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Rainbow Crocheted Blankets: A Block-By-Block Guide to Creating Colourful Afghans and Throws
Add some color to your life with this step-by-step guide to crafting vibrant afghans and throw blankets.
Amanda's bold and inspiring use of color and pattern gives stunning results that are deceptively easy to achieve. This colorful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating ten stunning blankets, with color variations providing twenty further creations. Each of the ten blankets is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons, and creating a large and sumptuous blanket is simply a matter of piecing together colorful motifs into wonderful arrangements.
The book contains basic instruction on yarns and hooks, explains how to join motifs and sew in ends, and provides a brief guide to using color. For each blanket there is an index of motifs used, accompanied by the instructions for how to make both in written form and as a chart. The blocks include a range of shapes and are accompanied by the "fillers" needed to fill the gaps between them. Each project has a full color chart and takes the reader block by block through the entire construction process.
Amanda's bold and inspiring use of color and pattern gives stunning results that are deceptively easy to achieve. This colorful book contains illustrated block-by-block guides to creating ten stunning blankets, with color variations providing twenty further creations. Each of the ten blankets is constructed from a series of simple motifs, including squares, hexagons, and creating a large and sumptuous blanket is simply a matter of piecing together colorful motifs into wonderful arrangements.
The book contains basic instruction on yarns and hooks, explains how to join motifs and sew in ends, and provides a brief guide to using color. For each blanket there is an index of motifs used, accompanied by the instructions for how to make both in written form and as a chart. The blocks include a range of shapes and are accompanied by the "fillers" needed to fill the gaps between them. Each project has a full color chart and takes the reader block by block through the entire construction process.
132 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2016
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September 16, 2023
3.5 stars
I will probably come back and revisit this one. I was hoping for more of a "pattern" book showing weights, yarn rec's, color combos, etc. I will probably come back and revisit this one at a later date as it was useful, just not what I was looking for.
I will probably come back and revisit this one. I was hoping for more of a "pattern" book showing weights, yarn rec's, color combos, etc. I will probably come back and revisit this one at a later date as it was useful, just not what I was looking for.
December 6, 2023
Lovely colors and interesting patterns!
Putting so many squares, triangles, and rounds together with bright colors makes many uniquely beautiful blankets! Ideas for different color schemes with the same pattern were a nice idea too. While showing the finished blankets outdoors in the sunshine was probably well meant, I didn't think it did them justice overall. I'd have preferred to see the actual blanket laying flat on a surface to see the whole thing. But that's just me. To be fair, a color chart was provided, but just not the same. The author is British but US equivalents are provided. Honestly I mostly looked at pictures and patterns here, but dealing with so many pieces for one blanket? Probably not for me. However, if I find this book at a sale price I'd buy it for smaller blanket ideas, kids would love these colors!
Putting so many squares, triangles, and rounds together with bright colors makes many uniquely beautiful blankets! Ideas for different color schemes with the same pattern were a nice idea too. While showing the finished blankets outdoors in the sunshine was probably well meant, I didn't think it did them justice overall. I'd have preferred to see the actual blanket laying flat on a surface to see the whole thing. But that's just me. To be fair, a color chart was provided, but just not the same. The author is British but US equivalents are provided. Honestly I mostly looked at pictures and patterns here, but dealing with so many pieces for one blanket? Probably not for me. However, if I find this book at a sale price I'd buy it for smaller blanket ideas, kids would love these colors!
April 17, 2021
Fabulous use of color and geometries.
I love this book! I want to make all the patterns! Beautiful motifs and color schemes. I especially like how Perkins gives extra color schemes and encourages the crocheted to make the pattern their own.
I love this book! I want to make all the patterns! Beautiful motifs and color schemes. I especially like how Perkins gives extra color schemes and encourages the crocheted to make the pattern their own.
August 10, 2023
Love the diversity
Amazing colors and designs. Only problem I can see when making one of these beautiful blankets is in remembering to use American crochet stitches in place of the UK.
Amazing colors and designs. Only problem I can see when making one of these beautiful blankets is in remembering to use American crochet stitches in place of the UK.
February 25, 2024
Beautiful
Just a beautiful book of patterns. Looking forward to making them all! I love all the color schemes. Enjoyed very much.
Just a beautiful book of patterns. Looking forward to making them all! I love all the color schemes. Enjoyed very much.
February 11, 2026
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Beautiful patterns.
Beautiful patterns.
April 25, 2026
If you've ever met me, you probably know that I crochet. A lot. There's probably yarn dangling out of my tote bag right now. One of my favorite things to make are blocks. They can be assembled into countless items and are a fun way to use up yarn scraps. I read this book in hopes of learning some new looks for blocks. I was not disappointed! There's also lots of hexagons, triangles, and circles too!
If you want to make an afghan out of the blocks, there's plenty of layout patterns to help you choose colors and arrangements. All in all, it's a great resource whether you're a beginner or an old hooker like myself. :)
If you want to make an afghan out of the blocks, there's plenty of layout patterns to help you choose colors and arrangements. All in all, it's a great resource whether you're a beginner or an old hooker like myself. :)
October 20, 2023
Beautiful Colors!
A refreshing and wonderfully colorful approach to crochet blocks with several project examples and instructions. Each pattern has options for different color choices. I am eager to get started on my own afghan using the designs in this book. I plan to purchase a hard copy soon.
A refreshing and wonderfully colorful approach to crochet blocks with several project examples and instructions. Each pattern has options for different color choices. I am eager to get started on my own afghan using the designs in this book. I plan to purchase a hard copy soon.
July 15, 2020
Blankets
Finished all of these blankets. Such fun to do.takes out your artistic self. Give it a go, so worth it
Finished all of these blankets. Such fun to do.takes out your artistic self. Give it a go, so worth it
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