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See page 6 for more information.EK Crochet Blanket COLLECTION 36 SEVENTIES- lg INSPIRED STRIPES 36 RETRO REVIVAL MOTIF BLANKETS Vintage zig-2295 plus bonus cushion 08 cOLOUR MAGIC 328A DAY INTHE COUNTRY 4 Bula bright and beautiful row Work our pin tugin the round 1T1BEE'S KNEES 1 OVERTHERAINSOW Hookatostofsweet hexagons __Cheery rainbow pple dest T4SNUGGLEUP Scandi siylethiow 44TULIPSTITCH Y6GOLDEN SUNSHINE Update your sofafor sringtine Bold geoshapesinvibrantorange 46 COOL CUSTOMER 1ePIck YOUROWN Hook mic-centry modern classic Get ready fora cosy autumn 48 COASTALSTRIPES 2OINASPIN 2b spral-motifdesign Snugaly commer to comer throw 22 SUPERNOVA 53 COMFORT BLANKET Granny squaresinpettypastel Try the Fibonacci method 24 HEART TO HEART Put your love into this beauty NNY BLANKETS 26 SEA BREEZE Lacy hexagons in blue and green 56.GRANNY CHIC 28 BEACH READY ‘Candy colours to mix and match Hook this summer holiday teat 58 SUMMER RAIN Make a zesty throw with picot edging KETS (64 INTO THE WooDs ‘ Beautiful bery shades for autumn 32 PICK'N’ MIX (66 A DOZEN ROSES ‘bold blanket and cushion set ‘The pretties picnic blanket « I et ° ‘68 SPACE OUT ‘fun addition tothe craftroom ‘72 THE LOVE BUG Kit out your campervan in style 74 PAMPERED PUPPY Give your pooch a crochet hug 77 HOOKY HEAVEN Flowery hexagons with alacy edge LAIN & SIMPLE 820HSOCOSY... Snuggle under this chunky blanket for chilly days 184 GRACEFUL GREY {An elegant choice for a bedroom 89 BLUE STEEL Cuddle up under a blanket of stars 92 FINER FEELINGS Treat yourself to vintage-style lace 94 HOT STUFF Make a trendy hot pink blanket in jumbo yarn 96 FRENCH GREY Go tactile with textured triangles ANKETS GRAPHIC BLANKETS 100 INLIVING COLOUR Stunningly simple squares 102 HERE COMES THE SUN Hook tis right an bold blanket complete with fun tassels 104 TRIANGLES BLANKET ‘Make a colourful patchwork design 10s i's A STITCH UP Tryeasy-hookilluson crochet 110 DIAMOND BRIGHT Dramatic blanket in rainbow shades 115 SIERRA SUMMER Snuggle up under granny diamonds BABY BLANKETS 120 DouLy MIXTURES Simple squares in candy colours 122 EE MY BABY Hookahoneycomb hex design 12aLITTLE STRIPES Set shel stich in delicate shades, perfect forthe nursery 126 HAPPY BUNNIES Adorable intarsia rabbits 128 SOUND ASLEEP. Combine stripes lace and texture 130 NOTA PEEP. Snuggle up at naptime 132 CROCHET CUDDLE Beginner fiendly granny square 124 LITTLE BUNNY Corner to corner cuddles FEATURES 0 180NACc! Learn about this amazing technique eoarnic24 Meet Lucy queen of roche! ESSENTIALS 137 GUIDE TO cRocHET 142 COLOURFUL ROUNDS 1144 GRANNY SQUARES 14s SEWING UP 146 ABBREVIATIONS3 ISSUES FOR £5 WEI 10U SUBSCRIBE rat acne, atoningFrom squares and swirls, to stripes and¥un shapes make your projects stand out with repeated blocks! Ima ore ides ot ouhecednawtimeycied LUTIMATECROCHET BLANKET COLLECTIONMake a colourful throw that’s perfect to snuggle under through the seasons. By Magda de Lange ~@ \ YOU WILL NEED 18 DROPS Paris (100% cotton, 509/75) 34 ballsin varying colours = ASmm (USH/8) hook Foryarn stockists, contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 MEASU Each square measures 15e15cm (S4x5%in) Finished blanket measures 94e139¢m (37454in) NOTES Each square is made with five different colours and no two