tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323285028364702222024-03-05T11:22:45.334-08:00Eight-by-SixEight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.comBlogger623125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-12929818130956221602023-06-01T11:04:00.001-07:002023-06-01T11:04:22.772-07:00Easy eyelet yoke<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGemAuDXF9XKCTN0396sGsEyMlI8CCQ-AuP0vafWMqqWeomb2Q0OLGJ59RwauaBp0u6WAxPEbFhM9z4GTUniBDgsXKpiQsrN0YKGqLQ1Iash9mbLnXvkDCwr4-SGEemPLt-cnBA6-2n03vF4cVINHDXipD8DxF37ptoF_bmE5NC1Bw84xBzwjPxoz/s3088/IMG_9853.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGemAuDXF9XKCTN0396sGsEyMlI8CCQ-AuP0vafWMqqWeomb2Q0OLGJ59RwauaBp0u6WAxPEbFhM9z4GTUniBDgsXKpiQsrN0YKGqLQ1Iash9mbLnXvkDCwr4-SGEemPLt-cnBA6-2n03vF4cVINHDXipD8DxF37ptoF_bmE5NC1Bw84xBzwjPxoz/s320/IMG_9853.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />I’ve recently started my first top down jumper and I don’t know why I didn’t start one sooner! <p></p><p>Trying on my easy eyelet yoke sweater in June! It’s so chilly I was quite happy to try it on. With just 4 inches of the body to knit before the border and then the sleeves. I’ve knitted in hand dye Aran yarn from Fiona Sew Happy Creative it’s beautiful to knit with and I’m mixing up some skeins I had in my stash including Bee Happy. I’ll use this for the sleeves blending into a similar colour for the end of the sleeves. Really happy with the fit. I chose the Xl size with 5.5mm KnitPro Cubics tips. I think it will need 600g in total (roughly size 14) pattern by Knitatude if you’ve always wanted to try top down knitting I recommend you try this pattern </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-70860851032872977062023-02-08T13:38:00.002-08:002023-02-08T13:38:07.586-08:00Simple wide borders for blankets <p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Ki4M7HeRRXVI4OpZ-ezp2qbUqoAZE3co_hinVmllaTzF7pLyGX2M4y-6r0xDRKY2J0RVTVlNvfv536Sx4dVavKI6KNGU6BiMXJ0BDiJeHgo6HOm6hHDQaK3tqW39oxVmY1dHKMrmV8vK8axqkDrj44QdpAeyKib8XxN0XFrQcyxueivyFdt3JnD/s1028/12255307-A7FC-4A2B-971E-0714B2204D8D.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="828" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK0Ki4M7HeRRXVI4OpZ-ezp2qbUqoAZE3co_hinVmllaTzF7pLyGX2M4y-6r0xDRKY2J0RVTVlNvfv536Sx4dVavKI6KNGU6BiMXJ0BDiJeHgo6HOm6hHDQaK3tqW39oxVmY1dHKMrmV8vK8axqkDrj44QdpAeyKib8XxN0XFrQcyxueivyFdt3JnD/s320/12255307-A7FC-4A2B-971E-0714B2204D8D.jpeg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> thank you for all your interest on my spring blanket border, it’s very simple yet very effective </p><p><br /></p><p>Pattern: basic granny square for 44 (54) rounds plus 1 granny cluster round in Dove grey</p><p><br /></p><p>Border: in Dove grey htr for 5 rows, in each corner htr2 ch2. The final row is dc into each stitch and in each corner dc3</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-76889345501632566282022-04-15T03:57:00.011-07:002022-04-16T14:12:13.312-07:00Springtime Granny Blanket<div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Springtime blanket </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm; text-align: center;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center;">Eight-by-Six©</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"> <v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:formulas><v:path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:path></v:stroke></v:shapetype><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 602pt; visibility: visible; width: 451pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:////Users/Jack/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image001.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 10pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPYscniSSWtG3UFVII7QG2wXR2JsBe83Aede8hjAfCjr1P1ZKuqI3dlDhxTk84AzSyoi5B6EZw7S177hDvooLMJi0s7_LnHs14mZVGV5YIhEl84ehGe77lTPPkxKV4jKCPeOf8uJpF5VS5ojbPeDXz3V95d2FGzSi9y9GnVb_A_THWVMdLvmIyI0Su" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPYscniSSWtG3UFVII7QG2wXR2JsBe83Aede8hjAfCjr1P1ZKuqI3dlDhxTk84AzSyoi5B6EZw7S177hDvooLMJi0s7_LnHs14mZVGV5YIhEl84ehGe77lTPPkxKV4jKCPeOf8uJpF5VS5ojbPeDXz3V95d2FGzSi9y9GnVb_A_THWVMdLvmIyI0Su=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List<br /></span></b><br />Hook Size: UK 4mm (I use Clover brand)<br />Stitch markers: optional<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Yarn: Sirdar Country Classic DK 50g (50% wool 50% acrylic)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tension: 22 stitches to 28 rows (10x10cm) 4x4 inches on a 4mm hook<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Wash care instructions: machine washable 30deg wool cycle, dry flat, reshape whilst wet. Do not tumble dry, do not iron<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Colours Sirdar Country Classic DK<br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b>857 Pink<br />855 Rose Pink<br />864 Duck Egg Blue<br />863 Mint Green<br />862 Dove Grey<br />866 Charteusse<br />868 Spring Green<br />860 Lilac<br />856 Coral<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Tips & Notes<br /></span></b><br />One great tip I learnt is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right hand corner of the granny square.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">On the first and subsequent rounds I chain 1 in the corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t chain in-between the treble clusters along each side, some people like to ch-1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ch = chain</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ss = slip stitch<br />dc = double crochet<br />tr = treble<br />htr = half treble <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Gauge:</b> crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a fabulous blanket so you need to enjoy it. Grab yourself a coffee and off you go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms <span style="color: #404040;">and w</span>e will be using the basic granny square pattern for this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making just one large granny square you can make this simple yet effective blanket. There are many variations of the granny square, this is my method.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /><b>Make the foundation round/circle</b> Slip knot your yarn and insert onto your 4mm hook. Using 857 Pink Ch 4 stitches, insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a circle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round one </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">ch3 (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, *3tr, ch-2* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve completed your first round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round two </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Flip square. Change to second colour 855 Rose Pink and Ch3 in one of the ch-2 spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch 2, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat 3 times. You should now have 4 corners. SS to join. You’ve completed your second round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b>Round three </b>Flip square. Change to third colour 864 Duck Egg Blue and join in right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch-2 3tr in next chain space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started. You have completed round 3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to add each row using the above method as stated in Round three. I have used one colour for each of the rounds (rows) alternating as shown in my colour list. Continue to follow my colour chart until you reach your desired size, my blanket is going to be 50 rounds plus the border. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Colour sequence</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">0857 Pink (1 to 10)<br />0855 Rose Pink<br />0864 Duck Egg Blue<br />0863 Mint Blue<br />0862 Dove Grey<br />0866 Charteusse (I’ve used this on every tenth row)<br />0868 Spring Green<br />0855 Rose Pink<br />0857 Pink<br />0862 Dove Grey<br /><br /><br />0860 Lilac (11 to 20)<br />0863 Mint Blue<br />0856 Coral<br />0862 Dove Grey <br />0864 Duck Egg Blue<br />0866 Charteusse<br />0852 Dove Grey<br />0855 Rose Pink<br />0857 Pink<br />0863 Mint Blue<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />0868 Spring Green 21 to 30)<br />0860 Lilac<br />0862 Dove Grey<br />0856 Coral <br />0855 Rose Pink<br />0866 Charteusse<br />0863 Mint Blue<br />0864 Duck Egg Blue<br />0862 Dove Grey<br />0855 Pink<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />0868 Spring Green (31 to 40)<br />0860 Lilac<br />0862 Dove Grey<br />0856 Coral <br />0855 Rose Pink <br />0866 Charteusse<br />0855 Pink<br />0863 Mint Blue<br />0868 Spring Green<br />0864 Duck Egg Blue<br /><br />0862 Dove Grey (41 to 50)<br />0860 Lilac<br />0855 Rose Pink<br />0856 Coral<br />0862 Dove Grey<br />0866 Charteusse<br />0855 Pink<br />0863 Mint Blue<br />0864 Duck Egg<br />0868 Spring Green<o:p></o:p></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-48892041640110820112022-01-18T14:02:00.005-08:002022-01-18T14:02:36.870-08:00Sirdar Jewelspun mistake rib scarf<p>Do you love knitting well this is for you. A really easy knitting project using 1 ball of Sirdar Jewelspun and only 2 ends to sew in. What’s not to love! I found this easy pattern over at <a href="https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2008/12/02/easy-mistake-stitch-scarf/" target="_blank">Purl Soho </a>web site called the mistake rib scarf</p><p>It’s a great pattern for watching tv because there’s only one row to remember and one ball of yarn to sit next to you on the sofa - perfect! </p><p>You can pick up the Sirdar Jewelspun yarn at <a href="https://www.woolbox.co.uk/sirdar-jewelspun-200g_aran.html" target="_blank">WoolBox</a> and lots of knitting accessories too! There are 8 colours to chose from and lots of other yarn too!</p><p>Pop over to my Instagram account for more knitting inspiration and to see the finished scarf this weekend, with pom poms </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfHIDzx6pSrMVu-WrkhezKy_Z1jblNlZFuRmABEhOpfvxudScwcGwpOW9VRD9_tPBnhagMiw0Gc4RQbrpGnhQqcppAeIDncJ1BZYMMn1TWKkz2kBbnYZJbU3KBtgNOrCzFXvJigxcD-hpVHtyFBrFTsP8g-_HxiqBxhoccSOQ_Us6mQhJlqjBtmUh1=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfHIDzx6pSrMVu-WrkhezKy_Z1jblNlZFuRmABEhOpfvxudScwcGwpOW9VRD9_tPBnhagMiw0Gc4RQbrpGnhQqcppAeIDncJ1BZYMMn1TWKkz2kBbnYZJbU3KBtgNOrCzFXvJigxcD-hpVHtyFBrFTsP8g-_HxiqBxhoccSOQ_Us6mQhJlqjBtmUh1=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKyFeypKUC2p0UnCzDE51g8F3KHwH7vmdhYg0BpAJs3RgBh2XNSYztrLAu9Q1a3lQWLZDxp6XnfUW_dGCdPaqUKNFWwwqrhj7Um3_eN00kF7c5d_1ocGFXKzluCauaed-l3CW0PoVtmzbEhDmSxdeOccWTgy1lqwpLiZ5fxwNOG9mZ3Cpy2tA1W0Mi=s1773" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1773" data-original-width="1773" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKyFeypKUC2p0UnCzDE51g8F3KHwH7vmdhYg0BpAJs3RgBh2XNSYztrLAu9Q1a3lQWLZDxp6XnfUW_dGCdPaqUKNFWwwqrhj7Um3_eN00kF7c5d_1ocGFXKzluCauaed-l3CW0PoVtmzbEhDmSxdeOccWTgy1lqwpLiZ5fxwNOG9mZ3Cpy2tA1W0Mi=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2ZUysqFifppO3WIcAJRTsrdZhG5L8UPckIBd2ao95JPGGKTLEILPQP91VlhcYoM4YwEDmPDIOe4f44SRDlaDHl8Igdu-GU0_O3knub8vYImul3lhKFXYYFawXgKnRXqZVaS4jf32GXDvLAqidh3oKvjjsVjEJSoP7TUTae3WEYq5SAmJpDw-jjqMo=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2ZUysqFifppO3WIcAJRTsrdZhG5L8UPckIBd2ao95JPGGKTLEILPQP91VlhcYoM4YwEDmPDIOe4f44SRDlaDHl8Igdu-GU0_O3knub8vYImul3lhKFXYYFawXgKnRXqZVaS4jf32GXDvLAqidh3oKvjjsVjEJSoP7TUTae3WEYq5SAmJpDw-jjqMo=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtpUvIEUXoptUzjoQn9hernInEbQDK81INjg2f1PQs66YiR4w6DC8LEdFgYw6jYfJloW22t0inruhdGLdQXjCXIwbnuxnSWwt1rJSBjffRnMQL5BdNylZsR4yKboc1G4nzB6lgvOIVNe3O090dHrSFn9AutfZ3weuUW1986IdVr5wyNzDNA3xDvopA=s3969" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3969" data-original-width="3006" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtpUvIEUXoptUzjoQn9hernInEbQDK81INjg2f1PQs66YiR4w6DC8LEdFgYw6jYfJloW22t0inruhdGLdQXjCXIwbnuxnSWwt1rJSBjffRnMQL5BdNylZsR4yKboc1G4nzB6lgvOIVNe3O090dHrSFn9AutfZ3weuUW1986IdVr5wyNzDNA3xDvopA=s320" width="242" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-20293182067400861482022-01-03T09:23:00.002-08:002022-01-03T09:28:35.924-08:00Aran granny square cushion construction <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2rHWPQpKAJ86Ulmi-uV5a5SjQroBNliMXEqBDP9IRoONX8rqy9K50cOumBD4iGooP_tv2HEsviXCeHtm-4TKsQ2xnvFKxDySXOX5Ixs9Dl3jzfGWRCTi5y02C0LSg50WzMTUSWi_cJUIgMMaCVetNPzI_wgiiqAilFLBnIaNaP5vu5MiplcA-FEU2=s3021" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2898" data-original-width="3021" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2rHWPQpKAJ86Ulmi-uV5a5SjQroBNliMXEqBDP9IRoONX8rqy9K50cOumBD4iGooP_tv2HEsviXCeHtm-4TKsQ2xnvFKxDySXOX5Ixs9Dl3jzfGWRCTi5y02C0LSg50WzMTUSWi_cJUIgMMaCVetNPzI_wgiiqAilFLBnIaNaP5vu5MiplcA-FEU2=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joining using join as you go method <br /><br /><p style="text-align: left;"> My festive make started in early December kind of by accident. I was looking through my Aran yarn stash after knitting so many hats and I was wondering what to do with the left over yarn both hand dye and Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran and sat down to make a couple of little granny squares (photo below)</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyYx2iTJqFWQYQErZmOu-sp0eISIflNX3YZMBy54_PcLTyxBYHMY_tFGcTDXVSDDqJ8KBo9pUZ9IeoykO3mTGb78PqU_82kf3PRGQ9y1YaeAcA4TDPiPFZigfXa4i88FVq-FJSVXgnbhYULy4Bp7hVyFf_6sV0Mq8LHN1MebT9BSj16At_H56QIWcv=s3024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyYx2iTJqFWQYQErZmOu-sp0eISIflNX3YZMBy54_PcLTyxBYHMY_tFGcTDXVSDDqJ8KBo9pUZ9IeoykO3mTGb78PqU_82kf3PRGQ9y1YaeAcA4TDPiPFZigfXa4i88FVq-FJSVXgnbhYULy4Bp7hVyFf_6sV0Mq8LHN1MebT9BSj16At_H56QIWcv=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how it started <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div>I really liked how quick they were to crochet so during my Christmas break from work I made about 50 over a few evenings and the odd lunch break, they are quite addictive! It’s a great stash buster project and I do love mixing up the colours and using up some yarn</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsjXdAJ22HGircJ81FORK1i3CH4MzWLnegGGkjX4gSiy6ZH6zHBKRZzPWeLSWTwUCTmmj45-Hn9J0GFNJN0rfNB6PqT4aOWkAMrBTGZDxeFT07uWUwoX74x_fjwdmN4k3PNs9RzTKvyB0DLPJCYAfJGvIvX92PaP-f9ahNYVxphkU12z1xSSfVebc9=s3024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="3024" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsjXdAJ22HGircJ81FORK1i3CH4MzWLnegGGkjX4gSiy6ZH6zHBKRZzPWeLSWTwUCTmmj45-Hn9J0GFNJN0rfNB6PqT4aOWkAMrBTGZDxeFT07uWUwoX74x_fjwdmN4k3PNs9RzTKvyB0DLPJCYAfJGvIvX92PaP-f9ahNYVxphkU12z1xSSfVebc9=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to take shape<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Then I started to join them using join as you go method JAYG. I love using this method each one joined with a different colour. I love the little hinges and the vintage patchwork effect - so my little cushion project was well under way</div><div><br /><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglmyuwiaewHuM00j627e96kSG6SKcIBfGae-VJs3xpWRr1lBZR173KVtWjlXPmluAZVjJg0hHC-Acl-LbdAvK3swMMspHUFZxSOVXfJf8B3dbCFqHVbNOMR67fq0cnKcxCSmnPGd3xjHMUEUZVXxgPxlOOZngPIDnQ_dZG1rBfPsffcFxMW3iXORj2=s4032" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglmyuwiaewHuM00j627e96kSG6SKcIBfGae-VJs3xpWRr1lBZR173KVtWjlXPmluAZVjJg0hHC-Acl-LbdAvK3swMMspHUFZxSOVXfJf8B3dbCFqHVbNOMR67fq0cnKcxCSmnPGd3xjHMUEUZVXxgPxlOOZngPIDnQ_dZG1rBfPsffcFxMW3iXORj2=s320" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joining more granny squares 2 sides now</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p></div></div><div>I decided to use a 32 x 32 cm cushion pad I’d bought in Dunelm, it’s the perfect size for 16 x 16 granny squares. </div><div><br /></div><div>Each granny square is made up of 2 colours then I joined each one using JAYG on round three, I flipped it over on each row</div><div><br /></div><div>After I’d made a batch of 32 (round 2) granny squares I sat and sewed in the ends. You should really do this because joining in round 3 makes it a little tricky to sew in afterwards</div><div><br /></div><div>It doesn’t take that long as they are so small and once you’ve done this you’ve only got a little sewing to do as you join them, which again I do as I finish each one</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDwVfibeLtYiEy1rK30chZZdJoX4jBv1Icu28y1TBeqG0D1yWvRwa_RxukdfgBdNNVZ-kkMyv0ccAaaEwcf5aFTUi2SUnoFHaRgd6dT7N1xmD2wnZAi04FHFcFCi825OLNhGvDz_JPj6PLBm_VxG-xUDB4jAeyOuhVKFHQqN6taB7k67d8evdpJSTR=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2254" data-original-width="3024" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDwVfibeLtYiEy1rK30chZZdJoX4jBv1Icu28y1TBeqG0D1yWvRwa_RxukdfgBdNNVZ-kkMyv0ccAaaEwcf5aFTUi2SUnoFHaRgd6dT7N1xmD2wnZAi04FHFcFCi825OLNhGvDz_JPj6PLBm_VxG-xUDB4jAeyOuhVKFHQqN6taB7k67d8evdpJSTR=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sewing in the ends</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Once you have 32 granny squares to round 2 you are ready to start joining. The first granny square is finished to round 3 because you are going to attach granny square 2 to this one</div><div><br /></div><div>Sew in the ends as you go along - again it makes it easier as you join each square. Using JAYG join squares 2-4 for the first row using a different colour for each join</div><div><br /></div><div>Then working from the first row of 4 granny squares (left to right) join the next 4 and so on until you have 16 granny squares joined - that’s your first side completed</div><div><br /></div><div>For the second side use the same method as above, joining 4 granny squares then 8 until you have 16 completed</div><div><br /></div><div>Make sure you’ve sewn in all your ends. I do this on the wrong side of each panel. To join both sides with wrong sides together (right sides facing you) you will now join the two pieces together using just single crochet, no zips or buttons! </div><div><br /></div><div>I started mine just before the first corner, about 5cm . Join your joining colour and ch1 then sc through both sides and all loops (see photo below as a guide)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYtCAbfi6TNWl48vJ9y-G5dZC_nrJScM5FAq6bxvwC_YvdgGYugcda49CWVnOUsJbPja5C3nbSpPiaRPHZyt-daPRbsVdeZNhU9QKUZNJBxIEQxvP4qtnMMRsnA4PC_SQeshS0eER512O0Bx0rubR0jJEeclZSHT4pLjCqkoAIs-UVLARdS86nAMlx=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYtCAbfi6TNWl48vJ9y-G5dZC_nrJScM5FAq6bxvwC_YvdgGYugcda49CWVnOUsJbPja5C3nbSpPiaRPHZyt-daPRbsVdeZNhU9QKUZNJBxIEQxvP4qtnMMRsnA4PC_SQeshS0eER512O0Bx0rubR0jJEeclZSHT4pLjCqkoAIs-UVLARdS86nAMlx=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can see from the photo above sc in progress and the loops you need to use</div><div><br /></div><div>Here’s a corner shot, you can see how neat the corner is just by following the stitches from both sides, it’s very easy</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjopUix1LEngsp-K4r6qML3BgVa0n4jgLshsX5d8xPVEzwUnOyVxcRHrnESBs1KuYbutY7E5Ei2vcdYn7zlf1rUNjkBQpd7AfcW4PLzrenauKWp24HrQlT3mnow-rzUVmwJge6YOp75vNsWO3_woFEjNz2ZNQvgGacvPfl80EGUwZtA23OIcPN06kkP=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjopUix1LEngsp-K4r6qML3BgVa0n4jgLshsX5d8xPVEzwUnOyVxcRHrnESBs1KuYbutY7E5Ei2vcdYn7zlf1rUNjkBQpd7AfcW4PLzrenauKWp24HrQlT3mnow-rzUVmwJge6YOp75vNsWO3_woFEjNz2ZNQvgGacvPfl80EGUwZtA23OIcPN06kkP=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Once you’ve reached the 4th corner insert your 32 x 33cm cushion pad carefully, you can add a stitch marker to your live stitch as this will stop it unraveling </div><div><br /></div><div>Now you will continue to sc both sides together until you reach your starting point. I did a ss (slip stitch) to the first sc and carefully sewn in the tail under the first sc section, cutting off the surplus yarn</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXCScBNwvsOp0W2HFshetg4EOb7A7AICk-C_zvOrdMvAMfM3uYUksw5kUMpzw32eYFtFktlWAn851PJmcj3n8gJDmat4jj2kK827ZBAoFKOWpVtn3rxVX3x38sJ1L6xElhhhH529Xqf0-9WZ5Z489aUieEdtUlEgm5DUcloVkg6fuODOkvMycIip0h=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXCScBNwvsOp0W2HFshetg4EOb7A7AICk-C_zvOrdMvAMfM3uYUksw5kUMpzw32eYFtFktlWAn851PJmcj3n8gJDmat4jj2kK827ZBAoFKOWpVtn3rxVX3x38sJ1L6xElhhhH529Xqf0-9WZ5Z489aUieEdtUlEgm5DUcloVkg6fuODOkvMycIip0h=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>And here it is finished. It’s now sitting beside me on my sofa as I type this post and I’ve started the second one!