Uk and US Terminology

A hexagon blanket.

This is written pattern with pictures a colour block graph for the main body and a symbol graph for the edging. The pattern is available in UK and US terminology. For more information on colour block graphs please visit my tips and hints section (click here)

Magnolia Bloom is a filet style crochet blanket containing mostly simple stitches. The eding is slightly more intricate and will require some concentration.

This design is also available in a square shape. (click here).

To view a short video featuring the edging, click the picture marked ‘Youtube’.

Materials:

3.5mm Hook

3 x Bendigo Woollen Mill 4 ply Luxury 200gms balls.  720m/787.4yd per ball. Col: Sparkling Grape, shade 375. Approximate total yarn used if gauge is met - 1675m/1831.8yd (click here for supplier)

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Measurements:

63cm/24.8inches across the flat edge

111cm/43.7inches from point to point

Yarns that could be substituted for BWM:

Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 Ply (Click for supplier).

Cascade Yarns Heritage 4 Ply (Click for supplier).

Mary Maxim Babys Best (Click for Supplier)

Valley Yarns Huntington 4 ply (Click for supplier).

A show of flair and individuality from my pattern TESTER'S

Desleigh Hepburn - Pictures 1- 2: Yarn: Bendigo Wollen Mills cotton 8ply Peacock - 200g =485m. Approx amount used 800g=1940m.(click here for supplier) Hook: 4mm

Lynne Duffin Pictures 3 - 5. Yarn: James C Brett double knitting with Merino. Shade DM42 Clematis. 775g. 2248m. Hook: Using a 4mm hook till round 20 the going down to a 3.5mm.

Suzanne Clarke - Pictures 6 - 7 : Yarn: Hobbii Unicorn colour 01 (cream/off white) 100g= 400m. Approx 427g. Just over 1700m.

Tamara Dixon - Picture 8: Yarn: 4 Seasons Flinders Cotton 8ply in colour Stone

16.7 skeins = 1920.5 meters (2100.3 yards), 835 grams

Hook: 4mm

Finished size: 135cm tip to tip / 70cm per edge