squares have the same colour combination, This isa great project to use up scrap aran yarn from your stash. ABBI VIATIONS COLOUR Crochet designer Magda de Lange was Inspired by her travels to make this blanket and we'e totally smitten with the colours, with each square different to the next. The blanket is named after her daughter Mla, SQUARE (MAKE 54) Using Yarn A, chS, 55 to the frst ch to form ating, Round 1 (RS) Chl (does not count ass), 10d into the ring, tothe fist de to join, ode) Fasten off. Round 2 RS} Join Yam Bin fist st cha (counts as dt), dtr in stat base of cha, tr Ineach de around, ss tothe top of the beginning ch-4 to join [20 dr) Fasten oft Round 3 (RS) Join Yam Cin the first st, cht (doesnot count asst), 2d in the first st and each st around, ssto the frst dc to join. 40 dl Fasten off. Round 4 (WS) Turn work so that WS is facing and join Yarn Din the first st, cht (does not countas st), de in same st, dtrin the next st, ‘de in the next st, rin the next st repeat from * around, ssto the frst dctojoin. Fasten off. Round 5 (RS) Turn the work so that RS is facing and join Yarn Ein the first de, cht {does not count as st), dc in the fist st, “chi, skip the next dt, din the next de; repeat from * around omitting the last de, ‘sto the first dc to join. [20 ch-3sps) Round 6 (RS) $s tothe first ch-3 5p, ch3 {counts tr, 2trin the same ch-3 5p, “de in the next ch-3 sp) twice, 3trin the next h3 sp, Bdtr cha, 3d) inthe next ch3 5p, 3trin the next ch-3 sp; repeat from *3 more times omitting the ast 3, ss to the top of the beginning ch-3 to join Fasten off. ASSEMBLY ‘Arrange your squares so that you are happy withthe colours Usea de seam to joinall of your squares together. BORDER Round 1 Join any yarn in a comer ofthe blanket, cht (does not count as st, "3dc in the corner, dc in each st across to the next ‘omer repeat from * around, sto the fist eo: YOU WILLNEED 1 For blanket: DROPS Paris (100% cotton, 509/75), balls of Yarn Vanilla (35) Balls ofeach Yarn Orange (13) Yarn D Rusty Red (47) Yarn Aff White (17) balls of: Yarn €Brown (44) 1 For cushion: DROPS Paris (100% cotton, 509/75), 2balls ofeach Yarn AOff White (17) Yarn vanilla (35), Yarn € Dusty Orange (45) Yarn Rust 46) Yarn E Brown (44) A Smm (USH/8) hook 1 Square cushion pad 40x40em (asxa6in) For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 wwrw.woolwarehouse.co.uk MEASUREMENTS Blanket measures 135x97em (533389) Cushion measures 40¢m (16in) square TENSION Forcushion:6°V-t groups meas 6m (in) wide, 7 rows meas Tocm (in) using a Smm hook ABBREVIATIONS Quadruple Teble stitch (Qtr) Y¥th four times insert hook in stitch on row below, yrh and pull Lploop, (yh and draw through 2loops)Stimes. Nore ios tne scsi BLANKET With Yarn E,ch82. Row 1 (WS) 2dcin second ch fromhook, dein next ch, “dein next 4c, 3dcin next ch dein next ch rep from *tolas ch dein next ch, 2d in ast ch, tur, (221 de) Rows 2-3 Chi (does not count as st, 2de in first st dein next ss, skip 25," in next sts, 3dein next st dein next sts, ship 2 sts;rep from * to last ss, dein next 4sts, 2c in ast st, tue. Row 4 Working in backloops only for this row: ch counts asa atin st at base of ¢h atrin next 35, skip 4s, "qt innext3 Sts, 3qtrin next st, qtr in next 35, skip 4 sts rep fom *tolast 43s, gtrin next 33s, 2qtin last st, tur. 81 te Row 5 Working in front