Sweet Pastel Summer Throw

Today, I am sharing the blanket I recently crocheted
for my friend's 70th birthday.

I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Pastel Summer Throw, designed by
Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram 

I purchased Sue's pattern and the yarn pack from Wool Warehouse
which you can find HERE

The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Yarnsmiths Create l DK
and I used the following shades:
Denim Blue, Off White, Duck Egg, Vintage Pink, Silver, Light Sage
Linen, Rose Pink, Peachy Pink

Crochet Hooks: 4mm & 5mm

As always, I love the colour combination and the different stitches used in Sue's pattern,

I have a feeling I will be making another sometime in the future.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Sweet Winter Blanket crocheted in Navy Blue and Cream

Sharing with you today another crocheted blanket I made
recently for my friend for her birthday.

I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Winter blanket in Navy and Cream.

The pattern was designed by Sue Rawlinson also known
as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram

You can find the original blanket I made HERE, another I made in
neutral colours for my niece HERE and one for my sister HERE

I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts HERE 

I purchased the yarn online from the  Wool Warehouse 

using Yarnsmiths Create DK 6 x Navy and 3 x Cream

I added my own border made up of 1 row DC, 1 row HTR and 3 rows DC.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Sweet Winter Blanket crocheted for my Sister

Today, I am sharing the blanket/throw I crocheted for my sister earlier this year.

I made it using the pattern for the Sweet Winter blanket, designed
by Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram

You can find the original blanket I made HERE and another I made in
neutral colours for my niece HERE

I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts which you can find HERE 

 I purchased the yarn online from the Wool Box HERE

I asked my sister which colours she would like, and she chose these
to co-ordinate with her lounge.

The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK and I
used the following shades:

Cream, Mustard, Turquoise, Teal, and Mocha

I really love crocheting this pattern, and I'm sure I will make

another in the future using different colours.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

 

Sweet Winter Blanket crocheted in Neutral Colours

Today, I am sharing the blanket/throw I crocheted for my eldest
great niece last year.

I decided to make it using the pattern for the Sweet Winter blanket, designed
by Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram

You can find the original blanket which I made HERE

I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts which you can find HERE 

 I purchased the yarn online from the Wool Box HERE

I asked her what colours she would like, and she opted for neutrals.

The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK and I
used the following shades:
Cream, Parchment, Parma Violet, Duck Egg and Stone

I'm pleased to say that my great niece loved it.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Sweet Winter Blanket

Today I am sharing another crocheted blanket I made earlier this year.
In cardmaking 'Christmas in July' is a trend, so I thought I could add my
crocheted throw to this theme, just before the month ends!

The designer of this gorgeous blanket is Sue Rawlinson also known as
‘Sweetpea Family’ on Facebook and Instagram

I love her pattern designs and the pretty colour combinations she uses,
this one using beautiful Christmas colours.

I purchased Sue's pattern from Love Crafts which you can find HERE

and I purchased the yarn pack from Wool Box HERE

The pattern uses 9 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK in the following shades:

Cypress, Cream, Claret, Lincoln, and Lipstick 

The pattern also includes a Pom Pom band to wrap around the blanket,
but I have still to make that.

I really enjoyed making this blanket, and it's now ready to be used this Winter.

Here are two other blankets I have made from Sue's patterns...

Sweet Blossom Blanket
Sweet Summer Blanket

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x

Sweet Summer Blanket

 Sharing another crocheted blanket I have made called the 'Sweet Summer Blanket'

The designer is Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’ 
 on Facebook and Instagram

I love her pattern designs and the pretty colour combinations she uses.

 I really liked the bobble stitch which I learnt last year in Sue's pattern for the
Sirdar CAL 'Sweet Blossom' blanket which you can see HERE, so I was
keen to give this pattern a try.

I really enjoyed making this blanket, and will probably make another

sometime, maybe using autumnal colours.

The wool was purchased online from The Wool Box and the pattern
required eleven 100g balls of Hayfield Bonus DK in the following shades:

Cream, Blush Pink, Frost Blue, Vanilla, Gentle Jade, Terracotta, Oatmeal,
Lilac and Lagoon Blue.

Thank you for visiting my blog today.

Janice x

Sirdar - Sweet Blossom Blanket CAL

Back in April, Sirdar in conjunction with Hayfield yarn were advertising a
Crochet Along (CAL) to make the Sweet Blossom Blanket.

Straightaway, I loved the look of it, especially as there were some new stitches 

and techniques for me to learn.

I signed up with Sirdar to receive the weekly pattern by email 

and also ordered the yarn pack from The Cheap Shop, Tiptree

The designer of the blanket is Sue Rawlinson also known as ‘Sweetpea Family’

on Facebook and Instagram

The CAL was set out over 5 weeks, although I knew it would take me longer than 

that to complete. Both Sue and Sirdar set up Facebook groups which enabled 

everyone taking part to ask questions, seek help on a particular problem 

they encountered and also share their completed blankets.

Each week's pattern was supported by YouTube videos made by Sue,

showing the details of the pattern for that week and tutorials on the 

stitches used.

I am pleased to reveal, that the blanket took me only 8 weeks to complete in the end. 

It’s not 100% perfect, but for my first attempt at following a pattern, I am pleased 

with out it turned out.

Here is how my blanket looked after each weeks pattern…

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

I even learnt how to 'block' the blanket to straighten up my wonky edges 

before adding the border to it.

Week 5

Sue also has a YouTube tutorial HERE to make a pretty blanket tie, which is
a really nice addition if the blanket is being gifted. 

I'm keeping this one as it's my first, but I thought I would try making the tie anyway!

She’s also made one with pom poms instead of the hearts.

I've now purchased the pattern and yarn for Sue's Sweet Summer blanket,

so I'm looking forward to starting on that soon.

 I have a feeling blanket making may become a little bit addictive!

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Janice x