Sunday, October 16, 2011

mixed stripey blanket - the end - TADAH!!!!







OK here we go people, the stripey blanket all finished, wrapped up, complete!
Be warned quite a few photos in this post!




.....here it is on our bed.....






......I like it folded long ways too.......



........Stripe details....



.......it looks quite small folded on the bed, but here I am looking happy with myself, so you can see that it is bigger than I am!.....




I am very happy how this has finished up, pretty close to how I imagined it!

So a few facts for you all:

* the finished blanket weighs around 2kgs, so takes 20 100g balls of wool to make, no wonder it took a while!

*I used a variety of 100% 8ply wools in the blanket, brands include Colourworks, Cleckheaton Country 8ply, Bendigo Wool Mill, and some others that I can't remember.


These are the left over bits of the wools I used, I think all the colours are here, 18 in all I think!

*Sorry ladies, I made the pattern up as I went, so don't have a pattern to show you as such. I think part of this blanket's charm is the  random nature of the pattern, so I think just have a go at varying the stitches and colours and see how you go.






It is lovely and cosy and warm, I am sure it will get lots of use next winter!


So that is the end of the Stripey Blanket, it's been quite an epic crochet adventure, and I thank you all for the lovely encouragement I have received along the way, I am happy so many of you like this blanket!

The edge that I ended up doing was quite plain, as there is already plenty going on in the main blanket I think!
Pleased to report that my anti weaving in edging seemed to work!
I ended up crocheting around in sc, then 4 rows of dc along each side that had all the loose yarns to weave in. Then I folded over the dc rows to form a casing for the yarn ends and sewed this edge down. Hey presto, yarn ends all safe and sound hidden inside the edge!  
Hope that makes sense.

Have a great day!


















168 comments:

  1. I LOVE it! Great colors, and the random pattern is beautiful!

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  2. Prachtig vind hem zo mooi
    gr anita

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  3. The blanket is just beautiful! Can't wait to hear about your new venture.

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  4. It is really gorgeous. You made a unique piece.
    It maches nice with the colours of your walls and furniture. It's also nice to see how you look like ;-)
    Really you did a stunning job. (I hope my English make sense)

    Groetjes, Moniuqe

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  5. Wow! Doesn't that look amazing!!! Love it!

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  6. That's lovely. I'm suffering from a severe case of blanket envy!

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  7. It is a fantastic blanket - love the variety of stitches and colours. You must have so much more patience than I do - I've just made a blanket for a Christmas present and it ended up being quite a bit smaller than yours and I was just itching to finish it and start on something else / do something different. I just don't have the patience for large-scale projects it would seem and I knew that if I parked a half-finished blanket and started something else I would never go back to it!

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  8. That is THE nicest blanket I have ever seen! I love the colours... I use the exact same ones often AND it is a bummer that THE green has been discontinued by colorworks. Maybe you and I are the only ones who use it but between the two of us I think that should be enough to keep it in the colour range! I've been watching it grow but didn't realise how big it was until I saw it on the bed. Thanks for sharing its progress!

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  9. Oh Jules your blanket is truly wonderful !!!!
    The colours are so you and just gorgeous. I love the way you use colour in your home and this blanket fits in perfectly.
    Great to see your smiling face...in wonder you are happy :0)
    LOVE IT !!!!
    Jacquie x

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  10. Glorious! You have inspired me to crochet a blanket too - it'll be my very first one!

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  11. Absolutely beautiful! I'd love to make a blanket like that one day. I might start with a baby blanket first, though.

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  12. Wow that is amazing! and so big too. You should be really proud of your creation there. Just stunning.

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  13. I love this blanket, its really inspired me to think more about texture in the clothing I make. Clever you working out how to edge in all the ends. I hate finishing so everything I make is seamless. Ideas on how to avoid weaving in are gratefully received! So what's the next project?

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  14. Simply gorgeous. I love the variety of colours and stitches. What's next on the agenda dare I ask!

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  15. Aren't you a clever chook....who would think to enclose all those pesky ends in that manner?!!

    Jules I'm just looking at it on your bed and it really is quite a large blanket.....what a lot of crocheting went into it........

