tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14433872047667480602024-03-13T10:17:52.368+00:00The Patchwork HeartCrochet artist ♥ sharing to encourage and inspireThe Patchwork Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211132539176448676noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443387204766748060.post-61269875480674403222021-12-15T09:36:00.000+00:002021-12-15T09:36:44.071+00:00Granny Stripe Scarf Tutorial<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here my friends is a little tutorial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for how I made this gorgeous granny stripe scarf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The tutorial uses UK crochet terms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkCqcbaqkUfPflrbMsSPoWyB0MfqAt_XcTzuDxOFll_H2ImQgKblJzm7yymTXw8em62ZAyKn2UFesVe7cRdmfnen_MxMt95OELP3wWDIWOZLy8hhovvZ2FQsB6QJYbTHq9lCQC5zmOhqaRy1lqc6uq7rNtoXjg9uhY1gOfCeARK5ZajzdDpHeTDLZquw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkCqcbaqkUfPflrbMsSPoWyB0MfqAt_XcTzuDxOFll_H2ImQgKblJzm7yymTXw8em62ZAyKn2UFesVe7cRdmfnen_MxMt95OELP3wWDIWOZLy8hhovvZ2FQsB6QJYbTHq9lCQC5zmOhqaRy1lqc6uq7rNtoXjg9uhY1gOfCeARK5ZajzdDpHeTDLZquw=w400-h396" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was inspired to make this </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">having watched a tutorial on You Tube by Fiber Spider.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Searching hashtags on Instagram,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> also lead me to the blog of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.it-is-a-sarah.nl">it.is.a.sarah</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">who has a tutorial for one in Dutch. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has a chart and you can translate into English.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvCT7YP8VSa00fgk0SNGxhlSRcnG3Ed-7kBYjDW0_yH8cdHgIc8kWjh91Orxa3KtHortKEQVQJUxoh9ygM-1Yq9T7odkkDTXw7PaXr5J0rrMoDOQoIwsHeREVMwAxAOELBVA9GcTqGIlgoRHnji0uW6XxO55qU5LQVRkDvrG_uDG--NN2NuyLKS8DoRg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2041" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvCT7YP8VSa00fgk0SNGxhlSRcnG3Ed-7kBYjDW0_yH8cdHgIc8kWjh91Orxa3KtHortKEQVQJUxoh9ygM-1Yq9T7odkkDTXw7PaXr5J0rrMoDOQoIwsHeREVMwAxAOELBVA9GcTqGIlgoRHnji0uW6XxO55qU5LQVRkDvrG_uDG--NN2NuyLKS8DoRg=w399-h400" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I wanted to do it my own way </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and set about making triangles using my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2020/10/granny-shawl-tutorial.html">Granny Shawl Pattern</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirvFuvObOiGit2lVyJnvKPPAsuyWyksSUkHbKjOMo5s3S_3jYJyv2ZNjNKAQmni7ipaDdoJEt2xQm0v9zZK8PfwQBqoWnrwfvklZ82d1vYTAhY-igGCDv-C6nHSKYPxlLhZpyX8kBpPcILKekOJ7Fob1wVKpsPlEhB_K26XUuHjRR3yMyuURZNNpOvYg=s3648" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirvFuvObOiGit2lVyJnvKPPAsuyWyksSUkHbKjOMo5s3S_3jYJyv2ZNjNKAQmni7ipaDdoJEt2xQm0v9zZK8PfwQBqoWnrwfvklZ82d1vYTAhY-igGCDv-C6nHSKYPxlLhZpyX8kBpPcILKekOJ7Fob1wVKpsPlEhB_K26XUuHjRR3yMyuURZNNpOvYg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used 9 shades of</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/yarns/special-dk">Stylecraft Special DK</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and a 4mm hook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It would also be nice made in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stylecraft Bellissima and Bambino DK.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6aSxJtJ3eLp2tcoSXT_yw2EF4nZYH0XtVw2xUvR9kXJTB9cLTYtJBj-9vZWEIxqLw5W0_LobAVP3xe8_2Rvm9pRGfl2yrH0LfVhpVye80Sx8rTy2eqIXDL7p03vXM3E65ekgviQ_1aDc831xGvndXWT4DttN39BnGKS8M9foR19ueQJYtzvkvxbbkjg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6aSxJtJ3eLp2tcoSXT_yw2EF4nZYH0XtVw2xUvR9kXJTB9cLTYtJBj-9vZWEIxqLw5W0_LobAVP3xe8_2Rvm9pRGfl2yrH0LfVhpVye80Sx8rTy2eqIXDL7p03vXM3E65ekgviQ_1aDc831xGvndXWT4DttN39BnGKS8M9foR19ueQJYtzvkvxbbkjg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The triangle is basically half a granny square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I chose to make 2 rows in each colour,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as this halves the ends that have to be woven in.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAk1RlFjziRUUC-vz9xBFNtJBWodc357l7Z12jGpRWiM9K-jCgDUIlbWZY-TlO2l2puGhv1EH9ZjtAjrVz7wmMFmX-Qhy30uZc3WUtP-LVjqE1iuEVV5NrTDzGTQfKPjqwKHy_OFZlX7g9melH1dt3_9vjv_UJhdlYnnCwtL6Z9481h1ZbZL8tsROPNw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAk1RlFjziRUUC-vz9xBFNtJBWodc357l7Z12jGpRWiM9K-jCgDUIlbWZY-TlO2l2puGhv1EH9ZjtAjrVz7wmMFmX-Qhy30uZc3WUtP-LVjqE1iuEVV5NrTDzGTQfKPjqwKHy_OFZlX7g9melH1dt3_9vjv_UJhdlYnnCwtL6Z9481h1ZbZL8tsROPNw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knot each pair of ends and then weave them in together.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhohe6jTs6YT44HbWXLQGSnUetLB3KmugAJuMPKSMBZiLJRtUElWAITlvwNMlas94Me6kXOiBbHGXYfpxaarnc58OK-Z6AOZKihS9JgPtTts2FymGddaC1Z39KgEyMN2yNcFXKyfr9rc8VqDpR9bYhv5pPbj9TCOGHhTLSinylXlAQm0rntIrHcgpSz7Q=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhohe6jTs6YT44HbWXLQGSnUetLB3KmugAJuMPKSMBZiLJRtUElWAITlvwNMlas94Me6kXOiBbHGXYfpxaarnc58OK-Z6AOZKihS9JgPtTts2FymGddaC1Z39KgEyMN2yNcFXKyfr9rc8VqDpR9bYhv5pPbj9TCOGHhTLSinylXlAQm0rntIrHcgpSz7Q=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The width of your scarf is shown here below,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> measuring from the point to the straight edge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used 18 rows which is about 9 inches /23cm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in my tension. You can use as many as you like.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMVoc9ElmSTjcoa0y19lQxcXqKrRZqbHXS-vXjycD1yd0s2_7jMcDl9U_sxmh08Vr-J3XE5H_ZdTqQJ6eW6rle_j2MgaMdyXMXSGrH-0L0uu0lmQT34KoZaT1rOk5pcO4dcPmNNY50zhNE2-sV7EZh03a_jWp90GA8_Lj1aYuWXyp__rWca1R4pidbXw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMVoc9ElmSTjcoa0y19lQxcXqKrRZqbHXS-vXjycD1yd0s2_7jMcDl9U_sxmh08Vr-J3XE5H_ZdTqQJ6eW6rle_j2MgaMdyXMXSGrH-0L0uu0lmQT34KoZaT1rOk5pcO4dcPmNNY50zhNE2-sV7EZh03a_jWp90GA8_Lj1aYuWXyp__rWca1R4pidbXw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used 6 triangles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and made each one using the same 9 shades</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> repeated in a different order each time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG-41iLOGmv8ZakibhtHO7zUL83msnOKHLCFvqefHS8LUwCDmtUvTdtGuSoL9RP1Rn1Ezo2LzL443OnGY65PD5ldMMuSEhA5H3vYJ9Et7riby5XM3XnRo1uXZgQB2o7eyvAaiTONxElgX_t35idT9Nj3w2Cf4MaKMN55tHmzIpwy6GDyd3srm8Rt7jpA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjG-41iLOGmv8ZakibhtHO7zUL83msnOKHLCFvqefHS8LUwCDmtUvTdtGuSoL9RP1Rn1Ezo2LzL443OnGY65PD5ldMMuSEhA5H3vYJ9Et7riby5XM3XnRo1uXZgQB2o7eyvAaiTONxElgX_t35idT9Nj3w2Cf4MaKMN55tHmzIpwy6GDyd3srm8Rt7jpA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a 2nd triangle and stop before the last row</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are going to use this last row to join onto the first triangle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR50KvB_wBn1QyovrAcu__5UDrDmjnLOliWGDV6fAKBldIcOrZrpIQnKBBekY0jTaqyL93Bsqn3PK_1bD6wqbEbCceAHFJ2d8q4Mf2J3Q6vaGN2fRgU7MD6hEzoFqFON9IfGDIaqGgogVD92iRCcsK7tUID-hjadVSXPWYdk_5FP-MJ6FsSRyccTYGOg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR50KvB_wBn1QyovrAcu__5UDrDmjnLOliWGDV6fAKBldIcOrZrpIQnKBBekY0jTaqyL93Bsqn3PK_1bD6wqbEbCceAHFJ2d8q4Mf2J3Q6vaGN2fRgU7MD6hEzoFqFON9IfGDIaqGgogVD92iRCcsK7tUID-hjadVSXPWYdk_5FP-MJ6FsSRyccTYGOg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice that triangle 1 has the wrong side of its last row showing, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see where my needle is pointing below.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkUeuwNP6l5lptVXQzwbalJHYU7u17wcRoziyLw3sew0dz12yGRZZfRKsv0jD7ZMaRQC2xTv5Rlf-OVqNGG1-ur9GPKNNuLSQ3r3dtMTZj1NmXxCKsAgV77Ym9zfRgMeF0hkgh_ZcJEddz-8crbobskZGk5cXRIOlx9Rt2m6UPzsn4FeiYvvIj4C_O1g=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkUeuwNP6l5lptVXQzwbalJHYU7u17wcRoziyLw3sew0dz12yGRZZfRKsv0jD7ZMaRQC2xTv5Rlf-OVqNGG1-ur9GPKNNuLSQ3r3dtMTZj1NmXxCKsAgV77Ym9zfRgMeF0hkgh_ZcJEddz-8crbobskZGk5cXRIOlx9Rt2m6UPzsn4FeiYvvIj4C_O1g=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are going to attach the point of triangle 2 to the corner of triangle 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAyOGkU3_9oaueIc_SWnHXm7rr9b5-V7LibBiNR7hsjze2BkYhKGAOHfoC8Xl9j88GZofE8DTCZxjt6-HSSwFwUPXBn8RqB0HdtSzjhln2G7_RC9X5ft3ERo85zv-JWqD8ffBvn21OgquRo2gRvqC6TAA8_MyBaUhpoPb2CS6gFHC8uVp1MpnWn1CSFA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAyOGkU3_9oaueIc_SWnHXm7rr9b5-V7LibBiNR7hsjze2BkYhKGAOHfoC8Xl9j88GZofE8DTCZxjt6-HSSwFwUPXBn8RqB0HdtSzjhln2G7_RC9X5ft3ERo85zv-JWqD8ffBvn21OgquRo2gRvqC6TAA8_MyBaUhpoPb2CS6gFHC8uVp1MpnWn1CSFA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start by placing your hook from bottom to top through the chain space,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pull the yarn through</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqsQ3jfyjvaFlOLSkKF0OUIrCoNAaXM4flfm9qjBsQAEuIgKAA6aQdVG-P6HFq4XXxdtFEcaoq15Td0dsyXI4wvI3Q-bnxji9h2j7Zqoh7m4ZvrH1uZNE7mWRNK3RNNyTUNxgwI3outvpGrg3JxGIYMSCt3INfY_w85ucuMdmsa6npePtOJATeB0RPLQ=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqsQ3jfyjvaFlOLSkKF0OUIrCoNAaXM4flfm9qjBsQAEuIgKAA6aQdVG-P6HFq4XXxdtFEcaoq15Td0dsyXI4wvI3Q-bnxji9h2j7Zqoh7m4ZvrH1uZNE7mWRNK3RNNyTUNxgwI3outvpGrg3JxGIYMSCt3INfY_w85ucuMdmsa6npePtOJATeB0RPLQ=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and make a slip stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then chain 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm3cuDegCUMiVXL6YznUkNp6n00U5FjsvWxSCZ966E7SJLexLaPF1IiIf-RbgmvS9HHSuVQo4X-kKioHjTttOOcIQmOU07H2ygWQAZLRZOKTRFEQmBBd_gG_ELZEQ7draivcCiEQcg_HYhDg-mC6ys-ENa0ftYu4HZYuElkY38zB_Mg4D1AmO42jay-Q=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm3cuDegCUMiVXL6YznUkNp6n00U5FjsvWxSCZ966E7SJLexLaPF1IiIf-RbgmvS9HHSuVQo4X-kKioHjTttOOcIQmOU07H2ygWQAZLRZOKTRFEQmBBd_gG_ELZEQ7draivcCiEQcg_HYhDg-mC6ys-ENa0ftYu4HZYuElkY38zB_Mg4D1AmO42jay-Q=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first group of 3 trebles </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">is going to be made where my needle is pointing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC3Dadw0pjMa3clxRuLljO0frkNF99XBhH8mdGVKpYmnVJtK8jHYv-6Pojrl5dDm_MYglHhA5ORt2HVGCMP05Byur7-etotaoUwFs8D6NOpaB9k7dZ1SMCotvmis1GV8XJxA4Jx-KHnZcgfMhGSnh2PCGir91K0882-SicI1hSsI0IMPntmuEmfUf_7A=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgC3Dadw0pjMa3clxRuLljO0frkNF99XBhH8mdGVKpYmnVJtK8jHYv-6Pojrl5dDm_MYglHhA5ORt2HVGCMP05Byur7-etotaoUwFs8D6NOpaB9k7dZ1SMCotvmis1GV8XJxA4Jx-KHnZcgfMhGSnh2PCGir91K0882-SicI1hSsI0IMPntmuEmfUf_7A=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after the 3 trebles you are ready to join onto triangle 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGPxgjXmnSzzOvYPa1b5hHD3Ot3CIqm23syWz57M9BuK7vkWb__CSVxOy13kjy1leFn9b9ZXxcbrJXTrmDx3qU0YW87wSr_PlpxKt-rMQfc5sHyrnnFF9zijdzX9kLwFHVK961Fc6cJMikyN61_sP3PjLCQsKEeN1ax-qgZBw5SaHpAcKMi_pEyE_89Q=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGPxgjXmnSzzOvYPa1b5hHD3Ot3CIqm23syWz57M9BuK7vkWb__CSVxOy13kjy1leFn9b9ZXxcbrJXTrmDx3qU0YW87wSr_PlpxKt-rMQfc5sHyrnnFF9zijdzX9kLwFHVK961Fc6cJMikyN61_sP3PjLCQsKEeN1ax-qgZBw5SaHpAcKMi_pEyE_89Q=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again going from bottom to top, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">put the hook into the space in triangle 1 after the last 3 trebles.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqvOyfy4uhqmsdJtWmoTLbdUuirFQkZ3rQQ4TNVyUIV75RoDEJ3AbYy9r6vQglGuGmNsQ--pJ2y-tNv2ziB59XgblVMdn4pOmP309Mqn3YxevBpB1U7MeXv9xn-a2tQ-6Pgh7tTU_PG38Uvi0oHb-00QzcMRRS6ZAUN-TKO1NjJ0_GThijCgB0QU-NcA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqvOyfy4uhqmsdJtWmoTLbdUuirFQkZ3rQQ4TNVyUIV75RoDEJ3AbYy9r6vQglGuGmNsQ--pJ2y-tNv2ziB59XgblVMdn4pOmP309Mqn3YxevBpB1U7MeXv9xn-a2tQ-6Pgh7tTU_PG38Uvi0oHb-00QzcMRRS6ZAUN-TKO1NjJ0_GThijCgB0QU-NcA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pull the yarn through and make a slip stitch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do the same again, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 trebles in the next space of triangle 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and slip stitch into the next space of triangle 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-rAIOpphQgmFeeKzmOBiunJNBvj5_q_o2j4G6MfEI_weKtNIH6K5mdq3g5rcTiOHPn6UMC91YonYv9vN2aNFu_yY9xtZDwDWORFoFF2qQX3drBsdTq9Ot9gWXGsmmntKonvwwNqpeTdZs1VBUV1_DfAs4t7cpumU4hjZLhnER8mNnk5M-LpGpViPEQ=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3-rAIOpphQgmFeeKzmOBiunJNBvj5_q_o2j4G6MfEI_weKtNIH6K5mdq3g5rcTiOHPn6UMC91YonYv9vN2aNFu_yY9xtZDwDWORFoFF2qQX3drBsdTq9Ot9gWXGsmmntKonvwwNqpeTdZs1VBUV1_DfAs4t7cpumU4hjZLhnER8mNnk5M-LpGpViPEQ=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Notice the V shape being made by the slip stitch as you join,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> see where my needle is pointing above.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continue joining the 2 triangles then finish off at the end.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihcVR1Bumpoo2TiSqCGPVX2CY0aXJ--CpQYWw7aipSN1lszRltyujhduerd1Z47ZVjOPMutE1Z6ln59ta_SXnsRvpVQUaj9HZbCHMi1PcxE0lEWQFx9qjH8foBNnEaWslRQ5z-kEFbMi9FHQ667PN2M9MC8iHE6E5MqoENuDm0mJ6f7HnJ6j9w7FUUVA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihcVR1Bumpoo2TiSqCGPVX2CY0aXJ--CpQYWw7aipSN1lszRltyujhduerd1Z47ZVjOPMutE1Z6ln59ta_SXnsRvpVQUaj9HZbCHMi1PcxE0lEWQFx9qjH8foBNnEaWslRQ5z-kEFbMi9FHQ667PN2M9MC8iHE6E5MqoENuDm0mJ6f7HnJ6j9w7FUUVA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Your 2 triangles join perfectly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and start to form a scarf with parallel sides.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJXrxdwVgmIq6FpFj0BQXwCYeZ9C7NPGXFWTKqQj8DVG8FhydtKk9JWpR_8bQwmyX7PeJAkr7vysEuMgvnHzherMkS2aVx99B3ZvuGD-VyEq2Q8d8kWVrMOSInaTcjQ-9uPQm3K574aggo3JpbxiLIDmiPcQzVNRQhdePQd5sh2rvqw8pk11ySpiytxA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJXrxdwVgmIq6FpFj0BQXwCYeZ9C7NPGXFWTKqQj8DVG8FhydtKk9JWpR_8bQwmyX7PeJAkr7vysEuMgvnHzherMkS2aVx99B3ZvuGD-VyEq2Q8d8kWVrMOSInaTcjQ-9uPQm3K574aggo3JpbxiLIDmiPcQzVNRQhdePQd5sh2rvqw8pk11ySpiytxA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a 3rd triangle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop before the last row.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMGKKRRmD27ig9rYR1by_cig2ZZImnHYkVhi8Sa3rsqJR9ypYESmxpkiD1mPYSqUQ83C0bbdYnnvoWxE9tyAKRnLSc-b4rrfQfhgpgSoQv2C58-aLaJThX9ktnNkUZ5cAkhk-F8OPEeinAzfKP5cQCVxtlIdNxQcAOOnWpvmgYzeBwU2oZ_LvxCNzvCg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMGKKRRmD27ig9rYR1by_cig2ZZImnHYkVhi8Sa3rsqJR9ypYESmxpkiD1mPYSqUQ83C0bbdYnnvoWxE9tyAKRnLSc-b4rrfQfhgpgSoQv2C58-aLaJThX9ktnNkUZ5cAkhk-F8OPEeinAzfKP5cQCVxtlIdNxQcAOOnWpvmgYzeBwU2oZ_LvxCNzvCg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Joining triangle 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are going to attach 3 into the space on 1.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look where my needle is pointing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I find that this makes a better straight edge than going into 2.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7QQ4yR6zzx4gNuymp2Oj_oIYDBbTipPWI8rnWqRQ9II1XzGVAMtSZ5AdGIltwGmlctS9JsiuRjgjsd4Mfnif6dCqAnzFN7W1ExaN_bqQnXKuiNb0aTJVLuTZW0rVseTwQEGROwsabFRraiMkfKjCqmtXLpanblayKT-rR1lKcwluswIQX4qRuwPDnrg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7QQ4yR6zzx4gNuymp2Oj_oIYDBbTipPWI8rnWqRQ9II1XzGVAMtSZ5AdGIltwGmlctS9JsiuRjgjsd4Mfnif6dCqAnzFN7W1ExaN_bqQnXKuiNb0aTJVLuTZW0rVseTwQEGROwsabFRraiMkfKjCqmtXLpanblayKT-rR1lKcwluswIQX4qRuwPDnrg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So as before from bottom to top slip stitch 3 into 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGNQl0mLisLphrb6DQfMeJ-JVG5tLng0CJ898oi29d0eDPYXKI78kASKa0KGx523Yz-ds18WdjrLYNoiErzGzTwCkNhdu0j7IKQKRs2r3l_c9bgAC_ooR5NJWd9FLF5tR_NgQyoF5ykrRc1-l17xo4boKIbfBNLLY0KrJmjN3o9YrboTwVueJLaU7hA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAGNQl0mLisLphrb6DQfMeJ-JVG5tLng0CJ898oi29d0eDPYXKI78kASKa0KGx523Yz-ds18WdjrLYNoiErzGzTwCkNhdu0j7IKQKRs2r3l_c9bgAC_ooR5NJWd9FLF5tR_NgQyoF5ykrRc1-l17xo4boKIbfBNLLY0KrJmjN3o9YrboTwVueJLaU7hA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then chain 1.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFQkj02C3fotT0-scY6rm-vTeM7yfwJameLtmhM-9WvDHjANLwpJpzegxO-6ZYiULmfitnxPkIpOduDg-QM3OfHy7Kv23LBuRbKnjaPJiZHA_4kFZT1E2qX1MyzAR37v5i8K1ZXAGcp1eYmsavNJBih2lUA9B2FB0FPu2B-fONx-1whDOyMJCASpLuYw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFQkj02C3fotT0-scY6rm-vTeM7yfwJameLtmhM-9WvDHjANLwpJpzegxO-6ZYiULmfitnxPkIpOduDg-QM3OfHy7Kv23LBuRbKnjaPJiZHA_4kFZT1E2qX1MyzAR37v5i8K1ZXAGcp1eYmsavNJBih2lUA9B2FB0FPu2B-fONx-1whDOyMJCASpLuYw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make your first group of 3 trebles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> in the first space on triangle 3.