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Quick and Clever

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Here’s another very quick idea which I find particularly appealing.  Take almost any bottle, colored or clear, and cover it with some twine or whatever yarn you have on hand to create a useful and pretty something from almost nothing – stuff you might otherwise throw away.

You can use these nifty little bottles for all kinds of purposes – pop a little candle inside and it’s a luminaria.  Fill with colored sand or pretty beach glass and you have a home decor trinket.  Fill with water and set on a window ledge where they’ll catch the light just right.  I’m sure you can come up with even better ideas.  So, rather than toss out the cool wine or vinegar bottle, the heavy ketchup container, or the jelly jar, break out the orphan skeins of yarn or twine and work up a bit of art.

YIKES!  I owe a huge apology to the person who created this pretty bottle.  Somehow I’ve lost the link to the blog where I had seen it.  If anyone recognizes it, please be kind enough to help me out and post a link.

THANKS TO ANNESSA WE HAVE THE LINK TO THIS PATTERN.  Here it is!

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Comments

  1. Love this idea and can crochet a bit, but have no idea of how to start this. 🙁 is there a pattern available? thanks.

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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.