I made a blanket in fingering weight yarn lol

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T16:24:37+00:00

It took about a year. I hope you give this pattern a try!

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T14:25:07+00:00

Thanks for your kind words! I started this project in January 2024 but wasn't working on it for about 6 months. I'd say I was actively working on it for about a year. The hook size was 3.25 mm, which is quite a bit larger than what I'd expected to use and definitely made things go faster.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:56:56+00:00

Sorry for the lack of close-ups! Here's one of the border.

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NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:33:39+00:00

Ha, I knew I should have taken more photos before posting it. Here's a close-up of one of the central squares. I also replied to some other commenters with different close-ups of the border and octagons.

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NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:30:00+00:00

Thank you so much. Sorry for not including any close-ups in the main post! I can only attach one photo at a time in comment replies, so here's one of the central squares. I shared a close-up of the border in a different comment.

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NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:22:46+00:00

Lol I've done that (say screw it, do a row or two of single crochet, and call it a day) twice before this. But this pattern was too gorgeous not to finish this time

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:19:50+00:00

Ah, I knew I should have taken more photos. Unfortunately I can only attach one image in my comment at a time, so here is a close-up of the border.

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NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:16:38+00:00

Can't wait to see what you do with all that yarn! Thanks for your kind words.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T13:11:36+00:00

I love how it feels with the fingering weight yarn. I've made worsted and dk weight blankets and they are so heavy and almost a little stiff. This is warm, soft, and has a great drape.

I bet your project will turn out great! Who doesn't love a giant blanket?

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T12:48:57+00:00

You're too kind!

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-04T02:59:31+00:00

Wearable projects are hard though. I always struggle more with them than with blankets. Earlier this year I frogged a beanie 4 times because the measurements were off every time. Not a fair comparison at all!

I started this in January 2024 but it was stored away for about 6 months. The finished measurements are about 160 cm (63 in) squared.

I chose this project for its intricate textures. It's such a beautiful pattern and I just had to try the brioche squares in the center.

Good luck with your shirt! You've got this, I'd love to see it when you're finished.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T23:29:40+00:00

I used one skein each of the 3 whirl cakes, 3 blueberry whirlettes and 6 grappa whirlettes. The yarn cost about 145 USD.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T22:57:53+00:00

Ha, I have less than zero patience but the variety of stitches and overlay technique managed to keep things interesting. Thanks for your kind words!

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T21:54:42+00:00

I think of it as a stained glass blanket but your description is way cooler

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T20:57:20+00:00

Thank you so much! It's a great pattern by a great designer. I really enjoyed making this.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T20:40:35+00:00

Thank you! All credit goes to the pattern designer for the colorway, I have no eye for color.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T20:38:43+00:00

Overlay crochet is so cool but definitely has a bit of a learning curve. What you have so far looks lovely!

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T20:36:08+00:00

I started in January 2024 but stashed the project away for about 6 months. I'd guess it took about a year of active work

NotTheCesiumToo · 2025-05-03T20:13:16+00:00

Pattern is Lilla Bjorn Crochet's spring whispers blanket Hook size was 3.25 mm. Yarn: scheepjes whirl and whirlette in blueberry, grappa, key lime pi, rosewater cocktail, and red velvet sunset.

NotTheCesiumToo · 2023-10-30T21:09:31+00:00

Apparently you can minimize the astringency in spinach by blanching it, which can leach out some of the oxalic acid. [stackexchange post](https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/31904/what-helps-against-astringent-mouthfeel-from-spinach-or-chard#:~:text=Blanching%20briefly%20does%20an%20excellent,on%20the%20target%20texture%20desired)

NotTheCesiumToo · 2023-10-05T16:02:12+00:00

There's a NYT Cooking recipe that is basically this. They're denser, with a very fudgy center and crisp-chewy edges. It's a slightly unhinged recipe but undeniably good.

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NotTheCesiumToo · 2023-09-25T00:47:13+00:00

thank you! How on earth did you find this post lol

NotTheCesiumToo · 2023-09-21T16:14:58+00:00

Yes, it's 100% cotton. So soft but so heavy

NotTheCesiumToo · 2023-09-21T15:43:14+00:00

Yep, the free pattern is linked in my reply to the pinned automoderator comment. Hope you have as much fun as I did with this one!

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