</div><div><br /></div><div>I’ll add some more information on JAYG in another post as I have a tutorial from a previous pattern</div>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-59490053841077627372022-01-01T14:58:00.008-08:002022-01-03T02:48:06.393-08:00Happy New Year <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEyqKW0WyFsaRQrRS9875_nQp3sVr7v3pjBsIMmhuteeG-foEgq69194MMASDIj0Uohn43eD9e-_pI7pfKml2bOqQhFsitkdNPM0g5uObnfcQomu6iKKJehEFSu2ya2n6HCGY7y0YaYxfdN_FGYD0bGcGfjmwrSLSS3IOuzktv2l_9LbovoBp574zk=s3021" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="3021" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiEyqKW0WyFsaRQrRS9875_nQp3sVr7v3pjBsIMmhuteeG-foEgq69194MMASDIj0Uohn43eD9e-_pI7pfKml2bOqQhFsitkdNPM0g5uObnfcQomu6iKKJehEFSu2ya2n6HCGY7y0YaYxfdN_FGYD0bGcGfjmwrSLSS3IOuzktv2l_9LbovoBp574zk=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I cast on a new waffle cowl on New Years Eve - there’s something quite satisfying starting the new year with a new project. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We popped to Whitstable for our last beach walk for 2021 and I literally cast in 5 mins before we left. I do love some in car knitting whilst my husband drives!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I chose some 20g DK hand dye minis I had in my stash and I was drawn towards Love Hearts - my favourite colourway of 2021. Yarn: @myyarnplace DK 20g minis. Although it’s DK weight it feels a littler heavier and I cast on using 5mm Hiya Hiya 60cm circulars- my favourite needles right now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Pattern: Waffle Cowl @garloedesign It’s a free pattern and only 4 row repeat so it’s easy to remember and it looks so good in the hand dye yarn. At the time of writing this I’ve almost finished it. I do love a quick satisfying knitting project.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you fancy knitting one I cast on 101 stitches, the first stitch is knitted onto the right hand needle - the original first stitch is then pulled over this stitch - leaving 100 stitches and joined in the round. I did 19 pattern repeats on 5mm Hiya Hiya circulars 60cm and it’s a perfect fit! It’s going to be perfect popped over a thin jumper </div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year - happy knitting</div><div><br /></div><div>Amanda x</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4ndb554JwOvbsPliV7E_KqItFSG2LS_ZP6LV_Sg37vorojnHEAVk7VOodSwQMY1XUNph1hhCky4AXWiDsABbfzaCIWAWKsmmnQSITs2q97KHfz4uzAfaJWNOabkgMtEdPt0jY58vTCjfdSdkg4YVXsT_JG9TAVUeBT5GL4GWXPvdUTmv_XSYysqr3=s3024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="3024" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4ndb554JwOvbsPliV7E_KqItFSG2LS_ZP6LV_Sg37vorojnHEAVk7VOodSwQMY1XUNph1hhCky4AXWiDsABbfzaCIWAWKsmmnQSITs2q97KHfz4uzAfaJWNOabkgMtEdPt0jY58vTCjfdSdkg4YVXsT_JG9TAVUeBT5GL4GWXPvdUTmv_XSYysqr3=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And here it is finished</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-65446020125451303072021-10-17T09:12:00.002-07:002021-10-17T09:12:56.294-07:00<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: center;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;"> Around the Corner blanket</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Eight-by-Six©</span><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #70ad47; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"> </v:shapetype></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1kJF6PnxAyYRJPFnAg51vumX7PjtbIeSN_6ken5HG29yd0vAv8SsICA72BttFeYhj5sEVJ1bmZCkqZve9fJlrRpLBOc3vc9dB59YMcWLiQ6aw-FdHYeESbhh9MB2PhSO26DDjytnya0/s2016/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1kJF6PnxAyYRJPFnAg51vumX7PjtbIeSN_6ken5HG29yd0vAv8SsICA72BttFeYhj5sEVJ1bmZCkqZve9fJlrRpLBOc3vc9dB59YMcWLiQ6aw-FdHYeESbhh9MB2PhSO26DDjytnya0/w400-h300/unnamed.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><v:stroke joinstyle="miter"><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:formulas><v:path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:path></v:stroke><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor
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Easy to work with and available in contemporary and pastel shades. Machine washable at 30 degrees using the wool wash programme.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tension: 22 stitches to 28 rows to 10cm 4mm hook<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">A little goes a long way and this yarn is a dream to work with and is so soft, perfect for a baby blanket. I designed this blanket whilst an ambassador for Woolbox Yarns and chose the colours for a simple yet effective design. The border idea came from the left over colours and wanting to use a few to set off the wide Silvery Moon border<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Pattern size of approx. 79cm x 79cm for lap blanket <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Please note you can purchase an add free pdf pattern from one of my shops Etsy, LoveCrochet, Ravelry</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Yarn quantity and colours (50g ball)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Silvery Moon (306) x 4 50g balls<br />Little Piglet (300) 1 x 50g<br />Prince Charming (304) 1 x 50g<br />Pied Piper (305) 1 x 50g<br />Pixie Dust (307) 1 x 50g<br />Bean Stalk (308) 1 x 50g<br />Goldilocks (311) 1 x 50g<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Tips & Notes<br /></span></b><br />One great tip I learnt a few years ago is to flip your work over on each row. This is a great way to keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right hand corner of the granny square. The border on my blanket uses simple crochet stitches to keep the border square and frame the colours.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">On the first and subsequent rounds I chain 2 in the corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t chain in-between the treble clusters along each side, some people like to ch-1 I find it looks neater.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #404040; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ch = chain</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">ss = slip stitch<br />dc = double crochet<br />tr = treble<br />htr = half treble </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Gauge:</b> crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a fabulous blanket so you need to enjoy it. Grab yourself a coffee and off you go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions<br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms <span style="color: #404040;">and w</span>e will be using the basic granny square pattern for this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making just one large granny square you can make this simple yet effective blanket. There are many variations of the granny square, this is my method.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /><b>Make the foundation round/circle</b> using Silvery Moon Slip knot your yarn and insert onto your 4.5mm hook. Using Silvery Moon Ch4 stitches, insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a circle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round one </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">using <b>Silvery Moon </b>ch3 (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, *3tr, ch-2* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve completed your first round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round two </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Flip square. Change to colour Piglet and Ch3 in one of the ch-2 spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch 2, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat 3 times. You should now have 4 corners. SS to join. You’ve completed your second round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b>Round three </b>Flip square. Change to colour Silvery Moon and join in right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch-2 3tr in next chain space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started. You have completed round 3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to add each row using the above method as stated in Round three. Please follow my colour chart for each of the rounds (rows) alternating with Silvery Moon (known as main colour MC). Continue to follow my colour chart until you reach round 25 you are now ready for the border<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Colour sequence main <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Silvery Moon (main Colour) MC<br />Piglet (pink)<br />Pixie Dust (pale blue)<br />Goldilocks (mustard)<br />Prince Charming (denim blue)<br />Pied Piper <br />Beanstalk (green)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Colour sequence start of border<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">1 row of each of the following colours<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Piglet <br />Pixie Dust <br />Goldilocks<br />Prince Charming <br />Pied Piper <br />Beanstalk <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Border<br /></span></b><br />The border on my blanket is very simple yet stylish, giving a modern twist – the name around the corner because each time you reach a corner you change colour!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Round One:</b> with right side facing crochet 1 row of granny square clusters in Silvery Moon at the end SS to beginning and Ch2, then htr2 Ch2 htr2 at first corner, htr into each stitch until the next corner then htr2 Ch2 htr2 (place first marker in the Ch2 stitch space) continue to add htr into each stitch and at each corner htr2 Ch2 htr, then SS to beginning stitch<b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Round Two:</b> Ch1 then htr2 Ch2 htr2 into the first corner, htr into each stitch until the next corner then htr2 Ch2 htr2 (place first marker in the Ch2 stitch space) continue to add htr into each stitch and at each corner htr2 Ch2 htr, then SS to beginning stitch <b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Round Three:</b> Ch1 then htr2 Ch2 htr2 into the first corner, htr into each stitch until the next corner then htr2 Ch2 htr2 (place first marker in the Ch2 stitch space) continue to add htr into each stitch and at each corner htr2 Ch2 htr, then SS to beginning stitch <b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Border final row<br /><br /></span></b>Choose 4 colours from your left-over yarn from the previous main section.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">In the first corner C1, dc3 then dc into each stitch. When you reach the second corner change to your next colour when you do your last yarn over, this keeps the colour neat and easy to sew in. With your second colour dc4 into the second corner then dc into each stitch until you reach the third corner. Change colour to third colour on the last yarn over and dc4 then dc into each stitch until you reach the fourth corner, change colour to fourth colour on the last yarn over and dc4 then dc into each stitch, SS to the first stitch – you’ve completed all four sides of your border.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Cut yarn and sew in all ends. Sew in a button/label. Your blanket is now ready to gift.<s><o:p></o:p></s></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #7030a0; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Finishing</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Weave in ends (although I try to do this as I go along after about 10 rows) you can also crochet over the previous row leaving just one end to cut and one end to sew in). Wash if required using manufacturer’s instructions 30 degrees on wool wash setting<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Credits</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47;"> <br /></span><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #262626;">Around the Corner is a simple granny square blanket that uses just ten colours with the perfect colour balance. It’s made up of rows of silver with the contemporary colours plus the border with Silvery Moon and combines four colours on the final round of the border. <br /><br />It’s easy to make and suitable for a beginner. I’ve combined easy standard crochet stitches, including my favourite half treble (htr) cleverly placed for a non-fussy, functional and perfect blanket for making whilst watching TV. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: whitesmoke; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #262626;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, cluttered
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Please credit me back with eightbysix and you can tag me on Instagram as I love to see people making blankets using my patterns, thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBglFAsXzx-Cfp3lJ-cQ_Jpk1LsJc7BN_ySfmxF4oaXDJt3s_YQLo_28BjrnMnlGpHZ6GWRuIff2RC00cLWHZjTfQ37Ur7_mVh57g0NErxYEZ0DeJ5HauVs7CmECaIZrVKFVMJMKtPf4/s2016/unnamed-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBglFAsXzx-Cfp3lJ-cQ_Jpk1LsJc7BN_ySfmxF4oaXDJt3s_YQLo_28BjrnMnlGpHZ6GWRuIff2RC00cLWHZjTfQ37Ur7_mVh57g0NErxYEZ0DeJ5HauVs7CmECaIZrVKFVMJMKtPf4/w480-h640/unnamed-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-86437904314070763602021-03-09T07:49:00.016-08:002021-03-13T06:38:52.006-08:00Rhubarb & Custard Cowl free knitting pattern<p> </p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;"><b style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Rhubarb & Custard Cowl</span></b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Eight-by-Six©</span><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthd8EY-xtgqZWqKH6jLJak8pWCAP06lXzp1KDXPL_D_su4PddZ7htoeysBH9fDA7HwGeG160tL-9I2fuhrQ-3OJmhzTjOYwCwMABapC0fGIqdsGR5h3Ai-L2tEyvhNZ6RIfBNjeCOGgw/s2048/unnamed-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="2048" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthd8EY-xtgqZWqKH6jLJak8pWCAP06lXzp1KDXPL_D_su4PddZ7htoeysBH9fDA7HwGeG160tL-9I2fuhrQ-3OJmhzTjOYwCwMABapC0fGIqdsGR5h3Ai-L2tEyvhNZ6RIfBNjeCOGgw/w400-h284/unnamed-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List</span></b><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b><br />Needles: 5mm circular needles with 40cm cable<br />knitters darning needle<br />scissors<br />one stitch marker<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">Hand-made label or wooden button<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Yarn: I’ve used hand dye yard from sewhappycreative in Aran weight (200g) but you can substitute for any Aran yarn plain, multi coloured, self striping or maybe use up scraps to create a unique cowl. You can knit this in a few evenings, and it makes a very quick last minute gift. You can purchase an ad free pdf from love crafts.com </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Pattern size of approx. 12 by 11.5 inches<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wash care instructions: machine washable 30 degrees, cool tumble dry, no iron, no dry clean<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><br /><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Colours used in order:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Pink, Cream fleck<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #ed2b70;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <br />St: stitch<br />K: knit<br />P: purl<br />garter stitch (knit every row)<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms <span style="color: #404040;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;"><br />Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span>cast on 100 stitches using 5mm circular knitting needles in your first colour, I’ve used pink. I use a cast on method called cable cast on, but you can use which ever you find easier.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">We will be using Moss stitch for the first 5 rows. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Join in the round, being careful not to twist your stiches. I lay my needles onto a flat surface with the stitches facing on the outside. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I’ve added a few photos below to show you the joining in the round method I use.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_3" o:spid="_x0000_i1028" style="height: 188pt; visibility: visible; width: 141pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:////Users/Jack/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image002.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, vegetable
