Monday 9 April 2012

Northern Star


Hi everyone; my second, baby boy option, blanket is now decided upon.  I wanted a blanket covered in 5-point stars, made up of hexagon motifs similarly to my baby girls puffed daisy blanket.  This wasn't the most straightforward project to design, and I have to admit that I don't think I could just write the pattern down in a way that most people would be able to understand easily, so a comprehensive photographic tutorial is essential for this project.  I would have loved to have made a video tutorial for you, but with only 1 pair of hands I'm afraid it is beyond me!  (I suddenly feel the need for a large rubber band to hold my camera to my forehead!  I joke, but part of me thinks I may just try it!!!  But not today...)  It is quite easy to work, once you are familiar with the pattern and where the stitches are placed. (I surely hope)....

 

I NOW HAVE A NEW WEBSITE AND THIS PATTERN CAN BE FOUND AT -


http://psicrochet.com/portfolio-items/northern-star/





Back view below.



My boys baby blanket is in shades of blue, green, white, grey and dark brown.  I've made pretty good progress so far.


Go on, give it a go...  It's not difficult honestly!!

Happy crocheting
Karen
xx

23 comments:

  1. These are so fun looking! And I am loving your colors for the boy blanket!

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  2. Great pattern - they look very nice. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  3. I have to try these, the pattern is beautiful and unsual, I do like the colours on your last photo.

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  4. Great tutorial! I haven't had a chance to make one yet but just reading through the directions and looking at the pictures, it all makes sense.

    Perfect timing too, as I was going to be searching for a 5 pt star type pattern soon for a super secret project. :)

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  5. Okay I've had a chance to try the tutorial out. great job! I did up through the green and white steps on the tutorial. I'll do the rest later (bedtime now) but I think up to that point is EXACTLY what I was looking for for my secret project! THANKS!!

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  6. I just love your blog. Love all the colors. My house could definitely use some more crochet color. Thank You from a new follower.

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  7. thanks for this great tutorial, thank you so much !

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  8. What a fabulous pattern - thank you so much for sharing it. I found you compliments of lovely Kristen at Cozy Things - so much fun this blog world!

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  9. Karen, o seu blog é muito lindo.
    Parabéns.
    Obrigada por ensinar como se faz o crochê.
    Venha conhecer o meu blog e comentar meus trabalhos e me seguir se gostar.
    Um abraço.
    Rosangela - Brasil.

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  10. Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. I'd like to give this pattern, sometime...

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  11. Yes!!! It's just the idea I was looking for!
    In 2006 I made a blanket for my daughter. I love patchwork but I never tried to do it, so I thought to do a crochet-patchwork blanket for her, (you could see it here: http://eljardindemisecreto.blogspot.com.es/2011/08/una-manta-de-parte-de-mama.html).
    I wanted a blanket for her, forever. For now to keep warm her bed, and for the future when she will leave the family home: Something to bring and to remember how warm the family is.
    Then I want to do another for my little boy. But nothing inspired me... till I saw your pattern. Thank you very much!!! I follow your tutorial and now I have the sample to calculate how much yarn I need.

    You are an star too. I'm following you throug my blog.
    Kisses from the south of Spain.
    Montse.

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  12. Hi,

    just wanted to let you know that I am featuring this on my blog later today.

    Regards,

    Carla

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  13. Wow! I found your blog last night. You do such a fantastic job on your tutorials that I will just have to try this. I was wondering how many skeins of each color did you use to make your blanket and what size will the finished boys blanket be?
    Thank you,
    Lori

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  14. Ola tudo bem?entrando no blogs da minha sobrinha mim deparei com o seu e gostei das coisinhas que voce, faz muito lindas e este mim deu uma ideia,tenho um restinho de lãn vou fazer algum com elas quero continuar visitando seu blogs beijos.

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  15. Hi.
    As soon as I found this pattern, I started to crochet a star, and I have made a lovely Christmas ornament with the first two rows.

    Your directions are very easy to understand for a beginner like me. I have read other patterns as well, and I love them. Thank you for sharing all these beautiful patterns.

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  16. Soooo love this pattern! Thank you!

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  17. ah i love these!
    thnx for sharing :-)

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  18. bonjour , je suis Belge and no speak English.

    pouvez vous? m'envoyer par email? le diagramme , la grille of all stars please.

    thanks you.
    Bennaets Brigitte sur facebook ou par email bennaets@gmail.com

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  19. Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm sure I'll be making more than one of these blankets as there are several Dallas Cowboy fans in my family!

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  20. You have me thinking of a white starfish (white) in the sand (tan)surrounded by water (shades of blue). Nautical, but not quite. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  21. traduction in frensh plaise

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