crochet anyone ?

missmilly

I have just finished sewing in all the ends of my Granny Stripe blanket, what a chore that is!! :mad: I am very pleased with the finished result though, and am glad I followed Lucy's colour choice.

Yesterday I started on my very first ripple pattern, which (now I've got the hang of it!) is quite simple and enjoyable to do. I found the tricky part was the first row, but once I had mastered that, after several attempts, it just seems to ripple along nicely. I did do a small sample piece with 28+3 chain to practice with and to master how to do it, so if you are going to give the ripple pattern a go, I would certainly recommend a small piece first.

Here are some more photos, you should be able to see larger versions if you click on the small photos.

Florenceem

Love this blanket - just gorgeous! What yarn did you use?

missmilly

Thank you so much I used the Stylecraft Special DK purchased as this pack http://www.masonsneedlecraft.co.uk/zcart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1395 it was a good price and delivered the day after I ordered it.

pennib

My goodness that's beautiful.

Justamum

Gorgeous colours missmilly. I also like the ottoman which it's lying on - is that Cath Kidston fabric?

missmilly

Justamum wrote: »

Gorgeous colours missmilly. I also like the ottoman which it's lying on - is that Cath Kidston fabric?

Thank you

I covered the ottoman in Ikea Rosali fabric, I love the colours and it's cheaper than Cath Kidston fabric :rotfl:. I have a couple more ottomans to do when the weather gets warm enough for me to get out into the summer house to do them.

jessie15

Well Missmilly your granny blanket is beautiful!!! And also well done for cracking the ripple pattern, i am itching to have ago at that too. just to report that the blooming flower cushion is coming along very well and i have an "order" from mum for one of those too......

By the way what wool did you decide for the ripple blanket?

missmilly

jessie15 wrote: »

Well Missmilly your granny blanket is beautiful!!! And also well done for cracking the ripple pattern, i am itching to have ago at that too. just to report that the blooming flower cushion is coming along very well and i have an "order" from mum for one of those too......

By the way what wool did you decide for the ripple blanket?

Thank you I have quite a lot of wool left from the 'pack' I bought for the Granny Stripe so am using that up. I'm just doing a Ripple cushion so I should have plenty, fingers crossed!

I'm glad to hear the flower cushion is blooming :rotfl:

jessie15

It certainly is blooming..... like you i think I will have plenty of wool left from the pack from Masons so will probably use that up too but i would love to try Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, have you tried this at all?

missmilly

jessie15 wrote: »

It certainly is blooming..... like you i think I will have plenty of wool left from the pack from Masons so will probably use that up too but i would love to try Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, have you tried this at all?

No, I haven't used it yet, but would love to, as I have heard good reviews for it. It is pricey though, even on eBay.

I used Debbie Bliss Prima on my brown/pink/cream/gold blanket and that was lovely too, even though I bought it all on eBay at reasonable prices at different times from different sellers, it still works out as a VERY expensive double blanket..........but is is soooooo soft