If you are a regular follower you may have noticed that WIP Wednesday this week was missing. I’ve been on a serious mission as I needed the satisfaction of completing a project. Last weekend I measured my daughter’s chevron blanket and it was 78cm long, I was aiming for 1m so I knew if I really focused I could finish. It was my car crochet project, so progress had been slow. I retrieved it from the car and ‘allowed’ it in the house so I could crack on. The pattern was simple enough that I could pick it up and just work a row or two in quiet moments, but also repetitive and almost meditative so I could work in it for longer periods and get lost in it. (However, I’m not in a hurry to make a blanket entirely using double crochet (US single) again!)
Once I’d made it to 1m I filled in the chevrons (see this tutorial), and the search for a border began. I found the perfect one, the wave stitch (often known as reverse shells too). I had a couple of false starts as using treble crochets it was too tall so I swapped to half trebles with doubles at the base, then the blanket began to ripple so I frogged a whole side and started again, leaving one stitch between each pattern repeat to spread them out more (this worked a treat!) It took a few hours to complete as it was quite intricate, but I think it looks like fluffy clouds around the rainbow chevrons.
My daughter was very pleased with her blanket and asked if I made it using ‘trochet’. I now need to find another car crochet project…
Have you finished anything this week? How long had you been working on it for? Please share!
That is so darn pretty! Maybe I would be better at ‘trochet’ than I am a crochet?!
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You never know! ( I don’t know the difference though!) Thanks, I love the pretty colours, hoping it lasts her a while.
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You will have to keep it even when she outgrows it. It is a smashing FO!
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Thank you, I think I will! 😊
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The blanket looks wonderful; that border is perfect…a big pat on the back to you for a beautiful future heirloom! I’m having a break from joining donated squares into blankets for the needy and instead making some bunting for our granddaughter’s first birthday next month. It’s been fun 😊
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That sounds adorable! It’s nice to switch and change between projects. 😊
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I love it! And of course, hooray! I like the border you chose for it, it’s perfect for the project.
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Thank you, it was a tricky choice! I’m happy with the outcome and so is my 2 year old. 😊
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Wow! The colours look wonderful, and that border definitely does look like clouds. Great job! 😊
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Thank you 😊
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That is so pretty. I love the border also. Perfect choice. I have been working on some cards as I volunteered to help with a group of 7th grade girls for a craft. I am slowly getting them figured out.
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Thank you. Your cards sound fun, I ran a card making club when I was a permanent teacher and really enjoyed it. One of the children even asked her mum for a die cutter for Christmas so I showed her mine and explained it all. It’s a lovely feeling to pass on skills! 😊
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i love how your choice in edging! these colors are cheerful and exuberant i’m ready for spring!
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Thank you, it is a very springy blanket! 😊
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The colours in your blanket are just gorgeous. I love the border. I might have to try that one on my next blanket.
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Thank you, the border took a little figuring out on the first couple of repeats, but I found a good tutorial on Pinterest which helped. It was very time consuming, but worth all the effort. 😊
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Its beautiful!
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Thank you 😊
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Gorgeous! Well done on finishing it 🙂
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Thank you, it’s a good feeling to only have 1 WIP! 😊
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What a great blanket! How cute is your daughter? I’m sure she will keep it for a long time.
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Thank you, she’s taken it up to her room already. I’m hoping she will treasure it. 😊
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That’s beautiful! Well done, such a good feeling to have a finished project x
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Thank you, it’s always good when something is finished! (Especially when it’s taken ages!)
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I know what you mean about not making another blanket in single crochet! I actually tried starting a baby blanket a couple months back in the same pattern and after about 15 rows I ripped it back due to the monotonous repetition of the sc’s! Not to mention it would have taken forever to complete.
I do love the colors you choose and the border is perfect with that pattern! Glad you stuck with it and finished it!
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Thank you! I’m making a baby blanket later in the year and will 100% be avoiding this, even if it is pretty.
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Gorgeous! 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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my favorite so far!! the colors are too sweet and that trim is precious! All I can say is Wow!
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Thank you, she is telling off anyone that goes near it so I think she likes it. 😊
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The blanket looks very nice, my car project is a wrap i been working on since last year , hopefully it will get done this year lol
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Good luck, I’m sure you will finish it! The blanket was getting a bit big for a car project. I’m still looking for my one.
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Thank you
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it looks great! I love the border you added
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Thank you, it was tricky but worth it! 😊
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This is a beautiful finish. Congrats 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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Its so satisfying to finish a project you have been working on for a while! This week i finally finished a dino scoodie that had been forgotten about! I started it around 2 years ago!
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It’s a great feeling isn’t it! I saw your scoodie, it was cute. 😊
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Gorgeous “trocheted” blanket. That made me smile. Love the colors and the border is awesome! I have never seen the wave before. Perfect choice. I am about to finish cross stitching the letter “Y” and my JOY will be complete and ready for framing. I am so excited. And even more so that I have 3 finishes already for 2017 🙂 Look at us! Getting stuff done 🙂
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Thank you, I love the wave stitch and will hopefully have a chance to use it again one day. Your cross stitch projects are fab, I can’t believe how quick you are!
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Thank you, but the letters are pretty quick stitches. Way smaller than what I usually do. It has been a nice change of pace to finish something so quickly. I am itching to pick up my crochet hook or knitting needles, though. Your crochet is so perfect. Mine, not so much, but I do like that it goes quicker than knitting.
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Thank you, mistakes are easily hidden in crochet (at least in the patterns I choose!) It’s nice to be able to choose between knitting and crochet, and I agree, crochet works up far more quickly.
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Mayn this is amazing!! I once tried crocheted a Chevron pouch. But this is more lovely!
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Thank you! I bet your chevron pouch was beautiful. 😊
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This is lovely , impressive edging , am sure your daughter will be snuggling in this for years to come. Looking forward to seeing the next car project !
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Thank you! I’ve already started a new car project, not sure how long it will last though! 😊
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Hi Love your blanket and the border, have you the pattern for the border? Thanks
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Hi, I think it is just called the wave stitch. There are various YouTube videos which I think explain it a bit better than a written pattern. Hope that helps 😊
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I love how the colors work together. Very pretty!
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Thank you, they were not my favourite to work with but it’s a very popular blanket here!
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This is just beautiful! I love the clouds!
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Thank you! 😊
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This is great! I’m working on this pattern at the moment too!
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Thanks, it’s a lovely pattern, if a little time consuming.
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