work 1 dc in next stitch.
Skip over the chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc in next stitch.
Work 1 tr in each of the next 3 stitches (shown above)
Work 1 dc in next stitch.
Skip over the chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc in next stitch.
*Work 1 tr in each of the next 3 stitches.
Work 1 dc in next stitch.
Skip over the chain-1 space.
Work 1 dc in next stitch.*
Repeat between ** until two stitches remain. Work 1 tr into each of the remaining two stitches. Fasten off and darn in ends.
BORDER
I've chosen a very simple two-round Linen Stitch Edging for this blanket, using Parma Violet and Pale Rose. You should have plenty of these two colours left after working your blanket stripes, but as a rough guide you will need approximately 15g of yarn to work each round of the border.
To Begin : Make sure the right side of your blanket is facing you (The edge where you darned in your ends will be on the right). Start at the top right hand corner of the blanket.
Round 1 : Use Parma Violet yarn.
Insert your hook into the first stitch at the top/right hand edge of your blanket and pull through a loop of the new yarn. Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc plus chain 1).
Skip 1 stitch.
*Work 1 dc in next stitch. Chain 1.
Skip the next stitch*
Repeat between ** all along the top edge.
To turn the corner, work (1 dc, chain-2, 1 dc) into the last stitch along the top edge. Chain 1
You will now be working down the left hand side of your blanket, from top to bottom.
You will work around the "post" of the stitches at the end of each row.
Work 1 dc around post of next stitch (shown by my needle in the above picture); chain 1.
Work 1 dc around post of next stitch (shown by my needle in the above picture); chain 1.
Work 1 dc around post of next stitch (shown by my needle in the above picture); chain 1.
*Work 1 dc around post of next stitch; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until you reach the bottom edge.
Turn the corner by working (1 dc; ch 2; 1 dc) around the post of this last st; ch 1.
You are now working along the bottom (foundation) edge of the blanket, inserting your hook under the single stitch/loop of the foundation chain (shown by my needle in the above picture).
Note : make sure you don't pull your stitches too tight along this bottom edge - switch to a bigger hook size if you need to.
*Skip 1 stitch; 1 dc in next stitch; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until 1 stitch remains.
Turn the corner by working (1 dc; ch 2; 1 dc) around into the last stitch; chain 1.
You are now working up the right hand side of the blanket from the bottom to the top. As before, you will be crocheting around the “post” of the stitches at the end of each row.
*1 dc around post of next stitch; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until you arrive back to where you started.
The final stitches go in the same space where you started (shown by my needle in the above picture)
Work 1 dc into the same space where your beginning chain-3 was made; chain 2.
Slip stitch into 2nd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off.
That's the hardest round of the border completed - the next round will be a breeze I promise!
Round 2 : Use Pale Rose yarn.
Begin in any chain-2 corner space.
Insert your hook into any chain-2 corner space and pull through a loop of the new colour.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 dc, plus chain-1);
For this round, you will be working your stitches under the chain-1 spaces made in round 1 (my needle is showing the chain-1 space in the above picture).
*1 dc in next chain-1 space; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until you reach the corner.
Work (1 dc; ch 2; 1 dc) into the chain-2 corner space of previous round. Chain 1. That's your first side complete.
*1 dc in next chain-1 space; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until you reach the corner.
Work (1 dc; ch 2; 1 dc) into the chain-2 corner space of previous round. Chain 1. That's your second side complete.
*1 dc in next chain-1 space; chain 1*
Repeat between ** until you reach the corner.
Work (1 dc; ch 2; 1 dc) into the chain-2 corner space of previous round. Chain 1. That's your third side complete.
*1 dc in next chain-1 space; ch 1*
Repeat between ** until you reach the corner.
Work 1 dc into the same space where your beginning chain-3 was made; chain 2;
Slip stitch into 2nd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in all ends.
Don't you just love love love the super-neat finish that the linen stitch makes?
I really like the narrow edge I created for the Hydrangea blanket, but if you have enough yarn, you might like to add a few more rounds of linen stitch to make the edging wider.
The easiest way to take stock of your yarn is to use digital kitchen scales. I had roughly 17-18 g left of most colours, so I would have just about had enough (15 g) to add more linen stitch rounds to my edging. If you'd like to see what this looks like, take a look at my Linen Stitch Edging tutorial.
At the moment, I don't have a PDF version of this pattern for you to print. If you've purchased a Hydrangea yarn pack from my shop at Wool Warehouse, a printed pattern is included with the yarn.