loops only fortis row: Cht (doesnot count as st) 2de in fst st dein next sts, “de in next sts, din next st, dein ext strep from to last S85 dein next ts, 2de in ast tur, Rows 25 form patter. Repeat pattem further 12 times, changing colour after each Row 5 and Using thefllowing colour sequence: E (Rows 15 already worked above D, C.D, EABAECDGE Work another Row 2 and Row 3 using Yarn. Fasten off and weavein ends CUSHION FRONT/BACK (MAKE 2) With Yarn A, cha? (counts as tr and 44 ch Row 1 (RS) 2tin the fifth ch from the hook, skip 1 ch, 2trin the next ch; repeat from tothe lst 2ch, skip 1 ch, trin the lasts, tum, [21 Var groups and 2t] CHART Follow the Chart from Rows 224, according to the stitch pattern below. On the Chart, each square represents 1 Vatr group, s0 there are 21 V-te groups in each row. Read all 8S rows from right to left, and WS rows from left to right. When changing colour mid-row, twist the lends ofthe two colours together. Pick up the new colourin the last yrh of the Previous stitch, Cary the unused strands of yarn across the WS of the work Rows 2-24 Ch3 (counts as) skip 1st, 2tr inbetween the next 2r, skip 2sts,2trin between the next 2tr; repeat from *to the last 2 sts, skip 1st, tin the lasts, turn. Row 25 Working in Yarn A only, continue in stitch patternas above, Donot fasten of EDGING Use Yarn A and start at any comers. Round 1 (RS) Chi (does not count as st, dc ‘evenly around with 3dc in each corner $5 tothe ist deo join, Round 2 Working in the back loops only: cht (doesnot count asst), htrin each st around with 3htrin each corners, sin the firsthtr to join. Round 3 Working in the back oops ony ht (does not count asst) htrin each st {around with 2htrin each corner st, sin the firsthte to join. Fasten off and weave in ends TO FINISH Place Front and Back together with WS facing. Rejoin Yar A and join pieces with ‘8 double crochet seam, working in the ‘back loops only. Insert cushion pad before joining the lastedge. key Yar A of White Yarn 8 Vaila Yarn Dusty Orange Yarn Rust Been Yarn € Brown LUmWATE CROCHET BLANKET COLLECTIONS?Keep off the grass with Fran Morgan's gorgeously chunky,retro picnic rugYOU WILL NEED 1 Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic, 1009/156m) 2 balls ofeach: Yarn A Aqua (102) YarnB Terracotta (134) YarnC Eggplant (145) 3 balls ofeach: Yarn D Mustard (158) Yarn E Radiant Lime (175) A 6mm (US.1/10) hook For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 wunnswoolwarehouse.co.uk TENSION 16stsand 8 rows tomeasure 1xt0cm (4x4in) over treble pattern Using 6mm hook MEASUREMENTS Finished Blanket measures approx 160cm (63in) in iameter NOTES The Blanket is worked in rounds Change colourin last ss of round. You can carry unworked yarn up the rows, atthe back of work, Fastening the yarn off when the black of colours finished. ABBREVIATIONS CIRCULAR BLANKET With Yarn A, ch6, sin frstchto make a rng, Round 1 (RS) Ch3 counts ast throughout) ‘7tinto the ring, change to Yarn Band ss Intop of beg ch-3 to join. 18 ts) Round 2Using Yarn 8, ch3, "sk 3, de between last rand next tr, ch3jrep from * around, change to Yarn A and ssin first ch3 sp.[6 deand 6 ch-3sps) Round 3 Using Yarn A,ch3 (counts as tr throughout) Str in same ch:3 sp, (rin next ch-3 sp) around, change to Yarn B and sto top of beg ch-3.[36 sts] Round 4 Repeat Round 2, changing to Yarn Aatss.