I
didn't make this blanket in 1 piece. When I make blankets that don't use granny squares I make 1
column at a time then sew them side-by-side. Just change yarns when ready. There's no way I
could flip a heavy blanket every time I finished a row and I have a feeling more people feel the same. Am I right? I do wish I could but I can't. I made this for her
living room. She has tan walls, black leather couch and since I like
to use 3 colors I added white.
Amount of yarn used: (Caron, 1 pound yarn)
Black yarn = 12 rectangles = 533 yards needed
Tan yarn = 17 rectangles = 756 yards needed
White yarn = 6 rectangles = 267 yards
35
rectangles total = 1556 yards total
Hook
Size: K
Stitches:
- Half Double Crochet
Size:
- Each column is 8 inches by 63 inches
- Each section is 8 inches by 9 inches
Foundation
Chain: 22
GAUGE:
- 2.75 sts per inch
- Approx 2.15 rows per inch
Pattern:
Chain
22
Row
1: Do 1 HDC in the 3rd chain from hook. Do 1 HDC in
each stitch across the row (20hdc's)
Row
2: chain 2, (beginning chain does not count as a stitch) Do 1 HDC
in each stitch across the row.
Repeat
row 2 changing colors every 9 inches...or the length you need.
To
change yarn:
- Don't complete the last HDC. When you get to it, do: YO, insert hook, pull up a loop. Now attach the new yarn then complete the last “pull through” with it.
Then
I tie a loose, but snug, knot with the tail of the new yarn and the
working yarn of the yarn you last used. Then I made another knot very
tight to secure the loose one.
FINISHING: (photo of the movement of your yarn below)
To see a video on how to do invisible sewing go here
Weave all ends on the wrong side of your work.
To see a video on how to do invisible sewing go here
Weave all ends on the wrong side of your work.
I sewed the columns side by side. I do this because I don't like making them in 1 piece because it can get heavy.
To start I take 2 of the "columns" and put them face down. Thread your yarn needle and put it through the topside of your finished column, on the edge, and go through to the other column. Just "skim off the top" when you insert the yarn. Just like you're weaving the ends in...you don't want it to be seen on the other side.
SEWING DIAGRAM HERE
Also, it's a nice technique in case you use multiple yarns in your blanket. You won't be able to see the yarn you're sewing with. It will be invisible on both sides.
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Heather
