Autumn blanket

Submitted by smootha on 1 October 2008 - 7:05pm. Categorized As:

Automn is already here, and now that I have more free time, I returned to my old love: crochet.
Saw some nice patterns in a friends magazine and I could't stop thinking of them.
Choosed 4 square patterns, 4 colours and started to crochet a blanket.

Here are each one of the sqare patterns:
This one is called "Cruz de encaje" (something as Cross lace):

This one is called Cafe con leche (Coffee with milk):

Alhambra (refering to a Spanish city)

Nenúfar (water lily)

I'm making 20 squares of Alhambra and another 20 of Cruz de encaje. The Nenufar are only 8 and 16 of the coffe with milk.
The idea is to create a cool composition with the four different patterns.
Hope to have this ready before the cold comes, so I stil have... 2 months.

Hi Smootha,

Great colors! I think you'll create a beautiful afghan.

Here, Seattle, it's already in the low 50's (Fahrenheit) at night so cool weather is weeks, not months, away. Lucky you!

Pauline

Submitted by pauline3 on 1 October 2008 - 7:40pm.

Thanks.

I see Seattle is cold...
Here, near Lisboa, we are stil with a pleasant 77 Fahrenheit.
During the day is complicated to crochet anything for more than 1 hour.

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 1 October 2008 - 8:02pm.

Smootha, I LOVE the colors you chose!! This is going to be one cool afghan. Definately not like granny used to make. Lol!! I hope to see a photo when you finish. Are you keeping this one for yourself?

Hachiko

Submitted by hachiko on 3 October 2008 - 9:09am.

Hi Hachiko.

Tanks for your words. I can't wait to have this one finished.
This one is for myself, works like a test for colours, squares...
I've been working only with cotton yard, but friends challenged me to try wool and bigger works.
And I did, an afghan the most different I have ever done.
I'll post a picture of it on my patterns.

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 4 October 2008 - 2:47pm.

Those squares are very nice. I especially like the Alhambra. I went to that place when I was a young girl and was amazed by the beauty!

mad for crochet!

Submitted by sarahcrit on 5 October 2008 - 4:59am.

Raquel,

I think you are brave to do an afghan. I am Miss Instant Gratification. Ha ha!! So an afghan is NOT in the picture for me. Did you design the patterns yourself? If not, where did you find them? I'd love to try Alhambra & Cruz de Encahe!!

Hachiko

Submitted by hachiko on 8 October 2008 - 8:07am.

Hi Hachiko.
On some itens Ia lso prefer immediate gratification :D
But afghans are becoming a true love.
Someone gave me these patterns. I can post those patterns on My Patterns, but I'll take a while writting it in english. But I'll post a nice pic of both to help undestand.

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 9 October 2008 - 12:15pm.

Here is an update on my autumn blanket

I've already started to join some squares, but just because I finished the mustard colored wool of alhambra square.
It's becoming like this:

it's already halfway done. the rest of the design will be simetric to the existing squares.

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 9 October 2008 - 12:25pm.

Raquel,
Your afghan is coming along nicely. I love your layout, it realy looks like tiles. Beautiful!

Sarah

Submitted by sarahcrit on 9 October 2008 - 12:44pm.

Thanks!
I think I never did anything so elaborate as this one.
I'm totally in love with these squares.
I presented it to you all on my patterns. Hope you undestand my poor explanations...

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 9 October 2008 - 1:49pm.

Almost done!
I have no picture yet, but I am already crocheting all the way around. I'm on the last row.
It's gorgeous! Can't wait to finish it and show it here!

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 23 October 2008 - 3:14pm.

Can't wait to see it!
mad for crochet!

Submitted by sarahcrit on 23 October 2008 - 4:14pm.

Raquel,

I'm so excited for you!!! This really is beautiful & inspiring. Would you be insulted if we all made your lovely afghan? I like it soooo much!! :) I can't wait for your pictures!!!

Hachiko

Submitted by hachiko on 24 October 2008 - 6:58am.

Insulted?? No way!
Something like this should be done for a great number of people.
I didn't have the time yet to wtitte the pattern of the other 3 squares, but when I do, I'll be happy if you and anyone else do one like this one.

Raquel

Submitted by smootha on 26 October 2008 - 4:08pm.

very nice! i know how long those take dont giv eup your doing GREAT!

Submitted by margrrets on 18 March 2009 - 2:10pm.

Hi smootha!!

Did you ever get this finished?! I found the pattern for the alhambra square in an older magazine that I had!!!! I have yet to make a pillow using your squares. Maybe this summer?....

Happy stitching!!
Hachiko

Submitted by hachiko on 19 March 2009 - 8:37am.

Hi Hachiko!
I did finished it. I think I posted a photo on the FO, but I'll check that out.

Submitted by smootha on 21 March 2009 - 7:54pm.

I'm sure it is on the FO, but I can't find it.
Anyway, I'll post the photos here, and after I'll see it better on FO, not to post it twice there.