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This gives a very even join. You can tug the original stitch tighter to close the small gap when you have knitted a few rows. Place a stitch marker on the first stitch of this round so that you know where the starting point is.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdvnqA9xP7IXMjhPAffA_iCxwbJc82OM-UzUibCEG08P5My6Lg5Wl1387BWl3Qebvn1XCrB7aD91jv0qekmsnm59GdRE1yuWh59aFCiqvFymAFKv883NI0Zl_Rxbz-AWkfnJaQjheTfA/s2048/unnamed-5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPdvnqA9xP7IXMjhPAffA_iCxwbJc82OM-UzUibCEG08P5My6Lg5Wl1387BWl3Qebvn1XCrB7aD91jv0qekmsnm59GdRE1yuWh59aFCiqvFymAFKv883NI0Zl_Rxbz-AWkfnJaQjheTfA/w300-h400/unnamed-5.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pass your first knit stitch over to join</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1Gh3xZOOD4qgqdjSsJb5-WOuz8SZbRcOv9y_hR4fuX4SMSoEKHeYhO0RcSzWwsc6ZC9OFH_dcAQ2iC-Yn9eoVzE5E6t0oWb88lCLJbgFmpS8rC8Ga5UZ-5rQ_uqzueND3Qg4oOxAehA/s2048/unnamed-4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1Gh3xZOOD4qgqdjSsJb5-WOuz8SZbRcOv9y_hR4fuX4SMSoEKHeYhO0RcSzWwsc6ZC9OFH_dcAQ2iC-Yn9eoVzE5E6t0oWb88lCLJbgFmpS8rC8Ga5UZ-5rQ_uqzueND3Qg4oOxAehA/w300-h400/unnamed-4.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place your stitch marker to mark the BOR</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to K1, P1 (Moss stitch) until you reach the beginning. Continue to use the same colour yarn and knit 5 rows, then knit 5 rows moss stitch. This is the pattern repeat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Change colour to cream fleck and knit 5 rows, knit 5 rows moss stich, knit 5 rows, change colour.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue in the pattern set until you have 75 rows in total<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70;">Pattern: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5 rows Moss stitch<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5 rows knit<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">5 rows Moss stitch<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Note: for my test cowl I knitted 20 rows in one colour, repeat, my second follows 15 rows in one colour </i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p>Cast off in either moss stitch, knit or purl, depending on how you want the cast off edge to look. Sew in the ends securely.</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Pattern and photos </span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;">You are welcome to use my pattern to make cowls to sell for personal use, but please do not copy or sell my pattern. Please credit me back with eightbysix, thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX3f9gGTFuatu4STrgchhZyQHHHjhyphenhyphenwPMHuIvC-1tiKWSWqGawdM3YbKDBMcrJ9XE-9FloiYfkLCGJWxEP9QX0r-0-0VBBDA9XsXjE0ZxHTODJPW8JulY2M770yahiWIXBECEn4OHSxk/s2048/unnamed-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="2048" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilX3f9gGTFuatu4STrgchhZyQHHHjhyphenhyphenwPMHuIvC-1tiKWSWqGawdM3YbKDBMcrJ9XE-9FloiYfkLCGJWxEP9QX0r-0-0VBBDA9XsXjE0ZxHTODJPW8JulY2M770yahiWIXBECEn4OHSxk/w400-h286/unnamed-7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p><br /></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4gZuaZucBVEGZJY4kRNJWRdM09N6qim0eb-bSVtZK9JSR4qOEJ4RYXXVg9JWJFSVtzR435qf5bZp3h8gU5cJUZDVe81GJXtpG16CavAcrF6KGNOyRjcnjIWwKZaEmuz_D3OtbSsquTM/s2048/unnamed-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="2048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4gZuaZucBVEGZJY4kRNJWRdM09N6qim0eb-bSVtZK9JSR4qOEJ4RYXXVg9JWJFSVtzR435qf5bZp3h8gU5cJUZDVe81GJXtpG16CavAcrF6KGNOyRjcnjIWwKZaEmuz_D3OtbSsquTM/w400-h296/unnamed-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-17686467221506995222021-03-07T05:10:00.002-08:002021-07-29T14:08:15.435-07:00Rainbow faded crochet shawl<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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An easy triangular shawl, vintage with a modern twist. You will be using simple stitches to create a fun and functional shawl. Big enough to keep you cosy and warm on chilly spring days. Looks great paired with jeans, long sleeve t-shirt and boots. The add free pdf version can be bought from <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/faded-rainbow-shawl-crochet-pattern-by-eight-by-six">lovecrafts </a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List<br /></span></b><br />Hook size: 4mm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">knitters darning needle<br />sharp scissors<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">stitch marker (optional)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">tape measure<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">cardboard for making two tassles (size approx. 12 x 9 cm)<br />2 beads - I have used two hand-made ceramic beads from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/cherryhill_studio" style="color: #954f72;">Cherryhillstudioceramics</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;">finished size : 25 inch by 48 inch approximately not including tassels <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Yarn: Sirdar Country Classic double knitting yarn 50% wool 50% acrylic<br />Tension: 10 stitches over 28 rows = 10x10cm<br />Wash care instructions: machine washable 30 degrees, no tumble dry, no iron, may be dry cleaned<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><br />Colour list and yarn amounts<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Dove Grey 862 (100g) <br />Rose Pink 855 (50g) <br />Pink 857 (50g) <br />Duck Egg 864 (50g)<br />Cream 644 (50g)<br />Mint Blue 863 (50g)<br />Spring Green 868 (50g)<br />Chartreuse 866 (50g)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #4472c4;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <br />ch chain<br />tr treble<br />htr half treble<br />dc double<br />ss slip stitch</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span>Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a circle. I prefer this method, but you can use a magic circle as a starting point.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Main section (crochet in Dove Grey)</span></b><br /><br /><b>Row 1</b> <br />Ch3 (this counts as a treble at the start of each row (for this section which is 21 rows) tr2, ch2, tr3 – remember to crochet over the tail from the previous starting section, this will save you time sewing in the end – ch3 then turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 2</b> <br />tr2 in the first stitch from the previous row, this will give you tr3 at the start of row 2. <br />tr1 into each stitch from the previous row into the top of the stitches (normal crochet) at the ch2 gap from the previous row tr2, ch2, tr2 – continue to add tr1 into each stitch until the last stitch, tr2 and ch3 turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, toothbrush, stationary
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font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Rainbow section</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 22 Rose Pink</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 22 change to pink then ch3 turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 23 Pink</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 23 change to chartreuse then ch3 turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 24 Chartreuse </b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 24 change to cream then ch3 turn</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 25 Cream</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 25 change to mint blue then ch3 turn</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 26 Mint Blue</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 26 change to duck egg then ch3 turn</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 27 Duck Egg</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 27 change to spring green then ch3 turn</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 28 Spring Green</b><br />at the beginning of this row tr2 in-between the post of the first two stitches, continue to tr1 in-between each next two stitches until you reach the centre point tr2, ch2, tr2 into the centre and then continue to tr1 in-between all stitches from previous row - at the end of row 27 change to pale pink then ch3 turn<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Rainbow section continued </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row s29 – 35 </b>continue as previous row and follow colour sequence set – at the end of row 35 change to pale pink then ch2 turn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">The border</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 35 Rose Pink first row of border<br /></b>htr2 in the first stitch from the previous row, then htr1 into each stitch, you will be making the htr into the top of the stitch from the previous row (normal crochet stitch) at the centre point htr2, ch2, htr and then continue to add ht1 into each stitch until you reach the last space, htr2, c1 turn<span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Row 35 Rose Pink second row of border<br /></b>dc into each stitch until you reach the centre point, in the centre dc4, then continue to dc into each stitch until the end, fasten off.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">The tassels x2</span></b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I have made two tassels for my faded rainbow shawl; you may want to add a third to the middle section.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">tassels are really easy to make in just five easy steps. I’ve included some photos of the stages on page 6. All you need is some of the left-over yarn, a small piece of cardboard and sharp scissors. I have added pink hand-made clay beads to mine, you can use what you have to hand if want to order them please contact through her Etsy store link.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Step 1</b><br />Wrap each of the colours around a piece of cardboard about 6 times, this will give you a plump tassel. You can experiment with less yarn.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Step 2</b><br />Tie a piece of pale pink yarn around the top and knot it tightly. This will be the part you sew into your shawl edge. Do not cut this, you will use this to attach your bead and sew into one corner of your shawl.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Step 3</b><br />Next cut the bottom edge, don’t worry too much about the length, you will tidy it up at the end.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Step 4</b> <br />Take your second piece of pale pink yarn and approximately 3cm down tie around to form the top knot, securely it tightly so that the pieces of yarn are held together.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Step 5</b><br />Trim the bottom edges to the desired length.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><i><b>I’ve added a photo grid on my pdf pattern to show the five stages. </b></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">To attach your tassel to one corner of your shawl, thread the top piece of yarn through your darning needle, attach one bead, and sew into your corner. I sew back through the bead once to secure in place. If you want to sew into a clasp, this is a great idea to remove before washing your shawl. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">To finish, sew in the ends of your rainbow section and where you joined your second Dove Grey yarn ball.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">You shouldn’t need to block it, but if you do please follow the ball band instructions, do not iron!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Pattern and photos </span></b>by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />You are welcome to use my pattern to make shawls to sell for personal use, but please do not copy or sell my pattern. 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Mine was a stash buster to mix some colours up and to use a bold colour for the border. I’ve kept my border simple and added statement pom poms in the same colour as the last row. We all need colour and fun at the moment. <br /><br />Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned (I line dry mine)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Colours Stylecraft Special DK and Cygnet DK</span></b><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b>Mustard<br />Storm Blue<br />Candy Floss<br />Buttermilk<br />Bluebell<br />Fuschia Purple<br />Duck Egg<br />Camel<br />Bluebell (Cygnet DK 149) can be substituted for Bluebell Stylecraft Special DK 1082<br />Mushroom<br />Fondant<br />Meadow<br />Wisteria<br />Pistacchio<br />Fuschia Purple<br />Mustard<br />Storm Blue<br />Sage<br />Clematis<br />Turquoise<br />Duck Egg<br />Buttermilk<br />Parma Violet<br />Bluebell<br />Stone<br />Magenta<br />Fuschia Purple<br />Spearmint<br />Mustard<br />Violet<br />Cornish Blue<br />Sand<br />Candy Floss<br />Grey<br />Meadow<br />Wisteria<br />Storm Blue<br />Mushroom<br />Bluebell (Cygnet DK 149) can be substituted for Bluebell Stylecraft Special DK 1082<br />Fondant<br />Pistachio<br />Fuchia Purple<br />Magenta<br />Mustard<br />Duck Egg<br />Turquoise<br />Parma Violet<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Tips & Notes</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><br />One great tip I learnt is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right hand corner of the granny square.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">On the first and subsequent rounds I chain 1 in the corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t chain in-between the treble clusters along each side, some people like to ch-1.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0cm 0cm 18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ch = chain</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ss = slip stitch<br />dc = double crochet<br />tr = treble<br />htr = half treble <br />picot stitch (made up of 3 chain)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Gauge:</b> crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a fabulous blanket so you need to enjoy it. Grab yourself a coffee and off you go.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms <span style="color: #404040;">and w</span>e will be using the basic granny square pattern for this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making just one large granny square you can make this simple yet effective blanket. There are many variations of the granny square, this is my method.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start</span></b><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /><b>Make the foundation round/circle</b> Slip knot your yarn and insert onto your 4mm hook. Using Mustard Ch 4 stitches, insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a circle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round one </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">ch3 (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, *3tr, ch-2* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve completed your first round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round two </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Flip square. Change to second colour Storm Blue and Ch3 in one of the ch-2 spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch 2, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat 3 times. You should now have 4 corners. SS to join. You’ve completed your second round. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt; text-align: justify;"><b>Round three </b>Flip square. Change to third colour Candy Floss and join in right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch-2 3tr in next chain space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started. You have completed round 3.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to add each row using the above method as stated in Round three. I have used one colour for each of the rounds (rows) alternating as shown in my colour list. Continue to follow my colour chart until you reach your desired size, my blanket is 47 rounds plus the border (51 rounds in total). This gives you a blanket size of approximately 103m x 103cm. To make a bigger size just add some random colours before starting the border. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Border<br /></span></b><br />Once you have reached round 47 you are ready to start the border. You will be working on the right side of your blanket and you won’t be flipping the blanket over – the border requires that you crochet all rows on the right side.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Colour sequence border<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Round 1: Sage <br />Round 2: Duck Egg <br />Round 3: Duck Egg<br />Round 4: Fuscia Purple<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Round One:</b> Using colour Sage join along any side in previous stitch from last round, ch1, the dc into each stitch until you reach the first corner. I the corner dc, c2, dc then continue to dc into each stitch and then dc2m ch2, dc2 into each corner. Fasten off with SS.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Rounds 2 + 3:</b> Using Duck Egg join along any side in previous stitch from last round, ch1 then htr into each of the previous stitches from the last row. In each corner htr2, ch2, htr2, then continue to htr into each stitch and then htr2, ch2, htr into each corner. Do not fasten off after row 2. Ch2 then continue the same as round 2, htr into each stitch and in each corner htr2, ch2, htr2.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Round 4:</b> Using Fuchsia Purple join along any side in previous stitch from last round, ch1, the dc into each stitch until you reach the first corner. I the corner dc, c2, dc then continue to dc into each stitch and then dc2m ch2, dc2 into each corner. Fasten off with SS.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">The picture below shows you round 3 and dc2, ch2, dc2 into each corner space.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, different
