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 Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:36 am
Excuse the repetitive title!
I thought I'd post this pattern since I enjoyed making my blanket so much and it would be a great project for beginners or those who haven't made a blanket before. I found it through Ravelry and you can see photos of my finished project there (PM me for my username).
I worked on it over a few months, whenever I watched a movie so I don't have a great time estimate. Maybe around 30 hours?
I used Cascade Yarns Pacific which is listed as a worsted weight yarn (it felt a little lighter but not quite DK). I used 5 skeins (1065 yards) for a crib sized blanket with a crab stitch border.
The original pattern can be found at this website: http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-blanket-stitch/
and includes step-by-step photos for making the blanket stitch.
If anyone starts a project and needs some help, feel free to ask and I'll do my best. smile
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:49 am
Such a beautiful stitch! Now I wanna do it lol!
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Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:00 am
xena91388 Such a beautiful stitch! Now I wanna do it lol! Let me know if you make something using the stitch, I'd love to see it! It makes great scarves and dishcloths as well since it puffs up a bit for texture.
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 11:23 am
It DOES make a good afghan, it's true.  Backstory, since it has one: years ago I got myself a LOT of this mauve yarn to make myself an afghan. Started it when I was... fourteen, I think. Only worked on it sporadically, forgot it for months at a time. Let's just say that when I finally DID finish, my friends and I went out for a drink to celebrate. sweatdrop Aaaand then I hated it. I mean, it was supposed to be a rectangle... but it wasn't. The whole thing was a double-crochet stitch, so it was boring to look at, too. Fast-forward another chunk of years, and I couldn't take it anymore and began unraveling it, at which point my mother came in, saw I was taking it apart, and got upset because "it was an heirloom!" (although I'd love to know which heirs she's thinking of, and where she found them). After a few days, I actually took the part I'd unraveled and made this, smaller one, and set it on the chest in the hallway. She hasn't whined about it since... and I still have something like two-thirds of the original yarn to make another. rofl
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:36 pm
faolan It DOES make a good afghan, it's true. Backstory, since it has one: years ago I got myself a LOT of this mauve yarn to make myself an afghan. Started it when I was... fourteen, I think. Only worked on it sporadically, forgot it for months at a time. Let's just say that when I finally DID finish, my friends and I went out for a drink to celebrate. sweatdrop Aaaand then I hated it. I mean, it was supposed to be a rectangle... but it wasn't. The whole thing was a double-crochet stitch, so it was boring to look at, too. Fast-forward another chunk of years, and I couldn't take it anymore and began unraveling it, at which point my mother came in, saw I was taking it apart, and got upset because "it was an heirloom!" (although I'd love to know which heirs she's thinking of, and where she found them). After a few days, I actually took the part I'd unraveled and made this, smaller one, and set it on the chest in the hallway. She hasn't whined about it since... and I still have something like two-thirds of the original yarn to make another. rofl Great job on your blanket! I love the story that goes with it as well. smile That's something I love about crochet; for the most part, you can frog it and reuse the yarn to make something else if you don't like how it turned out. The only pain is ripping it out and not making a giant tangle of yarn barf. wink I love the colour of your blanket and it looks so soft. The border you chose also looks great with the blanket stitch. Is it three stitches in each space?