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuAcZm5hTdBDIL51mJRrwkeJyWokoB3nCzAt2rHVuK-5FWvmrNGQ-rYgerk28M_-bVsc9LsaxA2u7USazcH6uHYunbyBFd_o1yhFMlGPM3J-Nomhk4kdoTtywGBJtqlJwAJmdWp6iCzu96akIsySHGmV_kEnsLsuQo9WN2LdGIuwEsGJOIHfKR_Kaeew=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuAcZm5hTdBDIL51mJRrwkeJyWokoB3nCzAt2rHVuK-5FWvmrNGQ-rYgerk28M_-bVsc9LsaxA2u7USazcH6uHYunbyBFd_o1yhFMlGPM3J-Nomhk4kdoTtywGBJtqlJwAJmdWp6iCzu96akIsySHGmV_kEnsLsuQo9WN2LdGIuwEsGJOIHfKR_Kaeew=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slip stitch into the space after the 3 trebles on triangle 2.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUtBm6JZBeXhky_9bIJQzOA4-rI_RQlXbgca0083WxhTxbW9xBdKc6UwlVjPwhEEJ0-TuVFl7m3_rfk9Lwf1v8-ecHTRNfYgegBwkWoGbE7MH6qan8taRva2o4Sz0hFzHV3Zn_5KPC8RxNuLqkw4HXvocQoOTpi4Y4_34fUF_r8I5whvdpF5bv9T0LnA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUtBm6JZBeXhky_9bIJQzOA4-rI_RQlXbgca0083WxhTxbW9xBdKc6UwlVjPwhEEJ0-TuVFl7m3_rfk9Lwf1v8-ecHTRNfYgegBwkWoGbE7MH6qan8taRva2o4Sz0hFzHV3Zn_5KPC8RxNuLqkw4HXvocQoOTpi4Y4_34fUF_r8I5whvdpF5bv9T0LnA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and carry on along the triangle to the end.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNRH2Nbondrj07CUCaOZPwRW1MuAm1gODlLRlD93z6KV71jc0SDjEnfPCw07rGUvOG30g-QzKQ7mNdTTCGdLX3fUK6Hf68-QWtONIGLB4lXBUh5TS8eXbv_IC2gp5CCVg1B9hYYF-Zw7TwS6b_f2_n4m4t5l-DHesIMW6Iypn3GvUTlO-pn4zD1wFunA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgNRH2Nbondrj07CUCaOZPwRW1MuAm1gODlLRlD93z6KV71jc0SDjEnfPCw07rGUvOG30g-QzKQ7mNdTTCGdLX3fUK6Hf68-QWtONIGLB4lXBUh5TS8eXbv_IC2gp5CCVg1B9hYYF-Zw7TwS6b_f2_n4m4t5l-DHesIMW6Iypn3GvUTlO-pn4zD1wFunA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep adding as many triangles as you wish.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy_15-9ayza5gYccQyLiW6nGNmrz1rRPLmuhqT8S7xPKluqPrh8dd27WQ1IYLNQT37DI5yZgeo_wFwQapOPkGUuH578j_yWhGD68Y8QORIAI0FIdyrLm9ufKsuFrpp1KmLzwHskaVAGak96_Oj3SwUGH0llj-9PLAUQEk8TUQQRzPpI_RWiVje6Ha8Jw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy_15-9ayza5gYccQyLiW6nGNmrz1rRPLmuhqT8S7xPKluqPrh8dd27WQ1IYLNQT37DI5yZgeo_wFwQapOPkGUuH578j_yWhGD68Y8QORIAI0FIdyrLm9ufKsuFrpp1KmLzwHskaVAGak96_Oj3SwUGH0llj-9PLAUQEk8TUQQRzPpI_RWiVje6Ha8Jw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used 6 triangles and my finished scarf is approx </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">length 166cm /66inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">width 25cm/10inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want a longer scarf, add more triangles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want a wider scarf, add more rows to each triangle. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibkvYtQDO8Pn40-5aWz2pylo0x1OskQKp7PiSQnlvUHpgAe9v3d8GyRkQsiBCmT_gl7hyGquFgfkPaLTxf317cwXKa31fPH6V1zXkwecWuDW8Ef5e7BFfeJGqBGC4xPCxK7w1s7OoIDasVwrV00xXHkZZN6XjwZRvIK3AwjHIUkh7s5da0m_DLoud1Ew=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibkvYtQDO8Pn40-5aWz2pylo0x1OskQKp7PiSQnlvUHpgAe9v3d8GyRkQsiBCmT_gl7hyGquFgfkPaLTxf317cwXKa31fPH6V1zXkwecWuDW8Ef5e7BFfeJGqBGC4xPCxK7w1s7OoIDasVwrV00xXHkZZN6XjwZRvIK3AwjHIUkh7s5da0m_DLoud1Ew=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">To complete the scarf I have added a simple edging</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFfCgH-nPlYc7j3mRYdpU_MG_yae6DZfDF14PJODd4GbjvKPbMDElDhFqbOwDZkNJ3F0Qjv6FjL980OyCZvNIHR_Er5vr5mXuCRZTpB7-Wh97qz56Lj9DtobH5gLZB24q4au_zEAD5yT-fJUFGvOLPG-xHFYUJNHEZnN5KZO3ealhz6E2oZE8VC78GwA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFfCgH-nPlYc7j3mRYdpU_MG_yae6DZfDF14PJODd4GbjvKPbMDElDhFqbOwDZkNJ3F0Qjv6FjL980OyCZvNIHR_Er5vr5mXuCRZTpB7-Wh97qz56Lj9DtobH5gLZB24q4au_zEAD5yT-fJUFGvOLPG-xHFYUJNHEZnN5KZO3ealhz6E2oZE8VC78GwA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Start with a<span style="color: #0000ee;"> </span>stitch on your hook</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqRv9n0drJZuA7BFcX2KFXTMLlCS4tl3xE2gp_QxC4gRQDpG77YA12CxfMLz8Ju2I1voh3XypA9YxZXJX4qoLACDVQo3IzpMDXpQNliEgsNTN2dJSawfPS-fZJ5kBzBRY6jZlMFsDYHlaCxE2tmSLL-XatJorktX0qctcJMiMMTXXLZFsFnoZ9xTX7zw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqRv9n0drJZuA7BFcX2KFXTMLlCS4tl3xE2gp_QxC4gRQDpG77YA12CxfMLz8Ju2I1voh3XypA9YxZXJX4qoLACDVQo3IzpMDXpQNliEgsNTN2dJSawfPS-fZJ5kBzBRY6jZlMFsDYHlaCxE2tmSLL-XatJorktX0qctcJMiMMTXXLZFsFnoZ9xTX7zw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and make a dc in any space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">then chain 3</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpvL43w-YT5AHwlwNHdpKn-JQjD6nPeBV2GL7eWxpn4eGZ_YJsN9e5WhFfUNQ20cupJunqiZaA1HzuJ5RVQ9F4tVpOHQFyUtEprVVz0qItCDy_nxuRuXRApv44sxomIRuhrLs5aDds8Dxh3J2dRH4qaDCIuTohszqZUIyyjwv_tkE3AkqN5tbfOjgwFw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpvL43w-YT5AHwlwNHdpKn-JQjD6nPeBV2GL7eWxpn4eGZ_YJsN9e5WhFfUNQ20cupJunqiZaA1HzuJ5RVQ9F4tVpOHQFyUtEprVVz0qItCDy_nxuRuXRApv44sxomIRuhrLs5aDds8Dxh3J2dRH4qaDCIuTohszqZUIyyjwv_tkE3AkqN5tbfOjgwFw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dc into the same space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIjg8bYp8EKYVKiaQ7hNAbGdKqZ9azDNpvbhPzJAb6qAXhWkTYDzv2rmV3XS_G72pc834sAAqICRnxTU9Fx95adhA5a4VQFASQe-cve7yCCEk-zgCOaHjbJlgFpxqlAmq5kg_mc9FRGS8RBGCg7Ws_QuUvyFidHRekqksSmsQQYcrxc85QiZOSaaXYBA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIjg8bYp8EKYVKiaQ7hNAbGdKqZ9azDNpvbhPzJAb6qAXhWkTYDzv2rmV3XS_G72pc834sAAqICRnxTU9Fx95adhA5a4VQFASQe-cve7yCCEk-zgCOaHjbJlgFpxqlAmq5kg_mc9FRGS8RBGCg7Ws_QuUvyFidHRekqksSmsQQYcrxc85QiZOSaaXYBA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slip stitch into the next space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinorLmhGlAPz35nKCvdpJCRXVjUhke_HGn03GS5VYpalrOMS_9YgM3-NAiUWomPGq9TDzY1kBSCBofOpHIFl1kCRgPngv9kh4zRLvD3y4nOlrBwO4BXufHiKn7TIX2ySL8vozHpZxKm4h3-6CfnFIDyH3NbsXPTe-F55KCRQo-Fl3_oC5KdgoE1sk4FQ=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinorLmhGlAPz35nKCvdpJCRXVjUhke_HGn03GS5VYpalrOMS_9YgM3-NAiUWomPGq9TDzY1kBSCBofOpHIFl1kCRgPngv9kh4zRLvD3y4nOlrBwO4BXufHiKn7TIX2ySL8vozHpZxKm4h3-6CfnFIDyH3NbsXPTe-F55KCRQo-Fl3_oC5KdgoE1sk4FQ=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">repeat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">so that is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 3,<span style="color: #0000ee;"> </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcSSdT3jStFz_R6p2cml-jjsFl_Jei6-SrhDNGIt-6EAINpsh2k3GbE8bYQn1T4MGTa_e5LrYVLyu_buYnFlum_lZDiNnk_ozMoW9_s5phe0DGr8mJ2RL9QpDvprY0OVj7Umve37xRlovXENn-altTMXZGGZ7zv09MOV_pefhNHrTucEoxVw1HclDsxw=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcSSdT3jStFz_R6p2cml-jjsFl_Jei6-SrhDNGIt-6EAINpsh2k3GbE8bYQn1T4MGTa_e5LrYVLyu_buYnFlum_lZDiNnk_ozMoW9_s5phe0DGr8mJ2RL9QpDvprY0OVj7Umve37xRlovXENn-altTMXZGGZ7zv09MOV_pefhNHrTucEoxVw1HclDsxw=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dc in same space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAdzWNz4g4J0MLoti93smetlN_1jXLrUl32y-JVZgnhl4Wb6_6TyMPtIKRZHkYV35IHdXPlR-62sjsNXCcWPsXieKQie_b85uDXGTIW_QZN5XQuN4f4Lyawtw2R7r60f6ocrgOSQY6eiSr1UiJPqR_2Ecxdesrp4NJgwDFSIRbDxJb5nmMZnQahppqPg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAdzWNz4g4J0MLoti93smetlN_1jXLrUl32y-JVZgnhl4Wb6_6TyMPtIKRZHkYV35IHdXPlR-62sjsNXCcWPsXieKQie_b85uDXGTIW_QZN5XQuN4f4Lyawtw2R7r60f6ocrgOSQY6eiSr1UiJPqR_2Ecxdesrp4NJgwDFSIRbDxJb5nmMZnQahppqPg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slip stitch in next space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLXkN4BGkDjrPTM8EwdKVJMiRgMzq0xykWxO6Z9KiN-rXQZD8uZZ0J1w2tntxPbgnAXYNUv9ltjpWj6rFvfbj6sBs9egXJ9zvtrQetr5pZZeQHMhqnXDk1oORXXrWuo78vjqvbPTaKoCKkVsUTvi1_389KE9S6Q0FRzIbaL9EN1B5Wkto4ZHUqwQT6wg=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLXkN4BGkDjrPTM8EwdKVJMiRgMzq0xykWxO6Z9KiN-rXQZD8uZZ0J1w2tntxPbgnAXYNUv9ltjpWj6rFvfbj6sBs9egXJ9zvtrQetr5pZZeQHMhqnXDk1oORXXrWuo78vjqvbPTaKoCKkVsUTvi1_389KE9S6Q0FRzIbaL9EN1B5Wkto4ZHUqwQT6wg=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">keep going</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSa7-IAMd_Braw2s7RDr-uT9C6r0KHtXR0S7rgwoS_oTCOXlsz9TGWPgvnz3tMBGUU6icp_EY4a8FtMROdKnKDzjYaiQp_dKknvHF4IJ0LWcPehUh21IAh65J9r397QjTx1b-jG-UgieufzPd5WfeVVRQ4iuOuAsWwoDWzT3mhG31XSR-3P6JcBxLhIA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSa7-IAMd_Braw2s7RDr-uT9C6r0KHtXR0S7rgwoS_oTCOXlsz9TGWPgvnz3tMBGUU6icp_EY4a8FtMROdKnKDzjYaiQp_dKknvHF4IJ0LWcPehUh21IAh65J9r397QjTx1b-jG-UgieufzPd5WfeVVRQ4iuOuAsWwoDWzT3mhG31XSR-3P6JcBxLhIA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you get to the trebles on the end triangle (see below)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">dc, chain 3, dc in same stitch, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">miss a stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">repeat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMhFpA3HQIWVAd1CgKw_VVr5eHpL4vGoc4jNuyZtQglpjPQ5vXU4UJ51LpbrK3P0IIhKRvkwqAY7xaPCTmsDBqT3Pv_FkBoQE3x0GZJ7a1BrsvVBAlAGNoBN0v6SjbVrEDWAA8YHAVjTSxPXJ_mfzM0NdF-7Lqu3yKqgpt2-M-w1pn1XWgMELOGBFGYA=s200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="190" data-original-width="200" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMhFpA3HQIWVAd1CgKw_VVr5eHpL4vGoc4jNuyZtQglpjPQ5vXU4UJ51LpbrK3P0IIhKRvkwqAY7xaPCTmsDBqT3Pv_FkBoQE3x0GZJ7a1BrsvVBAlAGNoBN0v6SjbVrEDWAA8YHAVjTSxPXJ_mfzM0NdF-7Lqu3yKqgpt2-M-w1pn1XWgMELOGBFGYA=w400-h380" width="400" /></a></div><br />This simple edging goes easily around the curves without any adjustment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0BStGwG5maCMCkEz6EfNgdgwq45T08KH4MTEXpcrMZwdeaABoGSXubCgcidZhdkzcd1qfCi8q5o_DtLHT79KDjDbZLDMbsQT8W9Unef2HFcfh1Df3cRzXh2dceVmKZG9-E7o6fg0WFQMyTr5Z_iQT3plPNDtu7MFYTiPqtG6jGPB1QCWULbNq997JGg=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2027" data-original-width="2048" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0BStGwG5maCMCkEz6EfNgdgwq45T08KH4MTEXpcrMZwdeaABoGSXubCgcidZhdkzcd1qfCi8q5o_DtLHT79KDjDbZLDMbsQT8W9Unef2HFcfh1Df3cRzXh2dceVmKZG9-E7o6fg0WFQMyTr5Z_iQT3plPNDtu7MFYTiPqtG6jGPB1QCWULbNq997JGg=w400-h396" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So there you have a gorgeous granny stripe scarf.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSCxzxBtl8YiimJQtlMlX1HTp5FVwNfJ3xXAaZ8JqAAFQQdmPRR--FRMnGEoI93favmyBWApN_tw5OXgDna1SIN2ocYUxPt7xvCTjLDJ9Di10i8kNeZ4UAQDPW_qyIMcuoY2faDuZSEYLx3wFGaANhqYzuMYO5yN0WJkp4Rmq3hlmxv3o1g-mDcibLw=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2041" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheSCxzxBtl8YiimJQtlMlX1HTp5FVwNfJ3xXAaZ8JqAAFQQdmPRR--FRMnGEoI93favmyBWApN_tw5OXgDna1SIN2ocYUxPt7xvCTjLDJ9Di10i8kNeZ4UAQDPW_qyIMcuoY2faDuZSEYLx3wFGaANhqYzuMYO5yN0WJkp4Rmq3hlmxv3o1g-mDcibLw=w399-h400" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is really soft and snuggly and sure to keep you warm.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNzZ9D96ZVyaJje2m_SSMqy-bwFARBZzDKuTK9jf6tX0DTXVlFSg-f_VcrwL5Vd8WfxPZSEdGBU6GnmhWWrthoX3-YhBOOZSUOuMVNO_pDUCfBO_EEyPUz0oZTG_3p6mPanQ9XZ1t3Wq6QNglNF44ksF9jow-cvsPUrLDy4WRSJgNYkqXbyL_FvktWlQ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2043" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNzZ9D96ZVyaJje2m_SSMqy-bwFARBZzDKuTK9jf6tX0DTXVlFSg-f_VcrwL5Vd8WfxPZSEdGBU6GnmhWWrthoX3-YhBOOZSUOuMVNO_pDUCfBO_EEyPUz0oZTG_3p6mPanQ9XZ1t3Wq6QNglNF44ksF9jow-cvsPUrLDy4WRSJgNYkqXbyL_FvktWlQ=w399-h400" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have enjoyed this free tutorial</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">please consider making a small donation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> using the DONATE paypal app </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">on the sidebar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have fun making this friends</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heather</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">X X X</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />The Patchwork Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211132539176448676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443387204766748060.post-75957791811197193962020-10-18T08:55:00.003+01:002020-11-30T12:51:23.537+00:00Granny Shawl Tutorial<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello my lovely friends,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> here as promised is a tutorial for how I make a granny shawl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I hope you have lots of fun with this and years of cosy comfort ahead!</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S4V1acw4IMg/X4vqM0aF58I/AAAAAAAAgPY/NaaXbEJggZEOyFwvb3u8h9w5sm-kWIHHQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1603003154737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S4V1acw4IMg/X4vqM0aF58I/AAAAAAAAgPY/NaaXbEJggZEOyFwvb3u8h9w5sm-kWIHHQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1603003154737.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let me introduce you to a wonderful new yarn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> which I have used for my granny shawl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/Highland+Heathers/0_caea447_CAFA261.htm">Highland Heathers</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/">Stylecraft</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> is a tweedy yarn in a rich palette of 12 shades, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">whose names are inspired by nature.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just look at these wonderful shades!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj01lSf6rSc/X4qt3-ThPJI/AAAAAAAAgIg/-OmK-1AZnic25vNo0kLTCkI5rCWpqaPlQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309700330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj01lSf6rSc/X4qt3-ThPJI/AAAAAAAAgIg/-OmK-1AZnic25vNo0kLTCkI5rCWpqaPlQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309700330.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is DK weight, 100% Premium Acrylic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and comes in 100g balls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Approximately 272m length</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Machine wash at 30 degrees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cool tumble dry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hook 4mm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mz5SywDjkoc/X4qt3S_j-0I/AAAAAAAAgIY/rboV1eorr7gNl17gkuMPRhLuFEN9JEeiQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309738253.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mz5SywDjkoc/X4qt3S_j-0I/AAAAAAAAgIY/rboV1eorr7gNl17gkuMPRhLuFEN9JEeiQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309738253.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This yarn has a fabulous squishy texture,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> with the look and feel of wool,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">yet it is 100% Premium Acrylic!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AH4j0nfy6FU/X4qt3wxmvnI/AAAAAAAAgIc/_8wFnzrYvOYs57ToedZGGTqdrYsXx1VugCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309751858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AH4j0nfy6FU/X4qt3wxmvnI/AAAAAAAAgIc/_8wFnzrYvOYs57ToedZGGTqdrYsXx1VugCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309751858.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alternative yarns suitable for making this shawl would be</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stylecraft Batik/Batik Elements with a wool/acrylic content</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stylecraft Bellissima/Bambino premium acrylic with a luxurious feel </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and Stylecraft Special DK acrylic with a huge colour palette to choose from.</div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my first shawl I used the colour recipe Highland and Islands, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">which uses all 12 shades of Highland Heathers.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vTwa40njubE/X4qt5OOe8zI/AAAAAAAAgIk/-2-SuFFrMeguRkhCgWYmuLEUaDctL0Q3QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584041834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vTwa40njubE/X4qt5OOe8zI/AAAAAAAAgIk/-2-SuFFrMeguRkhCgWYmuLEUaDctL0Q3QCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584041834.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These soft colours from nature </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">go so well together </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and it was a tough decision which to use!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZ8PpWZRTXc/X4quartd57I/AAAAAAAAgI4/mzKV0gsKtlw0rLdH38UDKqUuaCIdUNdCwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309796093.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZ8PpWZRTXc/X4quartd57I/AAAAAAAAgI4/mzKV0gsKtlw0rLdH38UDKqUuaCIdUNdCwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309796093.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shawl 1 ~ Highland Heathers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All 12 shades.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 ball of each colour is enough to make 2 shawls in my tension.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My finished shawl weighs 350g.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0uGdOfQTxbY/X4qub6K7khI/AAAAAAAAgI8/fLzHHEk_BUgPciA2NlAWoYKaH_wuEt_egCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597336716278.