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Highland Home

This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 36 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 12 Black; 24 skeins of No. 909 Scarlet and 3 skeins of No. 230 Yellow.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 3.

GAUGE: 3 sps make 1 inch; 2½ rows make 1 inch.

WIDE STRIP (Make 4) … Starting at narrow edge with Black, ch 68. 

1st row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch. Repeat from * across (32 sps). Ch 4, turn. 

2nd row: Skip first dc, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Repeat from * across, ending with dc in last dc, ch 1, skip 1 ch of turning chain, dc in next ch. Ch 4, turn. Repeat 2nd row 5 more times, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Black, attach Yellow.

 Next row: Ch 4 and work in pattern across. Break off Yellow. 

Following row: Pick up Black, ch 4 and work in pattern across. Ch 4, turn. Work in pattern with Black for 6 more rows. Break off. Attach Scarlet and work in pattern for 3 rows, omitting turning chain on last row. Drop Scarlet, attach Black and work in pattern across. Break off. Pick up Scarlet, (make 3 Scarlet rows, 1 Black row) 3 times and 3 Scarlet rows. Break off Scarlet. Attach Black and make another Black Section with Yellow stripe as before. Continue in this manner, making Black and Scarlet sections alternately until 11 sections in all have been completed (6 Black and 5 Scarlet).

NARROW STRIP (Make 1) … With Black, ch 38. 

1st row: Work as for first row of Wide Strip (17 sps). Work in color pattern exactly as for Wide Strip.

WEAVING … Place Afghan lengthwise on a curtain stretcher—it will be easier to handle this way. However, it may be done without the use of a curtain stretcher.

Cut 2 strands of Black each 80 inches long, thread these strands into a bodkin and weave in and out through first row of sps, leaving enough yarn free at each end to make fringe. Cut 2 more strands of Black and weave through same row of sps, going under rows that were passed over previously. Weave Black through next 7 rows the same way. Make 1 row of Yellow and 8 Black. This completes 1 Black Section. Now make (3 rows of Scarlet, 1 row of Black) 3 times and 3 rows of Scarlet. This completes 1 Scarlet Section. Continue to work in pattern, alternating Scarlet and Black Sections until all sps have been filled.

Remove from curtain stretcher. Knot first 12 strands together to make a fringe. Make fringe, knotting every 12 strands across. Complete other end to correspond. Trim ends evenly. Block to measurements.

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Autumn Chevron

This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

48 x 60 inches

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 12 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) each of No. 229 Lt. Yellow, No. 230 Yellow and No. 253 Tangerine: 10 skeins of No. 360 Wood Brown and 8 skeins of No. 1 White; andCHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.245: 36 balls (⅓ oz. balls) each of No. 243 Mid Orange.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each chevron measures 1½ inches across; 3 sc-rows make 1 inch.

STRIP … Starting at lower edge with Wood Brown, ch 60. 

1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, * 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 3 ch, (insert hook in next ch, draw loop through) 3 times; thread over and draw through all loops on hook (2 sc decreased), sc in next 3 ch. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in last 4 ch. Ch 1, turn. Hereafter pick up back loop of each sc.

 2nd row: Dec 1 sc—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc—* sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, dec 2 sc. Repeat from * across, decreasing 1 sc over last 2 sc. Break off Wood Brown. Attach Tangerine. Ch 1, turn. 

3rd to 20th rows incl: Repeat 2nd row, working 2 rows each of Tangerine, Mid Orange, Yellow, Lt. Yellow, White, Lt. Yellow, Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. These 20 rows constitute stripe pattern. Work in stripe pattern until 10 stripe patterns in all have been completed, ending with a Wood Brown stripe. Break off.

Make 4 more strips the same way. Sew strips together neatly, matching stripes.

EDGING … 1st row: Attach White to end of first row on long side and sc in end st of each row across. Break off. 

2nd row: Attach Lt. Yellow to back loop of first sc, sc in back loop of each sc across. Break off. 

3rd, 4th and 5th rows: Repeat 2nd row, making a row of Yellow, Mid Orange and Tangerine. 

6th row: Attach Wood Brown to end of first row on Edging, sc in same place, skip 1 sc on 2nd row, dc in free loop of next sc, skip end st of next row, sc in end st of next row, skip 2 sts on next row, tr in free loop of next sc, 3 sc in end st of last row, * dc in free loop of next sc on row below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc, tr in free loop of next sc 2 rows below, skip next sc on row in work, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across, working over other end of Edging the same way. Break off. Make Edging across other long side to correspond. Block to measurements.

