Intermediate Level

$9.50

Dragonfly Citadel is another venture into my signature theme of dragonflies. Designed for intermediate crocheters, it combines post stitches, popcorn stitches, and touches of filet crochet to create a richly textured, unique hexagon-shaped blanket.

The pattern avoids an obvious repeat, allowing the design to unfold gradually as you work, keeping each section interesting and engaging.

YarnArt Flowers was chosen for its beautiful slow gradient, creating a striking fade through to purple. To achieve this smooth flow of colour, the blanket is worked from alternating cakes, cutting at each colour change. While this does mean a few extra ends to sew in, the overall effect is well worth the effort

Crochet terminology: Both US and UK.

Materials:
3.5mm clover amour hook. (click here for supplier)
2 x YarnArt Flowers Col: 315.  250gms per ball.  1000m/1093.6yd per ball. (click here for supplier)

Approximate total yarn used if gauge is met - 1840m/2012.2yd

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Size available: (If gauge is met)

74cm/29.1 inches across each side

110cm/43.3 inches from side to opposite side.

130cm/51.1 inches from point to opposite point.

Yarn Substitutes:

Scheepjes Whirl: (click here for Scheepjes Whirl)

Hobbii Twister.

Yarn Art Flowers (click here for supplier)

Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl: (Click here for Scheepjes Fine Art Whirl)

Stenli Cotton Cake (click here)

Sweet Georgia: (Click here for Sweet Georgia)

Please note that this pattern is written for the size shown. The edging stitches work out correctly for this size. Any changes to the pattern will require your own recalculations.

Examples from my pattern testers!.

Pictures 2 - 5

Suzanne Clarke: Hook: 3mm. Yarn: 2 x Yarn Art Flowers in colour 301, green (aqua ish) to dark pink. Pretty much all used (but comfortably with plenty of final colour left)

Pictures 6 - 7

Tamara Dixon