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0uGdOfQTxbY/X4qub6K7khI/AAAAAAAAgI8/fLzHHEk_BUgPciA2NlAWoYKaH_wuEt_egCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597336716278.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the colour order that I used.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vk7wFMkBpIM/X4qu184fcbI/AAAAAAAAgJI/1-8qZ7TwAHk_guZGdwhaJU2M-C_jnCzkQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583502545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vk7wFMkBpIM/X4qu184fcbI/AAAAAAAAgJI/1-8qZ7TwAHk_guZGdwhaJU2M-C_jnCzkQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583502545.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shawl 2 ~ Berry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pinks, blues and purples</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FMAW-_6e_c/X4qvSpzcS3I/AAAAAAAAgJ0/6-3uUUtMzsEqxL8fzZnLVCAPB-ZVZD4-QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1598171025736.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9FMAW-_6e_c/X4qvSpzcS3I/AAAAAAAAgJ0/6-3uUUtMzsEqxL8fzZnLVCAPB-ZVZD4-QCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1598171025736.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 ball of each colour is enough to make 1 shawl,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a finished shawl weighs 350g.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSjb0ZHDArs/X4qvQ7fr2OI/AAAAAAAAgJw/R6NHBKitAcQYx4eUm3-0Y6VDXS9UIYB-ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583611294.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xSjb0ZHDArs/X4qvQ7fr2OI/AAAAAAAAgJw/R6NHBKitAcQYx4eUm3-0Y6VDXS9UIYB-ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583611294.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shawl 3 ~ Woodland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">green, brown and neutrals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRV1EngopPo/X4qu8FaQlHI/AAAAAAAAgJY/VKy1-LIK_hUsyCI9MMNT2FzHrcib3-ncwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484478999.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRV1EngopPo/X4qu8FaQlHI/AAAAAAAAgJY/VKy1-LIK_hUsyCI9MMNT2FzHrcib3-ncwCNcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484478999.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 ball of each colour is enough to make 1 shawl,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a finished shawl weighs 350g.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNJ06xdY8K4/X4qvaRikHGI/AAAAAAAAgJ4/OQI2E-kZpfsAXnK32c1Z0TM1nz6GVSZQACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583559412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNJ06xdY8K4/X4qvaRikHGI/AAAAAAAAgJ4/OQI2E-kZpfsAXnK32c1Z0TM1nz6GVSZQACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583559412.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">How I make a granny shawl</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tutorial in UK crochet terms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using the recommended 4mm hook.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your crochet is too loose, try a smaller hook 3.5 or 3mm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If your crochet is too tight, try a larger hook 4.5 or 5mm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It doesn't matter what size hook you use,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> more important is that you are happy with the result!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We are basically making half a granny square.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you are familiar with my </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2015/04/granny-square-tutorial.html">granny square tutorial</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> this will help a lot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The practise of flipping your work, after each row, is very important.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We work from the front, then from the back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This helps avoid the awful granny square twist</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and forms a perfect square, or triangle in the case of the shawl.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKZYTKFLqS0/X4qv2sTjiII/AAAAAAAAgKQ/guDC3rywgnEcvhTg0vha5C0njL95ZcOCQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310162519.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OKZYTKFLqS0/X4qv2sTjiII/AAAAAAAAgKQ/guDC3rywgnEcvhTg0vha5C0njL95ZcOCQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310162519.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>1. Starting Off and row 1</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make a magic loop or 4 chain joined with a slip stitch, to form a circle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make 3 chain to replace first treble,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 1 for a space,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 trebles into the circle,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 1 for the corner space</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vw1dLgmCj4/X4qv2onDK9I/AAAAAAAAgKM/hx1ZfxB8Bv03ahESylXiBn_1pZauBbeewCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310200566.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_vw1dLgmCj4/X4qv2onDK9I/AAAAAAAAgKM/hx1ZfxB8Bv03ahESylXiBn_1pZauBbeewCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310200566.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>2. Complete row 1</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 trebles,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 1 for a space,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">final treble, stop with last 2 loops on hook</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ahe2Q13ZQzQ/X4qv2bCp_II/AAAAAAAAgKI/LmXUK98R3eYq4mHuLutPJ2Ko1iLLdGgrACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310243373.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ahe2Q13ZQzQ/X4qv2bCp_II/AAAAAAAAgKI/LmXUK98R3eYq4mHuLutPJ2Ko1iLLdGgrACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310243373.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>3. Row 2</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to attach next colour pull through for final loop of treble on row 1,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a secure reef knot with the 2 tails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tails should be left approximately 10cm/4 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for weaving in later with a darning needle.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7eNO24Uj7qw/X4qv4Z1DwNI/AAAAAAAAgKU/jtkeyWhtNFspVx7EbcBPVAQV3X9L2_AJACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310306031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7eNO24Uj7qw/X4qv4Z1DwNI/AAAAAAAAgKU/jtkeyWhtNFspVx7EbcBPVAQV3X9L2_AJACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310306031.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>4. Complete row 2</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>TURN WORK OVER TO WORK FROM THE BACK.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 chain to replace first treble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain for space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 trebles in 1st space,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 trebles 1 chain 3 trebles in next corner space,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in next space 3 trebles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 1 for space</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">final treble, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stop with last 2 loops on hook.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50cbGSPZZ1s/X4qv4yv9aPI/AAAAAAAAgKY/rYei58ixL5c_oZyx-bctXKkpzt5Q1uWpQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310359330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-50cbGSPZZ1s/X4qv4yv9aPI/AAAAAAAAgKY/rYei58ixL5c_oZyx-bctXKkpzt5Q1uWpQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310359330.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>5. Row 3</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Attach next colour and pull trough for final loop of treble on row 2,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 3 for first treble</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">make a secure reef knot with the 2 tails.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Continue with each row following the same pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1 treble, 1 chain, 3 treble in the first space</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Groups of 3 trebles in each space,</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">1 chain at the corner in the centre,</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Groups of 3 trebles in each space,</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3 trebles, 1 chain, 1 treble in the final space.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">There are only 3 places I make a chain</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">1st space, corner space and last space.</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5ernbnh3BU/X4qv5Njr3FI/AAAAAAAAgKc/2JPEJJKFrMI-mnzgMkVcK8xfCRcC03jmgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310405821.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J5ernbnh3BU/X4qv5Njr3FI/AAAAAAAAgKc/2JPEJJKFrMI-mnzgMkVcK8xfCRcC03jmgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310405821.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see here in the picture above,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> we are making half a granny square.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-7fI69WgJw/X4qv6R3j0NI/AAAAAAAAgKg/Rbxo5u1U5oIwRXuP3pm8OD4Ikz9T842pQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310497235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y-7fI69WgJw/X4qv6R3j0NI/AAAAAAAAgKg/Rbxo5u1U5oIwRXuP3pm8OD4Ikz9T842pQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310497235.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To get your rhythm going,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I suggest you ignore the ends for now and work a few rows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are very quick at this point as the work is small.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember to flip your work over after each row,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> so we are working from the front, then from the back.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfYTEBkvyCg/X4qv8BSrEqI/AAAAAAAAgKk/6GmoDnPMD90CBlJ_vL_DUkUZ3TtuD6vDwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310549615.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nfYTEBkvyCg/X4qv8BSrEqI/AAAAAAAAgKk/6GmoDnPMD90CBlJ_vL_DUkUZ3TtuD6vDwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310549615.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As soon as you have a feel for the pattern,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">stop crocheting and weave in those ends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You must now do them as you go</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to avoid that awful task of doing them all at the end.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABR7mlwgzjU/X4qv8uSxScI/AAAAAAAAgKo/3mBbn63kBcgmPGBsDjhe7HE2Uyjk1xG0ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310603216.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABR7mlwgzjU/X4qv8uSxScI/AAAAAAAAgKo/3mBbn63kBcgmPGBsDjhe7HE2Uyjk1xG0ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310603216.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use a darning needle and weave each tail into its own coloured row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I find it best to go up and down the different trebles. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rrCEPrleSEs/X4qv95C7TvI/AAAAAAAAgKs/-ShUXlbHouUs5_Fmkzk0vhFBgoAdl74MgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310640375.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rrCEPrleSEs/X4qv95C7TvI/AAAAAAAAgKs/-ShUXlbHouUs5_Fmkzk0vhFBgoAdl74MgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310640375.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now continue adding rows </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and weave in the ends as you go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn2-yim3Qrw/X4qv_30naZI/AAAAAAAAgK0/gqAspQu2KBgiI2dBXsjLUapFqClsEticgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310749266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rn2-yim3Qrw/X4qv_30naZI/AAAAAAAAgK0/gqAspQu2KBgiI2dBXsjLUapFqClsEticgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310749266.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The rows get longer as we progress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and start to take more time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4rRyvcdrf_0/X4qwBeYYKgI/AAAAAAAAgK4/wWST3fiFB1Y8Uw8if4PrEdhI30lYWdn6ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310807148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4rRyvcdrf_0/X4qwBeYYKgI/AAAAAAAAgK4/wWST3fiFB1Y8Uw8if4PrEdhI30lYWdn6ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310807148.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep going until you have a shawl of your desired size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My shawl has 55 rows</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and measures 77cm / 30 inches down the centre to the corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have not blocked my work, this is straight off my hook.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8v3_ylorZGc/X4qwCgMCerI/AAAAAAAAgK8/0fcvhsMkeBMoqDBCfDvT-GjjjMjil16YQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310841765.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8v3_ylorZGc/X4qwCgMCerI/AAAAAAAAgK8/0fcvhsMkeBMoqDBCfDvT-GjjjMjil16YQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602310841765.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">A Simple Edging</span></u></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s8IrgrYVD8/X4qwDJ7uVEI/AAAAAAAAgLA/kFcl_qm0Hu4deN06dMel2YZRmpMqxFIMQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584041834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0s8IrgrYVD8/X4qwDJ7uVEI/AAAAAAAAgLA/kFcl_qm0Hu4deN06dMel2YZRmpMqxFIMQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584041834.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To complete my shawl I finished it off with a simple edging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may be familiar with this already as I use it on many blankets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Using any colour of your choice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Make 1 round of UK dc, 1 in each stitch, 3 in the corner and at the points.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Slip stitch into first stitch to complete round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. For the 2nd round</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">chain 3, dc in same stitch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">miss a stitch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">slip stitch into next stitch,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">repeat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EASY! It makes a perfect finish.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bPuHz40P01Q/X4qwDlsjxVI/AAAAAAAAgLE/e7PvnS5-XpkiyNSoV-u5TiHAElkdcpVggCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584084758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bPuHz40P01Q/X4qwDlsjxVI/AAAAAAAAgLE/e7PvnS5-XpkiyNSoV-u5TiHAElkdcpVggCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584084758.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Tada</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My finished shawl measurements are</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Longest side = 160cm / 63 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shorter sides = 115cm / 45 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Length down back = 77cm / 30 inches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vBcyevqK91w/X4q54l82EpI/AAAAAAAAgO8/D_dCCp-X5eAHzkth_rApuyeIcpfJ_HnlQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597336904954.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vBcyevqK91w/X4q54l82EpI/AAAAAAAAgO8/D_dCCp-X5eAHzkth_rApuyeIcpfJ_HnlQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597336904954.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You do not need to buy all 12 shades,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6 shades are enough colours to give the granny square effect.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here you can see my </div><div style="text-align: center;">Woodland </div><div style="text-align: center;">colour recipe</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eVnS7mcWhg/X4qwmHlAiTI/AAAAAAAAgLo/wi9vvE4MRnMK7Dqantrp038C_39Ert90wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484521185.