CAL 2023: The Secret of the Dragonfly Blanket
$8.90 Au
Unlock the secret of Dragonflies!
All parts of the CAL are now live and available on Etsy, Ravelry and Lovecrafts.
Be surprised by the unexpected moments in life.
Uplifted by the simple beauty to be found in dragonflies and create your own colour experience of dreams and wonder.
Just be!
This CAL will be run through my facebook group named Auburncraft Crochet Design
https://www.facebook.com/groups/528245045226999
And notifications of pattern release/updates etc will be available also via my webpage: https://auburncraftcrochetdesign.com/
The pattern will be sold through Ravelry (Click Here), and will be released in parts on Ravelry.
Part 1: 10th May 2023 -Live
Part 2: 24th May 2023-Live
Part 3: 31st May 2023-Live
Part 4: 14th June 2023 Live
Part 5: 21st June 2023 Live
Part 6: 28th June 2023 Live
Part 7: 1st July 2023 Live
Part 8: 5th July 2023 Live
Part 9: 12th July2023 Live
Part 10: 19th July 2023 Live
Materials:
3.5mm/E Hook
4mm/G Hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch Markers
Scissors
Yarn Amounts:
Amount required for a blanket 5 hexagon shapes by 5.
Total amount used: 5096m/5573yd.
C1: 2x Scheepjes Whirl in Shrinking Violet 1000m/1093.6yd per 225g ball. Approximately 420g used or 1848m/1622.9yd.
C2: 4 x Scheepjes Whirlette in Grappa 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Approximately 310g used or 1402m/1533.2yd.
C3= 2x Scheepjes Whirl in Brambleberry 1000m/1093.6yd per 225g ball. Total used approximately 1673m/1829.6yd. 31g per hexagon shape. Total 248g.
C4= 1x Scheepjes Whirlette in Parma Violet 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Total used approximately 100m/109.3. Total 22g
C5= 1x Scheepjes Whirlette in Banana 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Total used for part 9 approximately 73m/79.8yd. Total 16g
Amount required for a blanket 5 hexagon shapes by 4.
Total amount used: 3551m
C1: 2x Scheepjes Whirl in Shrinking Violet 1000m/1093.6yd per 225g ball. 28g per hex shape. Approximately 336g used or 1500m/1640.4.
C2: 4 x Scheepjes Whirlette in Grappa 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Approximately 242g used or 1102m/1205.1yd.
C3= 2x Scheepjes Whirl in Brambleberry 1000m/1093.6yd per 225g ball. Total used for part 2 approximately 820m/896.7yd. 31g per hexagon shape. Total 186g.
C4= 1x Scheepjes Whirlette in Parma Violet 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Total used approximately 76m/83.11yd. 16.5g
C5= 1x Scheepjes Whirlette in Banana 455m/497.5yd per 100g ball. Total used for part 9 approximately 73m/79.8yd. Total 16g
Finished Measurements:
Two sizes available:
5 Hexagon x 5 Hexagon
167cm/65.7 inches x157cm/61.8 inches
5 Hexagon x 4 Hexagon
167cm/65.7 inches x130/51.8 inches
Who is this pattern suitable for?
The pattern is of an intermediate level with some special stitches. The capability to understand written instructions is necessary. Some sections are very simple and some require a higher level of concentration and skill. The pattern will be available in both UK and US crochet terms.
How can I access the pattern? Note: All parts now available
New parts in PDF format will be added to Ravelry for download. Each part will only be released on the dates stated. You can of course work at your own speed but if you happen to be super fast, then you will have to wait for the next part to to listed on the given date. The pattern will be released at 9am Brisbane Australia AEST. Click here to be taken to Ravelry
Are there videos?
No. I do not offer videos and most likely never will. I am not comfortable in front of a camera and this is unlikely to change.
Will the patterns be available after the CAL finishes?
Yes. Once the CAL finishes all parts will remain on Ravelry and will be instantly available for download for anyone wishing to purchase.
Any alterations to the size or construction of the pattern will require YOUR OWN calculations.
This pattern has been tested by a large group with varying abilities in crochet.
Please add your finished photos as projects on Ravelry and in my Facebook group, as I love to see your finished work.
You are welcome to sell items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer and add a link to purchase my pattern in your sale.
Many hours of work has gone into the designing and producing of this pattern and I take pattern copyright infringement seriously.
You are purchasing/downloading this pattern for personal use only. Please note my patterns and my images are copyright protected, please do not use my images to sell your items. No pattern or photograph may be reproduced or distributed — mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, without written permission of Auburncraft Design. Please do not copy, rewrite, or redistribute this pattern as your own or otherwise. Just because you can copy does not mean you should. Please do not resell my patterns.
