For years the only use I had for a crochet hook was picking up dropped stitches in my knitting. However, making a blanket with a crochet hook sounds more appealing than having that amount of fabric on my knitting needles, or alternatively knitting smaller pieces and then never getting around to seaming them together.
I did not plan the colors beforehand. Instead, I picked the next color based on how well it went with the previous one. Additionally, I never repeated the same color sequences, and tried to keep stripes of the same color at some somewhat even intervals. The yarns are mostly fingering weight, as is about 80-90% of my stash, with some sport weight thrown in. What kept the project interesting was seeing how the colors turned out. There are sequences I like better than others, but I do like the whole nevertheless.
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This is gorgeous! I love multi-colored projects!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I wasn't sure how the 30+ colors in one project would work out, but I'm quite happy with it.
DeleteSo colorful and pretty! I am dying to start another big crochet project and am torn between a ripple afghan and a granny stripe afghan.
ReplyDeleteI'm also trying to decide if I want to do another one of these in different (fewer) colors, or maybe a granny stripe one instead.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous project! I chained for my chevron crochet blanket this weekend - so addictive!!!
ReplyDeleteCrocheting into that starting chain is a pain, but after that it's fun!
DeleteSuch a beautiful, brightly striped blanket! I wish I knew how to crochet, I'd love to make one like that.
ReplyDeleteThis is really easy! My crochet skills were quite rusty, but I still easily got into the rhythm :).
DeleteThank you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blanket. Love the colors you chose.
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