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eVnS7mcWhg/X4qwmHlAiTI/AAAAAAAAgLo/wi9vvE4MRnMK7Dqantrp038C_39Ert90wCNcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484521185.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbVc_fea-0Q/X4qwlo3oJsI/AAAAAAAAgLk/3s6XS_8b5Ns5eEPDO_Th6I5yKz3KdtVMQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597658409945.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbVc_fea-0Q/X4qwlo3oJsI/AAAAAAAAgLk/3s6XS_8b5Ns5eEPDO_Th6I5yKz3KdtVMQCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597658409945.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and my</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Berry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">colour recipe</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY046RZjCGQ/X4qwuQIwmnI/AAAAAAAAgL0/zACgPCwhtl8pqyB0qu8p1i3a92TfYEmfwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597851542299.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tY046RZjCGQ/X4qwuQIwmnI/AAAAAAAAgL0/zACgPCwhtl8pqyB0qu8p1i3a92TfYEmfwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597851542299.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MT20V3p7ISk/X4qwxLh3l1I/AAAAAAAAgL8/AvcQmyN2MWkBu-_2FAjv1OpO4BZ-q8UZgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597992285172.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MT20V3p7ISk/X4qwxLh3l1I/AAAAAAAAgL8/AvcQmyN2MWkBu-_2FAjv1OpO4BZ-q8UZgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597992285172.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJvHaiJnHfk/X4qwu_BvUlI/AAAAAAAAgL4/i6E736-5PTQQvhEgxgmICSHKN1kzdhPswCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597851583584.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jJvHaiJnHfk/X4qwu_BvUlI/AAAAAAAAgL4/i6E736-5PTQQvhEgxgmICSHKN1kzdhPswCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597851583584.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_GY-fu6xrzE/X4qx1Zy4D_I/AAAAAAAAgM8/4CIFrZir42oFlmHG9DgSYBLC6iuuq-qqACNcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583670421.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Countryside</b></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sTG7vb48mtA/X4qxu3x7opI/AAAAAAAAgMc/iDZTAhpp-_4_PeQkIS7nBMbjO5bOw8ZRwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309925183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sTG7vb48mtA/X4qxu3x7opI/AAAAAAAAgMc/iDZTAhpp-_4_PeQkIS7nBMbjO5bOw8ZRwCNcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309925183.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-evYFk7YqZYU/X4q0nvtCo1I/AAAAAAAAgOI/Vz8HMRpN-0MqxSdy_ZUogBN-Jnrx062JgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602309987066.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-daw5tbE021E/X4qx3aXgSDI/AAAAAAAAgNE/1b1FUBEJpbwb0ETnIY6xcstvU870rO-4gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583743725.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-daw5tbE021E/X4qx3aXgSDI/AAAAAAAAgNE/1b1FUBEJpbwb0ETnIY6xcstvU870rO-4gCNcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602583743725.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Over To You!</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you fancy making a shawl, why not join the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/443508396494452">Stylecraft Make Along Group </a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/443508396494452">on Facebook.</a></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Granny Shawl is going to be the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> November project for 2020,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">starting mid month.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This gives you plenty of time to choose your yarn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and buy it ready to begin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can use any Stylecraft yarn and any colours you fancy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep an eye on my daily posts and the Stylecraft posts,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> both on Instagram and Facebook,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for the starting date.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In this group you can </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoy making with others all around the world,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> sharing companionship,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">enjoying each others posts,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">finding help if needed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and having fun,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> much needed in these difficult times.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be popping in there daily,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> along with members of the Stylecraft team,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to see what you are making!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GBRf_jUF2To/X4q1WZSkAxI/AAAAAAAAgOU/I7Fs0-ma8MwLdvv76a-a7LyJYQ52TwyAwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1596963116552.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GBRf_jUF2To/X4q1WZSkAxI/AAAAAAAAgOU/I7Fs0-ma8MwLdvv76a-a7LyJYQ52TwyAwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1596963116552.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A mug shot, with a crochet mug match, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">has become my much loved trade mark!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you all so much for the love</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> and for all the years of checking in daily,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for your burst of colour!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm setting you all a challenge!</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's time for you to get creative and have some fun!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I'm challenging you to post your crochet mugshots with your granny shawl!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This can be in the</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/443508396494452">FB Make Along Group</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">or on</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepatchworkheart/">Instagram</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1XQhAqJFrXE/X4q1dp1Di7I/AAAAAAAAgOk/rBIhTAlEfFo5dWxlmaWWA_WJRm8pOVkTwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484478999.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1XQhAqJFrXE/X4q1dp1Di7I/AAAAAAAAgOk/rBIhTAlEfFo5dWxlmaWWA_WJRm8pOVkTwCNcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597484478999.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On Instagram use the hashtag</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b>#grannyshawlmugshot </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">for a chance to be featured in my stories each day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This will take place from the start of the November MAL in the Stylecraft FB group.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I will announce the start in my daily posts on FB and IG.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Win yourself a prize!</span></b></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will be picking 2 winners </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 from the <b>Stylecraft MAL group</b> <b>on FB</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and 1 from the <b>Instagram hashtag</b> <b>#grannyshawlmugshot</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photos which I like the best,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> will win a parcel of Patchwork Heart goodies, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in time for Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More details of the prizes to come nearer the time!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJibyxSv68c/X4q1cqgWQ2I/AAAAAAAAgOg/cWj0mZPNeH4sOwdXN6I7bIT0cpjou--8wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597992285172.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJibyxSv68c/X4q1cqgWQ2I/AAAAAAAAgOg/cWj0mZPNeH4sOwdXN6I7bIT0cpjou--8wCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597992285172.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">Above all</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: large;">have fun!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crochet is great therapy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Playing with yarn and colours is relaxing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making something beautiful for yourself is satisfaction.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hxM98AvedJk/X4q1bLYSzAI/AAAAAAAAgOc/2F11o5aOSbkHbFsV0mcuO1gK8ophKNzNwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584557311.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hxM98AvedJk/X4q1bLYSzAI/AAAAAAAAgOc/2F11o5aOSbkHbFsV0mcuO1gK8ophKNzNwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1602584557311.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Make time for crochet each day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XNdGLwtr-E/X4q1XAQPQgI/AAAAAAAAgOY/Lq02kZJ9FYskb-9z-Pq4nahbamBd7KIZwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597128184689.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XNdGLwtr-E/X4q1XAQPQgI/AAAAAAAAgOY/Lq02kZJ9FYskb-9z-Pq4nahbamBd7KIZwCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/PhotoGrid_Plus_1597128184689.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will see you in the </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stylecraft Make Along Group each day,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> when the MAL starts mid November 2020</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and you can find me making my daily posts on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Facebook </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instagram</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as always.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">happy hooking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heather</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">x x x</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>The Patchwork Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211132539176448676noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443387204766748060.post-27522767123277727642020-02-02T09:46:00.001+00:002020-02-02T09:49:28.313+00:00Granny Stripe Cowl Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Due to popular demand, here is a tutorial </div>
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about how I make a granny stripe cowl.</div>
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This tutorial uses </div>
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A cowl is another name for a snood or neck warmer.</div>
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It's basically a neater way of wearing a scarf!</div>
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The cowl measures approximately 33cm/13 inches in depth </div>
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and 31cm/12 inches in width when measured flat.</div>
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Basically you are going to make a tube of crochet,</div>
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which when worn wrinkles nicely around your neck,</div>
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filling out that awful gap in your coat where the wind gets in.</div>
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There's no need to tie it, or fold it just simply stick it on!</div>
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It can also be folded in half and worn like a polo neck if you prefer.</div>
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A striped cowl is perfect for using up yarn scraps,</div>
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of as many different colours as you like!</div>
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You need a yarn which is soft and cosy</div>
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and one that will be comfortable to wear against your skin.</div>
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I have chosen <a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/stylecraft-bellissima-purple-passion" target="_blank">Stylecraft Bellissima</a>,</div>
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you can read my yarn review about it</div>
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<a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2020/02/yarn-review-stylecraft-bellissima.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a>.</div>
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You can buy 3 colours and repeat them throughout as in the picture below. </div>
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This is <a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/stylecraft-bellissima-purple-passion" target="_blank">Stylecraft Bellissima DK</a> in flaming fuchsia, totally teal and sugar snap.</div>
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A rainbow made with your favourite shades,</div>
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is sure to cheer away the winter blues!</div>
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In the picture below I have used <a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/stylecraft-bellissima-rio-red" target="_blank">Stylecraft Bellissima DK</a></div>
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in rio red, totally teal, flaming fuchsia, mellow yellow,</div>
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papaya punch, purple passion, raspberry riot and sugar snap.</div>
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You will need approximately 130g of DK yarn,</div>
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the correct hook for the yarn, I used 4mm, scissors and a darning needle.</div>
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The completed cowl weighs approximately 130g in Stylecraft Bellissima DK.</div>
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Digital scales are your best friend when you are working with scraps!</div>
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I calculated that each 2 row stripe, used approximately 7g of yarn,</div>
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so I had great fun weighing my scraps and working out which I could use.</div>
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to write down what you do so in future you can look back.</div>
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The cowl is made up of 17 stripes.</div>
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However look closely and you will see that the top and bottom stripes</div>
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The middle 15 stripes are each made of 2 rows of grannies.</div>
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To begin the bottom edging use a hook larger than 4mm.</div>
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This is to make sure the chain is not tight,</div>
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Start with a stitch on your hook,</div>
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being sure to leave a tail of about </div>
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4 inches / 10cm for sewing in later.</div>
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Working loosely chain 96.</div>
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If you want a looser cowl add more,</div>
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if you want a tighter cowl make less,</div>
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but you must always have a multiple of 3.</div>
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then dc all the way along.</div>
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Pull yarn through again and fasten off,</div>
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cutting the yarn with a log tail of approximately</div>
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Remember that the bottom edging only needs 1 round of granny trebles.</div>
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The fancy edging will be added at the end.</div>
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Take a new colour, make a stitch on your hook</div>
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and 2 more trebles in the same space.</div>
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and you have completed the first row of this new colour.</div>
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Slip stitch into the 3rd chain and fasten off the yarn.</div>
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First run each end into the centre of the pink stripe</div>
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where my needle is in the picture above.</div>
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The picture above shows the wrong side of the work.</div>