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Wash if required using manufacturer’s instructions, line dry and enjoy your new blanket.<b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Pom Poms<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">I have used Clover pom pom makers in size 35 you will need to make 4 in total. When you cut your yarn on the pom pom maker, use the same colour to wrap around and tie, you will use this later to sew into each corner of your blanket. Be careful not to cut this whilst you cut and tidy up your pom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed2b70; font-size: 14pt;">Pattern and photos</span></b><span style="color: #ed2b70;"> </span>by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />You are welcome to use my pattern to make blankets to sell, but please do not copy the pattern Please credit me back with @eightbysix and on Instragram too, thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.693333625793457px; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbreH9j0aAipuTL63A6DY_l_pWggGJFQ8cNx8FCW1hJmPDK7f5iJ4yhYRnEAtTVdO9cnBRtMP9jvkyn3oORJGAmZzLYKYhpwxhIvwevVIbx56I6o-jspCbaR-SizxjaJxmw_5abbFMgw/s2048/unnamed-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQbreH9j0aAipuTL63A6DY_l_pWggGJFQ8cNx8FCW1hJmPDK7f5iJ4yhYRnEAtTVdO9cnBRtMP9jvkyn3oORJGAmZzLYKYhpwxhIvwevVIbx56I6o-jspCbaR-SizxjaJxmw_5abbFMgw/w300-h400/unnamed-3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, stuffed, cluttered, colorful
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Its funny how adding a few brighter colours lifts your mood and makes you want to go and add more colours.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFOpGwX2hvrPIcRNVMkcAPbMEkMP0Gt1vk9W9ebQqIXRuirCeBdQrgGS2LqHxG01eJJih1BxVgYtMoS-b3kb6Os4VH-Hvgg-RRr_oLT5JGDEi0KcT_Oi1sTeEZTRSvCIMpbd0wAh8XVc/s1300/1-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFOpGwX2hvrPIcRNVMkcAPbMEkMP0Gt1vk9W9ebQqIXRuirCeBdQrgGS2LqHxG01eJJih1BxVgYtMoS-b3kb6Os4VH-Hvgg-RRr_oLT5JGDEi0KcT_Oi1sTeEZTRSvCIMpbd0wAh8XVc/w300-h400/1-1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a new blanket begins<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><br /></p>Today I put up the Christmas tree, early for me but we are all craving some twinkle lights its going to make the house feel cosy as I'll be working from home from next week. It's going to feel strange working again after and eight month break. This week is perfect for cleaning and getting the house ready as I'll be busy and tired learning new processes. I ordered a new coffee machine but its held up in the black Friday backlog, it was such a good price I guess everyone took advantage, its my Christmas present to myself ;-)<p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTnklbJsb5yY_E0ALMsUnmpaL0FIYWmnW7PGZF1I_YdbreF7W8Qhvczni9zYG8ejNYLuZAACmj4EtVJvhii7bThS6uEljXSjOKwJE5dsiX6fklIhl-L13IJbbgG7C2jhPi_AdOFzQUzE/s1300/1-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTnklbJsb5yY_E0ALMsUnmpaL0FIYWmnW7PGZF1I_YdbreF7W8Qhvczni9zYG8ejNYLuZAACmj4EtVJvhii7bThS6uEljXSjOKwJE5dsiX6fklIhl-L13IJbbgG7C2jhPi_AdOFzQUzE/w300-h400/1-2.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the lights work<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>Moss helping me check the lights today! He follows me everywhere and I've moved his new bed into my new office space (the dining room) and its going to be nice having an office dog.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJR9kVj5kFgsMS5-k5wD6lIWAdMqrrDN09SvkN58n8Aa7VWCSCT5RabpIriJjMZJWgNSRB6QcfyflQfCsODzPGdlFxkMYL8TS7y0w-loi8gX6NpiQXJaaKOwJ6zsncGPqgqvPJ5D_Oxis/s1300/1-3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJR9kVj5kFgsMS5-k5wD6lIWAdMqrrDN09SvkN58n8Aa7VWCSCT5RabpIriJjMZJWgNSRB6QcfyflQfCsODzPGdlFxkMYL8TS7y0w-loi8gX6NpiQXJaaKOwJ6zsncGPqgqvPJ5D_Oxis/w300-h400/1-3.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just one more row<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciWX-awJmJAU1brKMWmS98wUb_yAFpS2mGx3_X_XOqEYqf208xfPOfTl7OnBUeizDQwPhDOjFqfbTxA8md3sT5ovKJhGObGiDg8w7frtZYpV7Nl1OMfPzu9AWw8gnNLpZha9sdJdpBnI/s1300/1-4.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="975" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgciWX-awJmJAU1brKMWmS98wUb_yAFpS2mGx3_X_XOqEYqf208xfPOfTl7OnBUeizDQwPhDOjFqfbTxA8md3sT5ovKJhGObGiDg8w7frtZYpV7Nl1OMfPzu9AWw8gnNLpZha9sdJdpBnI/w300-h400/1-4.jpeg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my new office space<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Stylecraft Special DK colours I've used so far :<div><br /></div><div>mustard</div><div>storm blue</div><div>candy floss</div><div>buttermilk</div><div>bluebell</div><div>fuchsia purple</div><div>duck egg</div><div>mustard</div><div>denim (not Stylecraft)</div><div>mushroom</div><div>fondant</div><div>meadow</div><div>wisteria</div><div>pistachio</div><div>fuchsia purple</div><div>mustard</div><div>storm blue</div><div>clematis</div><div>turquoise</div><div>duck egg</div><div>parma violet</div><div>bluebell</div><div>magenta</div><div>fuchsia purple</div><div>spearmint</div><div>mustard<br /> <p></p></div>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-61787870791583901742020-11-29T14:02:00.006-08:002020-11-29T14:04:02.395-08:00Hats for the homeless<p><span style="font-family: arial;">As you all know I knit a lot of hats and what better excuse than a real life cause to knit for. It's not a lot of work for a knitter to knit a quick beanie hat full of love but it could make someone warm. Here's mine, a very simple knitted in the round beanie with a beautiful hand made faux fur pom pom (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/CraftyFriendsUK" target="_blank">craftyfriendsuk)</a> who makes all of my gorgeous pom poms. The yarn I used was The Croft Shetland wool (100%) which makes a nice warm hat. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO14sfmABbS4twjFo0lNy7nITZekiqzbcXU4RWXAYn8TONdoud8B1dghUuOzxc6hJ8cjh0VHotEofXtadEJBnLTAXSN9bxvttkYaEa53Gcs8rpVthc1tw71YpOvi1o0L7GUdTNtcgvHCI/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1012" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO14sfmABbS4twjFo0lNy7nITZekiqzbcXU4RWXAYn8TONdoud8B1dghUuOzxc6hJ8cjh0VHotEofXtadEJBnLTAXSN9bxvttkYaEa53Gcs8rpVthc1tw71YpOvi1o0L7GUdTNtcgvHCI/w300-h400/1-1.jpeg" width="300" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">my knitted beanie<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">You've still got time to knit one next week, the date has been extended to December 12th. What are you waiting for, go get your needles and yarn!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are the details taken from the <a href="https://ukhandknitting.wordpress.com/2020/10/16/download-our-commit-to-knit-2020-pattern-leaflet/" target="_blank">UK Hand Knitting web site</a>:</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #444340; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you are making a hat for the appeal, please send it, by 12th December, to:</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(68, 67, 64); color: #444340; margin: 0px 0px 1.6em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: arial;">UK Hand Knitting Hats for the Homeless<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Stylecraft<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Spa Mill<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />New Road<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Slaithwaite<br style="box-sizing: inherit;" />Huddersfield HD7 5BB</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-70035542748925666032020-11-26T13:43:00.042-08:002020-11-26T13:55:25.730-08:00The knitted beanie <p></p>Those of you who regularly follow me over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en" target="_blank">my Instagram</a> will know that I've been obsessed with knitting the Big Easy Beanie this summer into Autumn. I've knitted it in so many yarns and colour combinations I can't stop! So I thought I'd share with you this versatile pattern (not the actual pattern) but the yarns I've used and what I recommend. You can buy the <a href="https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-big-easy-4">pattern here on Ravelry (</a>its not mine!)<p></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_LXAoulA-iMrNjKF22pebNIEahVMBfYKWJo1A5rvl03J7sVZCcrVCoASKSa6Wq-GsTuGGxLhrFhSmH2fhr91FwTZVG45dngaYjiNfrisPdKbHmHsLWtAx0ywuyo6lruThbiibMnnNwY/s1831/1-4.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1831" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_LXAoulA-iMrNjKF22pebNIEahVMBfYKWJo1A5rvl03J7sVZCcrVCoASKSa6Wq-GsTuGGxLhrFhSmH2fhr91FwTZVG45dngaYjiNfrisPdKbHmHsLWtAx0ywuyo6lruThbiibMnnNwY/w400-h284/1-4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the stripes edition<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>All my left over Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran has been used in my stripe beanie edition shown above. I used under 50g in the grey plus a few oddments of colours I used in previous hats. </p><p>It knits up quickly and is a great little project to knit for Christmas gifts or charity hats. Its definitely not your basic beanie. Whatever yarn you choose I bet you can't stop at one hat!</p><p>If you don't fancy knitting one I have most of these beanies for sale in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/8bysix" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. They can be supplied in a gifting box or just the beanie. I'm adding other colours over the next week including a winters rainbow and denim aran mix.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwWP_2O9rfGOEOI6TiQcgtM4_13G7u8ycmgqRJeY9TFGHsW8F0bl-vcdfD7sFIPREvHpIBFK4aBtAQj35WbmS0GjoV_NjRKmJf9TIgIPFPwpS78LCRk9FAGJvR47UInuVQHHLyOd2Npk/s2100/1-3.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="2100" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwWP_2O9rfGOEOI6TiQcgtM4_13G7u8ycmgqRJeY9TFGHsW8F0bl-vcdfD7sFIPREvHpIBFK4aBtAQj35WbmS0GjoV_NjRKmJf9TIgIPFPwpS78LCRk9FAGJvR47UInuVQHHLyOd2Npk/w400-h178/1-3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hand dye yarn and Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>For ladies beanie version I've used hand dye yarn by both <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewHappyCreative?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Main_General_Ext&utm_ag=UK-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=_k_Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETw-eiE2QYOvE9qRaC3zMRU8pXBGJmYtzv2D83KzQKXNwU-uSMnJRzAaAnzIEALw_wcB_k_&utm_content=go_149164831_9465558751_474816305175_aud-1038074128555:dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=149164831&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETw-eiE2QYOvE9qRaC3zMRU8pXBGJmYtzv2D83KzQKXNwU-uSMnJRzAaAnzIEALw_wcB" target="_blank">Sew Happy Creative </a>and <a href="https://hedgerowyarns.co.uk" target="_blank">Hedgerow Yarns </a>at around £16 per 100g skein. But the great thing about both these yarns is you can use the left over yarn to knit the brim on the next beanie mixing it with another Aran yarn (I've used Debbie Bliss Cashmerino 50g at around £4.95 from <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/search?q=debbie+bliss+cashmerino+aran" target="_blank">Lovecrafts</a> ) This is my go to Aran for knitted hats. </p><p>If you are looking at costs, and who isn't in the run up to Christmas. You can try Sirdar Soiree in Aran. It has glitter thread running through it and sparkles like magic. Now I'm not a huge lover of fashion yarn but this one, well its fabulous. I knitted my mums Christmas hat in no time and the stitch defintion is great. I bought mine back in the summer but you can buy some now on Ebay for just £2.99 per 50g and using this pattern I used around 40g, brilliant and it has a vintage feel. If you click on my photo below you can see the glitter.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7gX6T4ei5Sd2Ei14YrZ5318G5EyUKEc9coNyST6JzHOyIzWglQlzYPBJ8NcXFvLnXPEy54BlVdgIiPv3DcY_KLa_F6ZgJs4RPxx9TY3zHkgvVPJT6e-7dbIpgZZg5mrIAy_6q5OUA-A/s2306/1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1149" data-original-width="2306" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp7gX6T4ei5Sd2Ei14YrZ5318G5EyUKEc9coNyST6JzHOyIzWglQlzYPBJ8NcXFvLnXPEy54BlVdgIiPv3DcY_KLa_F6ZgJs4RPxx9TY3zHkgvVPJT6e-7dbIpgZZg5mrIAy_6q5OUA-A/w400-h199/1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sirdar Soiree<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Other versions in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino mustard, shown here on a rainy day in October and a custom order I made in charcoal (this is just a gorgeous colour and is unisex).</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANsdmR0Ez717B6Py-cVoATq4hrjxR2ihZMbl_BlarEGLdls7AMhPJDEV9SMbIFG-A8EYi0Fi_l8atP64T783EKb2091vmrpRacVbYmrMLToIIhcVDT8Pm2dGYCgQWAXAGCAQwpcajy8w/s1733/1-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1733" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANsdmR0Ez717B6Py-cVoATq4hrjxR2ihZMbl_BlarEGLdls7AMhPJDEV9SMbIFG-A8EYi0Fi_l8atP64T783EKb2091vmrpRacVbYmrMLToIIhcVDT8Pm2dGYCgQWAXAGCAQwpcajy8w/w400-h300/1-1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">mustard edition</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs0USGcSp56xnO5sMnLRo1i6lhh5VgfbvGmQxmaVQ-foDzgcSNEtNC_Kztpc2RE-oKdmmITuv7i5zrxbSfBnwEbp6fz3pPxISspb9n3QiDahbB0DaIXxnsiHE0BTgqSDm7-VvcIoWgJk/s1733/1-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1733" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs0USGcSp56xnO5sMnLRo1i6lhh5VgfbvGmQxmaVQ-foDzgcSNEtNC_Kztpc2RE-oKdmmITuv7i5zrxbSfBnwEbp6fz3pPxISspb9n3QiDahbB0DaIXxnsiHE0BTgqSDm7-VvcIoWgJk/w400-h300/1-2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Charcoal edition<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHQvvgo3vQn-J2dKw5TdZHxjbd9wWYSmgsTVQYDhBZnT42_lLT5PiAT4Qk5crHLC0QxQe-EMuqNXGE1J16jvbp-yL2uaRbbkBTGs6ZDnAyldcL0zftNjV7-cOZBysb6pB9vN5XwqEcjY/s1992/1-5.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1992" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHQvvgo3vQn-J2dKw5TdZHxjbd9wWYSmgsTVQYDhBZnT42_lLT5PiAT4Qk5crHLC0QxQe-EMuqNXGE1J16jvbp-yL2uaRbbkBTGs6ZDnAyldcL0zftNjV7-cOZBysb6pB9vN5XwqEcjY/w400-h261/1-5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">unicorn poop edition by Wildflower Yarns<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzY7nvrW8TUOvv91N9y1dsH-rubj9_ypcHN-il365bWwPNL0TfYgPgsF21L150nEPEZPXnCaimMTDV-DXlBrUL9dreLxvKRPqIDhSr1MQC2yfhLWZo6UQaDF7psJhXEw23DiOZOdrqHE/s1755/1-6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1755" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIzY7nvrW8TUOvv91N9y1dsH-rubj9_ypcHN-il365bWwPNL0TfYgPgsF21L150nEPEZPXnCaimMTDV-DXlBrUL9dreLxvKRPqIDhSr1MQC2yfhLWZo6UQaDF7psJhXEw23DiOZOdrqHE/w400-h296/1-6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pink edition knitted in Louisa Harding Akiko<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><p><br /></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-83983924851745538302020-10-26T12:56:00.002-07:002020-10-26T12:56:19.757-07:00<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;"><b>Chunky mustard hat with pom pom</b></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">Eight-by-Six©<br /><br /></span><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik92ECT6Ir0pvOxiNnLyzngPytl8GBce8CHLBuMzMd8lmXL2PMAm7vnXQm0W42TFjnKkoiryiDQTd7eRrEKsOK46YSsuQFvsn2QNqE0LiP6Shw-kfHNZC6jJL3O_uyyz2Gzmw49Bgkt1U/s1280/thumbnail_phonto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik92ECT6Ir0pvOxiNnLyzngPytl8GBce8CHLBuMzMd8lmXL2PMAm7vnXQm0W42TFjnKkoiryiDQTd7eRrEKsOK46YSsuQFvsn2QNqE0LiP6Shw-kfHNZC6jJL3O_uyyz2Gzmw49Bgkt1U/w300-h400/thumbnail_phonto.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List<br /></span></b><br />Needles: 9mm needles, you can use circular 60cm or straight (I’ve used circular)<br />knitters darning needle (metal or plastic)<br />small scissors<br />stitch marker (one)<br />one faux fur pom pom (mine are bought from Craftfriendsuk)<br /><br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Yarn: King Cole Timeless Super Chunky 1 x 100g ball (90% premium acrylic 10% Alpaca, approximately 93 yards, 85 metres) colourway shown Mustard 4449<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Tension: 10 stitches over 14 rows = 10x10cm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Wash care instructions: machine washable 30 degrees, cool tumble dry, no iron, no dry clean<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>Alternative yarn for second hat King Cole Explorer Super Chunky in colourway 4304 Hawkins<br />approximately 87 yards, 80 metres) 80% premium acrylic 20% wool<br />Wash care instructions: machine washable 30 degrees, no tumble dry, no iron, no dry clean<br /></i>Tension: 10 stitches over 14 rows = 10x10cm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner to intermediate. You need to know how to cast on, join in the round, decrease.