u/JustOneMoreFrog

Repurposed a towel rack to display my WIPs. Love how cute and tidy this looks compared to my previous floor display 🧶

WIPs - Fine lacy shawl and a virus/shell blanket.

Hot tip from me to you.

You’ve unboxed your new yarn winder and made your first cake. It’s a fabulous moment. You’ll have the urge to scream “I’ve made a cake!”

People will emerge from bedrooms, the backyard and even the shed.

It’s a disappointed family that learns you have a new yarn winder 🎂

I made this blanket once before and liked the pattern, but wasn’t 100% happy with the result.

On the first version I used the recommended 10 ply yarn with an 8mm hook. The finished blanket felt a bit too floppy.

I decided to try again using the same yarn but a 6mm hook. The stitches are cleaner and the blanket has a nicer drape.

I also changed the colours. The first version had 12 rows per colour and I included a bright white that stood out more than I expected. This time I used 8 rows per colour and chose softer tones and I love the result.

I’m a crochet newbie (only 4 months in) and making this blanket twice helped me understand the impact of hook size and colour choices.

I’d definitely make this blanket again. The pattern works up quickly, and the double puff stitch corners add a subtle heart detail that I love 💗

This is a gift for my sister but I’m tempted to keep it I love it so much 😉 My chair is just “trying it on”.