Sunday, 7 October 2012

WIP Neat Ripple Blanket

 
I've been getting on with my crochet ripple blanket recently . I'm using Lucy's neat ripple pattern and its so easy once you get started, quite happy to be rippling away without really having to think about it.
The yarn is Sirdar snuggly which is 80% bamboo and 20% wool, it is great to work with, having just the right drape and weight and is not itchy or squeaky. I'm on the second cerise on this list.



 

 
These are the balls that I have yet to use, I've not included any green so far. I'm about a quarter of the way through my stash and I'm slightly worried that it's not going to be as long as I want it. I had hoped for a good single bed sized blanket, I think it'll be shorter though, maybe I'll have to buy more yarn!
 
 I keep the blanket and the next couple of colours I'm working on in this recycled carton bag, it's really handy to be able to keep these together and not have to bring all the other yarn too.
Finally, here's a bonus picture of my cat Peel in the sunshine this afternoon :)

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  1. Deanna8 October 2012 at 04:22

    Wow! That's really cool, I've always been prettyyy poor at knitting. This is going to be awesome once it's done.

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 13:53

      Thank you, this is crochet, I've learnt almost entirely by following the pattern I linked to

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  2. Erica8 October 2012 at 14:45

    I've been wanting to make a blanket just like this. I love how much fun you can have with the colors. It is so bright and cheery.

    Thanks for the link to the pattern/tutorial. :)

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 13:53

      Thank you so much, I love playing with colours!

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  3. Heather Belle8 October 2012 at 16:03

    That looks so fantastic! I love the colours. I definitely need to learn to crochet!
    xo Heather
    http://ahopelessnotebook.blogspot.com/

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 14:00

      Thank you so much, I've found it pretty easy once I got going, Attic24's decorations are amazing

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  4. Unknown8 October 2012 at 17:01

    This is beautiful perfect for keeping cosy now it'g getting chilly. Need one in my life! A x

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 14:14

      Thank you, I'm hoping to get it finished before it gets really cold, its pretty cosy already while I'm working on it

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  5. Flashes of Style9 October 2012 at 01:10

    this is such a cool blanket! <3

    xoxo,

    Bonnie

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  6. Seeking Style9 October 2012 at 21:18

    Beautiful work! I wish I could knit!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 14:15

      Thank you, this is crochet. If you want to learn I followed attic24's instructions

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  7. Unknown10 October 2012 at 16:41

    Thta looks brilliant! Crochet is yet another skill I promised myself I would learn and never did!

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 16:22

      Thank you! If you have a little time to practise I think that crochet is easier than knitting, attic24's instructions are really easy to follow

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  8. wideeyedtree10 October 2012 at 18:19

    Looks like it is getting an awesome blanket! Very nice pattern!

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  9. Amanda11 October 2012 at 23:18

    Oh my goodness that is really amazing looking! I love the colors.

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    1. Helen13 October 2012 at 16:25

      Thank you so much! I'm having lots of fun picking out the colours

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  10. dear olive13 October 2012 at 06:22

    That is beautiful!! And how great that you're using bamboo. Kellie xx

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    1. Helen1 November 2012 at 23:58

      Thank you! I really like using bamboo, its as strong as using polyester but doesn't come from using up oil resources

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