    It's just gooooorrrrrjuuuuus...........beware of blanket snatchers, there is some serious blanket envy going on in Blogland over this, lol........

    Nice to see a pic of you too. It's been freezing here today, the sort of day when you need a nice blanket to cosy up under.

    Claire :}

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  16. I´m so in love with your blanket! It is the most beautiful blanket I have ever seen! Have a wonderful day!

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  17. This is one of the nicest blankets I have seen ~ I love the colours and the randomness of the stitches and it's definitely one of the things that I will be trying out in the future, although I'll probably not make a blanket quite as big as yours. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration :O)x

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  18. You have to be so proud! Very nice blanket.
    Marta

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  19. Wow - it's absolutely gorgeous! Well done!! :-)

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  20. It is absolutely fabulous. I love it, I will have to try something similar on day! And as for dealing with the ends in such an inventive fashion I take my hat off to you, definitely one to try in the future!

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  21. It is beautiful. A work of art. Love that it just goes with the flow.

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  22. Atotally amazing blanket - really awsome. You must be so proud. It is a real work of art Jules x

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  23. This is so utterly adorable. I love it. The colours you've used are fabulous. You must be so pleased with it.

    S x

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  24. Wowsers!
    I have total blanket envy.
    Absolutely beautiful.
    Xx

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  25. Congratulations on such an epic journey, it is stunning and I know you will get cosy pleasure from it. Love love all your colour choices, beautiful xox

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  26. Yea for finishing! It is absolutely gorgeous. I love how you varied the stripey patterns at random. I'm not sure I know that many. Ha! Love how colorful it is and it looks great in the bedroom. In fact, I love the use of color on the blanket and around your home. Best wishes, Tammy

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  27. Gorgeous, gorgeous blanket. Well done on completing such a big project. The colours and the pattern are wonderful. I must add I love the colours on your bedroom walls too.
    Anne xx

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  28. Quite simply one of the most STUNNING blankets I have ever seen. It's beautiful. Now, I just have to go and gaze at it some more ...

    Heather x

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  29. Wow!!!! Thankyou ladies for all the lovely comments, I'm thrilled with all your responses, you are all so kind and supportive, the crafty community in blogland is just the best and I love that you all just get how happy making something can make you feel! You are all fantastic! Cheers jules xxx

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  30. Es una manta preciosa!! Me encantan sus colores tan alegres y cómo los has combinado.

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  31. Absolutely stunning blanket. Really beautiful colours. I'm going to try something similar next time, maybe not so big or I would never finish it!

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  32. Hi Jules, GORGEOUS blanket and such great colours and stitches. It's a beautiful achievement

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  33. I absolutely LOVE this blanket :) you have such a good eye for colour and the variation in stitches is such a fun and imaginative idea. May you enjoy many happy hours snuggled under your lovely blanket!x

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  34. Totally gorgeous!!! The colors...the pattern...everything is perfect. :)

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  35. Jules, This is a beautiful blanket! Nice work.

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  36. It's so so amazing! Love that you mixed it all up and just went with rows of goodness that suited you at the time. It really is lovely and you should be sooooo proud!

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  37. Hi, It´s fantastic. Congratulations from Portugal.
    Isabel

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  38. I love your blanket, it's so different, what a good idea to incorporate so many different stitches into the pattern, very motivating I would think. I love your colour choice too, you can be very proud it is a true work of art :)

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  39. Absolutely AMAZING. I love. It looks great on the bed. WELL DONE!!!!

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  40. Wow!!! It's really very very beautiful with those bright colours and different stitches..you made a great work! Now you just have to enjoy it ;)
    Hugs
    paola

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  41. Your blanket is just beautiful. The colors work together so well and the different stitch rows are perfect. Great idea for hiding all those pesky ends too. :)

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  42. i have complete blanket envy! its absolutely gorgeous.

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  43. C'est magnifique, Bravo!J'adore venir vous rendre visite de temps en temps qu ce blog que je trouve vraiment très sympathique!

