A long time ago, I bought a whole whack* of Noro Silk Garden Sock in two different colourways, both neutrals – one in black/brown/tan, and one in tan/cream/white. I set about making a blanket. I didn’t really work on it very often, just went on jags once in awhile. I took the hexes travelling with me to more than one place – Rhinebeck, TNNA in California, and the UK!
(Trafalgar Square!)
Finally in June the yarn was all used up. I set about putting the hexes into their order for the blanket that I’d decided would be for some very good friends who were getting married at the beginning of July.
I sorted them into piles by shade, then laid them out. The blanket wasn’t quite as big as I’d hoped, but it looked like a great size for the couch.
I started with the darkest in one corner, then moved across to the lightest in the opposite corner, diagonally.
It was a classic race to the finish! There was crocheting the hexes into strips, then the strips into a square; crocheting a border around the whole thing and then about 500 ends to weave in, plus it needed a good blocking. So you know what that means? No photos of the finished blanket! D’oh! I laid it out to dry the night before the wedding, packed it up the next afternoon and off it went. I was very pleased with it.
I’ll have to ask Vivek and Gina to send me some photos of it in its new home.
Meanwhile, it all begins again….
*edited to add! In this case, a whack means 8 skeins (4 of each), plus an extra skein of Tanis sock yarn to put it together with : )
Hello,
I would like to learn to crochet. Can you suggest a book?
I really like how the color changes when the hexagons are organized on you bed.
Thank you
Julie
Wow!! The squares are gorgeous, I can only imagine how lovely the blanket is.
Lovely!!! How much is a whole whack? This might be a great summer project.
I have been so attracted to neutrals lately (says the girl who just bound off on a bright yellow sweater), and the way you organized the colors makes it even more beautiful. Love it!
beautiful! I too want to know how many skeins are in a whack.
I love the way that the noro came out. I have never actually used any but I always see amazing things done in them. The colors that you chose go together so nicely. I hope the the lucky couple were thoroughly impressed and get us a picture of the finished product!
Wow, that’s so gorgeous!
I love the crocheted blankets that pop up in various places everywhere, and yours is no exception. But 500 ends to weave in? I don’t love anyone that much.
That blanket is beautiful and very thoughtful. Love the natural colors.
Oooh, the next one is pretty-pretty! Is that your handspun?
This is absolutely gorgeous and so very thoughtful. What a good friend you are, Laura! Beautiful work…
Beautiful! And such a caring wedding present, I’m sure they will cherish it. Also, I love the idea of shading the hexagons diagonally like that, makes a much more modern with the traditional crochet! I may have to copy you =)
Ditto on loving the way you shaded the hexagons across the blanket, ditto on may have to copy. What great taste you have.
I hope your friends will send a photo… :-( It was so pretty just in the making! Have a great weekend!
Shoot – I would have loved to see the finished blanket! That looks GORgeous! I love the neutral colors. What a lot of work.