For those wishing to purchase a kit for the design, Andrea from
Yarn Me Calm is ready to help. This is an Australian business!
Yarns suitable to substitute:
Hobbii Sultan and Sultan Deluxe.
Yarnart Flowers (click here for supplier)
Durable Colour Cake (click here for supplier)
Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl: (Click here for Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl)
Rico Wool Creations: (click here for Rico Wool Creations) .
Sweet Georgia: (Click here for Sweet Georgia)
Little Favourites by Rea
The slideshow shown left, highlights some of my pattern testers works. The yarn they used and other details can be found below.
Lauren Diessel (Lozzerani). Hook: 3.5mm (E) & 4 (G)mm Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl and Whirlette. Total used= 5865m. Whirl/4 skeins = 4000.0 meters (4374.5 yards), 860 grams 766 Mid Morning Mocharoo. Whirlette/3.5 skeins = 1592.5 meters (1741.6 yards), 350 grams 863 Chocolat. Whirlette/0.4 skeins = 182.0 meters (199.0 yards), 40 grams 852 Frosted. Whirlette/0.2 skeins = 91.0 meters (99.5 yards), 20 grams 854 Blueberry. (click here for supplier). 1840 metres used. Measurements: Large Blanket: 175cm x 160cm
Colleen Harris (colleenlp65/mummaflossy). Hook: 3.5mm (E) Clover Armour. Yarn: Scheepjes Whirl/C1 - Blueberry Bambam whirl 1750 metres, C2 - grappa whirlette 1500 metres, C3 - Lavenderlicious whirl 1250 metres. Whirlette/C4 - bilberry 200 metres, C5 - Ice 90 metres. Total used approximately 4840 metres. Measurements: Large Blanket: Finished size 160cm x 175cm.
Simone Howes (simone.makes). Hook: 3mm. Yarn: Part 1: Colour 1: Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl. 12 hexagons - 25gm per hex. Part 2: Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette. 7gm per hex - 2cm added Part 3: Colour 1: Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl. 6 hexagons - 27gm per hex; Part 4: Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette.7gm per hex; Part 5: Colour 1: Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl, Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette, Colour 5: Almond Butter Whirlette. 4 half hexagons - 17gm per hex; Part 6: Colour 4: Greys in Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl. 6 quarter hex - 7.5gm per hex. Part 7:
Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette. 2gm per hex. Part 8: 4 x (corners) triangle.Colour 5: light grey Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl. Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette. 4.5gms per triangle. Part 9: Joining all Hex and half hex, Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette
20gm. Part 10: Border. Colour 2: Bilberry Whirlette. Colour 5: Almond Butter Whirlette. Colour 4: Blue and White stripe Mid Morning Mocha’roo Whirl. Total yarn used: 917gm (2532m / 2769yd) Measurements: Small Blanket: 115cm x 160cm
Sallyanne Fisher (sallys_desert_crochet). . Measurements: Hook 2.75mm Yarn: C1 2x scheepjes Whirl in Red Velvet Sunrise 1892 yds/ meters C2 4x Scheepjes Whirlette in Açaí Berry 1555yards C3 2x Scheepjes Whirl in Blueberry Bam bam 1784 yards/ meters C3 1X Scheepjes Whirlette in Bilberry 42 yards (as I needed a bit more of the deepest blue and my second whirl was used) C4 1X Scheepjes Whirlette in Coulis 138 yards C5 1X Scheepjes Whirlette in Star Fruit 88 yards. Total yarn used
6,682 meters.
MJ Rose. (rose.hook.crochet). Hook: 3.25mm. Yarn:
6,199 meters = 10 skeins. Loops & Threads Woolike 5 skeins = 3099.8 meters (3390.0 yards), 500 grams, Colorway-4 Mauve.
Loops & Threads Woolike 5 skeins = 3099.8 meters (3390.0 yards), 500 grams, Colourway-19 Rose Measurements: Small blanket: 115cm x 160cm.
Nikki Barker (smilenstitches). Hook:
Chalyn Myers (crochetbysouthernhands). Hook:
Catherine Henderson (gizmo.henderson) Hook: 4mm. Yarn: Measurements:
Lisa kay Hallam (Hallamlisa). Hook: 3.25mm. Yarn: james C Brett Super soft baby Dk. (click here for supplier) Measurements:
Kanika Kapur: Hook: 2, 5mm. Yarn: Oswal Woollen Mills 3 Ply. 33 skeins = 7788.0 meters (8517.1 yards), 1650 grams