Blue Blocks Throw

Thank you so much for all the feedback about knitting versus crochet.  It was very interesting to read your comments and I do think it's fun to compare the two when working on various projects.  I will follow this subject up at a later date and I hope you will join me in my knitting challenge which I intend to start at the beginning of the new year but more about that later.

If you remember back in October I had all this yarn I wanted to bust.

I loved the combination of colours and wanted to make something really special with it, well I think I succeeded with this, what do you think?........

I think this is a case where crochet really does comes into it's own

Most of the blankets and throws I make are crocheted and I find them much easier and quicker to make than knitted ones.  I find them easier to join, they lie better, it's easier to weave in the ends and in most cases they are reversible too.

This throw was one of the easiest I have ever made and it grew very quickly too. 

It is crocheted in strips, you make one strip then when you begin the next strip you join it as you go, so no sewing! Yes there are quite a few ends but I weaved as I went and found it was no problem at all.

The pattern is simply one dc/sc one chain and then edged with the same pattern, easy peasy and what a great result even though I do say so myself.

Made with Aran yarn and a 6 mm hook it took 750grams. 
Find the pattern here

It's soft warm and luxurious and would be a great gift for anyone. I may just make one for myself.

This one is on it's way to the Syrian refugee's.

on completing the blanket I had this much yarn remaining.

A great stash-buster too. :)