Gypsy Rose blanket …
11/02/2012 § 39 Comments
Wow – I’ve finished!
Gypsy Rose crochet blanket details:
Yarn: Julia – designed by Kristin Nicholas About 14 balls I reckon – all different colours. Wool, alpaca & mohair.
Purchased from : Webs, USA (beware the import duty that you pay when it arrives in UK)
Kristin’s blog Getting Stitched on the Farm is well worth a visit if you like farms & yarns, collies & sheep + all sorts of other really interesting stuff!
I had the yarn shipped over last Autumn and have gently created circles in squares over winter. The border is the simplest double-crochet – a different colour for each row. Then all around with the shell border and a splash of Fuschia. I love it – it kept my knees warm on a mammoth journey yesterday as we took it in turn to drive and doze (whilst not driving)! I don’t just love it –
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this blanket!
It’s heavy, warm and vibrant – it make me feel happy and is a perfect size for lap, shoulders or over a chair.
I have loads of wool left – over 30 balls! Yippee – I can start another one now!!!!!
By the way, Cornwall is amazing today. I must finish some other projects this week so that I can make the most of this amazing light. Good thing I brought my little portable Elna machine, 2 bags of fabric and a tub of wool! Wouldn’t be a holiday without some designing & creating, now would it? The collies have just returned from their second walk along the beach, digging, chasing ball and paddling!
Misty on lookout!
Flora is at home with the boys. This was the cottage that we stayed in when I found her – it brought it all back when I passed the gateway where I first saw her as a tiny chick.
Adaliza x
Read about that BORDER and how I chose the colours Between the Lines
Enjoy that? See my latest blankets :
Carnival 2013 – the most colourful blanket in the world!
Ripple One 2012 – the joyful colours of Spring and early Summer.
Misty Morning 2012 -subtle shades reminiscent of mist in the valley
Strawberry Moon 2017 – soft crushed pinks with blues and greys hooked by the seaside in Cornwall
GYPSY ROSE TUTORIAL – here
Gosh, that blanket is simply gorgeous I think we need touch blogging cos I can only imagine how soft that blanket will feel 🙂
I love the thought of your sewing machine going on hols with you… hope you get some time just to think and enjoy. Happy hols!
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Oh my goodness Adaliza! It is incredibly gorgeous. I will share it with my readers next week. If you have 30 balls left, you may be able to make 2 more! or one twice the size for your bed. Maybe you could make it in 4 square pieces and then sew it all together.
Gorgeous, so gorgeous.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Kristin
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4 squares joined sounds like a brill idea. Haven’t started yet – mulling over ideas atm.
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Your blanket is beautiful – well done, it is really pretty. More on the way too? Excellent. Hope you have a good week.
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adaliza I am just in awe of you. I love this blanket and it took you no time at all to do! The colours are just gorgeous Mich x
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Just beautiful, I would love to crochet but so far beyond me
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I love, love, love your blanket too – just gorgeous!! I’m with Ros, we need touch blogging. Are you listening, Mr Google?
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The blanket is gorgeous, not surprised younare pleased with it!
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quite stunning,the colours just sing – goes to show you don’t need a fancy design!
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I absolutely love your blanket the colours are just gorgeous.
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That will keep you warm during the last days of winter. Amazing blanket and I love the bright colours.
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I’ve just mentioned on another blog that I really need to learn to crochet and now I’ve seen this I really really need to crochet.
My mum was a great crocheter and tried to teach me years ago but I could never get the hang of it.
Jan x
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Yet another amazing make!
Enjoy Cornwall.
Jo x
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Wow! What a beautiful colourful blanket!
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I’m going to do a tutorial on learning to crochet, with the aid of my son who’s an artist & animator. It may be a while – he’s just working on his final year project at uni which doesn’t include crochet!
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Beautiful colors. Still thinking about crochet, but it’s WAY on the back burner. However, you make it so tempting. On the other hand, I can come here and get a fix! 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous!! Wonderful colours – really inspiring. I wish I had the time to make one – maybe one day when I’m retired….! x
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Wow, that is stunning! I’m still struggling with doing a single line on the crochet front… they say practice makes perfect. Since you don’t need practice perhaps you could do my practice for me 🙂
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That is a most beautiful blanket – ooooh, I want one just like it, right now! 🙂
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If I’d have known the weather was going to be so good in Cornwall I’d have given you my quilt to take along and photograph for me!! This blanket sure does look comfy and cosey for winter but with some nice summery colours to remind you of warmer times 🙂
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Absolutely love it!
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WOW YOur blanket is a work of art!!
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Just beautiful!
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Wow indeed, it is gorgeous. x
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What a wonderful blanket! So beautiful 🙂
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Is there a pattern for this Beautiful Blanket? I am just a beginner crocheter.
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I’ll put one together and upload it to my tutorials site. Keep a lookout – end of next week probably! Also, I’m going to do a ‘learn to crochet’ tutorial ‘cos I think there are so many people who’d love it if they just got the courage to have a go. Many thanks for your interest.
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What a fantastic blanket – I absolutely love it! The colours are gorgeous
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Absolutely Gorgeous…I want one!
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[…] Hopefully next week. Just working on a tutorial, as requested by Sarah for the pattern for Gypsy Rose, too. As you may know, I seldom follow a pattern or recipe, but I’ll work out what I did […]
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I’ve just seen the photoof your blanket. The jewel tones and colours are so beautiful ! And to have it draped over a cottage wall in Cornwall. Heaven !
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That cottage is heaven – the perfect place to unwind over half terms!
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[…] the moment I laid eyes on Adaliza‘s crocheted wonder, Gypsy Rose, in Kristin Nicholas’ blog post, I was full-on in love, but working with wool in the heat […]
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HI aDALIZA, i LOVE LOVE YOUR gypSY rOSE BLANKET SO PRETTY. THE COLORS ARE JUST SO BEAUTIFUL.
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Lovely blanket. You have inspired me to add to my to do list.
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Thank you!
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WOW! Amazing.
Can’t wait to try it.
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Awesome blanket love the colours I would love to know how to get onto your tutorial so I can learn to crochet Thanks Elizabeth Rose
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The tutorial is here https://adalizatutorials.wordpress.com/gypsy-rose-blanket-blocks/ On the left menu, there’s a Tutorials link that takes you through to my tutorials. Hope that helps. Let me know how you get on. Adaliza
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