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I have 15 stripes</div>
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Begin with 1 round of grannies.</div>
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Complete the round and make 2 chain for the first dc.</div>
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You have the right side facing now.</div>
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To edge the cowl I add the simple edging,</div>
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I just could not resist the wonderful new colours,</div>
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I'm a DK girl and its not often I stray away for Special DK</div>
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but this yarn is special!</div>
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The 4 new shades that have recently been added,</div>
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provide a fabulous pop of colour to the range</div>
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I've been busy making granny stripe cowls this winter</div>
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It is 100% acrylic, smooth and silky soft,</div>
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The yarn is round with a pearly appearance and satin feel. </div>
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This yarn marketed for the baby range comes in another 11 shades.</div>
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coming up with fabulous colour recipes.</div>
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Bellissima details</div>
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Composition : 100% Acrylic </div>
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Ball Weight : 100g </div>
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Yardage/Meterage : 293yds/268m </div>
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Needle Size : 4mm </div>
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Tension : 22 stitches x 30 rows to 10cm square</div>
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Wash Care : Machine Wash at 30 Degrees C </div>
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Cool Tumble Dry </div>
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Bellissima and Bambino are luxurious,</div>
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Bellissima is also available in Chunky</div>
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If you would like to make your own granny stripe cowl</div>
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you can find my free tutorial</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2020/02/granny-stripe-cowl-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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You will also find ready made granny stripe cowls</div>
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for sale in my Etsy shop</div>
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The heart granny blanket has been so popular,</div>
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vintage peach</div>
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buttermilk</div>
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pale rose</div>
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I used toy for my border but you can use any of the shades.</div>
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I use a 3.5mm hook as this suits my tension.</div>
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I like the neat stitches it makes.</div>
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The ball band recommends 4mm for Stylecraft Special DK,</div>
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I had 1100g yarn and made a blanket measuring</div>
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My completed squares measure 29cm / 11.5 inches.</div>
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You can make them smaller or bigger the choice is yours.</div>
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So I made 12 squares and each square is totally different.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2019/10/heart-granny-square-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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I made 11 more heart squares after my sample square</div>
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I used join as you go,</div>
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One of the most frequent questions I get asked, is how I plan colours.</div>
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I do not provide a list of colour order,s as I think this is the maker's pleasure,</div>
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but if this is something you struggle with,</div>
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Remember square 1 (top right) is my sample square.</div>
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It will have 1 more colour / 2 more rounds than the others.</div>
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The final 2 rounds of colour will be added when joining takes place.</div>
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It is assumed that you know how to crochet a granny square.</div>
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UK crochet terms are used.</div>
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the correct hook for your yarn and tension,</div>
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a darning needle and sharp scissors.</div>
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I am using Stylecraft Special DK in pale rose and sage with a 3.5mm hook.</div>
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I will be making a pink heart on a green background.</div>
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The heart granny square is a square of 5 rounds.</div>
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Rounds 1 & 2 in pink (heart colour) </div>
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Round 3 in pink and green (heart and background) </div>
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Rounds 4 & 5 in green (background) </div>
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Using your heart colour make round 1 of the granny square</div>
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Flip your work over, so you now have the back facing you. </div>
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Chain 3 for the first treble and make round 2 in your heart colour.</div>
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I have worked out a method,</div>
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Begin with the first group of trebles in the top right corner.</div>
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This is the front and top right of the heart.</div>
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We are now going to change colour and</div>
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First we have to move the pink along to where it will be needed next.</div>
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Simply push the green stitch further up your hook out of the way,</div>
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pick up a stitch in pink and slip stitch along,</div>
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You have now changed colour and are ready to continue with the heart.</div>
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and we have to slip stitch along </div>
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Slip stitch to where my needle is pointing</div>
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Make the 3 chain for the first treble and pull the loop larger than normal,</div>
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to keep it safe while you go back and work with the green.</div>
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finishing before the last pull through on the final treble.</div>
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Grab the pink loop with your hook,</div>
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tighten it back to normal size and</div>
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The heart is now upside down</div>
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This is 1 group of 3 trebles, in the heart colour (pink)</div>
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Finish before the last pull through on the 3rd treble.</div>
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Make a stitch in the green and pull it through the pink to change colour.</div>
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Now working with the pink, pick up a stitch </div>
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Make 3 chain for the first treble and</div>
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joining with a slip stitch into the top of the 3 chain you started with.</div>
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This photo shows the front of the heart</div>
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and you can clearly see 4 pairs of ends</div>
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Flip your work over to have the wrong side facing you</div>
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and attach your background colour to the top right corner of the heart.</div>
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Complete round and cut yarn leaving a tail of 10cm / 4 inches.</div>
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The front is looking good</div>
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This halves the amount of sewing in!</div>
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<br />The Patchwork Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211132539176448676noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443387204766748060.post-55930583415498434192019-04-19T14:23:00.004+01:002019-04-19T14:23:45.303+01:00The waffle blanket<br />
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This year I have discovered a new love!</div>
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If you too like texture</div>
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and want to make the thickest, most squishy, dreamiest blanket ever,</div>
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then take a look at the waffle stitch blanket.</div>
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For my first adventure in texture and colour,</div>
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I used the</div>
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in my favourite </div>
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with a 3.5mm hook.</div>
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The colour packs I have put together also have 2 balls of cream,</div>
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as they were originally set up for the <a href="https://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2019/04/the-patchwork-heart-colour-packs-at.html" target="_blank">rainbow granny blanket</a>.</div>
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I learnt how to do this stitch,</div>
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using an excellent video tutorial on You Tube</div>
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by Olivia aka Girly Bunches</div>
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It really is a very easy stitch and you will soon be hooking,</div>
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while talking and watching tv.</div>
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This blanket has the most fabulous texture,</div>
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I made 2 rows in each colour to achieve this narrow striped design.</div>
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Immediately I finished the red rainbow,</div>
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I was totally hooked and enjoying every stitch.</div>
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Colour therapy from this fabulous colours</div>
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It soon became easy and I was hooking away fast from memory.</div>
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When you look at the waffle stitch from different directions,</div>
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it has different looks. The texture is fascinating</div>
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and I soon found myself running my fingers along the waffles.</div>
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It is so very tactile and sure to be a winner for children in pushchairs!</div>
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This sits nice and flat and makes a stunning frame to the blanket.</div>
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Foundation row ~ dc in corner, 2 chain, repeat, dc 2 chain, all the way round,</div>
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spacing out the dcs so as to make your blanket edge straight and flat,</div>
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Round 1 ~ dc in dc, 2 dc in chain loop, repeat with 3 dc in corner stitch.</div>
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This feels strange at first working backwards,</div>
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I was inspired by many wonderful blankets and crocheters</div>
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a baby blanket 64cm square</div>
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The Patchwork Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02211132539176448676noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443387204766748060.post-2364492658379309232019-04-07T13:38:00.000+01:002019-04-07T13:39:36.851+01:00Crochet Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello friends its been a while!</div>
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Sorry for my absence in blogging,</div>
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but my health has had other ideas and kept me away sadly.</div>
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I've not been idle though, far from it,</div>
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you can always find me on</div>
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I thought you'd like to see the gorgeous flowers I've been making recently,</div>
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as this is something quite different and great fun!</div>
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I'm using a pattern from</div>
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which in all honestly is the easiest flower pattern I've ever used.</div>
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It's made in a flat strip which you wind it up to make the flower.</div>
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or looser winding for an open flower.</div>
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I have used vintage knitting needles for the stems, which</div>
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Simply wind up the flower tightly, stitch it in place</div>
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is that I've been doing a lot of work here behind the scenes,</div>
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I have designed a blanket using corner to corner or C2C.</div>
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This stitch is a favourite of mine. It works up so quickly</div>
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The texture created by this stitch makes a wonderful thick 3D blanket.</div>
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I first learnt using the free tutorial by <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spring-into-summer-blanket" target="_blank">Felted Button.</a></div>
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The blanket is made in 4 squares.</div>
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Each square has 24 rows along each side.</div>
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I have made 2 rows in each colour,</div>
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so that is 12 stripes along each side.</div>
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When you begin square 1, attach a stitch marker to the first corner.</div>
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You will need to be able to identify this throughout the whole process.</div>
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It doesn't need to be anything fancy,</div>
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a safety pin will do just fine or thread a piece of yarn through.</div>
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When you begin a new colour leave good length tails,</div>
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about 15 cm/6 inches for sewing in later.</div>
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Knot the 2 tails securely using a reef knot.</div>
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Keep increasing till you have 12 stripes along the bottom and the right side.</div>