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  44. it´s very beatiful, es una preciosidad, me encantan los colores todo.
    besosxxx

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  45. It's lovely! And I'm glad to see that you were able to work in the ends rather than weaving them in.

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  46. hello
    wow!!!!what a amazing blanket......i fall in love
    with the colours that you have choosen.really a dream !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    have a wonderful week,
    regina

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  47. Oh my! I looks gorgeous, awesome, it's beautiful colorful!!! I love the color combinations you used - just great!!!

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  48. It is lovely! It will be soo good to snuggle under this beauty :) wonderful pattern!
    Angie

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  49. That is a one of a kind beauty! Don't you just love looking at it? It should be in a magazine!! Well done :)

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  50. your choice of colors is breathtaking! and how they match your interior is PERFECT! love the pattern... special, expecially those bobbles!!!

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  51. I think this is one of the loveliest crochet blankets I've ever seen. I'm so glad you've finished it and could show us the full thing. Well done, it's fab. I'd like to have a go one day when my skills have improved!!

    What's next on the project menu?

    Nicki xx

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  52. WOW, WOW, WOW..........wish it were mine!

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  53. what a gorgeous blanket, well done,

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  54. Wow, wow, wow! It's sooooo beautiful! I love it!

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  55. 'tis beautiful! Such a great idea to mix up the stitch pattern and the colours are gorgeous.
    Love your green cubby hole shelves in the background there too.

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  56. I love your blanket! I really want to try a random stitch blanket sometime

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  57. Here I am at the end of the long line [62 commenters] to add my enthusiasm for your beautiful-nuppy-blankie.
    Makes me Smile - very widely.
    Love it ! ! !

    hugs
    Gerry

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  58. I love it too - the colours are perfect & the random nature is just divine :) Well done!!

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  59. Oh, your blanket is absolutely gorgeous, I just LOVE it!! :) And your way of getting round sewing in all the ends is so clever!

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  60. Beautiful! I just blogged today about how this blanket inspired me to start one of my own.

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  61. FaaBuLouS Blankie. Just fabulous, lush, Fabulous and lush again. What a superb job you did. Well worth all the time, yarn and patience.
    Love your pattern, colors and variation of both.
    YOU should be so PROUD! xoRobin❤

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  62. Awesome. AwEsOmE. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  63. Beautiful blanket!! I am just about finished my first crochet blanket, having taught myself to crochet only late last year. It has taken me months to do but finally within the next week it will be finished,,,,,,just in time for summer lol.

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  64. Awesome!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! and i love the colours in your house too! Well done :)

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  65. Fantastic ! A great job. Colors are joyful
    You could be proud.

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  66. The blanket is AMAZING! The colors are beautiful, the edging is extremely smart and the pattern...a delight!! Congrats on finishing it so soon too! :)

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  67. Fan -bloomin'- tastic! How completely and utterly gorgeous! Love, love, love it to bits!

    xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  68. Just as everyone else has said already...your blanket is fantastic!!! Enjoy!!!!

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  69. You must be so pleased with your great achievement and very very PROUD!! Iknow i would be if i had made such a lovely blanket....xx

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  70. OMG! That's fantastic I love all the different stitch patterns, now I want to try and make one! ♥

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  71. She is beautiful your coverage, I love the mixture of points and colors, all is well aligned. You have a beautiful interior as well, you are very pretty things, and it is with great pleasure that I come visit your blog.
    Congratulations for this nice work!
    Friendships.

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  72. This is just gorgeous, I love all the colours and the mixed pattern!

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  73. It is simply stunning and so very awesome! Be proud.

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  74. A VERY BEAUTIFUL, COLORFUL BLANKET!!! CONGRATSULATIONS FOR THE AMAZING WORK YOU MADE!!! HAVE A NICE AND CREATIVE DAY!!!

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  75. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Coming over to say HELLO from blogtoberfest!

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  76. Oh wow what a totally gorgeous blanket! The colours are fantastic!
    Glad to have found your blog!

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  77. Breathtaking. Love how you've experimented and created such a colourful and beautiful blanket. You've every right to be so proud.

