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Crochet Flower Blanket · Extract from Crochet Learn It. Love It. by Tracey Todhunter · How To Stitch A Knit Or Crochet Blanket

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Crochet Learn It. Love It.\r\nGuest Designer : Leonie Morgan I’m a crochet addict with a large yarn stash and more crochet blankets than I’ll ever need!  I love designing with colour. I prefer Aran or DK yarn and a nice big hook, and just love motifs and blocks. Whatever I’m designing, the colour choice is the exciting bit. I enjoy the process  of designing, from initial fumblings with scrap yarn to picking colours and writing patterns.  My hands hate to be idle, so I always have a hook and yarn in my bag ready to whip up some crochet loveliness. You can see more of my work at www.leoniemorgan.com. Flower blanket This pattern is designed to use up scraps of yarn, applying the  join-as-you-go method to keep adding motifs to the blanket until  you reach the size you want. Each flower is worked in random colours from a 10-colour yarn palette. Including one or two neutrals in the palette will help to make the bright colours really pop. Finished size 89 x 112cm (35 x 44in) Tension Each flower motif measures 7.5 x 7.5cm  (3 x 3in) Pattern notes • A magic ring is used to start the motif because it creates a closed, solid centre to mimic the eye of a real flower. • A ch-3 space is worked at each petal tip, providing shape to the petals and a convenient place to join the motifs with slip stitches. • Where four flowers join together, three of the flowers are joined to the remaining flower. You can vary this joining arrangement if you wish, but try to be consistent for neatness. • Surface crochet is used to frame the eye of the flower. A contrasting colour will give the best impact.