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Then decrease at both ends to complete the square.</div>
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(Note the left and top sides have 11 stripes with a half stripe at each end.)</div>
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Once the square is complete,</div>
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Begin square 2 as shown below.</div>
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<b>The secret here is to make sure you have opposite blocks next to each other.</b></div>
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<b> Vertical stitches must be next to horizontal stitches.</b></div>
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<b> Do not worry about right side and wrong side in this pattern.</b></div>
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Join as you go into the side of square 1.</div>
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The finished blanket looks as though it was made in 1 piece.</div>
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Both sides are identical and have a wonderful texture.</div>
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This really is the thickest warmest blanket I have ever made</div>
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My finished blanket measures 76cm / 30inches, weighs 384g</div>
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Corner to corner creates the most wonderful texture for a blanket.</div>
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and you have the makings of a stunning blanket!</div>
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A multi coloured blanket is also perfect for using up scraps.</div>
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The c2c squares are irresistible,</div>
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with perfect corners and parallel sides,</div>
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making it look like a patchwork quilt!</div>
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I was inspired by the amazing mathematical blankets made by Pat at</div>
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She used the tutorial on You Tube by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5u4SyqV2l48XcVjStTlL2A" target="_blank">Twilight Taggers</a></div>
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and this is where my journey began.</div>
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I owe a huge thank you to Bali at <a href="http://twilighttaggers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Twilight Taggers</a></div>
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as it is her 4 tutorials that have set me off on this wonderful technique.</div>
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After 2 patchwork blankets, I then progressed onto the simple idea</div>
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and soon became addicted to these simple colour recipes.</div>
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I have had great fun playing with my yarn pegs</div>
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and have designed 16 colour recipes here for you in</div>
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To make the baby blanket, 60cm square, you need</div>
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less than 100g white/cream (1 ball)</div>
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less than 100g deep shade (1 ball)</div>
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just more than 100g pale shade (2 balls)</div>
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I was addicted by the patterns in these blankets,</div>
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appealing to my mathematical brain, </div>
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but to begin with I was tearing my hair out,</div>
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puzzling with where to start</div>
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to get each square facing the right way.</div>
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Eventually I came up with a simple method</div>
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where I begin each square in the same place.</div>
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I have had so many pleas for help,</div>
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that it seemed a tutorial was needed!</div>
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There will be many different ways of making this pattern,</div>
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this is just how I have had success.</div>
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This tutorial is to teach you</div>
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how to use the corner to corner join as you go technique. </div>
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It is quite tricky and requires the knowledge</div>
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I first learnt how to do this from a free pattern on Ravelry by </div>
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so that the reader will find it easy to identify which squares I am working on</div>
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and which way the work is facing.</div>
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I use a 3.5mm hook with Stylecraft Special DK,</div>
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at the patterns in this blanket. The joined up</div>
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squares must continue on the patterns in the texture,</div>
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as if it is a whole blanket made in 1 colour.</div>
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There are groups of vertical trebles and groups of horizontal trebles.</div>
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The vertical groups in this piece all have the wrong side facing</div>
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The horizontal groups all have the right side facing</div>
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of wrong side vertical trebles. Make sure</div>
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they always alternate. So a vertical group of wrong side trebles</div>
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Start with a stitch on your hook and make your first square.</div>
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It can be any size but must have an <b>even number of blocks</b> on each side.</div>
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I have used 4 blocks for my baby blankets made in gingham</div>
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and 6 blocks for the patchwork blanket. </div>
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For a larger adult sized blanket I would use 6 8 or 10.</div>
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When you have finished square 1a it must be facing this way.</div>
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Notice the final end is in the corner after the 3 chain to complete the square.</div>
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Look for the diagonal pattern of vertical trebles wrong side facing.</div>
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When you are confident you have square 1a facing the right way round,</div>
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attach a stitch marker to the front. This doesn't have to be anything posh,</div>
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Just something that will not come out, to help you see easily</div>
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that your work is the right way round.</div>
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<b>So</b> <b>when you begin any new square, your stitch marker</b></div>
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<b>Start every new square in its bottom right corner.</b></div>
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You are now ready to begin 1b.</div>
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Now look at the group of trebles we are working above.</div>
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They are vertical right side facing.</div>
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So we need to create the opposite which is</div>
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Make 6 chain.</div>
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Swivel them round and attach with a slip stitch.</div>
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Check they are opposite to the block underneath.</div>
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Make 3 chain and slip stitch into the next space.</div>
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You have created a loop to work into.</div>
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Slip stitch into the top corner of the previous group,</div>
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Some people slip stitch into the tops of the trebles</div>
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I am using chain 3 as I think its neater and faster too!</div>
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chain 3 and climb the stairs again</div>
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chain 3, flip your work round</div>
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keep going till you finish off the square</div>
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Notice where we end up.</div>
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We must end each square in the corner</div>
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so chain 3 and slip stitch into the corner of the square.</div>
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Leave good length ends about 6 inches / 15cm </div>
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for weaving in with a darning needle later.</div>
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When you can see the stitch marker </div>
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I am referring to this as the front of the blanket.</div>
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(In actual fact the blanket has 2 identical sides</div>
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as we work from both front and back.)</div>
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Look at the slip stitches where 1b is attached to 1a.</div>
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From the front they look like V shapes.</div>
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From the back they look like straight lines.</div>
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We will refer back to this pattern later on.</div>
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Now we are ready to start our 3rd square.</div>
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<b>Before you do just check that 1a and 1 b are identical.</b></div>
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<b>The top left corner block is wrong side vertical.</b></div>
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To begin 1c make a stitch on your hook</div>
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<b>We are starting at the bottom right corner of our new square</b></div>
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<b> so this attaches to 1b at its bottom left corner.</b></div>
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Repeat what you did for 1b to make 1c.</div>
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Keep on going adding new squares in this way,</div>
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For the gingham blanket I choose to make an odd number of squares,</div>
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as the pattern fits better this way. For a patchwork blanket it doesn't matter.</div>
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Check that you can see the pattern, of the ridge</div>
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made by the groups of wrong side vertical trebles.</div>
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Now its time to weave in those ends using a darning needle.</div>
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Be disciplined is my advice, do it after every row!</div>
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So now we begin the 2nd row.</div>
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We always start at the bottom right corner of our new square.</div>
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This attaches to the top right of 1a.</div>
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Make a stitch on your hook and slip stitch into the top right corner of 1a.</div>
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Slip stitch into the first space and make 3 chain.</div>
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Make a stitch on your hook and slip stitch in the gap between 1a and 1b.</div>
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I have tried several and here is the simple geometric edging that I like to use.</div>
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<b>1.</b> Make a foundation row around your blanket.</div>
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Granny square blankets hold a wonderful attraction for me.</div>
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For this single size blanket</div>
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I have joined my squares as I add the last round of colour.</div>
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This is called the Join As You Go (JAYG) method</div>
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and there is a good tutorial on <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/joining-asyougo-sqaures.html" target="_blank">Attic 24 blog</a></div>
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If you are a beginner you can read how I make a granny square</div>
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I worked in batches making a set of squares first, then joining them all later,</div>
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so that the final blanket looks balanced</div>
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If you don't plan, you will find that you have a natural preference</div>
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Beginners may like to read my tutorial on how I deal with ends</div>
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Finished blanket weight 750g</div>
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Yarn needed 8 x 100g balls of <a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/stylecraft-special-dk-white-1001" target="_blank">Stylecraft Special DK</a> for the squares</div>
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Make 20 granny squares of 8 rounds (7 rounds for JAYG)</div>
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and 74 granny squares of 4 rounds (3 rounds for JAYG)</div>
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I used a 3.5mm hook with Stylecraft Special DK as this suits my tension.</div>
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For the King size blanket I started with much larger squares</div>
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Here my colour palette has been insipired by Orla Kiely</div>
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using colours again from my mugs.</div>
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This colour recipe has 12 shades</div>
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Again I worked in batches, making 64 grannies of 5 rounds.</div>
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This blanket is a labour of love,</div>
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don't make it if you don't like dealing with ends!!!</div>
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so at the end it becomes quite heavy and difficult to work on</div>
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Finished blanket weight 1650g</div>
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Make 9 granny squares of 12 rounds (11 rounds for JAYG)</div>
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64 granny squares of 6 rounds (5 rounds for JAYG)</div>
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and 176 granny squares of 3 rounds (2 rounds for JAYG)</div>
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I have used number 27 from the book</div>
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This beautiful stitch</div>
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The blanket is worked from the same side each time</div>
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and when you look at your work upside down</div>
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it looks like rows of tiny hearts!</div>
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I have used</div>
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<a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/stylecraft-bambino-dk-white" target="_blank">Stylecraft Bambino</a> and a 4mm hook.</div>