    X

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  78. Wow - that has to be the most stunning blanket I've ever seen! I especially love the two toned bobble stitch (is that what it's called?) rows - totally fabulous. I am having severe blanket envy. You must be so proud of yourself. Have a fab week - hope it's chilly enough so you get to snuggle under that beauty.

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  79. Hello, I am admiring you blanket, it's lovely! You did not mention in this post how long did it
    take you to make it but I guess it was awhile :)
    This is my first visit here but I'll be coming back for more, cheers, Monika.

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  80. It is so lovely you have inspired me to just have a go at random pattern making for my new foot stool, I wonder if all your stripes would work in the round. I LOVE this blanket and have so enjoyed watching it grow it's beautiful. xx

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  81. This is so beautiful! I love it, I want it, I am sooo going to make this. It's the perfect project! And yours is just amazing, the colors, the stripes, your choose of what pattern to use next, just perfect!

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  82. I am unfortunately a little late with my comment, but nevertheless I am completely overwhelmed by this most beautiful blanket. Love everything, the colours the stripes the pattern and especially the little bobbles are so verly lovely. It´s on my list and I so much longing for the day, when all of my Christmas presents are done and I could start a blanket like yours. Thank you so much for this most beautiful inspiration, love it, love it, love it.
    With best wishes,
    Suzi
    http://krawuggl.blogspot.com

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  83. Absolutely gorgeous and no weaving ends in.........perfect.

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  84. WOW! It's lovely! Sweet Birdy Love told me about this blanket, and I'm so glad I came over to take a look!!!

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  85. Wow, I saw this on pinterest and I LOVE it! I've been searching for the perfect blanket to make for my daughter and I think I'll have to try something like this! I am so bad at random though, so this will be out of my comfort zone. ha! I'll have to jot out something. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  86. It's really wonderfull !!!
    Congratulation for all your work, you give me plenty off idea to create
    have a good day

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  87. I have to leave you a comment on this one. That blanket is simply beautiful.
    How many stitches did you use in the first row? Did you count how many rows you made in the end?
    It is your masterpiece, and you make everybody jellous.
    KATRIN W.

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  88. Your blanket is just heartstoppingly gorgeous.

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  89. This blanket is seriously amazing. It is my all time favourite crocheted blanket E-V-E-R!!!

    I hope you don't mind if I make one similar, I won't be able to rest until I have! The randomness is brilliant, it's nice to mix up different stitches.

    Congratulations, AND also check you out, this is comment number 98! Almost upto 100 :-D

    x x x

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  90. wuuuuu! Congratulations! Your work is awesome! :))

    Seren

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  91. This blanket is BEAUTIFUL, amazing, unique, fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I find it so inspiring... I'm already thinking of ideas for stash yarn as I type this! Thank you for sharing your beautiful work and congratulations on finishing such a big project.
    Caz from Never Knew :)

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  92. This sweetie has got to be my most favorite blanket in a long long time. It is absolutely stunning. The colors are perfect, the variety of stitches truly charming and the size is spectacular. I will be coming back to see time and time again. Can't wait to see what you have up next.

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  93. gorgeous, and love the little peek at your colorful home, which looks just like the colors in some of your crochet pieces!

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  94. I love your blanket. Your are truly an artist to put all the colors and stitches together like that. I may try to make one on a smaller scale. I am in the US and I am a little jealous that it is spring there when we are just going into the yucky winter season. Guess you can tell I'm a summer person. Love your blog also...found it on Pinterest, I'll be following along to see what cool things you come up with next.

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  95. Absolutely gorgeous! I found you through Pinterest and you have not a little space there but a BIG one. Suck it all in. You have done a fantastic job. Was it hard to vary the stitches? I mean did you have to undo a lot because you ended up with a wrong amount stitches or did it kinda flow pretty well? Just curious. Thinking about giving this a go but maybe pillow sized...
    Annette

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  96. Hi Jules, this blanket is Amazing. So pretty in color as well as design! Great work,

    Love Maaike

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  97. What a beautiful blanket, I love it.

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  98. Your blanket is absolutely gorgeous. It looks so warm and soft and inviting. I love it!

