Stash Buster Blanket

I started this project last year - and I actually finished it just a few months later. Right before we moved to Namibia. However, as with any big move, it takes a while to adjust to new surroundings, finding jobs, a place to live ... and the list goes on. But after almost a year in Namibia, it is now time to start blogging - and crocheting - and baking - again. 

This is my first stash buster blanket - and the most colorful blanket I have ever made. And I have to say, I absolutely love the look of the blanket. It is definitely not the last time that I attempt to make a 'stash buster' blanket. There were many times where I didn't particularly like the look of one of the granny squares (I tried my best to make completely random color choices when making the different squares) - but once all the colorful granny squares were crocheted together, it completely changed the look of the squares and the blanket itself - and I love the way it looks.

Breaking Bad Afghan

I absolutely loved watching Breaking Bad ( who didn't!) :) And as the big crochet geek I am, I couldn't help but notice the really cool, crocheted afghan on the White's couch which was visible in almost every episode...at least during the first few seasons.   

My boyfriend and I only started watching Breaking Bad when the series had almost come to an end, so we were able to watch most of the show within quite a short time span. From very early on though, I had my eye on the afghan on the living room couch...and it just so happened that I had some yarn in those colors. So it didn't take me long to decide to try and copy that blanket. To my great surprise my boyfriend also thought it sounded like a cool project ( normally he doesn't pay too much attention to my crochet projects;))...so one thing led to another and before I knew it, I had ordered more yarn, so I could make it the exact size as the one on the show.
(Free pattern below).   

Dots'n Dashes Throw

This was one of the first blankets I made when I had just learned to crochet. I really like the overlapping effect of the yarn the pattern creates. The pattern - which is free from the Red Heart website - calls for three colours to be used, but technically you can use as many as you want. The advantage of using three colours is that you can carry them along the sides of the blanket, so there are hardly any loose ends to tie in when you are done with the blanket - and I probably don't have to tell you this - if you are a crocheter - but not having to sew in a lot of loose ends is always nice :)

Blue & Yellow Chevron Stripes Blanket

This blanket was a gift for my sister and her wife. They just moved to Norway to live and work - and I hope that this will keep at least one of them warm during the cold winter months. I really must get started on another blanket for them, so they can each have one :)
This pattern is the same as the one I used for my Blue Chevron Stripes blanket - link to the Lion Brand pattern is here - and I just so adore the pointy stripes it makes - I am already contemplating what colours to use for my next chevron blanket :)

Pink Shades Blanket

I have two wonderful nieces and ever since I first started to crochet I have wanted to make them each a blanket. This one I made for my youngest niece who is now almost 4. It was also a great excuse for me to go a little crazy with a lot of pink colours - which I thoroughly enjoyed :) (Free pattern further down.)

What I'm working on now...a colourful stashbuster blanket

(I have now finished this blanket - see it here)

A few months ago I decided it was about time I start making a dent in my (ever growing) yarn stash. So I spent quite some time on Pinterest (who am I kidding, I do that anyways) looking for inspiration for colourful stashbuster blankets and finally came to the conclusion that a blanket made up of smaller granny squares was a good match to the yarn and colours I had available. Also, I have never made a blanket before that is made of a lot of smaller granny squares - I've only made a few blankets that are essentially one big granny square - and it is always fun trying new patterns.

Blue Chevron Stripes Blanket

This is the first blanket I have ever crocheted using this pattern - but it is definitely not the last. I absolutely love the pointy chevron stripes it creates - and there are so many opportunities to make truly unique and beautiful blankets with a wide range of colour combos - my head is already spinning with ideas.

Yellow Ripple Blanket

This blanket was so much fun to crochet. I was very much inspired by a blanket I found on Ravelry, crocheted by Maidensuit, and I just could not resist making a blanket using all these wonderful shades of yellow. And I am so happy with the way it turned out.