However, here is a condensed version of the Hydrangea Stripe pattern which you can copy/paste/print if you wish :
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1. Grape |
31. Duck Egg |
61. Duck Egg |
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2. Pale Rose |
32. Grape |
62. Meadow |
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3. Vintage Peach |
33. Storm Blue |
63. Grape |
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4. Mushroom |
34. Meadow |
64. Raspberry |
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5. Camel |
35. Camel |
65. Denim |
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6. Meadow |
36. Mushroom |
66. Mocha |
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7. Denim |
37. Vintage Peach |
67. Mushroom |
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8. Raspberry |
38. Mocha |
68. Vintage Peach |
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9. Mocha |
39. Pistachio |
69. Pistachio |
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10. Violet |
40. Denim |
70. Storm Blue |
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11. Parma Violet |
41. Raspberry |
71. Violet |
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12. Duck Egg |
42. Cypress |
72. Pale Rose |
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13. Cypress |
43. Violet |
73. Camel |
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14. Pistachio |
44. Parma Violet |
74. Parma Violet |
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15. Storm Blue |
45. Pale Rose |
75. Cypress |
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16. Mocha |
46. Grape |
76. Duck Egg |
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17. Vintage Peach |
47. Mushroom |
77. Denim |
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18. Raspberry |
48. Storm Blue |
78. Meadow |
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19. Mushroom |
49. Meadow |
79. Camel |
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20. Camel |
50. Mocha |
80. Raspberry |
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21. Meadow |
51. Duck Egg |
81. Violet |
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22. Duck Egg |
52. Cypress |
82. Grape |
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23. Storm Blue |
53. Raspberry |
83. Vintage Peach |
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24. Grape |
54. Vintage Peach |
84. Mushroom |
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25. Pale Rose |
55. Camel |
85. Storm Blue |
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26. Parma Violet |
56. Pistachio |
86. Cypress |
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27. Violet |
57. Violet |
87. Mocha |
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28. Cypress |
58. Pale Rose |
88. Pistachio |
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29. Pistachio |
59. Parma Violet |
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30. Denim |
60. Denim |
TO BEGIN [use Grape yarn] Chain 182 (the starting chain should always be a multiple of 4, plus an extra 2).
Row 1 Begin in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 dc into each st along; turn [181 sts].
Row 2 Ch 2; *skip 1 st; work (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr) into next st; skip 1 st; 1 dc into next st.*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row. Fasten off; turn [45 shells].
Row 3 [use Pale Rose yarn] Join yarn in dc stitch; ch 2; work (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr) into the first ch-1 sp; *1 dc into the top of the next dc; work (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr) into the next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat between ** until 45 shells have been made; work 1 dc into the top of the ch-2 from the beginning of the previous row; turn.
Row 4 Ch 2; work (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr) into the first ch-1 sp; *1 dc into the top of the next dc; work (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr) into the next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat between ** until 45 shells have been made; work 1 dc into the top of the ch-2 from the start of the previous row. Fasten off; turn. [45 shells].
Rows 5 & 6 [use Vintage Peach yarn] Repeat rows 3 & 4.
Rows 7 - 175 Carry on repeating rows 3 & 4. Follow the suggested colour sequence listed in the table above, changing colours every alternate row until you have completed 87 stripes in total (work two rows for each colour stripe).
Row 175 [Use Pistachio yarn] Repeat Row 3.
Note the final row will form a straight top edge to your blanket.
Final Row 176 Ch 3; *1 tr in next st; 1 dc in next st; skip ch-1 space; 1 dc in next st; 1 tr in next st; 1 tr in next st;*
Repeat between ** until you reach the end of the row, working the final tr into the top of the ch-2 from the previous row. Fasten off and securely darn in all ends.
If you'd like to see lots more pictures of my blanket and find out what inspired my colour choices, I wrote a ta-dah post which you might like to read :
♥ HYDRANGEA STRIPE BLANKET : Ta-dah! ♥
As always, I am more than happy to provide my patterns and picture tutorials for free here on my blog, I hope you enjoy using them. If you have used this pattern and would like to donate a few pennies it would be very much appreciated. Thank you so much for your support.
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Can you explain what "rainbowing" is?
I have just started the hydranga stripe blanket and it does not look like yours very lumpy.
Should I use a larger hook?
I love your patterns and have just finished the cupcake stripe blanket really pleased with it.
