NORTHERN LIGHTS TRIANGLE LAP BLANKET

NORTHERN LIGHTS BANKET

UK TERMS

5mm hook

Double Strand blanket, a fabulous mix of the new James C Brett, Northern Lights in col. NL3 and 4 shade of WYS Sock yarn.

A Subtly, colourful, textured blanket made in large, close 'v' stitch triangles. Joined together they will make a lap blanket almost but not quite square 

Work a strand of each yarn tog. as one yarn, with 5mm hook

MAKE 8 TRIANGLES
WORKING Northern Lights yarn and sock yarn as one yarn

 Col. 1: Northern Lights + Blue Lagoon WYS sock yarn x4 triangles, 

Col. 2: Northern lights + 2 Sherbet Fizz WYS sock yarn triangles, 

Col. 3: Northern Lights + 1 Tequila Sunrise WYS Sock yarn triangle,

Col. 4: Northern Lights + 1 Rum Paradise WYS Sock yarn triangle, 

Match each of the Blue triangles with one of these other cols.

All joining is done with the Northern Lights and the WYS Tequila Sunrise col. 3, the chain stitch rows of the block stitch are also done with this col.3 Tequila Sunrise

The Blocks of the block stitch border are Northern lights and the WYS Rum Paradise col. 4

The finishing round of fans and Bow stitch are a mix of Northern Lights and the WYS Sherbet Fizz col. 2.

TRIANGLE PATTERN

UK TEMS

NOTES: 'Close V st', is 2dc with no ch st, between and is worked between the 2tr, not into the stitches.

 An increase of one 'close v st', on each row, will give an almost right angle triangle. 
Be careful of mistaking the spaces between the 'close v st', as 'v' sts.

After the first few rows this will be easier  to see and only a possible problem in the first 2 close 'v' sts, as they are in the same st.

ROW 1: ch3, 3tr, into 3rd st from hook. [2cv, sts]

ROW 2: ch3, turn, tr, into first sp, [first 'cv' st], miss the next sp, [don't mistake this for the next 'cv' st], 4tr, into last sp. [3cv, sts]

ROW 3: ch3, turn, tr, into first cv st, 2tr, [cv], into next cv, 4tr, [2cv], into last cv. [3cv, sts]

ROW 4: ch3, turn, tr, in first sp, [cv], 2tr, [cv], into next cv, st, 2tr, [cv], into next cv, st, 4tr,  [2cv], into last cv.

ROW 5 - 27: ch3, turn and repeat 1cv, in each cv, with 2cv, in last cv, giving you the one cv increase per row.

Final Row will have 28cv, stitches

Lay the triangles out, one blue triangle with each of the other cols. as diagram

JOINING STITCH
ALL TRIANGLES ARE JOINED WITH CH3 LOOPS USING THE 2ND CH ST AS A SL ST TO JOIN THE THE MATCHING LOOP
UK Terms

dc, ch3 loops.

Join as diagram, 4 blue mix triangles with 2 rainbow triangles and 1 each of orange and pastel  

Add the joining st, all around the first triangle before joining the next triangle.

1st. TRIANGLE: Att. Col. 3, in a corner sp, with a dc, ch3, dc, in same corner sp, ch3, dc, in next sp, repeat for all sides, sl st to complete. Cut and weave in ends.

2nd - 8th TRIANGLE: att. Col. 3, in a corner sp, dc, ch3, dc, in corner sp, complete the first side and then join 2nd triangle to the 1st triangle at the second corner, dc in corner, ch1, replacing the 2nd ch st, with a sl st into the first triangle, ch1, dc, into same corner sp, ch1, sl st, into next ch3 sp, ch1, dc, into next sp, repeat to next corner sp, cont. as first triangle to end.

Join all triangles together as above.

BORDER STITCH
UK TERMS

Sharp points above

flatter side points

The blanket is not quite a square but a slight diamond shape, and there are 2 x 2 different angled points, 2 sharp and 2 flatter, 4 sides with joins

A 5 row border ch2, loops and  Blocks of 2tr.

ROUND 1: Att. Col. 4, at a any sharp point, 2tr, ch3, 2tr, in corner sp, 2tr, in each ch3, side sp, including the joining st sp. Continue to the flatter point, 2tr, in last ch3 sp, ch3, 2tr, in next ch3, sp, cont. to do 2tr, in each ch3, sp, to the next sharp point, repeat to end, sl st, to complete.

 [56 blocks each side]

ROUND 2: Att. Col. 3, in a ch3, at sharp point, dc, ch3, dc, in same ch3 sp, ch2, dc, in next sp, ch2, dc, in next sp, repeat to end dc, ch3, dc, in same sp, for all 4 corners. 
Sl st, to complete cut and weave in ends. [57 x ch2, loops, each side]

ROUND 3: Att. Col. 4, Repeat 2tr, ch3, 2tr, in the corners, 2tr, in each side sp. 

[58 blocks each side]

ROUND 4: Att. Col 3, Repeat round 2, dc, ch3, dc, in corners and dc, ch2, for each side sp. sl st, to complete.  [59 x ch2 sp, each side]

ROUND 5: Att. Col 4, Repeat round 3, 2tr,, ch3, 2tr, in corners,  2tr, in each side sp. 

