Hooray! Today we get to finish up the Think Pink Blanket (Lapghan? Whatever!). I'm going to tell you how I did the final border on mine, but like everything else about this blanket, it's merely a suggestion. Please feel free to do whatever your heart desires!!
Because I edged each square before I single crocheted the blanket together, I didn't feel like I needed an additional row of our 'tie-it-all-together' pink. I wanted to reinterpret the 3 dc motif of the granny squares in the border, to make the overall look of the blanket cohesive (pretentious much?! LOL!!! I swear, I just thought it would look cool, and make the blanket look like it was planned instead of -as we know- all a whim.).
The final border is made of two rows:
The first/inner border row I made with a dark pink cotton and a size G hook. I used this repeating pattern:
*3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 st*
I repeated the pattern so that there were thirty-four 3 dc sections along each side. When I got to the corner, I ended with the 3 dc, but I chained 2 in the corner, skipped 1 stitch, and then began the next side. I slip stitched the round together when I got all the way around and back to the first stitch.
The final row is very easy. Attach your 'tie-it-all-together' pink yarn, and dc in each stitch (and ch space) along each side. I put 5 dc in each corner chain space, and sl stitched the last stitch to the first stitch when I got all the way around.
Weave in any ends that you might have missed earlier, and you're done! Like I said before, the finished blanket will be approximately 41" square. And it will look awesome on your couch... Or as an amazing present for someone who has been affected by breast cancer...
Speaking of breast cancer, if you enjoyed this tutorial (and make a blanket based on it) would you consider making a donation to your favorite cancer-research-supporting foundation? My grandma and I would really appreciate it!
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xoxo
Want to see the rest? Click on the links below!
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 1
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 2
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 3
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 4
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 1
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 2
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 3
Think Pink Lapghan - Part 4
Beautiful!! I especially love that first picture -- I love the warm tones that the yellow behind it bring out. ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah, that's the kitchen floor. The housekeepers had come, so I knew it was clean! LOL!!!
DeleteYou can also pray over the finished blanket with a group of believers and then it will be a prayer blanket for someone who went through, or who is going through cancer. God is able, I will pair my faith with your's and together we can be strong. I am willing to always lend my prayers to anyone, and pray daily for all who are suffering, know someone cares and you are never alone. Thanks Jaime, for being so inspiring, it makes me cry because you're so beautiful.
ReplyDeletePiper! What an amazing idea! You are so sweet. I love, love, love that about you! Thank you for being my friend!
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Thank you for being my friend too Jaime!
DeleteYou have the best dynamos over here you know. Every time I read the comments, I'm touched by the thought that goes behind them and I love that it is not all just, "Hi. Great post." I totally agree with Eliz - the yellow behind the pink is fabulous! And Piper's idea is awesome. I think people coming together no matter their faith in order to help fellow human beings says so much more about them than the title of their religious beliefs or non-beliefs. And now I forgot what I was going to say in the first place - oh wait - no I didn't - it was that I love the border you did. By skipping the stitch every fourth time on the first round, it makes it look like the next round is floating! I have a wedding ring afghan I make (not my own design) that has a border that works similarly and I love that. It's so different and adds a special touch. Okay, I'll stop blabbing now before I wear out the internet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Teeni! I completely agree! I don't know how I got so lucky to find such an amazing group of friends online, but I feel blessed every day that I get to hang out with all of you!! I tell everyone I know that the Dynamos are the coolest people I know. I agree with you too, I feel like love transcends beliefs and religious affiliations. I have consciously made an effort to be non-political and non-religious on this site, but it's so that everyone who stops by will feel loved, appreciated and respected. It almost doesn't matter what I believe, you know?
DeleteAnd I was thrilled with how the border came out! I'm so glad that you like it too! You've made me curious about the wedding ring afghan now. I'm thinking you're going to have to post pictures somewhere... LOL!!
xo Jaime
Agreed! Being non-political and non-religious makes everyone feel welcome! There are enough other areas people can go if they want to argue that stuff. LOL. Oh, I do actually have a photo of the afghan in my non-amigurumi album on my MCL facebook page! I think you'd like the afghan. It's lovely. I wish I remembered who to credit. It was from an old magazine I no longer have because I wore it out. But I was smart enough to scan the chart before I lost the magazine to pieces. I think it was a Crochet World or something. Maybe someday it will turn up. But I've made it often and it has the same type of floating border - different design and stitches but you will see what I mean.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this idea - my neighbor, who is also one of my best friend's, has been suffering from Lupus for several years. I'm already starting to look for purple yarns to make one of these for her to give as a gift in June during Lupus Awareness Month!
ReplyDeleteHi Jamie! Aww, I love the idea of a purple Lupis Awareness blanket! Purple is also the 'color' of Lymphoma Awareness, so I'm thinking I might need a purple one too! Great idea!
Deletexo Jaime (I like your spelling better...)
Hi Jaime,
ReplyDeleteI am in Australia and in October we have a breast cancer week. My craft group hosts a morning tea and raffle. In the past i have made placemats and tablecloth with a pink theme. This year I will make your afghan. Thanks,
Miriam
Hi Jaime
ReplyDeleteJust found your wonderful cite - and this beautiful pink blanket! I have been a weekend crocher for years but now have the time and desire to devote to lovely projects - i am especially taken with free form crochet as this blanket demonstrates - my granddaughter and i are completing our first pink blanket for her room together - i shall start a purple one for a winter project and a white and gold one for the holidays! thank you so much for your wonderful step by step directions - just love your cite - please keep posting! All the best
Paula
This is one of the most beautiful blankets I have seen done, thanks for sharing, I would love to do one for my niece and daughter
ReplyDeleteMy Aunt is 101 y.o. , her favorite color is Pink. Time to shop for pink yarn...can't wait to start. Thank you for sharing a beautiful idea!
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