I wish this weren’t true, but symmetrical pentagons don’t work.
This annoyed me to no end but I had three options:
- Create a second motif to go between them
- Create UNsymmetrical pentagons
- Go with another shape
No one likes to frog, but I went with option three. I wanted a mindless project, and I felt this was closest.
Back to the drawing board
I looked at A LOT of blanket patterns. I pretty much decided that I’d want this not to be fussy. I want to just be able to pick it up and crochet on it whenever.
This means:
- One color per motif. I don’t want to waste time thinking about colors.
- No magic ring. I love it but I’m worried the single yarn I’m using will fail. It did come apart once already so I think this is a when versus an if.
Keeping with the pick up and go, I want individual motifs that I can join later. I know I’ll be hating life when it comes to the joining but that comes later 🙂
Plus I like being able to play with the layout once it’s done.
To line or not to line?
I considered lining the blanket but for now, I’m probably not. The nice thing is I can decide when it’s done though. I like the suppleness of no lining and the way you can wrap yourself in it so right now I’m thinking no.
This is definitely a long term project and I can see working on this for a couple years. So don’t get any ideas that it’s coming soon.
I’m a little worried that my gauge may change over time but crochet is pretty forgiving and I’ll compare the size of each motif.
I know – famous last words.
I’ve only finished one blanket before and I swore I’d never do another. But that was knit and this is crochet.
The blanket was gorgeous and I was immensely proud that I made it.
And scarred. Those were A LOT of ends to weave in. A LOT.
Shut up. I hear you laughing from over here.
You might want to consider a motif that has 3 parts/rounds to it – it breaks things down into smaller bits. By working all the smaller center bits at one time, there is less likely hood of gauge changing dramatically. Next would be to do the same for the second part/round. Last, consider the join as you go method to finish it.
Thanks!
I considered Join As You Go, but I want the flexibility of choosing how they lay out when they’re all done.
I might regret it but that’s what I’m thinking now
Save the join as you go until the very end (I know, that doesn’t seem very join as you go). Do all the motifs without that last round, figure out the placement, then start doing the last round/join combination.
Interesting – I hadn’t considered that.
I’ve done 8 fully but I know it’s not that much in the grand scheme of things, and I’m actually considering changing it a bit (and tossing those first 8) in which case it won’t matter if I change it up like you suggest.
Hmm…