This blanket is called “Variations on a Theme” because as I worked on stitch swatches, I found myself wanting to create many variations of one basic stitch pattern just to see how far it could go. It’s a stitch sampler blanket using many of these patterns.
Here are all the CAL posts:
First post: Variations on a Theme CAL
Edging instructions for squares
Edging instructions for rectangles
Variations on a Theme Border
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in any corner, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same corner, * (ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-sp) to next corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner; repeat from * around ending last repeat at first corner, join with sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join with sc in any corner, ch 3, sc in same corner, (ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp) across to next corner, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner; repeat from * around ending last repeat at first corner, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Repeat rnd 1.
Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 2.
Rnd 5: Join with sc in second ch-sp before any corner, * (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-sp before corner–shell made, shell in corner, shell in ch-sp after corner, (sc in next ch-sp, shell in next sp) across to corner, skipping one ch-sp if needed to make sure shell falls in ch-sp before corner; repeat from * around ending at first sc, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
OK, Round 1 done! Carolyn, how many rounds will there be for the border and do you recommend the same color or different colors? Thanks!
I would like to do the same colour for all the border. So I'm not fastening off after this.
I wonder if round two with be different to rd1. Something fancy.
I should have thought of that, Jelibe! I fastened off, not thinking ahead. I haven't decided yet what color to continue with. I'll see when we get the next round. I'm thinking probably something with a cluster…
I haven't thought that well ahead, I've still got a TON of loose yarn to weave in!! I'm not looking forward to that! I couldn't wait to do the next square, LOL!!
I feel like a little girl, I'm giddy with excitement waiting for the next round to be posted!!! OoooOOOOooooo so giddy!!
I really must go and get my addiction looked at!! 😀