Running Bear blanket spin off design...it works

Spin off sample, from the new Running Bear Blanket......

I have a pattern that works, now to play with colours.

 Burnt orange to strong and the yellow needs softening i think, just for starters..

update: it's grown but still not speaking to me yet!

NOVEMBER WORKSHOP

Thanks to all who attended, a fabulous workshop xx

5 Patterns were covered from hats all sizes, blankets, baby blanket, cushions, stool covers, 3dc flowers and a flower wrap too

 everyone managed to makes several great samples for all the patterns 

The NEW SPINNING TOP PATTERN to come 

4th Adult Hex Jacket

Loving these cosy Hex Cardies especially the granny shell version.

The plain colour solid granny i started is a bit boring to make, love the yarn but struggling to keep working on it for long periods so i've started the 4th version in  

James C Brett Marble dk, in the white/grey colour way

SLIMMER SLEEVE 

US Terms

For this version i'm doing a different stitch reduction for the sleeve section.

The usual basic pattern is 3dc [granny shell], ch1, for all 6 sides 

I am using 3dc, ch1 for 5 sides and 3dc, ch3, 3dc in corners, 

but for the sleeve section, I'm using 2dc, in each space and no chain with the corners of 3dc ch3, 2dc, the 2dc is on the sleeve section, 

this reduces the width of the sleeve section when folded into the 'L' shape for half the cardy. These stitches are mostly under the arm so its hardly noticeable that its a smaller stitch 

I'm also using a double sided version for this one, by turning every row so it will be reversible too.

Approx. 20 rows, join on the sleeve top seam, adding the back section before joining the 2 identical pieces together.

finishing with a few border rows and sleeve edging stitch of hdc.

BEFORE FOLDING INTO AN 'L' SHAPE

FOLDED INTO AN 'L' SHAPE 

100g is doing almost 14 rows. 

First version i tried with a slimmer sleeve

link to first post about Adult Hex Jacket/cardy

with links to the original designer 

Elizabeth Zimmermann

MANDAL OVAL PATTERN NOW COMPLETE

COMPLETE OVAL MANDAL PATTERN 

HERE

Final border pattern now added, a broad band of BLOCK STITCH

GREEN MANDALA OVAL SHAWL

Stage 2, Has added approx. 20" to the whole shawl. 

 Half way around with the granny square round.

I will add the Stage 2 pattern link soon.

SHADES OF BLUE

The Mandala is growing not quite there for a post yet. Loving seeing the versions already appearing, keep them coming.

I Found one or two unfinished projects i will need to complete if I'm going for the navy kitchen wall...I found some blue china i've stashed away some where....Who knows where though?

and finish the BAKEWELL BLUE

PATTERN HERE