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This yarn has a very special look and feel.</div>
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I used 2 x 100g balls of 6 colours for my large blanket,</div>
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which measured 120cm square and there was enough leftover</div>
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to make a baby blanket 55cm square.</div>
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My shades are</div>
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white, vintage blue, sage, soft pink, heather and clotted cream.</div>
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You can buy it here at</div>
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It is acrylic yarn manufactured with a different process,</div>
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giving a pearly finish and satin like quality.</div>
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The blanket is oh so soft and squishy with a wonderful drape.</div>
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Sadly it seems many people are unable to read charts</div>
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and since I have been using this stitch,</div>
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both Angie and I have been weighed down with pleas for help with it!</div>
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So it is with Angie's permission</div>
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Make a chain the desired width of your blanket.</div>
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To begin make a half treble in the 3rd chain from the hook.</div>
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You now have 2 half trebles on your hook, the first one is made of 2 chain.</div>
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Pull the yarn through both, which creates a treble 2 together.</div>
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Chain 2.</div>
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In the same space make another 2 half trebles (3 loops on hook)</div>
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miss 2 chain and make 2 more half trebles in the next chain. </div>
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You now have 4 half trebles on your hook and the first one so 5 stitches.</div>
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Pull the yarn through all 5, leaving 1 stitch,</div>
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so you have done a treble 4 together.</div>
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This makes a double V stitch</div>
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which when viewed upside down resembles a heart.</div>
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Chain 2.</div>
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In the same space make 2 more half trebles.</div>
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Miss 2 chain and make another 2 half trebles</div>
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in the next chain space. (5 loops on hook).</div>
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Pull the yarn through to treble 4 together then chain 2.</div>
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Repeat to the end of your chain.</div>
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as the first row is often longer than your original chain was!</div>
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Don't worry about the spare chain left over. </div>
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They can easily be unpicked with a needle and the tail sewn in later.</div>
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Cut yarn with a good tail,</div>
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about 4 inches/10cm should be left,</div>
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to sew in securely later with a darning needle.</div>
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My original chain was 50cm</div>
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yet when the first row was worked it measured 55cm.</div>
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I was happy with this for a baby blanket.</div>
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Don't worry about row 1 curling up,</div>
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it will straighten out when the blanket gets more rows added.</div>
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Each new colour is worked from the same side or the front as we may call it.</div>
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Attach new colour and make a dc and 1 chain to replace first half treble</div>
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In your busy moments</div>
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Or maybe like me you live a quiet life</div>
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Do you dream of a cosy cottage</div>
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cupboards full of yarn and</div>
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cosy blankets to snuggle up with?</div>
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Homemade cakes, made for you</div>
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with teas and coffees served at regular intervals.</div>
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uninterrupted time to work on those crochet projects</div>
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that keep getting put to one side.</div>
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I have discovered the most wonderful escape</div>
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A few weeks ago I took myself off for a weekend away.</div>
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Jumped in my car and drove up the A1 to beautiful Northumberland.</div>
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What a little gem I was going to!</div>
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<a href="http://www.middlestobswood.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Middle Stobswood B&B</span></a></div>
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is owned and run by the lovely David and Gillian.</div>
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A perfect stopping place to discover the beauty of unspoiled Northumberland,</div>
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within easy reach of Alnwick, Lindisfarne</div>
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and ideal for stopping en route to Scotland.</div>
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A beautiful en suite room awaited me, </div>
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with fabulous furnishings and decor</div>
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David and Gillian host a retreat called</div>
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where they run weekends and day retreats</div>
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for crocheters to relax and meet up with other crochet addicts.</div>
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Gillian, an ex teacher, now puts her skills to great use</div>
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A mandala is the new doily.</div>
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Little circles of colour and pattern completed in an hour,</div>
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They are beautiful around your home</div>
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This winter I've been making rainbows!</div>
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I love the simplicity of these baby blankets</div>
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that are very quickly finished. I have chosen 7 shades</div>
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to make a rainbow, with a contrasting background colour</div>
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You can now find these rainbow baby blankets for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/thepatchworkheartuk" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>!</div>
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1. Lipstick, spice, saffron, pistachio, aster, plum and magenta</div>
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3. Candyfloss, apricot, lemon, spring green, sherbet, wisteria and clematis</div>
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5. Lipstick, spice, saffron, kelly green, aster, plum and magenta</div>
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6. Claret, tomato, mustard, kelly green, turquoise, plum and magenta</div>
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now my hook has turned to spotty blankets!</div>
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7. Claret. tomato, mustard cypress, storm blue and grape</div>
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This beautiful colour recipe began years ago,</div>
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it conjured up images of chocolate cake and berries</div>
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The black forest hot water bottle was born</div>
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The pattern I have used is the Starburst Flower by Jane Brocket.</div>
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It is in the book called</div>
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Planning with this pattern is easy</div>
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I have made 144 flowers which I arranged in 12 rows of 12,</div>
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this has made a blanket 120cm square.</div>
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You could also do 10x14 or 11x13 if you prefer a rectangular throw.</div>
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Before you start you need to the maths.</div>
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I need 144 middles and have 7 colours.</div>
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7x20=140</div>
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so if I make 20 of each colour I will then need 4 more to make 144.</div>
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So the production line began making 20 of round 1 in each colour.</div>
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I love to work as a production line. You brain and fingers remember</div>
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the stitch and if you make 20 from the same ball of yarn</div>
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you are not wasting time changing colours.</div>
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When each middle is finished I make a reef knot with the 2 tails. </div>
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This will not show but will ensure that your work will never come undone.</div>
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Leave tails of about 4 inches / 10cm.</div>
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I like to keep my work organised on a tray</div>
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then I can see at a glance where I am up to and nothing gets lost!</div>
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Next its time to plan round 2 and this is where my fun starts!</div>
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I absolutely love this stage of planning the colour combinations!</div>
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If you follow this system, its really easy to make sure</div>
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all 144 flowers are unique and that you have no repeats.</div>
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Lay out your 7 balls.</div>
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Take 1 set of middles, here I am using plum.</div>
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Share out the middles so that there are 3 on some and 4 on others.</div>
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So you can see here there will be 4 plum middles with a cream round 2, </div>
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3 with a walnut round 2 and of course there are none by the plum.</div>
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Take the next colour, here I have grape and again share them out</div>
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so there are 3 on some and 4 on others.</div>
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I try to keep an equal number to ensure the finished blanket will look balanced</div>
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Keep on doing this with all your middles until you have 20 lined up by each ball,</div>
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then add the 4 extras,1 on each of any 4 colours.</div>
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If you have children or pets, you will now need to put each ball of yarn</div>
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with their 20 or 21 middles, in a small plastic bag to keep them safe! </div>
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This also makes your work portable</div>
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and easy to grab when you want to take your crochet out.</div>
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That little bit of planning now makes it easy for you to work efficiently on round 2.</div>
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Sitting down with a cuppa (in a matching mug of course),</div>
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I can now quickly make 20 round 2 from the same colour</div>
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and have the satisfaction of a pile done in no time!</div>
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I love the starburst flower pattern as each round is a different stitch,</div>
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which adds lovely variety to your work. So again working</div>
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in batches helps your fingers and brain to pick up the rhythm</div>
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of the pattern quickly and before you know it you've got another pile done!</div>
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Now something I'm always asked about is what do I do with the ends.</div>
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Some of you seem to hate them,but I never worry about these.</div>
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If you want colour you have ends, that's just part of the process.</div>
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In this pattern its easy as the stitches are very close,</div>
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you can hold the ends from round 1 and 2 at the back of your work</div>
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and crochet over them. Then when you've finished round 2 simply cut off any remaining tails from round 1.</div>
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A few days later all the round 2 is complete</div>
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and now its time to plan round 3 in exactly the same way as you did before.</div>
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Make sure as you plan that you never repeat a colour in any flower,</div>
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it should have 3 different colours. Again sort them,</div>
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so that you have 20 on each ball and the 4 extras can go on any. </div>
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I find great pleasure in seeing the flowers accumulating in my basket.</div>
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You can see here the small balls wound from the leftover yarn. So you have used nearly all of the colour pack making 144 flowers. If you want to make a larger blanker simply order 2 packs.</div>
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This tray looks so edible doesn't it!</div>
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Cookies, macaroons or chocolate cake,</div>
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whatever is your fancy! Working with this pack</div>
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is sure to make you want to indulge in some lovely hooky snacks!</div>
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Finally its time to join and the fun now is laying out the 144 flowers in 12 rows of 12.</div>
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I try to keep the layout balanced by having roughly the same number of each outer colour in each row. It takes some time and several rethinks but is a really worthwhile activity.</div>
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When I have arrived at my final plan I label each row</div>
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then stack up the rows in my basket for safe keeping.</div>
