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Babette Blanket

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This blanket offers a journey in color for the crocheter.
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Inspired by the work of designers Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy, this blanket offers a journey in color for the crocheter. The modules are all based on the same motif pattern; they vary only in the number of rounds worked. Crocheted in superwash wool, this blanket is sure to become a modern heirloom.

Complete Yarn List: Koigu Wool Designs KPM (100% merino wool; 175 yd [160 m]/13/4 oz [50 g]; CYCA #1 super fine): #2424 taupe (A), 3 skeins; #2343 sage green (B), #2229 tomato red (C), and #2326 French blue (D), 2 skeins each; #2339 vicious green (E), #2236 purple-grey (F), #1239 golden brown (G), #2370 melon (H), # 1040 deep blue-green (J), #2332 citron (K), #1500 turquoise (L), #2260 bright lilac (M), #2151 baby blue (N), #1005 robin's egg (O), #2233 rose (P), #1150 bright pink (R), and #2128 dusty lavender (S), 1 skein each.
Finished Size: 43" (109 cm) wide and 40" (101.5 cm) long
Yarn: Koigu Wool Designs KPM (100% merino wool; 175 yd [160 m]/13/4 oz [50 g]; CYCA #1 super fine) See the Overview Tab for a complete list of yarns used in this project.
Yarn weight: #1 - Super Fine
Gauge: A two-round square = 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) using larger hook.
Needles: E/4 (3.5mm) and C/2 (2.75mm). Adjust hook sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Spring 2006
Item #: EP0145
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Made this for a wedding gift
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megsmama99
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This is the only granny-square based project I've ever done. My husband's cousin married an Indian woman and the wedding had so many beautiful colors that when I saw this pattern I had to make it for them. It also reminded me of a granny square afghan that my great aunt had made. I remember staying up at night as a child looking at all of the colorful squares on my bed, trying to find two that matched. Aunt Anna used scraps from leftover projects (hence all the colors). I used Caron Simply Soft (for cost reasons) and the blanket came out beautiful- I almost hated to give it up. However, now our cousins have two adorable twins and I hope they'll have as much fun with the blanket I made as I did when I was little!
Babette Blanket
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tricia.g
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Perugia, Italy

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This is so beautiful... it reminds me of a Klimp Background, perhaps I will get around to making it one day. ;-))
The Babette Blanket
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joe
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The Babette uses Koigu yarn. It's wonderful. It's beautiful. It's expensive. It's a joy to work with. Using other yarns does not produce the same quality or look. If you want to crochet a "granny square" blanket use any yarn you want, but the Babette uses Koigu.
This is beautiful...
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wildflower
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but who needs a pattern?...the photo tells ALL!
Good Yarn choice
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Faith
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Baltimore, MD

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May I suggest you check out the yarns at knitpicks.com. Palette and Wool of the Andes have many, many colors at reasonable prices. I made this afghan with Palette even though the gauge is very different. It is my experience that a pattern like this is adaptable to any yarn or needle size. (Just make a few extra squares)
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