Autumnal Waves

I started this blanket way back in October and have now finished it. It covers a single bed and was made out of odds and ends of autumn coloured wool from the stash. Click on the Autumn Blanket label for more information.

Pusscat, you're getting in the way.

It grew very quickly when I turned my hand to it.

The border is half trebles, doubles and reverse doubles which makes for a strong edge. I did not fill in the ripple dimples but kept them going at either end for a wavy look.

It's now residing in my guest chill out work room on the bed where I sit to crochet and read.

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From my seat

Straight ahead of me are shelves in need of some organising. The baskets contain some presents and some items from the CS. Can you see the crocheted Christmas tree? I'll show a closer look sometime. My Christmas zig zag granny blanket (click on the label for more info) is out on the bed but no cats on it at the moment. They've found a warmer place.

On my computer bed table is my Filofax and some Classic FM cd's (bought from the Tip Shop!)

By my side is the biggest ball of wool in the house. I may use it to edge my Autumn blanket.

On the floor are two very unusual Christmas garlands and some fluffy baubles from the CS. Their colours are much more vivid than in the picture.

This bedside table definitely needs seeing to, doesn't it. A quick tidy is what's needed.

Nah! This is a working bedside table. CDs to listen to or perhaps the radio; yarn to crochet into this year's Christmas garland; crochet hooks at the ready; nail files if needed - can't catch on the yarn, can we? Music paper for my origami stars; a basket of colourful pens for writing in my diary; ear phones so I don't disturb anyone and a small clock to make sure I don't crochet for too long! There's also a large bedside lamp.

Shame about there being not enough room for the telephone. It's hanging on for grim death.

Perhaps a tidy is needed - of all the room.

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Easy Ripple Pattern

I cannot find out where this pattern originated so if it belongs to anyone out there please let me know so I can give you credit. I'm sure it's not from a book. I must have taken it from a blog somewhere and I saved it in my pattern files. I have worked out that the foundation chain should have a multiple of 10 stitches plus 6 - e.g. 86 stitches, counting all the chains.

I think my blanket started out with 166 chains.

Easy Ripple Pattern

Row 1: 1 treble in 4th chain from hook.

I insert my needle in the stitch underneath the v.

1 treble in next chain.

 *1 treble in each of the next 3 chains,

 Make the valley

 ( v yarn round hook, insert hook in next chain, yarn round hook, pull yarn through, yarn round hook, pull yarn through 2 loops on hook, leaving 2 loops on hook. Without finishing off this treble, repeat from v in next 2 chains, which gives you 4 chains on the hook. Yarn round hook and pull yarn through all 4 loops to finish this stitch - should look like a triangle). 

Now 1 treble in each of next 3 chains,

Make the mountain

3 trebles in the next chain. 

This completes the pattern. Repeat from * to the end of the row with 2 trebles at the very end.

Basically 3 trebles, a valley, 3 trebles, a mountain. The beginning and end of each row are 2 trebles.

Row 2: 3 chain (this is the first treble), 1 treble in first stitch then 3 more trebles followed by a valley, 3 trebles followed by a mountain. At the end of the row you should make sure you have 5 trebles.

I always crochet in my ends as I go along. Whenever I change a colour I break the yarn by hand rather than scissors so that it will crochet in smoothly.

Then I crochet over the top of the end.

I hope you find this pattern easy to follow. Once you've completed the first row it's really easy. Just remember that there are always 5 trebles at the beginning and end of each row. The 'mountains' are crocheted on top of the underneath 'mountain' and the valleys are crocheted on top of the underneath valley. I know that's obvious but sometimes it isn't when you've not got the pattern established.

Happy Crocheting.

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Autumn Jolly

My Autumn blanket is coming along nicely. I'll put a link to the pattern when I can find it. I'd kept a copy on my computer and hadn't put which blog or site I'd got it from. Even copying and pasting the text into the search engine hasn't come up with the original post. I'll keep looking. It's a very easy pattern and the repetitions are extremely relaxing.

My friend and I had a relaxing Autumn Jolly walk along the sea front at St. Anne's with a quick saunter down the pier.

Not many people out and about at the end of the pier today.

No hurricane or winds either.

Just peaceful views out to sea.

It's only a short pier and this link will tell you why.

Very interesting!

The cat think's it's very interesting too!

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PS Please let me know if you wish to join in the 'Party'.

It's a raid

I've decided to raid the yarn stash for wool to make an autumn blanket. These were the nearest autumnal colours I could find.

What a motley selection but I hope they will crochet into a cosy blanket for this season.

I think I may need a few more browns - I'll have to search another drawer. I'm sure I've got some stashed away somewhere!

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