<br /><br />St: stitch<br />K: knit<br />P : purl<br />K2tog : knit 2 stitches together<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #7030a0; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions<br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms for a medium adult beanie and it’s the one I use to make my chunky beanies I’ve recently shown on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram account </a>I’ve adapted it to work with the Timeless Super Chunky and Explorer Super Chunky. You won’t use the whole 100g ball of yarn so it’s not only quick to make but also economical for making Christmas gifts or charity hats. The yarn for the mustard hat contains a 10% Alpaca content making it soft with a lovely stitch definition.<span style="color: #404040;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span>Cast on 49 stitches using 9mm circular knitting needles using mustard yarn (or your yarn colour) I like to cast on one extra stitch because it makes the joining in the round easy and looks very neat. I use a cast on method called cable cast on, but you can use which ever you find easier. If you are not familiar with knitting in the round you can use straight knitting needles, cast on 48 stitches.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you have 49 stitches on your needles make sure all the stitches are facing the same way and not twisted. You will need to mark the start of the round with a stitch marker. <br /><br />To join in the round move the first stitch on your left hand needle (this is your extra stitch) onto your right hand needle and pass over the second stitch on your left hand needle. Your stitches are now joined and you are now ready to knit the 2x2 rib band. <br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">The 2x2 rib band<br /></span></b>To start K2 then P2, continue to K2, P2 for a total of 6 rows.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">As you work each 2x2 rib row, move the stitch marker to the first stitch for each round. This helps you keep track of where you are. You can use a row counter to keep track of your rows or use a note pad as I do. Because you are knitting in the round it’s a quick and easy make and not much sewing up at the end, even better! <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">Once you have completed your 2x2 rib 6 rows in total you are now ready to knit the body, this is the easy bit. All you need to do is knit 20 rows. Because you are knitting in the round you don’t need to purl any stitches.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">The decrease section<br /></span></b><br />Row 27 : *K6, K2tog *repeat to end<br />Row 28 : Knit all stitches, remember to move your stitch marker<br />Row 29 : *K2, K2tog, K3 *repeat to end<br />Row 30 : Knit all stitches, remember to move your stitch marker<br />Row 31 : *K1, K2tog *repeat to end<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">You have completed your beanie hat. Cut your yarn leaving a long tail and thread the tail onto your darning needle (or knitters plastic needle) and carefully sew through the remaining stitches on your knitting needle. Sew back through part of the circle on the crown of your beanie and pass the thread through to the wrong side. You can securely sew in the end after you’ve attached your pom pom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">Adding your pom pom</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;">I sew my pom pom threads each side of the crown to make it sit centrally. I then sew these either side of one of my large wooden buttons. This helps the pom pom sit in the right place whilst you are wearing the finished hat. Once I’ve sewn through the button holes, I make a secure bow and cut some of the thread but not all of it. If you need to remove the pom pom you simply untie the bow and leaving longer ties means you can re attach it easily.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;">Pattern and photos </span></b>by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />You are welcome to use my pattern to make scarves to sell for personal use, but please do not copy or sell my pattern. A pdf version with some added photo instructions is available on my <a href="http://www.lovecrafts.com/" style="color: #954f72;">www.Lovecrafts.com</a> shop. Please credit me back with eightbysix, thank you. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN5HYBsRoK1HodWfLLib0ihp4eWqvoeIuXntiYs2eYWgeRk1-vfcksB4IyYOihCPbE3DzSlUhrOIo_WTDyL9gjlbyHwovvceWDKe1WKjht1YXyyxuYNvmQ-d__UgraXSbYpEsxLkl4DU/s1280/thumbnail_05D2CC6A-F0FA-4200-B9DB-FFB1CF19A001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguN5HYBsRoK1HodWfLLib0ihp4eWqvoeIuXntiYs2eYWgeRk1-vfcksB4IyYOihCPbE3DzSlUhrOIo_WTDyL9gjlbyHwovvceWDKe1WKjht1YXyyxuYNvmQ-d__UgraXSbYpEsxLkl4DU/w320-h400/thumbnail_05D2CC6A-F0FA-4200-B9DB-FFB1CF19A001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-24532916138294078172020-10-14T12:28:00.000-07:002020-10-14T12:28:04.751-07:00beginner knitted colour block scarf<p><br /></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Chunky colour block scarf</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Eight-by-Six©</span><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><v:shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"><v:formulas><v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"><v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"><v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"><v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"><v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"><v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"><v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:formulas><v:path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"><o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:path></v:stroke></v:shapetype><v:shape alt="A person wearing a suit and tie
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font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List<br /></span></b><br />Needles: 10mm single pointed needles <br />knitters darning needle<br />scissors<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Yarn: King Cole Timeless Super Chunky and Timeless Classic Super Chunky in 100g balls (90% premium acrylic 10% Alpaca, approximately 93 yards, 85 metres) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Tension: 10 stitches over 14 rows = 10x10cm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Pattern size of approx. 230cm long by 25 cm wide using five x 100g<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Wash care instructions: machine washable 30 degrees, cool tumble dry, no iron, no dry clean<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><br />Colours used in order:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Timeless Turquoise 4453<br />Timeless Classic Topaz 4649<br />Timeless Grey 4454<br />Timeless Classic Quartz 4650<br />Timeless Rose Petal 4450<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations</span></b><span style="color: #4472c4;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Skill Level</b>: beginner <br />St: stitch<br />K: kmit<br />garter stitch (knit every row)<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #7030a0; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms <span style="color: #404040;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #7030a0; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Let’s start<br /></span></b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span>cast on 25 stitches using 10mm knitting needles in your first colour, I’ve used Turquoise. I use a cast on method called cable cast on, but you can use which ever you find easier.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Knit the first row and every following row in Turquoise until a small amount remains. Join the second colour at the cast on edge, tie the previous and new colour in a loose knot, you will tidy and sew in the ends later. Your first colour block should measure approximately 45cm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Knit each row until a small amount of yarn remains and join your third colour as before joining at the cast on edge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Continue to knit each row and add each of the five colours.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">For the last colour block (colour 5) make sure you save enough yarn at the end to cast of in knit stitch. As a general rule if you have about double the length of your scarf remaining in yarn, cast off so that you have enough to sew in the ends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 8pt;"><b><span style="color: #4472c4; font-size: 14pt;">Pattern and photos </span></b>by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />You are welcome to use my pattern to make scarves to sell for personal use, but please do not copy or sell my pattern. Please credit me back with eightbysix, thank you. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_2" o:spid="_x0000_i1025" style="height: 602pt; visibility: visible; width: 451pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><v:imagedata o:title="" src="file:////Users/Jack/Library/Group%20Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/TemporaryItems/msohtmlclip/clip_image002.jpg"></v:imagedata></v:shape><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; 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text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Merino Granny square blanket</span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt; padding: 0cm;">Amanda Hurrell<b> </b></span><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Eight-by-Six©</span><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;"><br /> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">This pattern is available as an ad free pdf version via here <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7DJ_UK1maXAsF-p0vMNoUEN45qOLyxv9Gzard9VUOKjhI0MxrVWFXoP46KYivWMBZlfi-QkdxrmBBzCtJUqqdhR9cN9hvFG9tEfVofeda8uFkq8HWUb_gV6aXVCWvCEvseO27rTjtBWo/w300-h400/thumbnail_IMG_1737.jpg" width="300" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Sizes and Materials List</span></b><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;"><br />Hook Size UK 4mm (I used @pedrosplaques polymer clay rainbow sets and needle minder)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Yarn: Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 100% extrafine merino wool supersoft that comes in 37 colours. My pattern includes some now discontinued colours that were available in my stash.<br />105m / 50g ball<br />tension: 22 stitches to 30 rows (10cm x 10cm square)<br />finished size: 92 x 132 cm approx<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span>Merino is the softest and loftiest of all the sheep wools, and Debbie Bliss Rialto DK combines those beautiful properties with a firm twist that brings great stitch definition. This yarn is a workhorse that will last and last. It’s a great choice for family knits and luxurious enough for all your favourite DK weight projects. I’ve chosen this yarn for my granny square blanket to give you a soft squishy blanket that will last for years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Wash care instructions: machine washable 40 deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can be dry cleaned. Wooden buttons are not normally machine washable, a great tip is to remove them before washing and just sew back in place once the cushion cover is dry. If making this for a gift tell the recipient and include some spare yarn to sew them back in.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Colours<span> </span>(plus some oddments of Fyberspates Vicacious DK)</span></b><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;">Mustard (99)<br />Sea Green (81) <br />Mint (54) <br />Oyster (discontinued)<br />Ecru 02<br />Camel 67 <br />Sea (80) <br />Ocean (72)<br />Sky (discontinued)<br />Mallard (82)<br />Basil (53)<br />Mint (54)<br />Grey (4)<br />Stone (6)<br />Teal (20) <br />Vintage Pink (66)<br />Duck Egg (19)<br />Mauve (discontinued)<br />Wisteria (102)<br />Pale Pink (65)<br />Apple (9)<br />Rose (76)<br />Lilac (85)<br />Camel (67)<br /></span><b><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><br /><br /><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Tips & Notes</span></b><b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;"><br />One great tip I learnt on my crochet journey is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right of the square.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">On the first and subsequent rounds I chain 1 in the corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t chain in-between the treble clusters along each side.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><br /><br /></span><b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Abbreviations<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 18pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ch = chain</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #404040; font-size: 11pt;">ss = slip stitch<br />dc = double crochet<br />tr = treble<br />htr = half treble (for border)<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Gauge:</span></b><span style="color: black;"> crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a simple, stunning granny square blanket. Grab yourself a coffee and off you go.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Skill Level</span></b><span style="color: black;">: beginner and includes </span><span style="color: black;">join-as-you-go (JAYG) tutorial with step by step pictures and instructions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: black; padding: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: black;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms </span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #404040;">and w</span><span style="color: black;">e will be using the basic granny square pattern for this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making multiple granny squares you can make this simple yet effective vintage inspired blanket. There are many variations of the granny square, this is my method. My new pattern includes a join-as-you-go (JAYG) tutorial with step by step pictures and instructions</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, table, sitting, cake
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There is something quite satisfying looking a neat stack of granny squares. You can use a combination of the colours I have used; this gives the blanket a vintage feel, use what colours you have in your stash.<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;">Make the foundation round/circle</span></b><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;"> Slip knot your yarn and insert onto your 4mm hook. Using your first colour Ch 4 stitches, insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a circle. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round one </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Ch2 (this will count as your first tr, I think its neater than starting ch3) making sure to crochet over the tail from previous round1: 2tr, ch1, *3tr, ch-1* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve completed your first round and your square should look like this (see photo below)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #333333;">Round two </span></b><span style="color: #333333;">Flip square. Change colour Ch3 in one of the ch-2 spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch1, 3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat 3 times. You should now have 4 corners. You’ve completed your second round and your square should look like this. (SEE PHOTO GRID BELOW).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><img height="192" src="blob:https://www.blogger.com/94170b7c-4869-4611-bc15-3144e9187bf0" width="400" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: black;">Round three </span></b><span style="color: black;">Flip square. Change colour and join in right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch 3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr, ch1, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch1 3tr in next chain space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started. You have completed round 3 and your square will look like this. </span><span style="color: #333333;">(SEE PHOTO GRID BELOW).<br /><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, table, white, sitting
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Change colour and join in right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 3) ch3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr, ch1, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space), 3tr ch1 3tr in next chain space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">I have used one colour for each of the rounds alternating to give a vintage look. The picture above is to show you what all four rounds look like.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Sew in all the ends as you go along to save the huge task at the end.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;">Join as you go method (JAYG)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><br />My tutorial below should help you along with the joining method I use for joining all my granny squares together. This is an example of the method I use to join my granny squares, you may find other methods searching the internet. If you have any questions, please do contact me via my Instagram account. (eightbysix)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">Your first granny square (this is called the <i>working square</i>) you will have made to round 5. Now you will start to join your first two squares together using the joining colour (of your choice). <span> </span>The second granny square (the <i>joining square</i>) you will already have added the first treble clusters up to the first second corner (as shown in picture 1) </span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 8pt;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, table, sitting, cellphone
