Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Neon stripes - Tadah!


Hello!  How is your week going?  I am actually keeping very busy with crochet type things, I have received a couple of orders for things from people who visited my stall at the market, which is a lovely bonus and means I will be  kept busy with the hook for the next week or so.  I feel like I almost have a 'proper' job with all my different yarny endeavours - the market, orders and my online shop and blog all add up to keeping me pretty busy, I am so happy that I can work for myself with such a nice variety of tasks to do day to day, I feel very lucky!  Thank you all for the lovely encouragement and support you wonderful crafty peeps have given to me over the last few years, it really is worth following your dreams, I am so glad I decided to follow mine! xxx

So anyway, I thought I'd show you how my neon stripe blanket finished up, I crocheted the edge last night and I think it has turned out really well!  I am really liking the grey with the brights, I hope my lovely customer, like it too, it will be winging it's way across the ocean very soon! 




.....here's how it looks flat out, it has ended up about cot sized I think, and took about 18 balls of wool! 

In case anyone is interested, the yarns I used were:
Zara for the neon stripes, 1 ball of each colour, and Loyal DK in the dark grey 13 balls.
It is just the basic skinny stripe pattern of 1 double row of sc in a neon colour, alternated with 4 double rows of grey. My other skinny stripe blankets with single stripes of colour are here and here.

Have a great hooky day! 
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32 comments:

  1. Amei,posso copiar? Beijo.Valéria.

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  2. It's beautiful! I'm sure its owner will adore it :)
    And congrats on all the extra orders! That is wonderful!

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  3. What a happy looking blanket. I love it.

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  4. Oh I love this one. What size hook do you use for your skinny stripe blankets?

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    1. Hi Comberspud, I use a 3.5mm hook for the skinny stripe blankets. J xxxx

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  5. So nice, it puts you in a happy mood just looking at it! : )
    I'm happy to read you managed to make your dream come true, I hope to write something similar someday...
    Wish you a nice day! xx

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  6. I am normally not a neon person (I think I just had too much of it in the 80's!), but this is an exception. It is a beautiful blanket - it is the perfect grey to offset the colors. Perfect!!

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  7. It looks so lovely! My sister-in-law is pregnant, I think I will make her a similar baby blanket. Just not with neon colors as she doesn't like them, but maybe with rainbow colors! Wonderful idea!

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  8. I like the striped blanket a lot. In October I finished a similar one. It is berry colored dc with jewel toned stripes in clusters. I did a single crochet edging. I hope someday to try a mixed stitch blanket. I am always fascinated and happy to look at pics of those that you created. Alexine in Maryland, US

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  9. Beautiful striped blanket! I love the neon stripes!

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  10. I am sure this blanket will be well loved :) 18 balls of yarn is a lot though - how many grams did they have?

    Take care
    Anne
    http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de

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  11. oh wow that is just fantastic, I love it
    http://eightbysix.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. Oh I just love this. I always think grey is a shade that works so well to showcase off bright colours. I always love popping by here. You are very inspirational and I love the colour here, it's ALWAYS a day brightener!

    Have a beautiful rest of a week,

    Vanessa xxx

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  13. Hi! Nice post sweetie <3..You have a wonderful blog... lets follow each other on gfc?.. Stay in touch dear..Hugs..
    Rampdiary Blog

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  14. I just love this blanket. The neon just pops and stands out and the grey is the perfect carrier for it. Love love love

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  15. Gorgeous! I like very much project mixing grey with neon color:: I realize some pochets with this color combo! http://tamapollo.blogspot.it/2014/09/pop-up-your-september.html

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  16. The grey will be a lot more user-friendly than white and it sets off the neon colours perfectly.

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  17. Julie it is a lovely blanket, just the right balance of colours, lucky recipient and well done on your orders. Keep spreading the appreciation of crochet from your side of the world, we are doing our best this side, a global enterprise.
    Helen

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  18. Hi Julie! Such a gorgeous blanket! I totally love Neon colours and I always thought that a neutral colour such as grey sets them off splendidly! ;) What sort of yarn is this? I cannot seem to find Neon colours in anything else but Acrylics??? Any tips?
    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be/

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    1. Hi Ingrid, Thanks for the nice comments, I have the same problem with only finding acrylic neons, but these are 100%fine merino wool, super soft and gorgeous to use, they are Zara wool, and I am now stocking them in my shop! xxxx

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  19. Nice and really lovely blanket!

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  20. Julie, I am always amazed at how fast you crochet! I'm certain that your lucky customer will be delighted!

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  21. Love your Work. I just finished my blanket I have to see if I can forward you a picture.

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  22. Thanks for all the lovely comments everyone, I am so happy you like this blanket, it reminds me of neon lights on a dark night! I think this type of broken up stripe with a neutral would work with lotus of other colour schemes too! Thank you all for stopping by and commenting I do appreciate it! xxx Have a great day :) Julie xxxx (littlewoollie)

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  23. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Congratulations for your great work!!!!
    Love! love! loooove!!!!!
    Kisses from Catalonia!

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  24. Les couleurs, toujours aussi belles !!!!!!!!!! Et la réalisation, parfaite !!!!!!

    Algmiae,
    une abonnée fidèle de France !

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  25. That is one awesome blanket, stunning!

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  26. It's lovely! I really like how the bright colors look with the grey. Here's to much success in all your ventures! xx

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  27. that looks so cool - I love grey as a background colour to brights - I must check out the Zara wool in your shop!

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