SPINNING TOP BLANKET CAL 2017 ALL IN ONE POST

 SPINNING TOP BLANKET CAL PATTERN: 

PART 1: CENTRE CIRCLE PATTERN

5mm hook Aran

4mm hook dk

US Terms, UK Terms in brackets

COLOURS FOR FIRST 2 CENTRES

OPTION 1:

Part 1 Centre motif:

cloud blue

pistachio

sage

parchment

rose

spice

saffron

denim

duck egg

OPTION 2: 

Part 1 Centre motif 

spice

saffron

pomegranate

rose

parchment

denim

cloud blue

pistachio

gold

This will be the final update on colours until next week, giving you all some time to get to the stage of joining the motifs you have made up to round 9 and plus the diamond shaped infills.

SPINNING TOP BLANKET

MADE FROM THE CUSHION CAL PATTERN 

Make 4 or 9 Motifs

approx. 16" each

Stylecraft Aran and Alpaca tweed dk

5mm hook

Can be made in DK, but would be smaller 

Basically you will have 5 that finish with one of the blue/green shades and 4 that finish with the yellow/red shade placed like this

COLOURS SEQUENCE FOR 9 MOTIFS TO ROUND 9

1: pistachio, sage, cloud blue, storm blue, pistachio, camel, raspberry, spice, pomegranate.

2: sage, pistachio, parchment, denim, camel, spice, duck egg, rose, gold.
3: duck egg, denim, pistachio, gold, saffron, sage, spice, rose, raspberry.
4: denim, parchment, rose, raspberry, spice, saffron, storm blue, cloud blue, pistachio.

5: rose, pomegranate, spice, pistachio, sage, sea breeze, camel, duck egg, denim.
6: pomegranate, rose, gold, sage, cloud blue, denim, saffron, pistachio, sage.
7: spice, saffron, duck egg, parchment, rose, raspberry, pomegranate, storm blue, sea breeze.

8: saffron, spice, raspberry, rose, parchment, pistachio, cloud blue, denim, cloud blue.

9: camel, storm blue, saffron, spice, pomegranate, gold, rose, camel, saffron.

DIAMOND/SPEAR INFILLS

If you are keeping up with me and want to keep going them the first colour round of the Diamonds is

First circle round

8 Centre circles each of 

SAFFRON

CAMEL

GOLD

ROSE

SPICE

POMEGRANATE

SAGE

DENIM

CLOUD BLUE. 

That is 2 of each colour on each of the 9 centre motifs + 18 for each one

PATTERN:

finger wrap of 5 wraps

Round 1: 12 sc [12dc] into circle (12sts)

Round 2: cluster of 2dc [2tr], into each st with ch1 between (12 clusters)

Round 3: 3tr [3dtr], into each ch1 sp, (36sts)

Round 4: sc [dc], in 2nd and 3rd sts, of group of 3sts, sc [dc] spike st into clusters of 
round 2. (36sts)

Round 5: sc in first st, in any st, bobble st of 3tr [3dtr], in ext st, ch1, sc [dc], in next st repeat to end. (18bobbles, 18sc [dc])

PICTORIAL HOW TO DO BOBBLE ST.

att yarn in frost st

half make 3tr [3dtr]

drawn together with last part of st

ch1

 sc into next st

repeat

creating 18 bobble sts, and 18 sc [dc] between

Round 6: granny shells of 3dc [3tr] into sc sts, between bobbles (54sts)

Round 7: single 'v' st, tr [dtr], ch2, tr [dtr], into sp, between granny shells, repeat. (18 'v' sts)

Round 8: double 'v' st,  2tr [2dtr], ch2, 2tr [2dtr], into ch2 sp, repeat (18 double 'v' sts)

Round 9: 3dc, [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], into ch2 sp, sc [dc] into sp between double 'v's (18 shell sts).

PART 2:

Part 2 OPTION 1: Diamond/spear infill

spice/rose

sage/pistachio

sea breeze/saffron

pistachio/raspberry

parchment/sage

saffron spice

gold/pomegranate

raspberry/denim

pomegranate/gold

repeat a second time

Part 2 OPTION 2: Diamond/spear in fill

rose/sage

denim/pistachio

spice/denim

gold/sea breeze

saffron/rose

pistachio/spice

sage/ pomegranate

raspberry/camel

parchment/saffron

repeat a second time

DIAMOND/SPEAR SHAPE INFIL  

TIP: Can i suggest beginners do one with out the join as you go to get the feel of the pattern before trying to join it, but if you feel able to go ahead and join as you go with the first then have fun

PATTERN
A finger wrap of 5 or 6 wraps

ROUND 1: 12sc, [12dc], into the circle

ROUND 2: Starting at the outer point, ch6, counts as first tr [dtr] and ch3 point,
1tr [1dtr] into the first st, 


1dc [1tr], into the next 3 sts,



dc [tr], ch3, dc [tr], into the next st, (side point),

1dc [1tr] into the next st, 1dc [1tr], ch3 1dc [1tr], into the next st (bottom point) 

1dc [1tr] in the next st, 1dc [1tr], ch3, 1dc [1tr], into next st, (second side point), 

complete with 1dc [1tr], in next 3 sts, 

sl st into the ch 6 loop, to complete

NOTE: Use the second ch st on each point to join the diamond/spear to the dip and points of the shells of round 9 of part 1.