[60 Blocks each side]

FINISHING DECORTIVE FANS/BOW STITCH

UK TERMS

ROUND 1: Att. Col. 2, in any corner, 3tr, ch3, 3tr, in corner sp, *ch5, miss 2sp, 2tr, ch2, 2tr, in every 3rd side sp, repeat from * for each side, repeat corner and side sts, for all 4 sides of blanket, sl st, to complete. 
[Each side:19Fans, 4 double Fans for corners, first row of 20 Bow St.] 

ROUND 2: Cont. in Col. 2, 3tr, ch3, 3tr, in corner fan, tr, in next 3 sts, ch4, move to next fan, tr, in next 3sts, ch2, tr, in next 3sts, ch4, move to next fan, repeat to end,  sl st, to complete. [19Fans, 4 double Fans for corners, 2nd row of 20 Bow St.] 

ROUND 3: Cont. in Col 2, 3tr, ch3, 3tr, in corner fan sp, dc, in next 6sts, complete bow st, ch2, dc, over the ch4 and ch5, to make a bow stitch, tr, in next 3sts, ch2, tr in next 3sts, complete the next bow st, repeat to end, sl st to complete. 
[19Fans, 4 double Fans for corners, 20 Bow St.]

UK TERMS
DECORATIVE ROW OF FLOWERS

Round 1: Finger wrap of 10 wraps, [for extra padding to centres], carefully slide off finger hold securely

Round 2: 14dc into wrap, sl st to complete.

Round 3: Att. any second col. ch3, 2dtr, ch3, sl st, into same st, sl st into next st, repeat for all 7 petals. 
Leave a long and to stitch to the blanket.

TO FINISH
Carefully sew a row of the flowers to the blanket at the edge of the main body. 

A NEW SPINNING TOP AND LOTS OF TAPESTRY STITCH

 Such an easy but creative stitch to learn......part of Novembers Workshop

 When its complete it will be around 5'+ across and the single pattern will be in Ravelry patterns

Called 'Windmills of your Mind'

TRIANGLE WRAP OR THROW PATTERN

Triangle Wrap or Throw Pattern

HERE

lots of triangles joined together to make a colourful blanket...

A double row of triangles to make a wrap...

Single row of triangles for a scarf

or just keep joining them to make a triangle blanket

in several variations

SPINNING TOP BLANKET

SPINNING TOP BLANKET PATTERN

HERE

Many are still having a go at the Spinning Top Blanket...link to the complete pattern above...enjoy

TRIANGLE BLANKET PATTERN...to use up all those left overs!

MAGIC BALLS AND A TRIANGLE BLANKET PATTERN

HERE

The Blanket is now called THE WINCHESTER

How to make an isosceles and right angled triangle blanket using up all your left overs in Magic balls

I've still not joined this one together and added a border but its going to be started this weekend so hopefully all joined together by Monday

 But the pattern link above will get you started on this one...enjoy 

 joined together with yellow and white to black shaded Sock wool

Border is finish and added

to the pattern post 

MIN SHAWL PATTERN, edging options, flower decoration

MINI SHAWL 2 edging options and flower decoration

PATTERN HERE

this is a great last minute pattern, made in chunky yarn and a 6mm hook it can be made in a day....

2 Colour options shown...

2ND OPTION EDGING

TRIANGLE THROW PATTERN LINK

4 COLOUR TRIANGLE THROW PATTERN

HERE

Originally it was meant to be a throw, 

but i published the wrap version first and never added the throw but here is the throw pattern...eventually got around to sharing it

ORIGINALLY A  WRAP

It's been a well worn wrap, still one of my favourites

A much bigger possible version of the Triangle Throw 

Exploring your chosen yarn....

Still trying to make a final decision on yarns and motif style for the new kitchen blanket...I've tried so many options, definitley 

SHADES OF OATMEAL, BLUE AND WHITE 

James C Brett,  Marble space dyed yarn

Aran tweedy alpaca, wool mixes in beige/oatmeal shades

Cream life wool mix 

and a beautiful new random dyed yarn i bought the other day is super soft and shades of the palest blues and aquas....

But what motif to use? I love this stage of the game, the playtime, the experiment stages, something simple, something detailed?

 Exploring the best combinations of yarn and pattern

using tiles for inspiration maybe?

not the right colours, yet to be tried in the chosen colours

but lots of Blue, white, beige and charcoal experiment happening...

 'v' stitch I love lots, a simple granny square got to be in there some where and 

of course a few flowers...

 A possible off shoot: maybe a bag or wrap with flower pins? 

 of course there's got to be a cat or two helping...

 the triangle wrap pattern work well too...a blanket this time?

with a few Bobble Flowers thrown in too?

I want to make them all for the new look kitchen that arrived yesterday and we hope will be installed over the new week...watch this space 

Well done B&Q, no missing parts

 all present and correct, so screw divers at the ready...2 units put together last night

lots more to do today.....

NEW DINER SERVICE?

Got my eye on a new Blue and white dinner services too. Something with blue edging, i've seen one in Sainsbury and one in Dunelm and I'm sure there are dozens more out there i will love and not be able to make a decision about !