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Siesta

This pattern was originally printed in Afghan Book No. 289, by The Spool Cotton Company, copyright 1952. It uses the Red Heart Yarn of that time.

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Size based on the original yarns: 47 x 62 inches

MATERIALS:CHADWICK’S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply, Art. E.232: 16 skeins (1 oz. “Tangle-Proof” Pull-Out Skeins) of No. 686 Paddy Green; 14 skeins of No. 676 Emerald Green and 9 skeins of No. 647 Surf Green.Clark’s O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 6.

GAUGE: Each motif measures 5 inches square.

MOTIF (Make 108) … Starting at center with Paddy Green, ch 2. 

1st rnd: In 2nd ch from hook make (sc, ch 1) 8 times. Join with sl st to first sc.

 2nd rnd: Sl st in next sp, ch 3, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join to 2nd ch of ch-3. Break off. 

3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 4, * in next sp make (dc, ch 1) twice; half dc in next sp, ch 1, in next sp make dc, ch 1 and dc; tr in next half dc. Repeat from * around, ending with dc, ch 1 and dc in last sp. Join to top of ch-4. Break off.

 4th rnd: Attach Surf Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, * ch 1, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) twice and dc (3-dc shell made); half dc in next half dc, in next sp between dc’s make (dc, ch 1) 3 times; sc in next tr. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.

 5th rnd: Attach Emerald Green to any half dc, sc in same place, * ch 1, sc in first sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, in next sc make (dc, ch 1) 4 times (4-dc shell made); skip next sp, sc in first sp of next shell, ch 1, sc in next sp of shell, ch 1, sc in next half dc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 

6th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to first sp of any shell, sc in same place, * ch 1, (sc in next sp, ch 1) twice; in next sc make half dc, ch 1 and dc; skip next sc, in next sc make tr, ch 1, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 1 and tr; skip next sc, in next sc make dc, ch 1 and half dc; ch 1, sc in first sp of shell. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. Sew squares together neatly on wrong side, making 9 rows of 12 motifs.

BORDER … 1st rnd: Attach Paddy Green to any corner sp, 7 Sc in same sp, sc closely around, making 7 sc in each corner sp. Join and break off.

 2nd rnd: Attach Surf Green to first sc, ch 3, dc in back loop of each sc around, making 5 dc in center sc of each corner. Join and break off. 

3rd rnd: Attach Emerald Green to same place as sl st, ch 3, dc in back loop of each dc around, making 5 dc in center dc of each corner. Join and break off. 

4th rnd: Attach Paddy Green to same place as sl st, sc in same place, sc in back loop of each dc around. Join and break off. Block to measurements.

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General Crochet Sizing for Blankets, Hats, and Scarves

What follows will be the average sizes for blankets, beanie hats, scarves and infinity scarves. These are by no means set in stones and should be viewed more as a guide than as an absolute. All sizes are in inches.

Blanket Sizes

  LOVEY  10” X 10”  THROW  52” X 60”
  SECURITY  14” X 17”  TWIN    59” X 58”
  STROLLER  30” X 35”  FULL/DOUBLE  90” X 90”
  RECIEVING  40” X 40”  QUEEN  96” X 40”
  TODDLER  42” X 60”  KING  108” X 90”
  SWADDLE  47” X 47”  CALIFORNIA KING  110” X 98”
  CRIB  45” X 60”  

Beanie Hats

TypeCircumference Width Height
Preemie 10″ – 12″3″ – 3.5“4″ – 4.5″
Newborn 11″ – 12″3.5″ – 4″4.5″ – 5″
0 – 6 Month 12″ – 14″4″-4.5″5″ – 5.5″
6 – 12 Month 14″ – 16″4.5″ – 5″5.5″ – 6.5″
1 – 3 Toddler 16″ – 17″5″ – 5.5″6.5″ – 7.5″
3 – 10 Child 17″ – 19″5.5″ – 6″7.5″ – 8″
Teen 19″ – 20″6.25″8″ – 8.5″
Adult – Medium 20″ – 21″6.25″ – 6.75″8.5″ – 9″
Adult – Large 21″ – 22″7.75″ – 7″9″ – 9.5″
Adult – XLarge 22″- 23″7.75″9.5″ – 10″

Scarves (length)

