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ANEMONE NECKLACE

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ANEMONE NECKLACE

Some people can take the simplest stitch and a few yards of yarn and come up with something splendid.  Not me, mind you.  But some people.  When those special people create these things with the same yarn and hook I use, I’m duly impressed.  I can follow a pattern and write about nifty projects, but I can’t usually come up with these creative ideas.

One really nice thing about the internet and blogging is that we have such a good medium for sharing ideas.  So, it is with great interest that I looked at Tascha’s blog, TLK Designs, when she announced her Crochet Week.  She asked Maya, the creator of this pretty necklace, to be a guest blogger.  Maya brought this simple but effective design to Crochet Week so Tascha could share it with all of us.

So, get yourself over to Tascha’s blog and get your free pattern for this design.  Grab your hook and yarns and make some to give those around you.  How about one in team colors for a highschooler?  How about one in blue for your friend who’s always in jeans? How about a trip to your LYS to splurge on that one small skein of luxury yarn that you’ve been eyeing for months to make one for yourself?  You can’t go wrong with this simple design.  And, in my house, I’d scrounge the chain and closure from an old necklace I no longer wear.

 

 

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.