Posted by: Sue jones | August 20, 2018 at 08:30 PM
I love the pattern! Anyone know what chain number I should use for a Queen Size bed? And would I have to buy two packs of wool for this size?
Posted by: Sarah van Niftrik | June 20, 2018 at 11:23 AM
Love the colours you have chosen for these blankets. I’m trying to plan some for mine
Posted by: Pam West | June 05, 2018 at 10:39 PM
Ooooo I'm excited. I finally got the order for the yarn placed this morning. Had an issue with my bank allowing the payment as there are apparently tons of frauds coming from Great Britain. I told them if Lucy says it's a legit company then it is!!! LOL!! So, third time to order but first time to have it go through properly. I can't wait to get it and start on this beauty. I'm being bad and making it for myself :)
Posted by: Margie | April 26, 2018 at 03:52 PM
Dear Lucy my blanket has 45 shells but is wider than the 120cm of your one my one is 130 cm will this cause a problem with the wool amount. Anne
Posted by: Anne Mcdonagh | April 18, 2018 at 09:10 PM
Hi Lucy, Thanks for your pattern and inspiration. Do you think it would look ok changing the colour every row rather than every 2nd row?
Posted by: Gerardine | March 28, 2018 at 12:48 AM
Hi Lucy
Just completed the hydrangea blanket as a present for my daughter. I used a lot of the same colours but some different and I put a pom pom on each corner as my daughter does like a pom pom! It was a joy to crochet. I absolutely loved doing it. I love the texture of the stitch., and it was really simple. I’d like to post a pic if I can. Thanks for the pattern. I think I’ll start the woodland one next.
Posted by: Elaine | January 28, 2018 at 10:35 PM
My blanket is gorgeous and I had enough wool over to crochet a cushion cover made in Granny Squares. It is for my grand-daughter's 16th birthday. Thank you.
I now want to make your cupcake blanket.
Posted by: jill | December 22, 2017 at 02:16 PM
Love this pattern. I have seen online people praise his easy your patterns are, ie accurate, very easy to follow & well written. Their comments are spot on. I am relatively new to crochet, this being my first big blanket project, and I know I am going to have an amazing blanket in a few short weeks. Definitely going to try your other blanket patterns in 2018.
Posted by: Linda | December 18, 2017 at 02:10 AM
Surely if you chain 182 and start in 2nd chain from hook you will have 181 stitches, not 180? There is only one turning chain?
Posted by: Allie | November 13, 2017 at 12:17 AM
Lucy,
I really enjoy your site and your patterns. I'm making this pattern with a different color palette for my daughter. After completing the row that creates the even edge I have considerably more stitches than my first row, yet everything looks even. Is this normal or have I messed up somewhere along the way
Posted by: Sonya | August 24, 2017 at 07:50 PM
love your work and your tutorials are easy to understand. love the step by step and photos for a novice like me. Will certainly be trying one out soon.
Posted by: Clare | August 21, 2017 at 11:12 PM
I love this blanket (as I do many of your others too!) but what's the pattern for the tiny hydrangea flowers please as I'd like to make many of these for a friend who is creating a casket blanket for her passed over clients in Australia and all of her friends are sending over flowers. These would be brilliant to adorn her baby coffins. Xxxxxxxx
Posted by: Lesley Thornalley | July 26, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Hi lucy,
i love the hydrangea colours and pattern you have for sale as a bundle on the wool warehouse website. Im very much a beginner, and thought this pattern looked simple to start with. However i am wanting to make a baby blanket for either the cot or pram. Could you advise me as to the sizing needed?
Posted by: Lydia Round | July 10, 2017 at 10:01 AM
Hi Lucy or anyone else who can help,
I am beginning your beautiful hydrangea blanket and am at the first row of shells, having done the 182 chains and the double crochet. At this point, it appears that my blanket is going to be much narrower than 120cm and I wondered whether I needed more chains or whether as I complete the shells,not will grow. Can you let me know whether I need to begin again or itnwillnsort itself out. I'm using 8ply 100% wool from Australia and a 4.5mm Clover hook. I used a 5.5 for the foundation chain and double crochets. Looking forward to some advice from anyone who can help. Many thanks and happy hooking,
Claire 😊
Posted by: Claire | June 24, 2017 at 01:21 AM
Hi Lucy,
I love your blankets! So far, I have completed two (cosy and moorlands) and am about half-way done with this new pattern. The blanket is coming on very nicely -- the stitch pattern is SO easy and it looks SO good, but I am noticing that the length of the blanket is much shorter than I would have expected.