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background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-H3w9Wrne-Xvh1G7EyH4fGM9pR4BaQoXQiPau2StsLM0zi_COBKN5O5fzey1MnfkWAjiIs_v2X3BDTFTZ3uggREQiiL7dLRWOZ17WdlPyk8DnnrPTJwqqoIk8xWl343N3m4uteNOkE/s1280/thumbnail_phonto+11.55.02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1280" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk-H3w9Wrne-Xvh1G7EyH4fGM9pR4BaQoXQiPau2StsLM0zi_COBKN5O5fzey1MnfkWAjiIs_v2X3BDTFTZ3uggREQiiL7dLRWOZ17WdlPyk8DnnrPTJwqqoIk8xWl343N3m4uteNOkE/w400-h319/thumbnail_phonto+11.55.02.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span><br /> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">In the next space on your working square (between clusters) ss and ch1 as shown in (picture 4 below)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2niF3o-mTSo8QeinpIK7VMUaNbstcbYxsMJjbd_VJ1lZmzPvmR0NvEtIyXZwaUINhY2MrI0HniHSKvGcQrO_s4OQBKELeZ8Obk9HGxe7bxNlCaXrsea0wfS6IZdTh0z5qChPyyG1rjE/s1280/thumbnail_phonto+12.03.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1280" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2niF3o-mTSo8QeinpIK7VMUaNbstcbYxsMJjbd_VJ1lZmzPvmR0NvEtIyXZwaUINhY2MrI0HniHSKvGcQrO_s4OQBKELeZ8Obk9HGxe7bxNlCaXrsea0wfS6IZdTh0z5qChPyyG1rjE/w400-h328/thumbnail_phonto+12.03.45.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, table, sitting, bear
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vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">Make a tr3 cluster in the next space on your joining square as shown in (picture 5 below)<br /></span><b style="text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATt7ZVok31RcTE6Z0iqPLZWAfAYEAWtgfvg62QvtjoqJXFKRWfxPFbta6r4oM_Lxjp1FqDQXjBZ5aa9ZQLD4I4iumKyo9StOqjkcvovx42Mgmh029e4eLmxPoKyMcVDK2FAx2eerztRw/s1280/thumbnail_phonto+12.07.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="1280" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjATt7ZVok31RcTE6Z0iqPLZWAfAYEAWtgfvg62QvtjoqJXFKRWfxPFbta6r4oM_Lxjp1FqDQXjBZ5aa9ZQLD4I4iumKyo9StOqjkcvovx42Mgmh029e4eLmxPoKyMcVDK2FAx2eerztRw/w400-h310/thumbnail_phonto+12.07.14.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span><br /> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"> </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">Insert hook into your working square and ss into the next space and ch1 (see picture 6 below)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing table, sitting, holding, cake
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font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsCqrXvviCsQmzxDlZXZrA9pw55PswXn-_irQcX0aEYbhXIXKD7T7izsMdIhX7mOH6jaUdtlkOUZbGJRMaBnpG9qeQrgrLmWhgMCmxD7cjHVnS5cUCeWxmc9vp3wMoeMOyV0HrtSPXT4/s1280/thumbnail_phonto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1280" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVsCqrXvviCsQmzxDlZXZrA9pw55PswXn-_irQcX0aEYbhXIXKD7T7izsMdIhX7mOH6jaUdtlkOUZbGJRMaBnpG9qeQrgrLmWhgMCmxD7cjHVnS5cUCeWxmc9vp3wMoeMOyV0HrtSPXT4/w400-h305/thumbnail_phonto.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;">Make a tr3 cluster into the next space on your joining square as (shown in picture 7)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgrwqmkhS4J-LGtPbjbgsFkKbbMR46W1a9eqAKlF7h_JshyphenhyphenMW15Z7S03QcuqSipjK5L-0qC23AUkSIdAc0FzpzcVb1bJdHrGNwMnJKyFrZdPkNmZmYH71wzXBVv6WMnn9H8byYMpfKOE/s1280/thumbnail_phonto-1+12.25.01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1280" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgrwqmkhS4J-LGtPbjbgsFkKbbMR46W1a9eqAKlF7h_JshyphenhyphenMW15Z7S03QcuqSipjK5L-0qC23AUkSIdAc0FzpzcVb1bJdHrGNwMnJKyFrZdPkNmZmYH71wzXBVv6WMnn9H8byYMpfKOE/w400-h296/thumbnail_phonto-1+12.25.01.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><br /> </span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">Insert hook and ss and ch1 into the space on your working square after the last tr3 cluster (see picture 8 below)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing table, sitting, pair, holding
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Sew in your ends at this stage to make it easier to join the next square (see picture 14 below)</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7CWFijPF3wGnOG9tGk-Z4JuLJ2NCOCgCZf-jyel8Qvdzrm_a-U09SYY1jj_c-Li6TxDl8Vsl-jF1nVlWoJmbJVKPrrRZNgdnbyanYNcNt320l8Y11Ri1wvO_8rJ90-6aqlELYjnASRA/s1280/thumbnail_phonto+13.39.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="1280" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7CWFijPF3wGnOG9tGk-Z4JuLJ2NCOCgCZf-jyel8Qvdzrm_a-U09SYY1jj_c-Li6TxDl8Vsl-jF1nVlWoJmbJVKPrrRZNgdnbyanYNcNt320l8Y11Ri1wvO_8rJ90-6aqlELYjnASRA/w400-h291/thumbnail_phonto+13.39.30.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><br /> </span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 14pt;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing indoor, sitting, table, decorated
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Remember to ch1 into each corner before completing your tr3 cluster into the opposite corner. </span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">When you want to join another square add round 5 joining colour to the first corner and ch1 (as shown in picture 1). Place the working square next to the joining square and follow my steps to join it. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Picture 15 below shows joining the 4<sup>th</sup> square to the first 3.</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="background-color: white; background: white; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman"; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: black;">Work to your first second corner, follow pattern instructions above to complete your square </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 11.25pt; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><v:shape alt="A picture containing table, indoor, sitting, food
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word-spacing: 0px;"><b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; color: #c45911; font-size: 14pt; padding: 0cm;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">I like a bold simple border and mustard was the obvious choice for my latest pattern. Once you have joined all 70 squares you are ready to start the border.</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Round 1 join your colour (I’ve used sea blue) to any corner on the right side of your work. Ch3 (counts as first stitch) then htr1ch2 htr2 into the first corner, htr into each stitch until you reach the next corner, htr2 ch2 htr2 to complete the second corner. Continue to follow this until you reach the beginning, ss to close.</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Round 2 using mustard ch3, htr2 into the first corner, htr into each stitch until you reach the next corner, htr3 (you may want to put a stitch marker in here so that can find the corner for the next row, htr into each stitch until you reach the next corner, htr3 and continue until all 4 sides have been completed.</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0cm; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: black;">Round 3 using mustard ch3, htr2 into the first corner, htr into each stitch until you reach the next corner, htr3 into the corner (you may want to put a stitch marker in here so that can find the corner for the next row. htr into each stitch until you reach the next corner, htr3 and continue until all 4 sides have been completed.</span><span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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I love to make things and don’t like over complicated designs or constructions and came up with this simple blanket pattern. 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The blues: Bluebell, Denim, Aster, Cloud Blue, Sherbet, Storm Blue, Cornish Blue, Turquoise, Duck Egg.<br />
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Before you know it I'm making a rainbow blanket! And I've added tall he pinks, next I'm working on the purple shades.<br />
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The pinks: Powder Pink, Pale Rose, Candy Floss, Fondant<br />
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I'll be adding more details soon, please check my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instragram account </a>for daily/weekly updates.<br />
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The one shown below is the Ombre Shawl by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AnnaboosHouse?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search_UK_DSA_GGL_Main_General&utm_ag=UK-EN_DSA-General&utm_custom1=9c9b356e-8075-4fbb-a131-cd398a1f8910&utm_content=go_149164831_9465558751_270824442896_dsa-19959388920_c_&utm_custom2=149164831&gclid=CjwKCAjw5vz2BRAtEiwAbcVILzzZhkslCAfcvi-f8aE7ViL5BhbMMg1kjUJqSesBeaoDX7nJrd9EohoCkdoQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Annaboos House (link to Etsy)</a><br />
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Here are a few of mine in progress and finished ones with links to the patterns, some are free and some are paid patterns. I'm using hand dye yarn and more affordable yarn cakes to give you an idea of what you can achieve on different budgets. Although I adore hand dye yarn, its not everyones taste or budget. I have some new yarn cake on order that will make a fab shawl in King Cole Curiosity, maybe just a plain granny style with little tassles.<br />
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Keep an eye on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram account </a>for weekly (daily) updates on my progress. With my office furlough scheme set to continue into the Autumn the seasons and colours are set to change in my shawls.<br />
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The shawl shown below is crochet using Sirdar Colorweel Dazzle in shade 505. I'm planning to use 2 cakes (150g) each and add either a lacy style border or tassles. This version will be for sale in my Etsy shop later this month or early August.<br />
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A couple of other versions od yarn cakes are shown below. Both these shawls were sold through my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/8bysix" target="_blank">Etsy store</a>.<br />
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The <a href="https://www.sewrella.com/wishing-well-crochet-wrap/" target="_blank">Wishing Well shawl</a> shown above is a lovely free pattern on the Sewrella web site and uses <a href="https://www.lionbrand.com/products/mandala-baby?sscid=71k4_nqgww" target="_blank">Lion Brands Mandala Baby</a> in colour wishing well (thats how it got that name!).<br />
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I have some lovely DK yarn perfect for an Autumn/winter shawl that I bought on an Instragram de-stash account. Isn't it lovely and bright. Jellybeans Yarns in colourway Seahorse Nebula sock yarn (75% merino 25% nylon) and I was lucky enough to buy 200g.<br />
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The next shawl is by my lovely friend Fiona at <a href="https://sewhappycreativeuk.wordpress.com/2019/11/18/lets-see-what-happens-shawl/" target="_blank">Sew Happy Creative</a>, she created this simple yet effective shawl pattern (lets see what happens) last October but I've only just got round to testing it and now have three on the go. Its very addictive and works so well in both hand dye sock and Dk yarn cakes. To make a yarn cake version you'll need 2 cakes which and with the current sales is around £11, incredible value and makes such a great gift too. To make a hand dye 4ply version you will need 200g total or use mini skeins (around £32) <br />
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The rainbow fade version in progress shown below is crochet using Fiona's hand dye yarn on a super wash merino base 75% with nylon 20% and 5% stellina. I've had this yarn for some time so you'll need to contact Fiona via her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewHappyCreative" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> if you want to buy some or any of her fabulous yarns. I know a lot of my Instagram followers have asked me for all these details.<br />
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I'm currently waiting for a hand dye special order from <a href="https://hedgerowyarns.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hedgerow Yarns </a>needed to finish my summer shawl (shown below), I just loved the blue/grey colour so much that I put in a special request in to have a 100g dyed up. Please take a look at Hedgerow yarns, the tiddlers are my favourite and I buy them almost monthly now to collect them. Actually, thats how this shawl idea started.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer shawl using Hedgerow yarns tiddlers</td></tr>
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People often ask me how I chose my colour schemes, I really wish I could tell you how I do it, but its kind of second nature it just happens like magic. Happy crocheting and dont forget you can contact me through my Instagram account.<br />
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I may have started another Ombre Shawl using these beautiful summer colours from Sew Happy Creative. I've been collecting them and now that Fiona has released some new colours they mix really well with these. The inspiration came from a visit to <a href="https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/audley-end-house-and-gardens/" target="_blank">Audley End House </a>and garden three years ago! Its amazing how I took this photo not knowing I'd start a shawl using the same colours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audley End the vegetable gardens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my summer shawl</td></tr>
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<br />Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-43596660362931879002020-07-13T02:09:00.000-07:002020-07-13T02:09:14.934-07:00Summer Spice granny blanket pattern
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">An easy to adapt granny square blanket, size given is for a baby blanket approx size 65cm x 65cm<br />This is a free blog pattern but an add-free pdf can be purchsed from my <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/p/catalog/product/view/id/334856/?utm_source=designers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pattern_published" target="_blank">LoveCrafts shop</a><br /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Hook Size: UK 4mm (I use Clover brand)<br />
Stitch markers: (4) optional</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK (322 yds/295 metres per
100g ball)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Tension: 22 stitches to 30 rows to 10cm on 4mm hook</span></div>
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blanket or why not do a four colour pattern repeat for a larger blanket
approximately 140cm x 140cm </span></div>
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Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can
be dry cleaned (I line dry mine)</span></div>
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Cygnet DK</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><br />
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</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Turquoise
(1068)<br />
Aster (1003)<br />
Buttermilk (1835)<br />
Sherbet (1034)<br />
Fondant (1241)<br />
Pistachio (1822)<br />
Spice (1711)<br />
Parma Violet (1724)<br />
Storm Blue (1722)<br />
Cloud Blue (1019)<br />
Barley (Cygnet DK 4884) can be substituted for Mustard Stylecraft Special DK
1823<br />
Duck Egg (1820)<br />
Apricot (1026)<br />
Bluebell (Cygnet DK 149) can be substituted for Bluebell Stylecraft Special DK
1082</span></div>
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Tips & Notes</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
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One great tip I learnt is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to
keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and
since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square
so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the
square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right hand
corner of the granny square.</span></div>
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corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t
chain in-between the treble clusters along each side, some people like to ch-1.</span></div>
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= chain</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
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dc = double crochet<br />
picot stitch (made up of 3 chain)</span></div>
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crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a
fabulous blanket so you need to enjoy it. Grab yourself a coffee and off you
go.</span></div>
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Level</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: beginner <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms </span><span style="background: white; color: #404040; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and w</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">e will be using the basic granny square pattern for
this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters
too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making just one large
granny square you can make this simple yet effective blanket. There are many
variations of the granny square, this is my method.</span></div>