PART 3: INFILL TRIANGLE...IN ONE COLOUR 

NOTES: another really simple 2 round motif, join as you go into the point of the diamond/spear shape and the points of the shell stitch.

Again try before doing the join as you go for beginners.

COLOUR NOTE: THIS TRIANGLE MOTIF SHOULD BE IN ONE COLOUR ONLY 

so that the 'petals' of part 2 stand out, not as the multi coloured how to pictures look 

The usual finger wrap of 6wraps

ROUND 1: 12sc [12dc], into circle

ROUND 2: ch6, 1tr [1dtr], into same st, 

1dc [1r], into next 3 sts, 1tr [1dtr], ch3, 1tr [1dtr], into next st, 

1dc [1tr], into next 3 sts, 1tr [1dtr], ch3, 1tr [1dtr],  

into next st, finish with 1 dc [1tr], into last 3 sts, sl st into ch6 loop.

JOINING NOTE: replace the middle ch st with a sl st to join to the cushion, so for the first point...
 ch4 , replace the 5th ch with a sl st, to join, then ch1, 1tr to complete first corner.

The triangle sits between each diamond/spear shape of part 2. 

sl st into the ch3 point of the diamond and the point of the shell st and the second point of the diamond

All the triangles of each centre circle in one colour but on each block a different colour

Made in Aran it should be at least 16" 40.5cm across

PART 4: TURNING THE CENTRE CIRCLE INTO A SQUARE

CIRCLE TO SQUARE: Blocked its approx 15-16" square

ADDING CORNERS

You now have the correct number of sts to divide the circles into 4 sections
4 x 36sts, using stitch markers.

4 colours requires for each circle, each corner in a different colour 

 Add a 4 round granny shell corner to the 4 corner of each circle.
You will use 25sts, of the 36sts. Leaving 11sts, unused EACH SIDE.

NOTES: These corners are like making the start of a Granny Shell Shawl, you need the ch1 between the granny shells for ease, because it is to go around the curve of the circle. 
And you need to do a longer st as the first st for each granny shell next to the circle, again for ease, (thats just the first st not the complete granny shell).

PREPARING CENTRE CIRCLE FOR CORNERS 
ROW 1: att yarn in ch3 sp of the first diamond, hdc [htr], in the next 5sts, hdc [htr], in the next 3 sps, (that's the ch3 sp of the triangle), the next ch3 sp, (the diamond) and the ch3 sp of the next triangle making 8sts for each pair of diamond and triangle.

 repeat hdc [htr], in next 5 sts, and the next 3 x ch3 sps, to the end, sl st to complete. (144sts)

Starting at the marker 

Row 1: att. yarn 3sts from marker,

 miss 2sts, 1tr [1dtr], 2dc, [2tr], ch2, 2dc [2tr], 1tr [1dtr], in marked st, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, ch3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, along, turn. 

(2 granny shells) 

Row 2: 2dc [2tr],  into the sp, between circle and tr, [dtr] of round 1, 

ch1, 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr], into the next ch2 sp, (point of triangle), 

ch1, 2dc [2tr], 1tr [1dtr] into the last sp (between the last granny shell and the circle),

  miss 2sts, sl st into next st (7sts from the marker), 

ch3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, along, turn. (4 granny shells) 

Row 3: 2dc [2tr] into first sp, between circle and granny shell or row below, ch1, 3dc [3tr], into next ch1 sp, ch1, 3dc [3tr], ch2, 3dc [3tr] into next ch2 sp (point of triangle), 

ch1, 3dc [3tr] into next ch1 sp, ch1, 2dc [2tr], 1tr [1dtr],  into last sp, 
(between circle and granny triangle), 

 miss 2sts, sl st into next st, (10th st, from marker) 

 ch3, miss 2sts, sl st into next st, turn.(6 granny shells)

Row 4: Repeat row 3, with the extra side granny shell 
sl st to complete, cut and weave in ends (8 granny shells)

Repeat for each corner all in a different colour

Marked st is number 1, so you should finish on the 13th st from the marker each side

Leaving 11sts unused on each side

PART 5: FINAL JOINING ROUNDS 
 3 ROUNDS OF GRANNY SHELLS

NOTE: Don't forget to do ch1, between each granny shell for ease or it will be too tight and pull up, and 3 ch at each corner.

NOTES FOR ADDING GRANNY SHELLS ROUND 1: 4 granny shells on each side of the triangle and 11 sts that will allow 13 granny shells on each side.

one in each of the triangle sps, = 4, 
one granny shell in the space between the granny shell and the circle not into a stitch. 

