Took about an hour to sample and decide on what/how to make my
Challenge 2016
I really would have liked a blanket but wasn't sure I could commit to such a large blanket, even over a year
BUT....
BUT....
I thought a wide wrap would be a good idea, then i checked the measurement
5 rows = approx. 2"
That would mean the wrap would be about 12' 2" long..that wouldn't work so a blanket it became...
Back to the drawing board...
At 34" wide and 12' long it was totally wrong
Change the stitch? Start again?
OR
work with what had done already
Thinking cap on....
Every 4 months would equal approx. 3' and it was almost 3' wide
A SQUARE
so my plan is to make a blanket after all....
CHALLENGE 2016: MY 15 MINUTE A DAY TEMPERATURE BLANKET It will be approx. 6' square
with a flower fringe on only one side so the squares can be joined together with the stripes running at 90deg. to each other
something like this
Obviously in the chosen 12 colours and each square will be different but I'm happy with the design so here's hoping it will work.
15 MINUTE COMMITMENT BLANKET So for 15minutes a day I can commit to Making a blanket after all
and a generous 6' square blanket for our 6' bed
5 rows = approx. 2"
That would mean the wrap would be about 12' 2" long..that wouldn't work so a blanket it became...
At 34" wide and 12' long it was totally wrong
Change the stitch? Start again?
OR
work with what had done already
Thinking cap on....
Every 4 months would equal approx. 3' and it was almost 3' wide
A SQUARE
so my plan is to make a blanket after all....
CHALLENGE 2016: MY 15 MINUTE A DAY TEMPERATURE BLANKET It will be approx. 6' square
with a flower fringe on only one side so the squares can be joined together with the stripes running at 90deg. to each other
something like this
15 MINUTE COMMITMENT BLANKET So for 15minutes a day I can commit to Making a blanket after all
and a generous 6' square blanket for our 6' bed
JAN 1: 5DEG light lavender
JAN 2: 8DEG darker purple shade
JAN 3: 7DEG darker purple shade
EASY START BASE CHAIN click for how too.
The next two rows only took 15 minutes each including a small flower one end of the row, these will create a flower fringe one end and a plain end so I can join the squares together as above
I'm using my own version of 'v' stitch for this project
in 12 colours
Below zero: Cream not white for me
1-2 deg : Light grey
3-4deg : Dark Grey
5-6deg : light lavender shade
7-8 deg : darker purple shade
9-10 deg : soft blue
11-12 deg :Soft blue/green
13-14 deg : soft warm green
15-16 deg : Yellow
17-18 deg: Soft pink
19-20 deg : Darker pink/red
20+ deg: Orange/rust shade
Each 3 month square will measure approx 3'square with flower fringing it adds another couple of inches one side.
Easy Base Chain of 113 stitches multiples of 2 sts, plus 1st.
Plus a start and finish of 8 ordinary chain sts and a small flower with 5 or 6 petals in a loop each end.
Some of the colours are finer than others so
some flowers are 5 petals.
It took a bit of working out but 'm very happy with the idea so far..lets hope it works out over the year
Mini flower Pattern
added to the start of each row but can be added to the ends of the rows as well
Finger wrap of 6 wraps, or ch5 sl st into a circle.
ROUND 1: ch2, 2dc [2tr], 2ch into circle, repeat 5 or 6 times for each petal, ch10 then start the row of your blanket or project,
TO FINISH WITH A FLOWER
CH10 make a ring with ch2 and a dc [tr], into the 2nd st from the hook
ROUND 1: Repeat the 5 or 6 petals into the ring cut off and weave in ends
Mini flower Pattern
added to the start of each row but can be added to the ends of the rows as well
Finger wrap of 6 wraps, or ch5 sl st into a circle.
ROUND 1: ch2, 2dc [2tr], 2ch into circle, repeat 5 or 6 times for each petal, ch10 then start the row of your blanket or project,
TO FINISH WITH A FLOWER
CH10 make a ring with ch2 and a dc [tr], into the 2nd st from the hook
ROUND 1: Repeat the 5 or 6 petals into the ring cut off and weave in ends
Enjoy your Challenge 2016 what ever it might be
Well, this is new to me! A temperature blanket? It appears that the temperature referral has to do with the warmth of the colors...in a progression from coolest to warmest? I really think that one edge with flowers is going to give the finished blanket a neat look! What a great idea! And being 6' square is nice! I like a blanket that covers the bed...even when it's being used in the Living room while watching TV. You never know when a person's going to lay down on that sofa and need a full sized afghan. Will be following this project with great interest!
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