Posted by Finally, after months of neglect, I have finally added a border to my stripy blanket.
I didn’t appreciate that adding the border would make such a massive difference to the look of the finished afghan.
It has completely evened out the ends of some of the wonky rows.
I started this way back in June last year.
It was a CAL (crochet-a-long) hosted by the lovely Hannah of ‘notyouraveragecrochet’.
This link http://notyouraveragecrochet.com/category/cal/ takes you to all her posts regarding this project that had many hookers across the world waiting in anticipation every Saturday morning when she issued the instructions for the next 6 rows.
I loved the idea of having large project on the go, and one which I was able spend just a couple of hours whilst still keeping up with everything else. I loved how the stitches and colours changed all the time so repetitive boredom didn’t set in on something quite so large.
It’s large enough to cover a single bed but for now it will sit on the arm of my settee. I love it.
Love, Lucie xx
Love, Lucie 
oh that’s so lovely! I’d love to start some epic project like this – I’m not sure I have the patience though, I’m very much a ‘finish it in a weekend’ kind of sewer!
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That was the beauty of the project. Just 2 or 3 hours a week. I couldn’t have attempted it otherwise. Very pleased with it:)
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I adore this blanket! It’s so bright and cheery. You did a magnificent job! 😀
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Thank you so much. I’m glad I got it finished.
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That is beautiful. I love all of the bright cheery colors mixed with interesting stripes. 🙂
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I can’t take the credit for the design but I’m very pleased how it turned out.
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It is bright and summery, completely gorgeous and the border just finishes it off beautifully. Well done 🙂
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Thank you. I love it. Wondering if I should take on another one!
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Oooooooh, it’s gorgeous!
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Thank for stopping by. Glad you like it.;)
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You must be feeling proud, such a special looking blanket! You did a great job, well done:)
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Yes, very pleased with it. My largest project so far.
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I love it! This is such a great pattern (I’m on row 100 ish). I hope mine looks as good as yours when it’s finished!
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I’m sure it will. It was well worth it.
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It’s gorgeous. And you are right about the border…. Finishes it off beautifully. I did a cushion because I had other large projects on the go at the time but one day…. One day I WILL make a big blanket like this.
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It’s definitely my largest project so far. I loved the weekly instructions. It kept it doable.
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Such beautiful colours
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Thank you. All Stylecraft.
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Lucy, it is so pretty! congrats on finishing it.
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Thankyou! I’m really pleased with it. I thought it might be too bright but it’s turned out just bright enough.
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Lovely colours, well done.
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Thanks. It’s my largest project to date. Really pleased to have it finished.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks. I loved doing it.
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Beautiful. Great colours, patterns and finishing.
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Thank you very much. It was a great project.
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That is gorgeous! the colors are beautiful.
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Thanks. It’s somewhat brighter than my usual work.;)
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LOVE it. It is stunning. The colours and patterns are brilliant, I could look at it for hours. Something to be very proud of.x
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Thank you! I’m thrilled with it. I didn’t realise the difference that completing the border would make.
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It is amazing but it brings it all together.
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Gorgeous! Oh now I’m all nostalgic! I’d love to do a weekly CAL again!
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I know! It takes me right back to last summer; crocheting in the garden in the sunshine. We’ll have to look out for another contender.
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I suppose we could pick a pattern & do a bit every week? But it wouldn’t be as fun!
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Such a cheerful outcome! love the idea of the CAL project. Great way to practise different stitches and patterns too. It looks great with the border and everyone should have a snuggle blanket for a chair 😉
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Thank you. My thoughts exactly!
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Congrats on finishing it! It took me ages to get round to putting the border on too but it does make a huge difference! Yours looks beautiful 🙂
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Thank you! I really enjoyed this project. It reminds me of crocheting in the garden last summer.
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ooohhh.. this is really gorgeous.. 😀 thank you for all the great shots.. you did well.. *pat on the back.. 😀
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Thank you. Great comment – made me smile!
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It is gorgeous. Ah yes crocheted edges to hide wonkyness – one of the many beauties of crocheting.
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Oooh this is soooo gorgeous, full of character and charm, i can see why you are so happy with the end result 🙂 x
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Lovely! I can’t wait to start mine!!
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The finished blanket is gorgeous. I love the colours and variety of pattern through it. It sounds like a lot of fun to not know what was coming each week, to just wait and see.
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It is beautiful, I’m sure it will spend many a happy hour keeping you warm in the evening chills. I like the sound of your CAL, sometimes big projects just become too overwhelming, so its nice to have just a little bit to do here and then some more there.
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BRILLIANT JOB!!
And Yes, “BORDERS” do Help! — On all of my Throws, I do a row of Single, then of Double, and another Single. IT helps to even things up and for folding!
😀
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Beautiful colours, I love all the different stitches, it makes it a very special blanket. The edging just finishes everything off lovely 🙂
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What a beautiful blanket. Lovely colours. It looks very snuggly.
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I am VERY tempted to make one too. It’s incredibly beautiful. You must be absolutely delighted!
Must go look at that link 😉 x
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It’s very beautiful
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Gorgeous Afghan, what a great idea to make it week by week too.
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It’s beautiful:) a great achievement, really must learn to crochet:)
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It is very pretty. I made one too, a combination of not-your-average-blanket and the phantasy-blanket. So much fun to make!
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I really enjoyed it. I’m doing another blanket CAL at the moment but not enjoying it half as much. I think its the lead ip to Christmas. I have so many other things I’m working on at the same time.
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I love your blanket. I’ve thought of doing one.as well I was wondering how many foundation chains you started with and the finished measurements? Also how did you do the border its lovely and finishes it nicely.
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Did you use all the colors? How does the Stylecraft yarn hold up? Does it pill? Is it soft. Lovely blanket!
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Considering it is an acrylic yarn it it really soft but also stands up to some abuse. The blanket is quite weighty but doesn’t distort when held from one end. Before using stylecraft I was a little snooty about using an acrylic yarn but I would definitely use this again. This blanket would have cost me a fortune in a natural yarn. I did use all the colours but used some more than others and reordered some of my favourite ones. Hope that helps!
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Love your giraffe just inventing my one for grand son not yet born and blanket nice to come away from the norm katinabag
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Thanks Kath x
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