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Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:28 pm
littleruby Great job on your blanket! I love the story that goes with it as well. smile That's something I love about crochet; for the most part, you can frog it and reuse the yarn to make something else if you don't like how it turned out. The only pain is ripping it out and not making a giant tangle of yarn barf. wink ... sweatdrop The good news is, I'm awfully good at untangling string. Lots of it, even. But I HAVE managed some clever moments -- I've got a few empty paper towel rolls (just the cardboard tubes) in one of my drawers for just that purpose now! mrgreen Actually, if anything, the biggest pain for me is figuring out where the hell I put the damn end. I've had pieces I ended up just cutting into because I just. Could. Not. Find it. littleruby I love the colour of your blanket and it looks so soft. The border you chose also looks great with the blanket stitch. Is it three stitches in each space? Thanks! Well, it's not really all that soft, but I do have a few tricks left to try on it... *sigh* Red Heart. Ever notice how some of the Super Saver colors are so amazingly soft and fine... and others are so rough, you could practically use it instead of steel wool (*coffcoff*HunterGreen*coff*)? That pink's just kind of a "meh" in texture. Not bad for warmth, though, little though it is. I'm actually intending to make a couple throw pillows to go with it, just haven't gotten around to getting the pillowforms. xd But yeah, it's just groups of three for the edging. I debated with myself a bit on that, but figured I didn't want anything too fancy, it'd detract from the lovely stitch texture. Aside from the pillows, though, I found an old book and it's got directions for a flower stitch, and I've started in on that. Ought to take me almost as long as the original did, but the awesome'll be worth it! whee
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:40 am
faolan ... sweatdrop The good news is, I'm awfully good at untangling string. Lots of it, even. But I HAVE managed some clever moments -- I've got a few empty paper towel rolls (just the cardboard tubes) in one of my drawers for just that purpose now! mrgreen Actually, if anything, the biggest pain for me is figuring out where the hell I put the damn end. I've had pieces I ended up just cutting into because I just. Could. Not. Find it. I always underestimate how much I'm going to rip out and never end up using the tubes when I should, ugh. I'd love to get a small ball winder for when I'm still using from the skein so I could re-wind what's left plus whatever I just ripped out. Could you tape the end to the tube so it's easier to find? If I only use a bit out of a skein, I usually tape the end to the label. Sometimes I put an elastic around the label to hold the skein tightly and tuck the end in that instead. faolan Thanks! Well, it's not really all that soft, but I do have a few tricks left to try on it... *sigh* Red Heart. Ever notice how some of the Super Saver colors are so amazingly soft and fine... and others are so rough, you could practically use it instead of steel wool (*coffcoff*HunterGreen*coff*)? That pink's just kind of a "meh" in texture. Not bad for warmth, though, little though it is. I'm actually intending to make a couple throw pillows to go with it, just haven't gotten around to getting the pillowforms. xd But yeah, it's just groups of three for the edging. I debated with myself a bit on that, but figured I didn't want anything too fancy, it'd detract from the lovely stitch texture. Aside from the pillows, though, I found an old book and it's got directions for a flower stitch, and I've started in on that. Ought to take me almost as long as the original did, but the awesome'll be worth it! whee I've only used RH Super Saver once but I have a blanket I started a couple years ago out of RH Comfort. It's nearly as rough as the Super Saver which is why the blanket isn't done even though I adore the pattern. Thankfully, there are tricks to help soften it up once it's done or else I'd just rip it all out and give away the yarn. At least you know the project will last forever; Super Saver wears like iron! The flower stitch sounds interesting, share a photo when you get the chance! smile
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Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:09 am
littleruby Could you tape the end to the tube so it's easier to find? If I only use a bit out of a skein, I usually tape the end to the label. Sometimes I put an elastic around the label to hold the skein tightly and tuck the end in that instead. Oh, not like that -- I mean finding it in the piece, just to start dismantling it! xD littleruby I've only used RH Super Saver once but I have a blanket I started a couple years ago out of RH Comfort. It's nearly as rough as the Super Saver which is why the blanket isn't done even though I adore the pattern.  Comfort?? Really?? Which color (so I can make sure I don't end up with it)? Tell you what, though, the regular RHSS purple is so bad it's barely even pliable... but the RH With Love style comes in a purple that's... not quite the same color -- it's more an eggplant shade, it's just it's not quite as bright a purple. But WOW. Soft? Like cloud nine kind of soft! But the... cafe, sage (dark, medium and light), tea leaf, and blue suede colors of just the super saver are all really soft, too. For future reference. xd littleruby Thankfully, there are tricks to help soften it up once it's done or else I'd just rip it all out and give away the yarn. At least you know the project will last forever; Super Saver wears like iron! Amen to that! littleruby The flower stitch sounds interesting, share a photo when you get the chance! smile Absolutely! I ought to break that out and put at least a little more effort into it here before long, anyway. ^_^