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  99. I think I already commented above but I've popped back to say that your beautiful blanket inspired me to make a scarf/cowl with a similar variety of stitches :) i especially love the rows of little bobbles and I had fun working out how to do them! THANK YOU for putting ideas into my head... I could yet be tempted to attempt a similar blanket!
    x

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  100. I just came across your blanket on Pinterest and just have to say: it's sooooo beautiful!!! :) The colors and combination of different stitches is amazing - love it!!! :)

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  101. AWESOME! It is alot like an antique wool blanket I have, and have always loved. Yours has much brighter colors and many more patterns, mine is mainly just different color stipes. I think it may be in tunsian crochet. I love yours.

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  102. Wow! That is the most gorgeous blanket I have ever seen! I am losing the will to live striping up and down my granny stripe blanket as its so repetitive, I wish I'd mixed it up like yours, its sensational! x

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  103. This is a beautiful blanket, gorgeous colours, and such an inspiration!

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  104. What a smasher!! Love the boldness- bet it makes you smile every time you use it :-)

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  105. Hoola!! FELICITACIONES!! por esta maravillosa manta, desde que la vi me enamoró y lo tengo en mis proximos trabajos, te agradeceria tanto que hicieras o me dijeras los puntos que has empleado por favor..me encannta es una preciosidad!
    un abrazo muy grande
    Isa

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  106. This is simply stunning! I'm experiencing MAJOR blanket envy right now.....beautiful beautiful beautiful xx

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  107. Absolutely beautiful! Just out of curiosity, what kind of stitch are the little nubbies?

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  108. Breath taking! Your blanket is just gorgeous!!!

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  109. I first saw your beautiful afghan on Pinterest and I just keep coming back again and again! I am so taken by the design and colors. They are so happy! I've taken your inspiration and am making a *sweater of many colors*
    Thanks for the beautiful project!

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  110. This is the nicest blanket I have seen on the net, congratulations!

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  111. beautiful.... I saw this on '' pinterest '', and following this came to your blog...lovely and bright work !!!

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  112. wow that is the nicest blanket i have seen in a while
    thanks for sharing :o)

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  113. Simply absolutely the cutest thing I have seen in a long time. I envy your crochet skills. Can you maybe just give us the different stitches you used...maybe we could TRY to do something like this? Regardless you are one talented lady !!

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  114. G'day Jules, found your gorgeous blanket on Facebook... I adore your random colours & pattern it sure has made a magical blanket... congratulations on a project finished & so well done... <3 B.

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  115. Is there a pattern for this blanket (and the star stitch striped one in your rainy day blog post)? I would love to make these two, but I'm not skilled enough yet to make it from sight. I love the colors you chose for each of them as well. What color yarn from which brand did you use? You have such an artful eye! You should publish a book!

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  116. This is lovely... and inspiring! Could you give us a list of the stitches you used? Or point me in the right direction to find some on my own? Thank you!!

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  117. This would be so cute for a little one!

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  118. It's beautiful. What an accomplishment!

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  119. Love this blanket, the colors, the stitches, the size! Just Beautiful!

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  120. A gorgeous blanket, love the colours & randomness of the stripes & stitches :-)

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  121. A stunning blanket and I love the idea of encasing all the ends within the border! I will try that technique too as those loose ends are the bane of my life :)

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  122. That is amazing! I just love the idea and the colors!! I have only started crochet a few months ago, and i cant not wait to start on a blanket!! 9 months till next winter...better get a start on it soon :P

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  123. As every one else has said, I LOVE YOUR BLANKET!! I am very new to crochet (just mad my first little hand/cluch bag, with lining. I would love to make something like this too. Thank you so much for the inspiration!! xbeke

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  124. soooo beautiful! this inspires me :)

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  125. I have just rediscovered your blog and am going to have a look around. Your crochet is so inspiring. This blanket is incredible, such beautiful colours. Such an interesting way of dealing with your ends. May have to try that one sometime! x

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  126. I have found what I want to make for my first ever crochet blanket! This is fabulous and I love the colours. It is the lines between the star stitch that make it for me. Once I find some nice boy coloured yarn I will start.