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</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Let’s start</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Make the foundation chain</b> Slip
knot your yarn and insert onto your 4mm hook. Using Turquoise Ch 4 stitches,
insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a circle. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
one </span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">ch3 (this will count as your first tr) 2tr, ch-2,
*3tr, ch-2* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve completed your
first round. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
two </span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Flip square. Change to colour Aster and Ch3 in one
of the ch-2 spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first
tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch 2, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat
3 times. You should now have 4 corners. SS to join. You’ve completed your second
round. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
three </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Flip square. Change to colour Sherbet and join in
right-hand corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch3 (this will count as first
tr) 2tr, ch-2, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch-2 3tr in next chain
space, 3tr, repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started.
You have completed round 3.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Continue to add each row using the above method as
stated in Round three. I have used one colour for each of the rounds (rows)
alternating as shown in my colour list. Continue to follow my colour chart until
you reach your desired size, my baby blanket is 28 rounds plus the border, 34 rounds
in total). This gives you a blanket size of approximately 65cm x 65cm. To make
an adult size please use the colour chart and repeat 4 times plus the border.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Do not cut the yarn from the last round in colour
Bluebell, you will continue the first round of the border in this colour.</span></div>
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Round One: ss into the corner and flip your granny square blanket so that you
are now working on the right side. The previous row was a granny cluster round
in colour Bluebell. Continue to use the same colour and ch2 in the first corner
(top right) then dc3 (making 4 dc clusters into the first corner. Then dc into
each stitch across the first side, at the next corner dc4 times. Continue to
follow this method until you reach the starting point and ss to close this
round.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You might find it helps to
pop a stitch marker in between the dc4 stitches so that you know where to place
the next dc4 on the next round. The picture below shows the first border round
of dc and dc4 into the first corner. This is completed with the right side
facing. Do not flip your granny square on the border rows.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round Two: Using colour
Spice and for this round starting half way along the right side of the blanket,
join your Spice yarn and ch1, dc into each of the previous row stitches until
you reach the first corner (dc4) into the corner and place stitch marker in between
the dc4, continue to DC into each of the following stitches until you reach the
second corner (dc4) and continue until you have completed this round, ss to
close the round.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round Three: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using colour Sherbet for this round and starting
half way along join your Sherbet yarn and ch1, dc into each of the previous rows
stitches until you reach the first corner (dc4) into the corner and place a
stitch marker (as row 2) continue to dc into each of the following stitches
until you reach the second corner (dc4) and continue until you have completed
this round, ss to close the round.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round Four: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using colour Fondant for this round and starting
half way along join your Fondant yarn and ch1, dc into each of the previous rows
stitches until you reach the first corner (dc4) into the corner and place a
stitch marker in between the dc4,, continue to dc into each of the following
stitches until you reach the second corner (dc4) and continue until you have
completed this round, ss to close the round.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round Five: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using colour Barley for this round and starting
half way along join your Barley yarn and ch1, dc into each of the previous rows
stitches until you reach the first corner (dc4) into the corner and place a
stitch marker in between the dc4, continue to dc into each of the following
stitches until you reach the second corner (dc4) and continue until you have
completed this round, SS to close the round. </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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markers now as these are not needed to complete the picot final round. You will
be working on the top stitches from the previous row.<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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after your ss to start the final round. This will give you a neater picot edge,
you will ss to the first 3 stitches then picot. This gives the appearance that
the picot edge is one thicker round, giving the blanket a firm edge.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Picot stitch
for final round<br />
</span></b><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">To do this ss into each of the first 3 stitches
then ch3 to make your picot stitch chain. To complete the picot stitch </span><span style="background: #FFFCF8; color: #282829; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ss into the first chain of that chain three, then ss in the
next three stitches. R</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">epeat until you have completed
all four sides, ss to finish, sew in ends and admire your beautiful blanket.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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the start of the picot round, the stitch marker shows the start of this final
row. It helps you locate the start of the round when finishing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your picot placement will be dependent on
where you start. Mine has given a picot on either side of the corners; this is
where I prefer mine to sit.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Weave in ends (although I try to do this as I go
along) you can also crochet over the previous row leaving just one end to cut
and one end to sew in). Wash if required using manufacturer’s instructions,
line dry and enjoy your new blanket.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Turquoise <br />
Aster <br />
Buttermilk <br />
Sherbet <br />
Fondant <br />
Pistachio <br />
Spice <br />
Parma Violet <br />
Storm Blue <br />
Cloud Blue <br />
Barley (Cygnet Yarn)<br />
Duck Egg <br />
Apricot <br />
Bluebell (Cygnet Yarn)</span></div>
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Yarn)<br />
Round 2: Spice<br />
Round 3: Sherbet<br />
Round 4: Fondant<br />
Round 5: Barley<br />
Round 6: Barley (picot edge)</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Credits</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">My blanket journey started 7 years ago
when my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and I’d learnt to crochet. I
started with a granny stripe blanket taking it along to my dad’s hospital
appointments. I was amazed at how many people stopped to look at me crocheting
all the bright colours in the waiting room, it wasn’t a gloomy visit, far from
it. At the end of my dad’s treatment I gave him that blanket which he still
uses today, and my love of crochet took over my life. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #ed7d31; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Pattern and photos</span></b><span style="color: #ed7d31; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />
You are welcome to use my pattern to make blankets to sell, but please do not
copy the pattern Please credit me back with eightbysix, thank you.</span></div>
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If you would like to knit one I've added my preferred simple pattern below. If you have any questions please contact me via my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram account.</a><br />
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Materials: Biff Sugar Yarn (Merino DK) shade Waterlilly (200g total)<br />
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Knitting needles: KnitPro Symfonie 4mm short tips on 50cm cable<br />
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cast on 58 stitches using cable cast on (or your preferred method)<br />
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Rows 1-8 : Knit all stitches (garter stitch)<br />
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Begin pattern:<br />
Row 1 : Knit<br />
Row 2 : K2, purl to last 2 stitches, K2<br />
Row 3: K2 *(K2tog) 3 times, (YO K1) 6 times, repeat from * to last two stitches, K2<br />
Row 4: Knit<br />
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When you reach the size you want (mine will be approximately 60 inches) Knit 8 rows in garter stitch (knit all rows)<br />
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Happy Knitting. Amanda <br />
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<br />Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-33531357404511878732020-06-09T02:31:00.001-07:002020-06-09T02:31:12.895-07:00Another Granny Tee<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a King Cole ambassador, I'm lucky I get to play around with new yarn and new colours each month. The
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flecked, lightly textured yarn is available in vintage pastel shades of
a cotton and premium acrylic blend (Mist, Teal, Lilac, Blue, Avocado,
Stone, Rose, Grey, Cream, Pink, White). There is sure to be a colour or
colours you will fall in love with. You can buy yours here at <a href="https://lovecrafts.mention-me.com/me/referee/registerko/55044295/225478715/er/e53f9bc34fcae25193ab0d939dc3406cf5b9b201/fe/cw?epr=1">LoveCrafts</a> and get 15% off your first order, even better value.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new project for June</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I chose the colour Stone (4221) because it's neutral and will be
perfect with jeans,
white t-shirt and my old converse trainers. A comfortable, cosy outfit for walks
on the beach or just sitting around the house. Now I've finished this one I'm starting another in blue (4218) which is another colour thats pretty neutral. I bought my yarn online but I have been gifted the new colour Mist which will also be made into a jumper, probably the same pattern because its easy to make and wear.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s been a little while since I made a <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/566388247/granny-tee-a-crochet-pdf-pattern?ref=shop_home_active_8&crt=1">Granny Tee by AnnaboosHouse</a> (I've lost count of how many I have made over the last few years). It's my turn to favourite pattern because it holds my interest for long enough before I've realised I've finished a square! And of course I get to have a new jumper pretty quickly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And as the weather turned from a
boiling hot summer to a cool autumn literally overnight last week, I needed a cosy
summer jumper to layer over t-shirts or a dress, perfect partners for pattern and yarn. June is an unsettled month weather wise and still is with the UK in teh last stages lockdown, so I need to keep myself occupied and making a whole wardrobe of granny tee's is kind of my plan for the month. Why complicate things?</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I made a few modifications to this jumper to make it fit me perfectly. That's what I love about making your own jumpers. If you have the pattern already you can make the jumper fit for you perfectly with only a few adjustments and using DK yarn. I highly recommend the Cotton Top for its softness, stitch definition, cost and available colours I've listed above. Lots of Instagram makers are using it to crochet jumpers so don't just take my word for it. Although hand dye yarn is fabulous sometimes you need to think about the cost and this yarn is just perfect.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You will need to order just 300g of yarn (3 x 100g) for an incredible £9 (plus postage). That's amazing value for a hand made jumper that's going to give you a summer and autumn of wear. You can make 2 or 3 for less than the cost of a shop mass produced jumper! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Edit: I added an extra round on each square to make it a bit wider (lockdown weight gain) added a htr row to the sleeve after the treble row, added a treble row and htr trow o the bottom to make it longer. Its perfect and I love it! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here's how I seam mine. I hold 2 granny squares together, right sides facing each other, I don't use mattress stitch, instead I wip stitch together through all 4 loops. It leaves a lovely neat seam (see pictures 1 and 2 below).</span></span><br />
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{page:WordSection1;}</style>Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-18653234894461788262020-06-04T06:23:00.002-07:002020-06-04T06:59:08.415-07:00Mattress stitch magicHave you ever knitted a jumper/cardigan and then put it into the naughty corner because you can't bring yourself to stitch it all together? I used to be like that, spending money on good yarn, spending hours knitting it following a pattern only to shove it into a project bag (and hide it in the loft)!<br />
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It really isn't that difficult once you get the hang of it. Mattress stitch is one of those techniques that once you master it you think how on earth did I ever get by without it!<br />
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It's basically verticle seaming, creating an invisible join between the the front and back of your jumper (the two pieces of your knitting). You can use this technique for stocking stitch or ribbing, most jumpers have both so this is perfect. <br />
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Honestly, a little practice and a lot of patience it will be a lightbulb moment so it really is worth the effort learning how to do it.<br />
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The reason for my blog post today is because I posted a little video clip to show my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en">Instagram </a>followers the magic of mattress stitch. Every time I seam a jumper I'm still amazed at how it works. It's even better whn you work in stripes! A little bit of patience and working out where the stitches go and why is all you need.<br />
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Here are some photos of how I do it. Please excuse my tatty nails, I've not had a manicure in three months and gardening is now my other hobby.<br />
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If you pop over to my Instagram stories you will see the little video clip of me pulling the stitches together, magic. I'll store it in my favourite stories so you can refer back to it if needed.<br />
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<b>Basic tools/equipment I use</b><br />
Clover blunt tapestry needles <br />
Fiskars 13cm needlework scissors (mine were bought in <a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/fiskars-classic-needlework-scissors-13cm/p230472732">John Lewis</a>)<br />
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pedrosplaques/">Pedros Plaques </a>needle minder<br />
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First you need to lay
out both your pieces (front and back) next to each other right sides
facing up, with bottom edges towards you. Grab a blunt tapestry needle ( I use Clover) and thread a long piece of your yarn left over from your jumper. I'm using the main colour, you won't see the stitches because they are invisible.<br />
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Join the bottom edges (your 2 x 2 rib as an example) using a figure 8, working through the two threads on the cast on row. You can use the long tail if you used a long tail method or the joinning colour. I have tried both methods.<br />
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<b>Picture 1 </b><br />
This picture shows the running stitches. You are going to locate your running stitches, these are the threads between the first and second stitches on each piece. I've shown mine on the bottom knitted piece. To locate this easily I gently pull apart the first two stitches to see the series of horizontal running threads that connect them (shown in picture 1)<br />
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Once you get the hang of this you will know where they are without the need to gently pull apart your work. Be patient you will get this I promise.<br />
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<b>Picture 2</b><br />
This picture shows the two pieces of work held together and the mattress seam forming locating the top running stitch. You are going to zig zag between the top running stitch and the bottom running stitch shown in picture 3 all the way along your first side (first seam) (and use the same technique for your sleeve)<br />
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<b>Picture 3</b><br />
This shows the two pieces of work held
together and the mattress seam forming locating the bottom running stitch.
