{"id":62744,"date":"2020-11-27T20:58:54","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T09:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/?p=62744"},"modified":"2020-11-27T20:58:54","modified_gmt":"2020-11-27T09:58:54","slug":"candy-striped-baby-blanket-crochet-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/candy-striped-baby-blanket-crochet-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Candy Stripe Crochet Blanket Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

This crochet Candy Stripe Blanket<\/strong> is a festive handmade gift that can be enjoyed for years to come. Don’t relegate this pattern just to Christmas time – Change up the colours!  With this corner-to-corner design’s adaptable sizing, it is sure to become your ‘go to’ blanket crochet pattern.<\/p>\n

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This yarn review and free Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern is a collaboration with American Yarns<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m slightly hooked on Corner-to-Corner crochet at the moment. After making a big batch of Scrap yarn c2c blankets<\/a> with a classic boxy stitch style, I thought I’d try a different c2c method, and discovered Corner-to-Corner Moss Stitch.<\/p>\n

Moss stitch (also known as linen stitch), is a super easy combination of single crochet and chain stitches. I used it here when I made this Planned Pooling Crochet Bag<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The beauty of starting in the corner is that you don’t have to make a tediously long foundation chain, or even decide on the final size of your finished project.<\/p>\n

You can increase the size of the blanket as you go, and when you think it’s big enough, just start decreasing.<\/p>\n

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Even though I don’t have a baby, or know any expectant mothers, I do love crocheting baby blankets. Their compact size makes for a quick project which allows me to experiment with different designs and yarns.<\/p>\n

I usually donate my finished blankets to a local family charity, so I know they are going to someone who will appreciate them.<\/p>\n

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This festive candy cane stripe design was inspired by a brand new yarn range from American Yarns – Caron Simply Soft Speckle<\/a>. The colours in this warm pink and red colourway called ‘Chili Flakes’ is very reminiscent of Christmas candy.<\/p>\n

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I instantly fell for the cheerful speckled flecks, which I suspect were inspired by the growing trend in hand dyed speckled yarns. It reminded me of confetti or candy sprinkles.<\/p>\n

Each yarn is speckled with a variety of complementary colours<\/span><\/span>, which makes them easy to combine with a solid contrasting yarn.<\/p>\n

I’m not a huge fan of variegated yarn en masse, and prefer to break up the busyness with a solid yarn. In this case I chose Autumn Red from the Caron Simply Soft solids range<\/a> – which comes in a huge array of colours.<\/p>\n

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The warm red picks up the dark speckles in the patterned yarn perfectly.<\/p>\n

Once I knew I’d be using a red and pink stripe combination, the diagonal stripe design was a natural fit!<\/p>\n

About Caron Simply Soft Speckle Yarn<\/h3>\n

Caron Simply Soft Speckle is a new addition to the popular Simply soft range. Made from 100% washable premium acrylic fiber, this yarn is versatile and budget friendly.<\/p>\n

This 10ply yarn available in 8 speckled shades. Dye lotted<\/p>\n

Available in 141g, 25m balls. Note that this is smaller than the solids range which is 170g\/288m<\/em><\/p>\n

Recommended hook\/needle size is 5mm<\/p>\n

The speckles appear random on the ball, but are actually a printed design (like a variegated yarn), which may lead to pooling in some projects. Keep this in mind when choosing a pattern.<\/p>\n

A pleasant yarn to crochet with, (I haven’t tried knitting with it yet). Has a slightly silky sheen and is very soft to the touch, making it suitable for garments and baby blankets.<\/p>\n

So many creative possibilities!<\/h4>\n

If you don’t fancy a red and pink striped blanket, some other combinations I’d suggest are:<\/p>\n

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I’m really keen to use other colour combinations in the speckle yarn range. I think this very affordable yarn could add a bit of fun to any project.<\/p>\n

You may also enjoy these Crochet Patterns:<\/strong><\/p>\n