    Great work!

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  127. I know have to learn to crochet. I love your blanket and the kitty is adorable.

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  128. Oh my God how BEAUTIFUL blanket you have done!
    I haven't never seen so beautiful blanket! I really mean that!

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  129. You are so creative! Love how you heart is blended in to this beautiful blanket.

    Do you want a new best friend? I'd love to! :-)

    Kimmie
    mama to 8
    one homemade and 7 adopted

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  130. Jules, your blanket is a complete Hooky Wonder, what an amazing, beautiful, artistic creation! I LOVE it! I love how your colour palette is always so consistently "you", it matches your home perfectly. Lovely to see your sweet face too, I have often wondered what you look like and it's good to meet you.
    Much love
    Lucexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  131. Oi, Jules!
    Amo muito suas mantas, todas ricas em cores e texturas. Fiz uma almofada inspirada em seus trabalhos. Postei no meu blog com um link para esta postagem.
    Obrigada por compartilhar esta maravilha.
    Um beijo

    http://tricoperfeito.blogspot.com.br/2013/01/almofada-multicolorida.html

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  132. Fantastic! I´ve already started mine folowing your tutorial. Thanks a lot!
    pavlina

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  133. What an awesome blanket! It must have taken such a long time, but it's gorgeous. LOVE the idea of making a border to encase all those pesky ends, great move, thanks for the tip. Your blog is great, I love your colours too :)

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  134. It's gorgeous! Do you have an idea of how much yarn you used?

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  135. I found a link to Your blog, and I have to say; You are really an inspiration to a crocheter like me. And this striped blanket is just awsome! Way to og! Congratulations on completing a work of art!

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  136. I also came here from another blog and sure fell in love with your gorgeous blanket.It is gorgeous and you gave me lots of inspiration with your pictures.
    Of course I need to use cotton living in N E Florida we have very few ocld days here.
    Thanks so much for the terrific pictures.
    Happy crocheting,

    Yoka

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  137. This blanket is just fabulous!! One of the best crochet projects I've ever seen!! I am feeling very inspired now, so thank you for that! And I love your idea of dealing with the yarn ends by encasing them in a double crochet hem of sorts - never thought of this! I found your blog through a picture of your granny square kitty cat, that someone had posted to Pinterest. I followed the link and here I am! Glad to have discovered you. :o)

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  138. I would be proud too! This is beautiful! I would have never thought to mix different stitches like this.

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  139. Gorgeous!Love it!Great job!!!!

    Kelliinkc

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  140. Beautiful blanket, must have been really warm work as it was growing. Have only just come across your blog via your lovely granny square kitty cat on Pinterest. Good luck and thank you.

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  141. een pracht van een deken, maar kan ik ergens een patroon bekomen of de beschrijving terug vinden in het nederlands????

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  142. Dear Julie, In two days a Dutch version of the blanket-crochet-along is starting. I signed up (all good intentions), I hope to end with a beauty like your's is! Thank's and a lot of love for 2014

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  143. Well, 4 months after starting, I am on the home stretch of my blanket, albeit baby size! Steeling myself for the edging. I have learnt soooo much from following your crochet along. Many thanks

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  144. I finsihed my first as we go stripey blanket, I'n so happy with it, thank you so much fr your inspration!!!!
    http://scraplijn.blogspot.nl/2014/02/klaar-353.html

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  145. Julie, you've done a wonderful job here! Thank you for sharing your lovely project :)

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  146. I think I'm going to make a one of this for me. Wonderful! Thanks

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  147. Hi. Beautifull blanket wich inspired me to make mine.
    So, thank you very much ... even if I didn't make the same.
    And thank you for your colours of life.

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  148. Beautiful blanket nice colours combinations
    For more about blanket

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  149. wow, I am years late obviously in commenting............but this blanket is simply stunning? Jules or anyone out there, do you know if this is crocheted in cotton DK as the colours are so vivid?

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  150. It's a fabulous blanket! My Mum crocheted this blanket in white & blues and it looks gorgeous! I love all the different stitches but unsure if I could learn so many as I have only ever crocheted a granny blanket.

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