Granny Stripe Blanket and Bunting

Granny Stripe Blanket 

I love this pattern as it is so simple. This is roughly based on Lucys Attic Granny Strip Pattern, however its smaller and uses worsted weight yarn. You can see the blanket and get the yarn at 

Main St Yarns in Milton Ontario :)

I am not the best at writing patterns so I hope this works out for you. 

Worsted Weight Acrylic 6x100 grams balls

5mm Crochet Hook

Darning needle, scissors, safety pin/stitch stopper

Finished Size 34” x 24”

Yarn used: Universal Uptown Worsted. 180y/165m per 100 gram ball. 100% Acrylic

1 ball of each: Periwinkle, Little Boy Blue, Mint Green, Dijon, Pumpkin, Plum

Colour Sequence Used:

Rows 1-4 Periwinkle, *2 pattern rows of each: Little Boy Blue, Mint Green, Dijon, Pumpkin, Plum, Periwinkle* (Repeated 4 times)

Starting the blanket:

Row 1:

Chain 110 Stitches

Row 2:

Starting with second chain stitch from hook, SC. SC in each chain stitch to the end.

Row 3:

Chain 3 (represents first DC) DC one more in the first SC stitch.  *Skip next 2 SC and hook 3 DC in next SC (I call this a cluster)* repeat until 3 sc from end, skip 2 sc and hook 2 DC in last SC

Row 4:

Chain 3. *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. 1 DC in the top of the Chain 3 on the row below.

Continuing pattern:

Row 1:

Join yarn in first DC cluster gap. Chain 3 (represents first DC) DC one more in the same space.  *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. Hook 2 DC in last gap

Row 2:

Chain 3. *Hook 3 DC in the gap between DC clusters on row below* Repeat to the last gap. 1 DC in the top of the Chain 3 on the row below.

 To Finish:

With colour used on last row, Chain 2, SC in top of each DC from last row to the end. Finished!

Tips:

Tuck in ends as you go every few rows

Use a safety pin or stitch stopper when putting project down mid-row

Always attach new yarn / colour at the end of rows.

Each 2 row pattern uses about 16 grams of worsted weight acrylic yarn

First 4 beginning rows and 3 ending rows use about 20 grams worsted weight acrylic yarn
I used 6 colours and made the edges finish with the same colour, you can make the blanket wider by buying an extra ball of the edge colour if using 6 colours. 

Matching Bunting using left overs 

I made this as there was left overs of all the coulours except periwinkle as it was used for the ends. 

Triangle Bunting:

Each triangle uses 13 grams of worsted acrylic yarn

5mm hook

Chain 32

Row 1: Skip 2 chains from hook, 1 SC in each chain to end (30 SC’s made)

Row 2: CH3, *skip 2 SC from first row, work 3 DC in top of next SC from previous row, 1 cluster made*. Repeat 7 times. 1 DC into top of last SC

Row 3: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 6 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 4: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 5 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 5: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 4 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 6: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 3 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 7: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row. Repeat 2 times, 1 DC in last gap

Row 8: CH3, 3DC in first gap between DC clusters of previous row, 1 DC in last gap

You can block them by ironing under a damp towel

To string triangles together, chain a few stitches * SC across the top of the first triangle, chain desired length between the next triangle* repeat across all triangles, chain a few sts. End.

Decorate with buttons, embroidery, beads, crochet/knit flowers etc.

Simple Crochet Flower:

Worsted weight acrylic

5mm hook

Chain 5. Slip stitch into first chain to form a ring.

Row 1: CH 1, 10 SC in ring. Slip stitch into first SC

Row 2: In the top of a SC begin the flower peddles. All stitches are worked into the top of 1 SC, 1 ch, SC1, HDC1, DC2, HDC1, SC1 (1 peddle made). 1 SC in next SC from previous row. *SC1, HDC1, DC2, HDC1, SC1. 1 SC in next SC from previous row * Repeat 4 times. Slip stitch into top of first SC. Finished. 

Black Silky Scarf

Black Silky Scarf

1.5 balls of Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool

4mm Hook

Finished Length without scallops 60 inches by 5.5 inches

Chain 32
Row 1: In second chain from hook, Sc in each Ch to end. Turn
Row 2: Ch1 (not counted as a stitch) SC into same stitch, *ch 2, skip 2 sts, sc into next st.* rep to end. Turn
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first DC), DC into same st. *Skip ch2 sp of previous row, 3 DC into top of sc in previous row* rep 8 times, skip next 2 ch2 sp, 2 dc into top of last st. turn
Row 4: Ch1 (not counted as first st), sc into same st *ch2, sc into center st of 3 dc in previous row* to end. Turn
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 to desired length. Finish with a row of sc along all stitches to make a straight edge. You can put a scalloped edge on the ends


Also made in Rowan Felted Tweed
1.5 Skeins