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Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:58 am
I love the blanket stitch. It's more versatile than you would think too. *note to self need to make a baby blanket using this pattern in rainbow and then border it with rainbow variegated* biggrin
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:22 am
faolan Oh, not like that -- I mean finding it in the piece, just to start dismantling it! xD Oh, duh! razz I usually end up pulling out the center since I get tired of digging for it. Some skeins/brands are easier to find, which it usually a relief. faolan Comfort?? Really?? Which color (so I can make sure I don't end up with it)? Tell you what, though, the regular RHSS purple is so bad it's barely even pliable... but the RH With Love style comes in a purple that's... not quite the same color -- it's more an eggplant shade, it's just it's not quite as bright a purple. But WOW. Soft? Like cloud nine kind of soft! But the... cafe, sage (dark, medium and light), tea leaf, and blue suede colors of just the super saver are all really soft, too. For future reference. xd This was two 454g balls of Comfort in a dark navy blue (says Colour # 3151). When I check Ravelry, it seems it may be the "old style" due to difference in yardage on my label. Perhaps that's why mine seems rough? Comments do say that it'll soften up which is a relief. I bought this, oh, nearly 3 years ago? So it may be much better now pre-wash. smile I'll have to keep the RH With Love in mind if I see it. I do enjoy Red Heart's range of colours in most of their lines, especially the brighter shades. I'm a big fan of using bold colours for baby blankets instead of pastels so even if some of the colours are stiff to work with, I think I'll just make sure it's a pattern I enjoy since I know the end result will be dramatically softer. Thanks for the colour suggestions (especially the purple, LOVE purple)! I've got some requests for washable chair covers for relatives with pets so this conversation is certainly helpful in choosing which yarn to go with for those projects.
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:41 am
Felina75 I love the blanket stitch. It's more versatile than you would think too. *note to self need to make a baby blanket using this pattern in rainbow and then border it with rainbow variegated* biggrin Oh, that sounds like it'd be really pretty! Yes, the stitch is very versatile. I'm thinking of making some dishcloths using it due to the texture; hopefully they'll make good scrubbers. smile A scarf or cowl would also be quite pretty using this stitch.
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Posted: Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:48 pm
Made another blanket using a slightly modified stitch pattern. Instead of repeating sc/dc/dc, I did sc/hdc/dc. I also used a different yarn (Caron One Pound), different hook, and tighter stitching so the pre-washed blanket is much stiffer than the red blanket. The texture is also more apparent, which I wasn't expecting due to the stitch pattern. It's in the wash now so we'll see how that affects the drape & texture. smile
I'll add photos later as for some reason the option isn't appearing for me right now.
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:39 am
littleruby The flower stitch sounds interesting, share a photo when you get the chance! smile
Figured I'd thumbnail the more detailed image, rather than scale it down to forum-friendly size.
I'm using my H/5.0mm hook, which I keep wondering if that was smart... but then again, I'm pretty sure that I used a J when I made the original one, and my logic went something like "well, making the stitches tighter ought to minimize that used-yarn look"... The theory seemed sound enough, but I think chaos theory is trumping it. xd
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 7:57 am
littleruby I'm a big fan of using bold colours for baby blankets instead of pastels
Good instinct -- I know I've seen in a lot of different sources that the best colors for a baby's room are bold primary colors -- red, yellow, and blue. Something to do with the way an infant's vision is fine-tuning and learning to focus.
littleruby I've got some requests for washable chair covers for relatives with pets so this conversation is certainly helpful in choosing which yarn to go with for those projects.
Ah... FYI, it's really, truly effing amazing how deeply fur can wedge itself. Be advised. sweatdrop
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Posted: Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:27 am
faolan littleruby The flower stitch sounds interesting, share a photo when you get the chance! smile
Figured I'd thumbnail the more detailed image, rather than scale it down to forum-friendly size.
I'm using my H/5.0mm hook, which I keep wondering if that was smart... but then again, I'm pretty sure that I used a J when I made the original one, and my logic went something like "well, making the stitches tighter ought to minimize that used-yarn look"... The theory seemed sound enough, but I think chaos theory is trumping it. xd
Oh wow, that is beautiful! It's so delicate and my first thought was that it made the soft texture of the yarn stand out. Love it! smile
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