Sweet Nothings Crochet: KOALA BLANKET

Start with granny square idea and then add the adorable motifs.. and spread smiles when you present this to a cute baby .. how do you like it?

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 300 gms in 3 different colors of Spotlight (Semco) acrylic yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle & fabric glue to seal ends

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

For Indians : You can use Oswal 4-ply, Vardhaman Millennium for a light blanket or Ganga Alisha for a slightly warmer/heavier finish

You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic ; Laura or unbranded knitting cotton as well as acrylic yarns

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Size made : 30" x 30"

This is only given to you to get a general idea of how much yarn you may need.

You can make this to any size to just use up your yarn.

Difficulty level : Intermediate to Advanced Skill level.

Blanket sizing : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279853964042/

Stitches used :

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

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.

What do you need to know for today's project
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

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

There are two parts to this creation.

Part 1 work a granny square.Go here for the blanket pattern

The only difference is that at the end of every round I turned and I feel that this made this a perfect square.

For advanced crocheters : So basically we are using the linen stitch and this is the stitch in the video below. In case the video does not come on, please go to here

I added in colors as I went around and got a nice pattern automatically

And here is how I work with 2 colors https://youtu.be/-nfw19DeOjU

Part 2 : Add in the adorable koala motif.

I used this pattern here. I tweaked it a bit to suit my requirement as I wanted it a bit larger (especially with the slender yarn I was using). So my tweaks were just to start with more stitches and then work more rounds around.

and once you've done the motif, attach it to the centre of your little blanket

showing you how I've altered the pattern just a bit

You could add pompoms to the ends or you could do tassels (nice fat soft ones) too. Here is a video on how to make tassels (the video makes slender ones - you just add on loads more yarn to make this squishy ones)

If this video does not come on, please visit https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s

all boxed up and ready to be shipped out

and it was gift packed in this awesome box .. what do you think?

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