Naming My Project

This weekend I am so excited to finally be working on my bright bold ripple blanket. I spent Friday evening and Saturday morning winding all the yarn into balls. It takes time but is so worth the effort. 

Working with a tangle-free ball of yarn in a yarn bowl is pure pleasure. You can see my yarn bowl peaking out from under the start of my ripple blanket. It takes me 15 minutes to complete just one row, so 30 minutes per colour. Seven stripes done with 77 more to go. I am following a tutorial posted by blogger Lucy at Attic 24. You can find it here if you would like to make one too. 

I love the colours and names Lucy selected for her ripple blankets. I have chosen a different mix of bold, beautiful colours for my blanket and wanted to name it appropriately. After much thought and a few rows in, I've come up with Cosmic Rays Ripple Blanket. These images found searching the word "cosmic" incorporate all my yarn colours and were my inspiration. 

 

I think the name is perfect. As this blanket grows, row by bright row, I can definitely visualize cosmic rays. Do you see what I mean?

I am using a mixture of 100% acrylic worsted weight yarns as listed below (left to right starting with top row):

1. Bernat Satin (fern)
2. Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted (aubergine)
3. Red Heart Soft Touch (beige)
4. Bernat Satin (sapphire)
5. Bernat Satin (mai tai)
6. Bernat Satin (goldenrod)
7. Bernat Satin (silk)
8. Bernat Satin (sandstone)
9. Bernat Satin (teal)
10. Bernat Satin (sage)
11. Bernat Satin (crimson)
12. Patons Canadiana (pale grey mix)
13. Bernat Satin (grey mist heather)
14. Patons Canadiana (medium teal)
15. Bernat Satin (lavendar)

Wow, 15 beautiful colours randomly arranged for this ripple blanket. I can hardly wait to see how my Cosmic Rays Ripple Blanket turns out. With 77 more stripes plus a border and weaving in all those ends, I calculate it should take about 44 more hours. Given that I've also committed to training for our bike trip to to Cuba in January, it might take me a while.

Oh well, I'm thoroughly enjoying the process and I'm sure it will be perfectly amazing. I promise to share a photo when it's finally finished. 

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Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket

I am so pleased I was able to finish my first ripple blanket last night. It is perfectly soft and cuddly to keep our grandchildren warm. I imagine them snuggling under it in the car, double stroller, wagon or even just on the sofa to read, watch tv or take a nap. I used 100% acrylic yarn that is durable enough to stand up to multiple washings; always an important consideration for baby blankets.

The mix of pastel colours with bright rose pink and aqua have prompted me to call this my Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket. I finished this blanket with two days to spare. Can you believe it? Our daughter and her family will be visiting in just two days. I can hardly wait to see them again as it's been 6 long months since our last visit.

I bet you would like to see a photo of my Sweet Summer Ripple blanket. I love this combination of colours. Isn't it gorgeous? 

Do you think of summer when you look at these ripples? Do you see soft, sweet, summery images? I sure do and I hope our grandchildren do too. 

I like it draped over a chair. It matches the little clown sitting on our lamp. Do you see that pile of yarn beside the chair? I think I will use it to make my next ripple blanket. A perfect winter project incorporating brighter, bolder colours.

Neatly folded so it's easy to pack and take back to Boulder.

I think there is even enough yarn left over to make a big, colourful doily. That sounds like a fun project too. So many choices. It will be tough to decide what to start next. I'll take a break while our grandchildren visit but it is still fun to plan.

To make this blanket, I followed free instructions covering Ripple Blanket Know How posted by blogger Lucy at Attic24. I was inspired to make a ripple blanket when I read Lucy's description of her Coastal Ripple Blanket. I always enjoy reading her posts and I especially loved the look of her Coastal Ripple Blanket.  

Technical details for my Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket are listed below for the crocheters out there who might like to make one too. 

Starting Chain - 171 (14x12+3)

Finished Size - 43"x60"

2 rows per stripe 

53 stripes

10 colours

Time to Complete - Approximately 29 hours (30 mins per stripe + border)

Yarn Used (10 colours):

Bernat Softee Baby - Soft Peach

Bernat Softee Baby - White

Bernat Softee Baby - Antique White

Bernat Softee Baby - Flannel

Bernat Softee Baby - Aqua

Bernat Softee Baby - Pale Blue

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Violet Mist

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Spring Clover

Patons Beehive Baby Sport - Rose Bud

Baby Marble - Shade (blues, pinks, purples)

Hook size - 4 mm

Stripe Colours in this Sweet Summer Ripple Blanket:

1. Flannel
2. Spring Clover
3. Aqua
4. Violet Mist
5. Shade
6. Soft Peach
7. Rose Bud
8. Shade
9. White
10. Aqua
11. Flannel
12. Violet Mist
13. Rose Bud
14. Spring Clover
15. Pale Blue
16. Antique White
17. Soft Peach
18. Flannel
19. Shade
20. White
21. Violet Mist
22. Antique White
23. Rose Bud
24. White
25. Aqua
26. Pale Blue
27. Shade
28. Soft Peach
29. Violet Mist
30. Spring Clover
31. Flannel
32. Antique White
33. White
34. Shade
35. Pale Blue
36. Violet Mist
37. Soft Peach
38. Rose Bud
39. Spring Clover
40. Aqua
41. Spring Clover
42. Rose Bud
43. Soft Peach
44. Violet Mist
45. Pale Blue
46. Shade
47. Antique White
48. Aqua
49. White
50. Spring Clover
51. Antique White
52. Soft Peach
53. Flannel

Border Colours:

Round 1: Flannel

Round 2: Antique White

Round 3: Aqua

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