Note: The width averages between 4 inches and 16 inches depending on the wearer’s taste

It also not recommended that children under 3 wear scarves has it is seen as a chocking hazard

3 – 5 year36″
5 – 7 year44″
8 – 10 year50″
Pre-Teen57″
Small Women64″
Medium Women68″
Large Women69″
Small Men67″
Medium Men70″
Large Men75″

Infinity Scarves

Length Width
Cowl30″ – 35″Skinny3″ – 4″
Short40″ – 45″Thin5″ – 6″
Standard50″ – 60″Standard7″ -8″
Long65″ – 70″Super/Wide10″ – 12″
Extra Long75″ – 80″Blanket15″ – 30″
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Temperature Blanket

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The Temperature Blanket, during the first few weeks of January in any year, it’s a common theme in just about any crochet group. You either love them, tolerate them, or hate them. Having attempted one myself a few years ago, I decided that they aren’t for me.

For the uninitiated, or those you who have never heard of one, a temperature blanket is basically a blanket made with one row denoting each day of the year with the color representing the average temperature for that day.

It, however, can also have other colors added to note special days of that year. I’ve seen ones made of squares, each square being two colors, denoting the high and low temperature for each day.

The colors are traditionally, based on the colors that the meteorological society uses on weather maps, though, in reality you can use whatever colors you wish. I would advise you to keep a key of the temperatures and you corresponding colors choices handy and a journal of sorts noting what temperatures are what days to make it easier to remember the color order when you decided to binge a few rows after not working on it for a few days.

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If you forget a day’s temperatures there a couple of sites that I would recommend you try either http://www.weather.com or http://www.wunderground.com. Weather Underground is also great for historical weather temperatures and forecasts if you want to try making one for a past year.

Some people to opt to make a weather (sunny/rainy/windy/etc.) instead of temperatures. It’s the same except it tends to be less colors.

I do recommend that you tailor you temperature key to you area, unless you want massive chunk of all the exact same color. A key range that is in ten degree increments many not work for someone who lives in an area where the weather stays in a window that spans 60-90 degrees. Figure out a key that works for you with however many colors you wish to use.

I do know of some who break the blanket into 4 blankets and each blanket represents a 3 month time frame, which given how long a 365 row blanket can get, makes perfect sense. I’ve also heard tales of people making it as a scarf instead, similar in length to the famous Dr. Who scarf of the 4th Doctor.

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Crochet Baby Blankets: Dos and Don’ts

Crochet baby blankets, they pop up every time someone has a baby. I have nothing against them. I even make a few every year for people. I also get into discussions about what patterns and what yarns to use in them with the people asking for them and people asking my opinion about a particular yarn and/or a particular pattern.

So now I’m going to write my personal recommendations on the subject. These are my personal views, and I know there are others who think otherwise, but these are what I use for baby blankets, based on my own experiences and research on the subject.

The yarn you use is, to me, the most important part of the blanket. Overall, acrylic yarn is the number one type of yarn recommended for newborns, though there are others. Natural animal-based fibers, like wool, can cause allergic reactions in newborns. Newborns have very sensitive skin and can find wool more scratchy and itchy than softer yarns.

Softer yarns, besides acrylic, include cotton and bamboo. Cotton and bamboo are plant-based natural fiber yarns. I, personally, use Caron One Pound yards, but if you’re really unsure what to use, look for a yarn that has baby in the name. These yarns are specifically made for baby related items. If you can’t find any of those, use the softest yarn you can find.

The pattern you choose also requires some thought. You want a pattern that doesn’t contain large holes, like the a Granny Square, or a Virus Pattern Blanket. I am aware that there are pattern books that provide fillet patterns and granny chevron baby blanket patterns. I don’t use these patterns as I’ve had babies get tangled in the hole of the patterns to the point that the blankets had to be cut up to prevent damage to the baby. If you do choose on of these patterns, I strongly urge you not to leave the baby alone with the blanket until you are sure them can get themselves untangled from it.

My go-to patterns for baby blankets is a chevron pattern that uses single stitches and half-double crochet stitches. As you can see from the photo below, the holes are much smaller and its stitch work is much tighter, meaning is will be warm, and yet still soft enough for a newborn. It will also last a long time as there is less risk of it getting caught on something and ripped.

There are hundreds of patterns to choose from, a simple internet search will bring them to you. Look at them and choose one that you feel is appropriate for the baby you are making, or requesting, a blanket for.