All the Colors – Simple Striped Blanket.

I designed this baby blanket for the complete Stone Washed XL/River Washed XL Colour Pack of 50 – 15g mini-skeins. This pattern beautifully showcases all 50 shades.

Blanket using complete Colour Pack measures 28” x 43” ( 71 x 109 cm). Border adds about 2 inches (5 cm.)

Easy to crochet and the pattern is completely reversible with the same nubby texture on both sides.

Pattern can be completed with only the Colour Pack but I added an optional border which needs an additional 2.5 skeins.

Purchase this pattern and take advantage of my Buy One, Get One Free in my Ravelry Store until May 11, 2018.

Pattern support on my Ravelry Board and Facebook Crochet-A-Long Page. Purchase Colour Pack.

September Morning Afghan was one of my Mystery Afghans a few years ago and it never fails to have a stunning result.  The pattern consists of three 18″ motifs which, individually, would be very suitable for throw pillows too!  I am going to release each motif separately, but here is a discount code to take 20% off the price of any of this and any of my four Mystery Afghans – Hexaghan, Garden State Afghan, and Deco’Ghan.  Coupon good until August 31, 2015 is MysteryGhan.  Here are lovely versions by KinnicChick, runningyogini, Kallene, and lisatinbath:

This is such a pretty version of Courtyard Tiles Afghan that ViviLion posted to Ravelry.  She came up with a way of cutting down on the number of ends by carrying the purple yarn across the back loops and the white yarn in the front loops.  So nice.

Did you know the 8-pointed star shape is  called an octogram and is prominent in the symbolism of many cultures and religions?  The Star of Lakshmi represents the Hindu eight pillars of wealth:

It is also found in the Islamic culture; this is a ceramic tile in the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 13th Century Iran.

In Christianity, the eight-pointed star is called the Star of Redemption, and many baptismal fonts are octagonal:

I’ve seen hardwood floor inlays:

Sol Lewitt painted this Stars 8-Pointed  in 1996:

And we’re all familiar with gorgeous quilts with the star motif:

I guess I’m in good company with my Eight-Pointed Flower from 2012 (this by Katsgrace):

This is a different take on the Modern Blanket of Flowers from DakotaStamper.  I had originally designed it for a self-striping yarn to keep the number of ends down, but using it as a stashbuster with all different colors is also a great idea.  CAL now on the Vanna Board on Ravelry (there’s a discount code!)

Sharonhk is working on a bright and happy version of Graphic Circles Throw.  She calls it “Don’t Worry, Be Happy!”  Can’t disagree.  Scroll down for coupon code good for free copy until April 30, 2015, and while you’re here, please take a look around my new blog. 🙂

There will be a CAL (Crochet Along) to my pattern Modern Blanket of Flowers over on the Vanna’s Choice Fan Club board on Ravelry March through July.  (You don’t have to use Vanna’s Choice.  I love Vanna’s Choice, but this pattern is suited to a self-striping yarn.  You can use anything, though.)  It is a friendly group that shares photos and progress.  I’m excited to see how all the versions come out!

Here’s one I love by jnmac102:

I saw a pattern like this in an area rug and I thought it looked like a motif from my Deco’ghan so I adapted the pattern by adjusting the last round to include the “+” sign formed where the corners meet.  Careful joining will result in this modern and mesmerizing pattern.  Now available as an added file with the Deco’Ghan, or on its own as Courtyard Tiles.