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Even though we have no pets or small children,</div>
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I'm not risking my layout being disturbed!</div>
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The next stage is to make the circles into squares.</div>
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In the pattern this is round 4.</div>
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If you do make round 4, you would then be ready to join your squares</div>
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either by sewing or crocheting them together.</div>
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I have 2 tutorials that would be helpful here</div>
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<a href="http://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2015/05/joining-squares-method-1-crochet.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Crochet together from the front</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2015/05/joining-squares-method-2-crochet.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Crochet together from the back</span></a></div>
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However my preferred way of joining for this blanket</div>
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is using the continuous join as you go method.</div>
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This way the whole blanket is joined in 1 go, with no cutting of the yarn.</div>
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This means a huge saving of time</div>
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as there are 288 ends less by not making each square!</div>
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Wow think about that!</div>
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Learn this method and you will never go back!</div>
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If you have never done this before</div>
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start by reading my original tutorial,</div>
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for joining squares using the continuous join as you go.</div>
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<a href="http://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2015/05/joining-squares-method-3-continuous.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></div>
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This will teach you the direction in which to work</div>
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and how to join 1 row and then add the 2nd and the 3rd and so on.</div>
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Once you understand the direction to work in</div>
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the only difference is for how to add circles instead of squares.</div>
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You will need to read the new tutorial for this</div>
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<a href="http://www.thepatchworkheart.co.uk/2018/01/continuous-join-as-you-go-with-circles.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></div>
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The continuous join as you go method,</div>
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I simply made 1 round of dc, (UK crochet terms)</div>
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1 in each stitch and 3 in the corners,</div>
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For round 2 I made a very simple edging.</div>
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It is an addition</div>
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The circles I am joining are the starburst flower by Jane Brocket.</div>
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Familiarise yourself with the tutorial for joining squares,</div>
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and am working right to left across the first row of the blanket.</div>
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(Left handers make a mirror image</div>
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Begin with 3 double trebles in the first space (the longest stitch)</div>
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then 3 trebles in the next space (a medium sized stitch)</div>
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then 3 half trebles in the 3rd space (the shortest stitch)</div>
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This is the first side of square 1.</div>
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You can see that we now have a straight edge.</div>
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You have now reached the next corner and can see the square appearing.</div>
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You are ready to turn and attach the next circle.</div>
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Make 1 chain then begin with 3 double trebles into the 2nd circle.</div>
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attaching to the side of square 1 as you go</div>
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Keep going attaching all the circles for row 1 from right to left.</div>
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the direction in which you are working.</div>
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joining the first circle from row 2</div>
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to the first circle from row 1,</div>
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which change in height as we go across,</div>
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When you reach the corner link into the corner of row 1 square 2</div>
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A few more rows and you can sit under it!</div>
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Black Forest Starburst flower blanket was made</div>
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you can read</div>
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You need Stylecraft Special DK</div>
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1 each of walnut, mocha, stone, cream, plum, grape, pale rose</div>
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However please understand that this takes weeks to crochet,</div>
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Thank you all for the lovely feedback on my granny table cloth,</div>
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Thank you to the 2026 people who entered.</div>
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Hello my lovely friends</div>
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2017 Stylecraft Blog Tour.</div>
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If you are visiting for the first time,</div>
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Do stop a while and have a browse, you will find many tutorials</div>
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This year sees our 3rd blog tour</div>
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Our numbers are continually growing and bloggers all round the globe</div>
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The tour this year is celebrating the popular <a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/Batik+DK+/0_caea447_CAFA130.htm" target="_blank">Batik</a> yarn</div>
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which comes in 20 fabulous shades,</div>
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along with the newcomer <a href="https://www.stylecraft-yarns.co.uk/Batik+Elements+/0_caea447_CAFA168.htm" target="_blank">Batik Elements</a></div>
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which is available in 8 fantastic colourways.</div>
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The yarn is a beautiful soft blend of 80% acrylic and 20% wool</div>
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coming in 100g balls. It is machine washable at 30 degrees</div>
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Tomorrow is the final day of the tour</div>
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and will be the turn of</div>
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We were given a choice, of 4 wonderful colour packs</div>
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I chose the pack called Country Garden</div>
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as these colours match perfectly with my living room.</div>
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It contains 4 balls of Batik Elements in Bismuth</div>
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and 6 balls of Batik in raspberry, pistachio, heather, mint, coral and graphite.</div>
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just for readers of my blog</div>
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It will be open to all entrants worldwide</div>
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As soon as I saw the pack I new it coordinated perfectly</div>
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with my new curtains. Many of you will know that we moved house</div>
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1 year ago and so I am still gradually making home.</div>
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This old table was due a makeover as its old much loved cloth,</div>
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had seen better days and no longer matched with my colour scheme.</div>
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A new granny table cloth was the perfect project for me,</div>
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to test out this exciting new yarn.</div>
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I used the Batik Elements in Bismuth</div>
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raspberry, pistachio, heather and mint.</div>
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My table is a small side table with top measuring</div>
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44cm / 17 inches.</div>
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I chose a simple pattern to let the yarn do the talking,</div>
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so the humble granny square was perfect</div>
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to make a table cloth for this square table.</div>
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If you are a beginner you may like to read my</div>
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as it contains many tips and tricks,</div>
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for how to make a perfectly square granny that does not twist.</div>
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then alternated it with the other 4 shades in the following order</div>
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bismuth raspberry bismuth pistachio bismuth heather bismuth mint.</div>
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It's as simple as that, just keep repeating the colour sequence</div>
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You can read my tutorial</div>
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of how I deal with ends on a granny square</div>
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I was inspired to create this look</div>
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by the wonderful work I have seen on Instagram on #crochetrabbithole .</div>
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Take a look and you will see many wonderful inspiring</div>
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creations made with remnants of variegated sock yarn.</div>
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The colours blend so well</div>
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and it's difficult to see where one colour starts and another ends!</div>
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I am really pleased with how it turned out</div>
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and the result is a soft squishy fabric</div>
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which would make a wonderful warm blanket or shawl.</div>
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To turn my granny square into a pretty cloth</div>
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it needed a lovely edging.</div>
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Colour is a wonderful thing!</div>
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My favourite kind of project is one involving many shades</div>
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of the wonderful</div>
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very affordable and comes in an amazing</div>
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So you've made a beautiful granny square,</div>
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which looks perfect from the front,</div>
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but when you turn it over its a disaster!</div>
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For this project I am working on,</div>
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I have made a front and a back from my square,</div>
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When I start and finish off each colour</div>
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It is important to leave long tails, so that your work</div>
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People sometimes ask,</div>
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to find some tips and tricks!</div>
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we need some sharp scissors and a darning needle.</div>
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You will see that when I made my square,</div>
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I started each round in a different corner.</div>
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This means I have about a quarter of the ends</div>
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You are going to work with 2 ends of the same colour.</div>
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Notice that one end is at the top of the trebles</div>
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see where my needle is pointing.</div>
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Simply weave the needle through and under</div>
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Trim your tails to be the same length</div>
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Doing 2 tails at once will halve the time needed for this task!</div>
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I have used 1 each of the 8 colours for the tiles</div>
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dark brown, mocha, camel, parchment,</div>
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copper, tomato, spice and gold.</div>
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The joining and border colour will be walnut, allow 4 balls.</div>
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You can buy this yarn</div>
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I have used a 3.5mm hook as this suits my tension.</div>
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this creates a strong join</div>
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My finished blanket is 130cm /51 inches square.</div>
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I spend a lot of time resting in the bedroom,</div>
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it is a light, bright, colourful space where I find much peace and rest,</div>
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This is a favourite of mine as it has a superior fine quality.</div>
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citrine - 19 lacy cross</div>
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mustard - 35 tricolour square</div>
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peridot - 113 wisteria</div>
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fir - 129 anemone</div>
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aqua green - 189 willow</div>
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sky - 56 plain granny</div>
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blue velvet - 94 gothic square</div>
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lapis - 197 fretwork</div>
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peony - 16 waterlily</div>
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rose - 78 briar rose</div>
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fuschia - 8 popcorn flower</div>
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crocheting together from the front using UK dc through both loops.</div>
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This makes a strong join with a ridge on the front of the blanket.</div>
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Now you have your own beautiful flower garden blanket!</div>
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