Painted Roses Blanket
Inspired by the ‘roses and castles’ decorations found on canal narrowboats,
this pretty rose square motif makes a beautiful blanket which can be made again and again.
this pretty rose square motif makes a beautiful blanket which can be made again and again.
Now available in three versions. The original Painted Roses blanket and a 'Faded' and 'Stonewashed' option…
Painted Roses Blanket | Blog Post
The original baby blanket (size and colours as shown in the picture above).
However, the blanket can be easily adapted for other sizes and guidelines for
suggested sizes and yarn amounts are given in the pattern.
Faded Painted Roses | Blog Post
Now updated to include a supplement with complete colour breakdown and
all information needed to make the 'Faded' version of this blanket (pictured
below).
Stonewashed Painted Roses | Blog Post
Now updated to include a supplement with complete colour breakdown and all information
needed to make the two different the 'Stonewashed' versions of this blanket
(pictures below).
Included
A full written pattern with clear instructions
Photo tutorials for special stitches and techniques
Helpful photos
Links to other helpful tutorials
Diagrams to help with construction
Full colour breakdown
Also included in this online version:
Help with re-sizing
~ Crochet Charts ~
Terms
UK or US Terms
Skill Level
Intermediate
There are several intermediate stitches and techniques in this pattern,
however extra help is included and some confident beginners have used this
pattern successfully.
Yarn Requirements
PAINTED ROSES (ORIGINAL SIZE/COLOURS):
9 balls of Stylecraft Special DK
1 x Gold (1709), 1 x Lime (1712), 3 x Aspen (1422),
1 x Cloud (1019), 1 x Lipstick (1246), 1 x Fondant (1241), 1 x Black (1002)
FADED PAINTED ROSES:
29 balls of Stylecraft Special DK
1 x Cream (1005), 1 x Raspberry (1023), 1 x Apricot (1026), 1 x Khaki (1027),
1 x Plum (1061),
1 x Meadow (1065), 2 x Pale Rose (1080), 1 x Claret (1123), 2 x Silver
(1203),
5 x Parchment (1218), 1 x Violet (1277), 1 x Camel (1420), 1 x Wisteria
(1432), 1 x Gold (1709),
1 x Cypress (1824), 3 x Stone (1710), 1 x Spice (1711), 1 x Storm Blue (1721),
1 x Duck Egg (1820), 1 x Lime (1712), 1 x Pistachio (1822)
STONEWASHED PAINTED ROSES (ORIGINAL SIZE/COLOURS):
Scheepjes Stone Washed
Pink Blanket:
1 x Lemon Quartz (812), 1 x Amazonite (813), 1 x Citrine (817), 4 x Rose
Quartz (820)
1 x Turquoise (824), 1 x Forsterite (826), 1 x Beryl (833), 2 x
Rhodochrosite (835)
Blue Blanket:
1 x Lemon Quartz (812), 5 x Amazonite (813), 2 x Rose Quartz (820), 1 x
Turquoise (824)
1 x Forsterite (826), 1 x Beryl (833), 2 x Rhodochrosite (835)
Hook | 4mm (G) or 3.5mm (E)
Materials | Yarn needle
Size
Painted Roses (Baby Blanket) - 86 x 70cm (34 x 27.5”)
Faded Painted Roses - 143 x 194cm (56 x 76”)
Stonewashed Roses (Baby Blanket) - 64 x 77cm (25 x 30”)
You can easily use this pattern to adapt the original Painted Roses Blanket
(top picture) to make any size blanket or throw you would like. The pattern
includes yardage amounts required for a range of larger blanket sizes which
can be used as a guideline (Original and Stonewashed).