You are going to zig zag between the top running stitch (picture 2) and the bottom
running stitch shown in picture 3.<br />
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<b>Picture 4</b><br />
This shows the two pieces of work held
together and the knitted stripes matching up. You just continue in mattress stitch for each side, working backwards and forwards zig zagging across both pieces of your work, picking up the running stitch and when you genetly pull the stitches up, the stripes should match up like magic. As you go along gently tug the stitches to bring the two sides together. Don't do this too tight because your work with ruffle up behind you!<br />
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Mattress stitch is used for all knitted jumpers I make, not just stipey versions, but I have a thing for stripes at the moment (lockdown madness perhaps)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture 4 the two sides held togther to line up the stripes</td></tr>
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<b>Picture 5</b><br />
This shows the two pieces of work held
together and mattress stitch when you genetly pull the stitches up,
the stripes should match up.<br />
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<b>Picture 6</b><br />
This shows the inside seam, looking very neat and professional! <br />
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If you have any questions or get stuck please send me a message via my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eightbysix/?hl=en">Instagram</a> account<br />
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<br />Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-47886483332357050752020-06-01T14:17:00.000-07:002020-06-01T14:36:59.045-07:00Flower Power crochet cushionI've been spending a lot of time in my garden during lockdown and made some changes. I'll do a seperate post this week to show you some before, during and after photos. Not quite Chelsea Flower Show but it really did need a good tidy up and having lots of extra time whilst being furloughed was the prompt I needed!<br />
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Anyway whilst sitting in the garden waiting for my chairs to dry, I realised the colours in my agapathus plants were going to look great against my newly painted grey chairs. I have four pots and all with lots of buds. A splash of colour was needed, a new cushion was the perfect choice.<br />
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With my love of granny squares and feeling the urge to revisit my mustard granny cushion pattern (funny using your own pattern after such a long time). But this time I've gone for colours in the plants in my garden pots and hanging baskets, even my cacti plants are flowering. They obviously don't mind being neglected all winter. With flowers in mind I used the flower motif from the pattern I tested back in Feb/March and used this for the starting point on the front of the cushion. The back is a colourful granny square edged in pale denim.<br />
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I loved the colour combination on the back so much that I am definetely going to start a blanket in the same colours. The great thing about the cushion is you can use both sides! So here are some photos taking during and after. Hope you like it.<br />
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All Stylecraft Special DK, colour lists are as follows:<br />
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Turquoise<br />
Aster<br />
Sherbert<br />
Buttermilk<br />
Fondant<br />
Pistachio<br />
Spice<br />
Parma Violet<br />
Storm Blue<br />
Mustard<br />
Denim (Cygnet Yarns) <br />
Clematis<br />
Silver<br />
Bluebell<br />
Duck Egg<br />
Candyfloss<br />
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Wisteria (flower motif granny square)<br />
Duck Egg<br />
Clematis<br />
Denim (Cygnet Yarns)<br />
Mushroom<br />
Storm Blue<br />
Bluebell<br />
Pale Rose<br />
Duck Egg<br />
Buttermilk<br />
Fondant<br />
Sage<br />
Wisteria<br />
Candyfloss<br />
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all joined with Denim (Cygnet Yarns) available from <a href="https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/wool-yarn?gclid=CjwKCAjwztL2BRATEiwAvnALcpze4BtmRDVTGjEUf2eyKlgxmRFSzytJC_D7jY-PR3zuV4PbXsss7BoCszYQAvD_BwE">Knitting Network</a><br />
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<br />Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-92219840504161883322020-05-13T06:23:00.001-07:002020-05-13T06:28:13.325-07:00Just granny squaresI've been crazy for granny squares again during the UK lockdown. It
must be the soothing satisfaction of those gorgeous little squares, each
one made in no time at all. But when you have a little neat stack of
them in front of you, you can't help but smile.<br />
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So here
are some photos of the past week in progress shots, all that colour
makes me smile every time and I'm just over half way with my pile of
squares. Now that the weather is colder I can sit and add more (using
join as you go) and keep warm at the same time. Win win situation.<br />
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going to spend the afternoon making more. My yarn stash hasn't moved
very much, mainly because I'm using up a bag of smaller amounts left
over from previous projects. I'm sure I have enough to make another one
or two!<br />
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<br />Eight by Sixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16223904105860305356noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432328502836470222.post-90175214940040126702020-05-01T03:05:00.000-07:002020-05-01T03:05:54.114-07:00Mustard Granny Cushion (free pattern)
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322 yds/295 metres per 100g ball</span></div>
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Its great for using up your yarn stash or if you want to make as a present you
can use the recipient’s favourite colours. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So many possibilities, its my favourite part
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with yarn colours taken from the cushion (I’ve also used four glitter buttons on
my first cushion from John Lewis shown on page 8)<br />
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Wash care instructions: machine washable 40deg, cool tumble dry, cool iron, can
be dry cleaned (I line dry mine) Wooden buttons are not normally machine
washable, a great tip is to remove them before washing and just sew back in
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the front I’ve used Tomato, Mocha, Storm Blue,Pistachio, Graphite, Mustard, Duck Egg, Raspberry,Cloud Blue & Bluebell <br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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One great tip I learnt is to flip your work on each row. This is a great way to
keep your granny square, well square and not wonky. It works like magic and
since using this method I’ve never looked back. To do this you flip over your square
so that the previous row and join are now in the bottom left hand corner of the
square (wrong side facing you) and you start the next row in the top right of
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corners between the tr clusters. To keep the stitches closer together, I don’t
chain in-between the treble clusters along each side. </span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ch
= chain</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
</span><span style="color: #404040; font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">ss = slip stitch<br />
dc = double crochet<br />
tr = treble<br />
htr = half treble <br /></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Gauge:</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">
crochet to your own comfortable gauge, it’s a fun, relaxing way to make a simply granny square cushion so you need to enjoy it. Grab yourself a coffee/tea
and off you go.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Skill
Level</span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">: beginner <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191; padding: 0cm;">Pattern Instructions</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext;">This pattern is written in U.K. terms </span><span style="background: white; color: #404040; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">and w</span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">e will be using the basic granny square pattern for
this blanket. It’s an easy pattern for beginners and loved by experienced crafters
too. Making granny squares is very satisfying and when making two granny squares
you can make this simple yet effective cushion cover. There are many variations
of the granny square, this is my method.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><br />
</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="background: white; color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Let’s start<br />
</span></b><span style="background: white; color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Make the foundation round/circle</b> Slip
knot your yarn and insert onto your 4mm hook. Using your first colour Ch 4
stitches, insert hook into first chain and slip stitch to first chain to make a
circle. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
one </span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Ch 3 (this will count as your first tr) 2tr,
ch-2, *3tr, ch-2* repeat 3 times. Slip stich (ss) to join round You’ve
completed your first round. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
two </span></b><span style="color: #333333; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Flip square. Change colour Ch 3 in one of the ch-2
spaces from the previous round (this will count as your first tr) you can crochet over the tail from the previous row 2tr, ch-2,
3tr (no chain) *(3tr, ch 2, 3tr) in next ch-2 space *repeat 3 times. You should
now have 4 corners. You’ve completed your second round. </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Round
three </span></b><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Flip square. Change colour and join in right-hand
corner ch-2 space (reverse of Round 2) ch 3 (this will count as first tr) 2tr,
ch-2, 3tr, 3tr (in next 2-ch space=side), 3tr ch-2 3tr in next chain space, 3tr,
repeat 3 times then slip stitch to third chain where you started. You have
completed round 3.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Continue to add each row using the above method in
Round three, remembering to flip each row and start in the right-hand corner and crochet over the tail from the previous row (this saves time when sewing in all the ends and makes it neater). </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I have used one colour for each of the rounds
(rows) alternating as shown in my colour list. Continue to add more
rows/colours until you have 15 rows in total to fit the same size cushion insert that I have used. If your cushion insert is smaller/bigger, please adjust to fit. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Make the last row the colour you want to join and
make your border, this will give you a nice wide band like my examples shown.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Sew in all the ends.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Make another granny square the same size, same
number of rows, same finishing colour for the last row. Remember to flip each
row to keep your granny square, square. You need two sides to make your granny
square cushion construction.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I’ve added some photos that
should help you along with the joining in method I use. If you have any
questions, please do contact me via my Instagram account messages or by email to eight_by_six@hotmail.com</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Joining the two granny squares </span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I join mine with right
sides facing you (wrong sides facing together) this is the finished side. It’s
a little fiddly but once you get the rhythm going it will become easier. You
need to crochet through both loops on the front and back of <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">both</b> granny squares.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Hold both granny squares
together (right side facing you) and starting on the bottom right side (4<sup>th</sup>
granny cluster) insert your hook to make a SS to start the join.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Insert hook through all loops holding both granny squares together YO close both sides, 3 stitches remaining, YO pull through all the stitches. You have completed your first htr. Now htr into each stitch until you reach your first corner, making sure you crochet through both loops on the front and back granny squares.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In the corner : htr4 then
htr into the first stitch after that corner<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(shown in picture 2) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbMeqX1y2I6qLryDsfGvZKR7iXn9-BQwp6F4BF6iW4R7hStsmFI0-zk2Fc4jiiV4Q7sdrUxcc199mttbtr30s18LabtpWxbJTCib9kBVvbUn6EPayUvra3Gx7_qRR807hRE4FmyWuV6Q/s1600/IMG_2789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbMeqX1y2I6qLryDsfGvZKR7iXn9-BQwp6F4BF6iW4R7hStsmFI0-zk2Fc4jiiV4Q7sdrUxcc199mttbtr30s18LabtpWxbJTCib9kBVvbUn6EPayUvra3Gx7_qRR807hRE4FmyWuV6Q/s320/IMG_2789.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture 2</td></tr>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Keep adding a hrt to each
stitch all the way along until you reach the 2nd corner htr4 into the corner
and continue to add a hrt to each stitch until you reach the 3rd corner (htr4
in the corner) then htr into each stitch until you reach the 4th corner, 4htr
into the corner then htr into the next stitch. Htr until you reach the 4<sup>th</sup>
granny cluster on the bottom left hand side. <b>Do not ss</b> at this point.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Next : htr into the 2nd
stitch on the bottom row (see picture 3) you will now be adding a htr into each
stitch on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">bottom </b>row only.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6hUPgepvcH5NyDvVl9gRTn6w1rJHAaJTL5yV5RE_UmYyOxPcArqKEnw1tRhx9DMueyoQvkx9C1F6Qribul2NW7q_ZPK9prq7WrAoHi8T4GfjboNEaikCAY5GW7cY84om4PUdrC1pitM/s1600/IMG_2783.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo6hUPgepvcH5NyDvVl9gRTn6w1rJHAaJTL5yV5RE_UmYyOxPcArqKEnw1tRhx9DMueyoQvkx9C1F6Qribul2NW7q_ZPK9prq7WrAoHi8T4GfjboNEaikCAY5GW7cY84om4PUdrC1pitM/s320/IMG_2783.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Picture 3</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Add htr into every stitch
until you reach the front, then htr into the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">first</b> stitch on the top row through both loops (picture 3)</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You will now be adding a
htr into each stitch on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">top</b> row
only</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-no-proof: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><br />
When you reach where you started/joined, ss to close the opening (see picture
4 below)</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191; padding: 0cm;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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<b><span style="border: none windowtext 1.0pt; color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0cm; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191; padding: 0cm;">Finishing</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"></span></div>
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Sew in both ends neatly using your darning needle. Weave in ends on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">inside</b> join.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Wash if required using manufacturer’s instructions,
although I don’t think it will need this.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Buttons</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Add the buttons to the
bottom panel to line up with three granny clusters on the top panel using
different colours scraps of yarn (match the colours to your granny stripe
colours) When you push the buttons to close the granny cushion you should have
a continuous border panel.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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Cushion insert</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"><br />
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I have used the 37 x 37cm size cushion available in many shops, mine was
purchased in Dunelm but you can buy them in John Lewis.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #c45911; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent2; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Colour sequence</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Raspberry (centre) <br />
Mustard<br />
Cloud Blue<br />
Bluebell<br />
Tomato<br />
Duck Egg<br />
Mustard<br />
Graphite<br />
Storm Blue<br />
Raspberry<br />
Pistachio<br />
Mocha<br />
Tomato<br />
Duck Egg<br />
Mustard<br />
Mustard<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Alternative colours for back (as
shown in mustard version)</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Meadow<br />
Fondant<br />
Mustard<br />
Violet<br />
Cloud Blue</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-color-alt: windowtext; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Boysenberry<br />
Aster<br />
Clematis<br />
Fondant<br />
Mustard<br />
Sage<br />
Raspberry<br />
Parma Violet<br />
Pistachio<br />
Tomato<br />
Mustard (2 rows)</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">alternative colours</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Credits</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <br />
</span><span style="background: whitesmoke; color: #262626; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">My crochet journey started 7 years ago when
my dad was first diagnosed with cancer and my love of crochet took over my
life. I love to make things and don’t like over complicated designs or
constructions and came up with this pattern. Once you’ve made one, you’ll want
to make lots more. You can purchase an ad free pdf pattern via my Lovecrochet, Etsy and Ravelry stores.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cushion stack</td></tr>
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</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #bf8f00; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;">Pattern and photos</span></b><span style="color: #bf8f00; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-themecolor: accent4; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">by Amanda Hurrell, Eight-by-Six©<br />
You are welcome to use my pattern to make cushions to sell, but please do not
copy the pattern Please credit me back with eightbysix, thank you.</span></div>
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