(12dcand 12ch-3 sp} Round § Repeat Round 3, changing to Yarn Cats. (72st) Round 6 Repeat Round 2, changing to Yarn Bat s.[24 deand 24 ch-3 sps) Round 7 Ch3, 2rin same ch-3 sp, (3trin next ch-3 sp) around, change to Yarn Cand sstotop of beg ch-3.[72 sts] Round 8 Repeat Round 6. [24dcand 24 ch-3 sps} Round 9 Ch3, tr into same ch-3sp,*3trin ext ch-3 sp, 6trin next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at*, change to Yarn C and ss to top of beg ch-3. (108 sts] Round 10 Repeat Round 6. [36.dcand 36 ch-3sps) Round 11 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Dat s. (108 sts] Round 12 Repeat Round 2, changing to Yarn C at s. (36 dc and 36 ch-3sps) Round 13 Ch3,Strin same ch-3 sp, “rin next ch-3 sp) twice rin next ch-3 sp; ‘ep from* around, ending last rep at *, change to Yarn D and 3s to top of beg ch-3 (144 sts) Round 14 Repeat Round 12. [48 deand 48 ch-3 sps) Round 15 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Dats. (144s) Round 16 Repeat Round 12. [48 de and 48 ch-3 sp) Round 17 Ch3, Strin same ch-3 5p, "3trin ‘next ch-3 sp) 3times™, 6trin next ch-3 5p) around, ending last rep at“, change to Yarn E and sso top of beg ch-3. [180 sts] Round 18 Repeat Round 2, changing to Yarn D at ss. (60 de and 60 ch:3 ps) Round 19 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Eats. [180 sts] Round 20 Repeat Round 18, {60 de and 60 ch-3 ps) Round 21 Ch3, Str in same ch-3 5p, "Grin next ch-3 5p) 4 times, 6trin next ch-3 5p; ‘ep from * around, ending last rep at *, change to Yarn Eand ss to top of beg ch. (216 sts} Round 22 Repeat Round 18, 72deand 72 ch-3 ps} Round 23 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Aat s. (216 sts} - Dee ere eet eee SeesRound 24 Repegt Round 2, changing to Yam Eats. 72de and 72ch-3 ps) - Round 25 Ch3, Str in same ch-3 5p, “tin next ch-3 p) 5 times*, 6t in next ch-3 sp: rep from * around, ending lat rep at, change to Yatn Aand sso top of beg ch-3, [2s2st5) Round 26 Repeat Round 24, [4.dcand 84 ch sps} Round 27 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn A at ss. (252 ts} Round 28 Repeat Round 24, [4dcand 84.h-3 sps} Round 29.Ch3, Strin same ch-35p,"(3trin ext ch-3 sp) 6 times", 6t in next ch-3 5 rep from * ending last rep at change to Yarn B and sso top of beg ch-3. [288 st] Round 30 Repeat Round 2, changing to Sees Sed ered CIRCULAR STRIPES Yar At ss. (96 dcand 96 ch-3sps] Round 31 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yar B at ss-{288 sts} Round 32 Repeat Round 30, [96 deand 96 ch-3 sp) Round 33.Ch3,Strin same ch:3 3p, "(3trin next ch-3 sp) 7 times", 6trin next ch-3 5p; rep from * ending last rep at ™, change to Yarn B and ss to top of beg ch-3. (324 sts] Round 34 Repeat Round 30, (108 dc and 108 ch:3 ps) Round 35 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Cat ss. (324 ts) Round 36 Repeat Round 6, [108 dc and 108 ch-3 sps] Round 37 Ch3, Str in same ch-3 5p, *3trin ext ch-3 sp) 8 times, rin next ch-3 sp; tep from * ending last rep at™, change to Yarn C and ss to top of beg ch-3. [360 sts} Round 38 Repeat Round 6, [120 de and 120 ch-3 sp} Round 39 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn C at s. (360 sts) Round 40 Repeat Round 6 [120 de and 120 ch-3 sp} Round 41 Ch3,Strin same ch-3 5p, "Brin next ch-3 sp) 9 times", 6tr in next ch-3 5p: rep from * ending ast rep at“, change to Yarn D and sto top of beg ch-3. 