Are you all ready to start the Little Boy Blue Blanket ?! I for one am very excited! We have had such a great response … we have over 200 people participating through the Ravelry group and Facebook group. Participants are joining from all over the world including all across the U.S., Canada, Scotland, and Brazil, and more are joining in every day. Pretty fun, huh?!
I am especially excited because I am in love with the colors I picked. Perfect for Autumn, don’t you think? I decided on Acadia, Yosemite, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Everglades, and Joshua Tree … all Lion Brand Heartland colors. I can’t wait to start seeing the beautiful color combinations you all have picked!
So here we go! For these first 2 weeks we will be working on Rounds 1 through 6 of the center. The gauge and pattern notes are also included below, as well as a chart of the afghan that you may find handy as you work your way through. Feel free to start posting up your pictures of your yarn and progress too. It is always fun seeing everyone’s photos. Most of all, have fun!!
I knew this CAL started three months ago but I didn’t have time to make it then, so I’m starting now. I hope you don’t mind.
I wanted to use the same colors as you did or something similar so I clicked on e kink called “lion brand heartland”. I found the yarns (and I think I may just be changing the colors ;)) but I can’t figure out how to actually buy them. Also is there a place where I can print out the whole pattern all at once? As I started late I won’t be able to do it with you guys and it would be easier to just get it all together.
Thanks so Much!
Carrie
Oh yah, you can try using my email but a lot of people have been having trouble with it. Just thought I’d warn you.
Hi Carrie 🙂 That is great! I think you will enjoy the pattern. You can find the complete pattern here, as well as purchase the yarn. You will have to register or sign in first: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/L20643.html?noImages=0
Thanks Kara! I can’t WAIT to start this blanket! It’ll probably have to wait tell after Christmas though, I just have to much crocheting on my plate right now :).
I found you through Sarah at repeat crafter me. I also saw you at look at what I made, by Dedri Uys. I love both of those blogs! The three of you are such talented women. You should win a metal!
What a sweet comment! Thank you 🙂
I’ve never done a CAL before, though it sounds fun. From what I understand you will post parts of the pattern a little at a time so we are all working on the same thing, right? I LOVE the colors you picked out! Not only are they beautiful colors, but those are my favorite national parks! I always crochet a project on the way to each park then (most of the time 🙂 ) name that project after the park! When I went to Acadia it was fall and I was crocheting socks. I found it amusing that the yarn I was using was the same color as the park at that time of year! 🙂
I’m using a J hook– found the K to be too loose. Couldn’t find the Heartland yarn – so bought Bernat Waverly (medum weight #4) in nice earth tones. I’ve already started and am up to those darn triangles. They look a bit weird, but I’m hoping it’ll block out once we get to the rounds.
Is there a specific site where I’ll find other’s posting (did the Crochet Camp this summer and enjoyed the interactions!)
Also would like suggestions as to the best way to tie in all these loose ends. Never made anything with so many strings!
Thanks!
I’m in the Rav group but just had to post here also. 🙂 I am loving this pattern! I’m a knitter first, by choice but when I saw the blanket, I just knew I had to have one! I’m using Cotton Fleece from Browm Sheep Co. As soon as I’m finished I’d love to try it again with some bulky yarn. I’m Alrady planning for a Christmas color theme. Thanks so much for sharing this pattern with us!!
Mahmoo on Ravelry
This is such a fun idea! Just found your blog through Repeat Crafter Me, and if I weren’t going to be out of the country for a month this fall, I would rush right out and jump on board with this CAL. I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for future CALs and can’t wait to participate!
I hope you do, Linsey 🙂
Love the colors you chose, Kara. Looking forward to seeing your progress….
Thanks, Ana 🙂
I am not sure if I missed it but, I did not see what size crochet hook to use.
We are using a K hook 🙂
Thanks Kara!
Maria.
I like the colors you chose….can you tell us which colors you are using in which location? I was planning on using different colors and was looking for a fall palette…..and you already did it!
Thanks!
Thanks, Sonja! Sure, my plan is to use Joshua Tree for color A (CA), Yellowstone for CB, Acadia for CC, Everglades for CD, Shenandoah for CE, and Yosemite for CF 🙂
I am going to give this CAL a try even though I am crocheting again after many year of not doing it. I was just wondering if you could answer a question. I went to the Lion brand link and saw that their pattern has corrections. Will your instructions have those corrections or should I print them off?
Thanks for your time and hosting this CAL.
So glad you are going to join in! Yes, I will be posting the most up to date pattern 🙂
thanks, I bought my yarn yesterday. Can’t wait to start.
Hi Kara. Thank you for the pattern and I’m happy to be joining another one of your CALs, the Matryoshka Doll CAL was SO much fun, I had to join this one. See you at the CAL. 🙂
So glad to have you join in again!