blanket kits

chrissy · blanket kits

I am putting together some crochet blanket kits using BFL aran. I will be putting in 50 g of each colour, 50g will make a really good size square possibly 2. how many colours do you think will be best. I was thinking about 5 colours so 250g which would be enough for a good size baby blanket, cushion cover, does that sound about right?
Chrissy

Wildpurl

Oooh Chrissy how exciting! Basically for a cushion you need a square number, so 4, 9, 16 depending on size, whereas for a baby blanket you need a rectangle, so could maybe think of it as two cushion covers IYSWIM.
So taking your example, 250g should give 10 squares, enough for a square cushoin cover with 9 squares or a baby blanket which is 5 by 2 squares....and I think a limited number of colours is good so as to keep a clear coour scheme - so 5 colours sounds about right.

I think it sounds great, I want one NOW!!!! oops, sorry, Embarassed

that just slipped out LOL

chrissy

Thanks a lot, I have made one square up going off 6 rounds so you could do two rounds per colour using a 5mm hook, and going off that you would have enough for a 60x60cm square blanket using 9 squares with 1 square left and plenty left for extras and sewing up. I will be pricing them up later ect but think they will be £21 per kit but of course the kits will be interchangeable and can very easily be added on to. I am very pleased with the colours so far, I will post pics when they are ready.
Chrissy

gilraen

That sounds lovely! It would help if I could crochet of course, but it does sound great, now who NEEDS a baby blanket. Very Happy

Cathie

They sound great, can't wait to see pictures. I might even be tempted to pick up the hook and have a proper go. I picked up a twilley how to crochet booklet in my lys 2 months ago but havn't even opened the cover yet!

Cathie

chrissy

you don't have to be able to crochet, there is enough in these packs to knit a reasonable blanket aswell, lol
pics later I hope
Chrissy

Auntie Noo

I believe I read somewhere that crochet takes approx 1/3 more yarn than knitting, so a knitted one may be a bit bigger even??? (No idea if I've remembered that right..... was it in the Happy Hooker???)

CHrissy is the BFL washable or handwash only?

chrissy

first 20 skeins done in these colours another 20 more to do so I can mix the colours up.

the BFL is hand wash only. they are going to be £21 I am not listing them in the shop as they are for woolfest but if anybody is interested in getting one please send me an e-mail or PM.
Chrissy