396 sts) Round 42 Repeat Round 12. {132 de and 132 ch-3 ps) Round 43 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Dats, [396 sts] Round 44 Repeat Round 12 [132 deand 132 ch-3 sps) Round 45 Chi, St in same ch-3 sp, “tr in next ch-3 sp) 10 times* tr in next ch-3 sp: rep from * ending last rep at", change to Yarn D and ss to top of beg ch'3. 432 sts) Round 46 Repeat Round 12, [144 dcand 144 ch-3 5p} Round 47 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn Eats. [432 sts] Round 48 Repeat Round 18, [144 deand 144 ch-3sps) Round 49 Ch3, Str in same ch-3 sp, "rin next ch-3 5p) 11 times", 6t in next ch-3 sp, rep from "ending ast rep at", change to Yarn E and sso top of beg ch-3. 468 st] Round 50 Repeat Round 18, [156 de and 156 ch-3 sp} Round 51 Repeat Round 7 changing to Yarn Eats. [468 sts) Round 52 Repeat Round 18, 1156 de and 156 ch-3 sp} Round 53.Ch3, Str in same ch-3 5p, "Gtr in next ch-3 5p) 12 times", 6t in next ch-3 5p: rep from * ending ast rep at *, change to Yarn A and ss to top of beg ch-3. [504 ts} Round 54 Repeat Round 24 [168 de and 168 ch-3sps) Round 55 Repeat Round 7, changing to Yarn A at s. (504 sts] Round 57 Repeat Round 24 1168 de and 168 ch-3sps} Round 58 Chi, Str in same ch-3 sp, *3tr in next ch-3 sp) 13 times* 6tr in next ch3 5p; rep from * ending last rep at“, change to Yarn A and ss to top of beg ch-3. [540 sts} Round 59 Repeat Round 24, [180 de and 180 ch-3 sps} Round 60 Cht (doesn't count as st, (hts, tr ht) in same ch-3 sp, din next de, "tht te ht in next ch-3 sp, dcin next de; rep from * to-end of round, sso top of frst he (7208) Fasten off and weave in ends.OVER THE AIIN Banish dark clouds with this bright and beautiful ripple blanket designed by Becca ParkerYOU WILL NEED 1 Scheepjes Calista (100% caton, Sag/8sm) 2balls ofeach: Tropic 253), Electric Blue (201) Hot Red (115) Uttra Violet (22) ‘pole Granny 513) Emerald (515) Royal range (189) Yellow Gold (208) ‘Tyran Purple (128) 1 ASmm(USH/8) hook For yarn stockists contact Scheepjeswuw.scheepjes.com JEASUREMENTS 7x130em 30xStin) excluding tassels ABBREVIATIONS Vesti (V-st (tr ch tn same stitch De Vest, ch ded insame stitch 3-tr cluster (3trel) (Yh insert hhookin spacest indicated, yrh and pulluploop, yth and draw through oops) 3 times inserting the hook Inthe same space/st each time, yh and draw through allloops on hook 2-tr luster (2r el) Asabove, but work 0 tice. Cluster decrease (cl dee) Work 3:t-dinthenext st, without Working the final yth andl draw through allloops. Skip the next st and worka 3trclinthenextst,and when you reach thefinal th, draw the the yam through all the loops of the two clusters together RIPPLE BLANKET Rainbow brights, ripples, clustersanda tassel ortwo~this cheery blankethasit all. Using aranweightyarnandaSmm hook, itworks up pretty speedily, too. Some ofthe rows are workedin he back loopsofthe stitches, giving thecolourful ipplesaneat overlapping look. BLANKET Using Hot Red, cho Row 1 (RS) Trin th ch from hook (skipped ch countas tr), "rin each of next 5 ch, {12t0g over next 3 ch, skipping the central ch.trin each of next 5 cht, V-stin next ch; rep from * across, ending last rep at", 2tr Inlast ch turn 99 sts] Row 2 Using Royal Orange, working in the back loop only, ch3 (counts as, trin stat base of