This blanket is knit using Good Old Fashioned Funky Prints teamed with a gentle baby pink, both DK ply. To complement the pastel tones I chose to knit a smaller size stitch count for the blocks/basketweave. It is knit on 6mm needles in four panels of 51sts, then crochet joined and bordered with a stronger candy pink DK. These gentle colourways are a far cry from my usual bold colour choices, but I really enjoyed the change.
Karen, I love to see the effects created by your different colour combinations, and this layout works really well. I'm inspired to try a double stranded blanket - how much of each yarn do you use? (Don't want to over-estimate and add even more to my stash of leftovers!)
Thank you Lesley. I buy 4 x 100g DK for each colour, which leaves a choice for border colour + possibly a hat or 2. Only 300g of each would leave you short in one direction or another. If doing in one piece you could do a contrast/different colour stripe or block at start + finish then buy less for the body..... Get me?
My actual blankets when completed + bordered weigh around 725-775g unless I've used aran which is a different ball game altogether.
You could choose to have one colour as your base then uses different ones for stripes for mass leftover use.
A different alternative is to plan joining + bordering you blanket with toning colour(s) which uses some of your leftovers too + could be an option to save you buying more than you really need to. I play all these games more or less every time I plan my next one.
Thank you so much for the detailed reply, Karen - I'm now going to have a think about which route to take while I wait for the yarn I've ordered. (And thank you for pointing me in the direction of the Good Old Fashioned Funky Prints - not seen this before and there are some lovely colours. I may have to buy more in the future !)
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This blanket is knit using Good Old Fashioned Funky Prints teamed with a gentle baby pink, both DK ply. To complement the pastel tones I chose to knit a smaller size stitch count for the blocks/basketweave. It is knit on 6mm needles in four panels of 51sts, then crochet joined and bordered with a stronger candy pink DK. These gentle colourways are a far cry from my usual bold colour choices, but I really enjoyed the change.
this is such a pretty blanket. the design and joining really came out well.
Karen, I love to see the effects created by your different colour combinations, and this layout works really well. I'm inspired to try a double stranded blanket - how much of each yarn do you use? (Don't want to over-estimate and add even more to my stash of leftovers!)
Thank you Lesley. I buy 4 x 100g DK for each colour, which leaves a choice for border colour + possibly a hat or 2. Only 300g of each would leave you short in one direction or another. If doing in one piece you could do a contrast/different colour stripe or block at start + finish then buy less for the body..... Get me?
My actual blankets when completed + bordered weigh around 725-775g unless I've used aran which is a different ball game altogether.
You could choose to have one colour as your base then uses different ones for stripes for mass leftover use.
A different alternative is to plan joining + bordering you blanket with toning colour(s) which uses some of your leftovers too + could be an option to save you buying more than you really need to. I play all these games more or less every time I plan my next one.
Thank you so much for the detailed reply, Karen - I'm now going to have a think about which route to take while I wait for the yarn I've ordered. (And thank you for pointing me in the direction of the Good Old Fashioned Funky Prints - not seen this before and there are some lovely colours. I may have to buy more in the future
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I've not used any yet but I've got a bag of this yarn waiting its turn, Lesley. I agree there are some lovely colours. Too hard to resist!
Yes it's a yarn I'm new to but really love the range and value for money. I'm really curious to find out which you chose ♥️
Magnifique couverture Karen et géniale votre idée pour soulager les problèmes de main.
So happy to see the new design that is a winner. I really wish I could get my hand on that yarn...scrumptious!
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