Category: Crochet Blankets

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 … Continue reading Highland Home →

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 … Continue reading Autumn Chevron →

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. 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 … Continue reading Siesta →

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”  … Continue reading General Crochet Sizing for Blankets, Hats, and Scarves →

Temperature Blanket

Temperature Blanket

craftworld.com 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 … Continue reading Temperature Blanket →

Crochet Baby Blankets: Dos and Don’ts

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 … Continue reading Crochet Baby Blankets: Dos and Don’ts →