ch, *trinnext 5 sts, tr2tog over ext 3 sts skipping central st, trin next 5 sts, V.stin ch-sp of next Vs; rep from * to.end, ending last rep at *, 2tr into lasts, um: Row 3 Working in the backloops only, cha (counts as trand cht), 3-trclin stat base of ch, *ch2, skip next 2sts, 3c in next st ch2, skip next2sts, cluster decrease over next 3sts,ch2, skip next 2ts, 3trdlin next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts", (-trcl ch4, 3:1rc) In ch-sp ofnext V-st ep from "to lend, ending last rep at“, (3-trc, cht, tein top of beg ch'3, tum. Row 4 Chi (doesnot count asst), de in first St, 2de in next ch-1 sp, "2d in each of next 2.ch-25ps skipping the tops ofthe Clusters, dcin top of next cluster dec, 2dc ineach of next 2ch-2 sps" Sdcin next cch-4sp:tep from * to end, ending last rep at, 2dcin last ch sp, dein third ch of, beg ch-4, turn. Row 5 As Row 2. Rep (Rows 25) 14 more times, changing colour on every Row 2 in the following sequence: Yellow Gold, Apple Granny, Emerald, Tropic, Electric Blue, Ultra Violet, Hot Red, Royal Orange. ‘The last repeat will be in Uta Violet. Work 1 more row as Row 2 using Hot Red, donot fasten off BORDER Rotate to work along the long edge ofthe blanket. Continuing with Hot Red with WS facing, work as follows: Vest in same st as last st, work 10tr evenly in the row ends of each colour stripe down the long side ofthe blanket, V-st into top, lof ch-3 at beg of Row 1, ss to base of beg ch of Row 1, Fasten off Rejoin Hot Red with WS facingin the base fof the last st of Row 1, V-st in top of last st ‘of Row 1, 10tr evenly in the row ends of ‘each colour stripe down the long edge, Vst in base of beg ch3 of Hot Red row at top of blanket, ss to top of beg ch-3, tur, Fasten off. ‘Next round Using Tyrian Purple, with RS facing, rejoin in the ch-sp ofthe V-stat the top right of the blanket ready to work along the top edge. Chi (does not count as st), de V-stin ch-l spof Vt, dein next, ‘works Row 2 across the top edge ofthe reentry) Bee ay fecesblanket, working de sts instead ofr sts, de Innext destin comer ch-l sp, dcin teach st to next corner ch: sp, deV-stin comer ch-1 sp, dein next t. Now working Into the remaining loops of the foundation chof Row I;de2t0g over next 2st, "dein next sts,de Vesti next ch (his isthe skipped ch, dein next 5sts** de2tog over next 3st, skipping the central ch: repeat from * across ending final repeat at“, de2tog over first 2 sts of Row 1, de in next te,de V'st in comer ch-1 sp, dein each stto end of round, sto top of fist de. (152 sts along each long edge, 101 sts along each short edge, 4 comer V-sts} Next round Top edge: Ch2,(2-trl, cha, 3:trel) in commer ch-1 sp, ch2 (skip next 2ts,3trlin next st, ch2) twice, cluster decrease over next 3st, ch2, skip next 2sts,3trelin next st, ch2, kip next 2 sts, (34rl ch4, 3-4 €) in next cl sp, ch2, skip next 2st, 3-7 clin next st, ch2 skip next 2sts, cluster decrease over next 3 sts, ch2, (skip next 2 sts, 31rd in next st, ch2) twice, te cl, ch, 3:trd) in corner ch-1 sp, Side edge: Skip next 3st, ch2, 3rclin ret st, skip next 2 sts repeat to next comer ch 5p, skipping 3 sts before the corner sp, G-trd cha, 3:4¢chincomnerch-t sp, Bottom edge: Chi, skip next st, 3:tr¢lin next st, ch2, kip next st, 3-tr clin next st *ch2, skip next 2ts,3t€l in next st, ch2, skip next2sts,(3-tl, cha, 