MICQ BLANKETS – 1 and 2
The wonderful Ms. Subashri Natarajan thought of
involving all Indian crocheters in a beautiful event – to try and make the
largest Crochet blanket and enter the Guinness Book of World Records. We have named our group Mother India Crochet
Queens with the catchy acronym MICQ.
The event is on in full swing and our group has
quite a few hard working crocheters, full of zest, enthusiasm and pride to try
and make this work. At the end of the event, we intend to distribute all the
blankets to the needy.
If you are an Indian crocheter, no matter which
part of the world you are in, and would like to join this event, do check in on
this Facebook page for details https://www.facebook.com/groups/468779636631544/?fref=ts
We’re all going to make one metre blankets each
that can then be easily counted out by the judges ; One metre being a 40” x 40”
square.
Now while the easiest way to use up stash and
complete a square would be the (3 dc ; ch 2, 3 dc) going around in circles (or
a square) till you get the desired sized project, I thought that as these are
going to be donated eventually, let’s do something a little different.
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So here’s what I’ve started with. There are so many charts on the internet, so
using some of them for inspiration for the centre of the blanket; these are my
notes on what I’ve done.
Materials used : Today
I’ve used our lovely Indian Vardhaman millennium DK ply acrylic yarn with a 4.5
mm crochet hook
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Abbreviations used :
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc
: Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch sk : skip
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over ch
: Chain
fdc : Foundation Double Crochet
MICQ BLANKET 1
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
So my first blanket has Tamara Kelly’s lovely magic spike mandala square in the centre. This reminded me of our Indian flag, so if you have the right colours, then.. hey, why not.. I didn’t. I’m presently trying to finish my huge overflowing stash.
The designer instructions are
self-explanatory.
My notes here are only for the what I’ve done
after completing the centre 12” mandala, as I need to make a square 40” x 40’ blanket.
So our last round has 148 sts.
Our stitch count is in multiples of 4.
So we need to ensure we have multiples of 4 hence forth.
So we need to ensure we have multiples of 4 hence forth.
Round 1 : dc in the 1st st ;
*dc in each dc till the corner ch-sp ;
(2 dc in the next ch-sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-sp)* ;
rep *to* all around till end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
*dc in each dc till the corner ch-sp ;
(2 dc in the next ch-sp ; ch 2, 2 dc in the same ch-sp)* ;
rep *to* all around till end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 2 : dc in the 1st 3 dc
;
*(ch 1, dc in the next 3 dc) ;
rep from (to) till the last 3 dc from end ;
sk next dc , dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the corner ch-2 sp ;
2 dc in the same corner sp ;
sk next dc and rep (to) till next corner* ;
rep from *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
*(ch 1, dc in the next 3 dc) ;
rep from (to) till the last 3 dc from end ;
sk next dc , dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the corner ch-2 sp ;
2 dc in the same corner sp ;
sk next dc and rep (to) till next corner* ;
rep from *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 3 : sl-st into the 1st
2 dc ;
[dc in the next dc ; dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc] ;
(ch 1, sk next dc and rep [to]) ;
*rep (to) till 3 dc before the corner ch-2 sp ;
sk next dc , dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2 and 2 dc in the same ch-2 corner sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
[dc in the next dc ; dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc] ;
(ch 1, sk next dc and rep [to]) ;
*rep (to) till 3 dc before the corner ch-2 sp ;
sk next dc , dc in the next 2 dc ;
2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 2 and 2 dc in the same ch-2 corner sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
So as you’ve seen instead of having all 3 dcs in
the ch-sp, we’re spreading our 3 dc’s over 2 dc’s and a ch-sp. A quick chart below to explain this out to
you.
And this basically will be our repeat round that
we work round and round till you have your 40” x 40” square.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
MICQ BLANKET 2
My second blanket is the regular granny square
from start to finish, and I’m presently trying to finish my huge overflowing
stash… so using the basic chart, I’ve just done rounds with shades of blue
/blue-green and grey.
A simple chart for this compilation for your
easy reference.
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