Between the lines …
30/01/2012 § 6 Comments
Gypsy Rose, my crochet blanket, is coming along …
I shared the beginning of our journey together last week (here) and I just adore the circle into square pattern that I ended up with – a variation on many trials! Thirty-six squares later, I made the decision to stop making squares and add a border. I came up with this one (from Crochet Bible) …
Now, it doesn’t look exactly inspiring, in my opinion. But I closed my eyes and thought about how it could look in a myriad of colours.
Close your eyes and try it …
does it work?
You bet it does …
It’s the simplest stitch ever. I double-crocheted a row all around the edge of the squares and then just add row on row of 1dc, 1ch – it’s that’ simple. A slip stitch to join the end of the row and on to a new colour with 3 ch to start the row.
What I have discovered is that as the pattern grows, I need to think carefully about the way the colours work together …
See how the colours in every other row link together.
I’m so enjoying the journey of this blanket. With my quilting, I feel driven to finish a quilt and have frequently cut out the next one before finishing the quilting, but this wool by Kristin Nicholas is so amazing, I almost want it to last forever! Having said that, I do have a whole tub of yarn left! In fact, I may finish this one and make another one simply using this pattern! Decisions, decisions – eh?
So, the lesson I’m learning from Gypsy Rose, is to read between the lines – see beyond the obvious, don’t be afraid, trust your judgement and live a little!
I’ll keep you posted!
Adaliza x
UPDATE: See Gypsy Rose finished here.
More of my blankets:
Carnival 2013 - the most colourful crochet blanket in the world!
Ripple One 2012 – the joyful colours of Spring and early Summer 2012.
Misty Morning 2012 - subtle shades reminiscent of mist in the valley
gorgeous! The border just looks great – bursting with colour Mich x
Awesome! Looks gorgeous.
Just gorgeous!
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have you ever done the border shown above on a long row blanket not in the square shape?
Yes, I use this stitch on just about everything. It gives a very firm finish – it does drape, but not a soft drape as you would get with a looser stitch. A good way to judge drape is whether or not you can see a fabric behind your crochet. The more you can see the background, the softer the drape. You wouldn’t be able to see anything through the Gypsy Rose border. Hope this answers your question!