 3 in the 11side sts. = 13granny shells on each side

ROUND 1:  all different colours, 3dc,[3tr], ch3, 3dc, [3tr], in each corner sp, 3dc [3tr], in each 11 side sps, ch1 between each granny shell, sl st to complete. [13 granny shells each side]

ROUND 2: all in parchment colour, 3dc, ch3 3dc in corners and 3dc in each of the 12 sps, ch1 between all granny shells sl st, to complete. [14 granny shells each side) 

ROUND 3: all in blue joining colour, Join as you go round using a sl st after each granny shell to join the squares together, 3dc, ch3, 3dc, in corners, 3dc, in each of the 13sps, ch1 between each granny shell, sl st to complete [15 granny shells each side]

FIGURES ABOUT THE YARN USAGE FROM A YARN PACK

Some figures to help with your yarn usage:

circle up to triangle in fills..........approx. 95g

with triangle corners added........approx. 130g

with one round of gs added........approx. 145g

with two rounds of gs added.......approx. 162g 

x by the number of blocks you make will give you an idea so far of the yarn usage from an Aran pack 

with the smaller blanket you could add a couple more gs rounds to each block before joining them together if you wanted.

Still a final border stitch to add yet so a 4 BLOCK blanket will use approx. 656g plus say 200g for border leaves enough to make a cushion or two

A 9 BLOCK  blanket will use approx. 1458g and leave just enough for a small finishing border

4 done, 5 to go....for a 9 block blanket

Blocks of 4 or 9 Aran weight or even 12 DK can be joined together to make a fabulous 

#spinning top blanket 

Love all the different colours but the top one is my favourite of them all i think...

YARN PACK NOTS: 4 Blocks for small blanket and a couple of cushion 

If using the Yarn pack this is the size blanket you will need to make if you want to make a cushion out of the pack too.

The Yarn pack will only make the large 9 block blanket  with no cushion

each block weighs 155g 

Having agreed to do probably a little more than I could manage this month, the Spinning Top Blanket, hasn't been completed as quickly as i had hoped..... 

I now have 6 blocks together and think that 6 blocks would also makes a fabulous blanket too, so now we have 4, 6, 9 or 12 blocks as options for a blanket, all with different uses.

BUT WHAT SIZE BLANKET TO MAKE?

I don't have a place in the house specifically for this blanket so nothing to guide me...

OPTIONS:

4 Blocks: is a gorgeous baby blanket or lap blanket for your knees in a car

6 Blocks: is big enough to wrap around your shoulders or go on the bottom of a single bed or as a sofa throw

8 Blocks: would also make a fabulous wrap blanket or bed runner for the bottom of a double or king size bed.

9 Blocks: would make a big blanket that sat diagonally makes a fab cover for a double/king size bed

12 Blocks: would make a giant of a blanket for a King size bed...although the yarn pack would NOT make this size.

My Dilema is to decide which size i actually make...I had thought maybe i would stop at a 6 blocks get it finished and add the border for you all to see and use the other 3 blocks i have part made for a couple of square cushions so that i have a circular cushion 2 square cushions and a throw......

But looking at it wrapped around me i'm thinking the big 9 block blanket is still the one i really would like to complete 

Using 3 or 4 rows of granny shells to finish each square, the final border rounds will be a simple dc [tr] border in the same colour as the last join as you go round for each square

PART 6: FINAL BORDER

SPINNING TOP BLANKET BORDER

Finally i managed to complete the Spinning Top Blanket...

it kept me warm and the boys loved sitting on it and me while i added the last block

It's a beastie of a blanket at over 5' square and weighs a ton....a real snuggler. 

 if I had more of the blue i would have added more rounds but no more to be found in my workroom at all...so one round added to the blue granny shells and it finished nothing fancy just wanted the riot of colours contained

So in the end the i decided that a real simple border of dc [tr],  something to contain all this spinning tops and colours was all i needed for my version, plus i was running out of yarns as i didn't use a yarn pack for mine.

If you have a yarn pack and are making the spinning top then any favourite colour you have enough of would work as a simple border to the Blanket...there is a lot going on in this design so it doesn't need anything to fussy to complete it..a wider border in the same colour would be perfect.

BORDER PATTERN

US terms and UK terms in brackets

Aran 5mm hook

DK 4mm hook

After joining 9 or 12 blocks together a simple round or two of dc [tr], I felt was all that was needed...do more than one if you have enough of your chosen colour but one is perfect.

FINAL ROUND 

CORNERS: 

2dc [2tr], ch2, 2dc [2tr], 

1dc [1tr], in every st, and every ch sp too, on each side, so per granny shell and sp you should do 4 sts. 

 1dc ]1tr], in the ch sp, 1dc [1tr], in the sp between the joined blocks thats 2 joined each side

If you have done a smaller blanket then do several rows of the same favourite colour from the blanket, all thats needed with a buy blanket like the Spinning top...or have fun and make up your own border

Some of the fabulous Spinning Top Blankets that have already been made or are well on their way to completion from group members on Facebook...

Sue Pinner's Granny Squares: Blankets, throws, cushions and wraps 

GROUP HERE 

All these wonderful hookers and more can be found enjoying my patterns and sharing their makes..its a growing group of over 10,000 members now 

several more on the Facebook group to see in all their glory

Love them all and sorry it took me so long to complete mine. Several options for fabulous borders for you to have a go at and get creative with your own.

And mine draped over a chair