Any hints on this? If I am correct about the length, I am going to need to add another 15 rows or so to make this an appropriate size. I don't mind, but my guess is that I will not have enough yarn.
Yours,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie Friedenberg | June 19, 2017 at 02:16 AM
Hello there, I have started the blanket, but with the colours of the last one, the beach one that should have been done in a different pattern , as I am not terribly fond of zig-zag shapes, I decided to follow the Hydrangea instructions instead and I am loving it....so relazing, thank you, colours are amazing.Left to my own devises I would have repeated the same coulours in sequence... how boring! Recently I bought the above one too, but will think about a new stitch , I think, suggestions welcome!......
Posted by: alessandra durand | June 17, 2017 at 08:27 AM
Alpaca has arrived, sitting in front of the general election and used your tip of a bigger hook for the chain and foundation row - unbridled success! No 'rainbowing' and five rows of shells have been hooked, mine is 72 shells wide..... taking the time to slowly do the chain (290) and counting meticulously, as well as the practice from my tension squares have paid dividends! Just beautiful and wonderful to do in front of fairly dull TV!
Posted by: Elizabeth Stuart | June 08, 2017 at 11:41 PM
Dear Lucy, you are amazing! I have done several tension squares of this and I love it! I am using a pure alpaca yarn, a certain yarn company from Oslo make some beautiful natural fibres at very competitive prices! I love stylecraft for it's easy care, but do like to use natural fibres for a touch of luxury! This one is for me! The yarn I am using is slightly finer than the stylecraft, hence the tension pieces. Just itching for the yarn to arrive from Wool Warehouse - hopefully tomorrow! Will be doing a double size (thank goodness we no longer have a king size bed!) in neutral tones, husband is a designer and I have to work hard to sneak femininity into the house! Have to say, got him into some fabulous home knits, now hooking my way around the house!
Posted by: Elizabeth Stuart | June 06, 2017 at 08:40 PM
Hi Lucy.. loving this I decided to use cupcake colour pack for hydrangea and ww wouldnt send ne tge pattern ptinted for hydrangea so a little bit complicated having yo get ghe pattern.up.on the computer every time to see pictures. I am.having difficulty too.. I did 182 then first how of dc.. but going the shell sequence I keep only getting 44 shells. I can email a photo of that helps..frustrated
Not knowing where I have gone wrong 😣 please can you help ?
Posted by: Nadine Nowe-Andrews | June 04, 2017 at 10:08 PM
I'm loving this project! So happy to be starting my second Attic 24 project. Finished the Moorland blanket and love love love it.
Having a tiny bit of that "rainbow" effect and wondered how worried I should be before I get too far along....any words of reassurance or advice? I'm on the first row of Meadow, started with the 5mm hook for the foundation and have been using the 4mm hook since the first row of shells.
Thanks!
Posted by: Karen | May 23, 2017 at 03:22 AM
I learnt to crochet two months ago and have been really looking forward to making some of your lovely blankets. Maybe I'm running before I can walk but I'm starting a new job in July and this is something I have time to tackle now. I've started with the hydrangea stripe and have had three goes with the first three rows and for some reason I always end up with 44 shells in row 3. Has anyone else had this issue?
Posted by: Lucy | May 06, 2017 at 10:40 PM
Hi Lucy, I bought the pack and the first 2 rows seem to work well, but I've ended up with 44 shells instead of 45. It measures the right size, does it matter? My last stick worked out as the double crochet at the end of the row (last shell), so could I carry on, or do I need to start again? Thank you
Posted by: Shirley | May 02, 2017 at 06:26 AM
Hi Lucy. I love this pattern, thank you for it. 😊 I started it today but the having real trouble getting the first 3 rows to lay flat. They seem to be ruffling up, not terribly but enough for me.to wonder if something has gone wrong.I did the first two with a 5mm and swapped to a 4mm after that and it measures up fine. Any advice would be greatly appreciated? Xx
Posted by: Miss Carla-Jane Miller | April 26, 2017 at 11:32 PM
Hi Lucy, Have started on this and loving the easy stitch! I am playing fast and loose with the stripes though, as I wanted to do some thick stripes and some thin ones, so I worked out a plan sellotaping strands of the coloured yarn - 1 strand = 2 rows. Fingers crossed that it will turn out OK. Will post a pick to FB when I have finished. I really love these hydrangea colours!!!!
Alison in NZ
Posted by: Alison Griffiths | April 25, 2017 at 05:19 AM