Friday, 12 September 2014

New Harlequin Blanket and an old favourite returns!

Hi everybody!

Since you have been curious about my blanket that I started yesterday, I will do a quick post with some photos to show it here.

But first I want to show off a lucky find today!

Colourful Fenna yarn

Another new WIP: The South Bay Shawlette!

Today I managed to find some gorgeous new Fenna yarn - but there were only 2 balls in the shop!

I just couldn't resist to start with my old favourite - The South Bay Shawlette. The first stitches were just flying off my needles! I just wanted to show you the lovely colours in the yarn. This is what I made this early evening.

Another South Bay Shawlette in the making!

New WIP: Harlequin Blanket

First I practised my stitches. The stitch is also known as Large Catherine Wheel Stitch (using UK treble stitches). Each pattern repeat goes over 12 stitches!
Initially I worked out from my sample that I wanted to do 50 x pattern repeats (12 stitches) = 600 stitches + 2 extra for edges!
So I started chaining and counting!!!!
However, in the end I only needed 480+2 (40 repeats will be more than 2m large!)

The (printable) pattern is here: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_yC9ySJTXW3I/SeYIaN9h2FI/AAAAAAAACJ4/b-pXJvzrqPM/s1600-h/Wheel+Shell+Stitch+-+Triple.jpg

You Tube Tutorial


  
My Harlequin Blanket - Here is my quick countdown:

Yesterday midday - 602 chains = 1st row!
Yesterday afternoon - first 2 rows




This morning - starting on the 4th row
This afternoon/now  - starting on the 6th row
Here I laid it out next to each other so to give an idea what the overall pattern will look like. Obviously I will be using a new colour next!

Can you see the Harlequin pattern emerging?
Close-up stitches




Sorry to be so short this time, I must get ready and pack a few bits, we are leaving in the middle of the night. By breakfast time, when you might be reading this, I will be in England already!!! (Needless to say, the above projects are coming with me!)

Have a lovely weekend and please leave me some comments, I look forward to reading them when I return!
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18 comments:

  1. Pammy Sue12 September 2014 at 16:18

    Those Catherine's Wheel blankets are so pretty. Looks like you've got a good start on yours and it's going to be gorgeous! Love that Southbay Shawl, and that yarn you are using is perfect for it! Can't wait to see it grow. Have a good weekend. I'll be working on my Granny still.

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 04:38

      Thanks, Pammy Sue! Hope you had a good weekend? xx

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  2. mamasmercantile12 September 2014 at 23:52

    Beautiful blanket, have a great trip.

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 04:42

      Thank you! I'm back again, the lovely weekend was much too short! xx

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  3. Miss 13 September 2014 at 03:56

    So nice..it is a long job to do a blanket but a great result.
    Miss

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 04:47

      Hi! Yes, it is a big project to start! However, I noticed that the pattern is growing rather fast with those big 'wheels'! I'm trying to be good and sew in the ends as I go along, so hopefully there won't be masses at the very end! xx

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  4. Meredith13 September 2014 at 05:43

    The shawl and the balnket are going to be so beautiful, I love the colors you are using for both projects. Have a safe and wonderful trip.
    Hugs to you and enjoy England.
    Meredith

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 04:49

      Thanks, Meredith! :) I had a lovely time in England and enjoyed our trip. I finished the shawl this morning and the blanket is coming along nicely! xx

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  5. Gillian13 September 2014 at 12:06

    The colours in your new shawl are stunning. I can see your blanket is going to be very special.

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 04:53

      Hi Gillian! Yes, they are quite a mix of very bright and some 'sludgier' tones. I will do a post about it when I have caught up with things here. The blanket will be a riot of colours! :)
      Have a nice week! xx

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  6. Lizette14 September 2014 at 11:22

    Owww, how sad there were only 2 skiens of fenna left... But it will be a gorgeous shawlette. I hope it will not become too small. Nice blanket are you making too!

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    1. Ingrid K.15 September 2014 at 05:01

      Hi Lizette! Well, I'm going to continue visiting any Wibra branch I come across, maybe, just maybe, I will find some more Fenna yarn! Actually I made a short version with just one skein and finished it today! (This means I still got one more left, yay!) It is more like a neckwarmer, but all the nice colours will be visible when worn at the front! (Photos coming soon!)
      Do you ever get a problem with finding more of the Wibra yarns where you live? xx

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  7. Ljubinka14 September 2014 at 12:32

    Wonderful projects!!
    Happy week,greetings.

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  8. kathy b14 September 2014 at 14:20

    Wishing you tea and crumpets!

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  9. Jo16 September 2014 at 04:47

    The colour runs in the shawlette are gorgeous. Jo x

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    1. Ingrid K.17 September 2014 at 03:12

      Thanks, Jo! I love all sorts of variegated yarns - I'm always drawn to it when I see some in a shop! I'm really happy with this one and how the shawlette has turned out! xx

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