well a blanket version of the rug at least.
Ever since we got this rug I've intended to crochet a blanket which matched in some way. Originally I was just going to use the colours and do a traditional granny square blanket. But the more I've admired the rug and thought about the blanket to accompany it, the more I thought an exact replica might be the way to go.
I finally purchased the yarn on Saturday. I decided to use the fabulously cheap stylecraft 100% acrylic double knit. Yes I would love to make it a beautiful organic cotton, but realistically I just can't justify spending that much on yarn at the moment. After hearing about Lucy of Attic 24's love for this yarn, in this post here, I thought I'd give it a go and actually it really is OK. Plus it comes in so many colours!
After many different attempts (I even considered knitting it) I decided to work each block in straight trebles, working each colour as I came to it, rather than working from the middle out. This way I can join each block as I go.
So I've only done 3 blocks so far, but so far so good! Though I do get in a fairly massive tangle, trying to use all those colours at once! My aim is to complete 7 blocks a week, if I stick to this, I should be done in a month and a half! I won't be holding my breath! But I shall keep updated.
Both the rug and the blanket look lovely - so many bright colours, they must make your house look so much more cheerful on the gloomy grey days.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! The colours are amazing (yeah for acrylic) :-D
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Fabulous! Bright, colorful, creative. Just wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the rug... it's so vibrant! I bet it's twin will look equally wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI was a bit skeptical about the Stylecraft yarn before I first used it but actually it's pretty good, especially for the price. Love the idea of making the rug design into a blanket!
ReplyDeletethank you-they certainly do! I love the rug so much, my mr bought it for me as a christmas gift, when I was pregnant and spent a lot of time lying on the floor trying to get comfortable(as you do when you're pregnant!!)
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative idea! I love the way you're working your blocks
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to have stumbled upon your blog. It's just what I needed to get myself to start crocheting again!!!
ReplyDeleteahhh that is so so lovely to hear! thank you, good luck :)
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