My brother's favourite colours are red, grey, black and white so when I sorted the stash I kept aside these colours to make my brother a "MAGIC" Comfort Blanket!
Last week we went up to Modimolle (formerly Nylstroom) in the Limpopo Province, for a few days R&R
The reds, blacks, greys and whites went with so that I could make my brother's blanket!
Yarn: Acrylic, Courtelle, Acrylic / Wool Blends (less than 30% natural fibres)
Yarn Weight: 2ply, 3ply, 4ply, 8ply, 10ply and 12ply - strands wound together to give me 16ply (super bulky) yarn. (eg 2 + 2 + 4 + 8 = 16)
Hook Size: 8.00mm
Foundation Chain: 170 plus 2 (172)
Stitch: Double Crochet
Size: Three Quarter Bed
Border: a few rows of double crochet around the blanket. I measured the blanket so that the stripes would be vertical and added a few extra border rows at the top and bottom (my brother is a big guy!)
Edging: 1 row of single crochet
Washed and tumble dried the blanket as soon as we got back from our little vacation!
My brother loves it!!! Made me feel so happy that I could make something from mom's yarn to give a bit of comfort to my baby brother (he is 18 years younger than me)!
Beautiful blanket! What a nice way to keep your mom close.
ReplyDeleteLove this Blanket, love the colors, love the stitch... Just love the whole thing.. Think I will start one as a "side" project........
ReplyDeleteI love how all those strands of yarn worked up together so nicely. A beautiful keepsake for your little brother. xox
ReplyDeleteI love the idea Zelna and the blanket is beautiful!
ReplyDelete. Prayers as you make beautiful things with the yarn left to you. Memories and tears make wonderful gifts. Blessings and hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blanket! I love that color combination!
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