3-trel) in next chl-sp, ch, skip next 2sts,3-trclinnext st, ch2, sip next 2 sts", cluster decrease over next 3sts:rep from *to** 3-trclin SIMPLE STEPS Startatrebleinthenext stitch orspacein the usual waytyth, insert hook, yeh, pull Joop through (3 loops.on hook, yr, pullthrough frst 2 oops (2 loops on hook). Stop here, without finishing, wry oe Starta 2nd treblein the same stitch/space:yrh insert hookin the same stitch again, yth, pullloop through (loops ‘enhook),yrhand pull through first2loops (loops ‘onhook).stophere ened een! eae ext st, ch2, sip next st, 3-trclin next st ch, skip next st (-trelchd, 3tr lin comer ch-t 5p, Side edge: Skip next 3st, (h2, 34'cin ext st, skip next 2 ts) repeat to 3 sts before fist cluster, cha, 5 to top of fist cluster Next round Chi (does not count asst), de ineach stand ch around, working into the chesps rather than the ch sts, st first de. Fasten off and weave in ends —- Starta 3rdtreble:yrh, insert Inkin same stitch, yr, pull loop through, yth, pull through first loops (loops, fonhook). Now finishallthree trtogether:yrh,pullloop throughall 4loopsonhook. TASSELS, For each tassel, cut 6 lenaths of yarn approx 20m ong, Fold the lengths in half and fasten to each point along the short edges ofthe blanket by pulling the ends ofthe tassel through the folded loop. Usea different shade of yarn foreach tassel and refer tothe image asa guide. ZA at j & sre | Motte Thisishow your completed 3+t-cluster should look-On thenextrow, youcan simply worka stitch into the top of the cluster asusual. Your stitch count should remain the same.Treat your sofa to some cosy style with Sara Huntington's smart throw 2 Thisblanketmakes agorgeousgitfor friends aba family@° \ YOU WILLNEED ‘Lana Grossa Coo! Air (55% Merino Wool, 33% Baby Alpaca, 1256 Polyamide, balls ofeach Yarn APlum Blue (09) Yarn B Gray Beige (002) Yarn C Green Brown (014) 2alls of Yann D Anthracite (004) A7mmhook For yarn stockists contact LoveCrafts 01409 404010 wwnwlovecrafis.com 509) MEASUREMENTS. Blanket measures approximately 120%80 successful palettesforblanketsisvery personal. There's no magic ormulaand, ‘truthfully.’ dificult to describe my own. method. startoutby selecting what! call mmy'soul colours’ first. Forme, these are the coloursofthe ea. You'instinctively know what your own colours. They'te the ones thatyou'te drawn towithoutknowing why. Hove balancein my colour schemes soafter ‘choosing cool shades first, Ibalance them with warm colours. Asa ule, |tend to goforalettes | combos 8 = for crochet blankets is very personal ES colours thatare close to nature’ spectrum. Jalso keep the tonal values ofthe colours quite close,sothere'snot much contrast between lightand dark. Ittakestimeto ‘ustyourcolourinstincts,butonce you find combos that make your hear sing, youllknowyou'vegotitfallelsealls, youcangoforarainbow palette-it's alwaysa winner! lalwayschoose a Dx orblanketsand prefer yarn thats warm soft andnon splity Lifes too shortto use yar that’s difficultto workwith!A blanketalsoneeds me‘topassthe snuggletest.My faveformaking snugaly blanketsiscashmerino.Itsabitof ~aninvestment, butit’s beautfulto work with, comesin gloriuscoloursand produces soft, warm blankets. However, my ‘current favouriteisan acrylic yarn Themain reason wasfirstdrawnto.acrylicwasthe stunning range ofcolours t’sallabout