Sunday, December 16, 2018

Crochet Corner to Corner Graphghan based on the Kingkiller Chronicle Trilogy









Crochet Corner to Corner Graphghan based on the Kingkiller Chronicle Trilogy





Welcome Back Lovelies!  It has been a very long time since I poured out my 9 week journey of C2C Kingkillerness.  If there is anything I know, it's that fans of the chronicle are very patient people.  So I hope you understand why it took so long for me to share with you the finished project.

A few hiccups happened.  First, I put another C2C graphghan on my bed for sleeping.  Every night when I tugged it up to my heads, strings would pop out and tails became exposed.  I discovered the way I was hiding strings is not very secure.  So if you have watched my video on hiding tails for this blanket, maybe add a few inches to your hiding!  I wanted very much to donate this KKC blanket to Worldbuilders, but after the tails on my other blanket kept falling out, I realized that would not be a good thing.

Second, I was keeping track of each square's yarn usage, lost receipts, and now I am unsure how much total yarn I bought, and how much total yarn would be needed for the blanket.  I will share the over estimates here, and hope you understand, in the end, you may have purchased more than you needed.  Or maybe you can buy as you go... which leads me into...

Third, See my Selas Flower?  That beautiful centerpiece to my blanket.  See that slight shading issue near a corner?  That is a dye lot change between the 2 skeins I used for the square.  And it's noticeable and it bothers me.

With my confidence so shattered I took pictures of my blanket, and tucked it in a bin with the other one I removed from my bed that is also grounded.  I tried to ignore all the bad and threw myself at my life instead.  I work, a lot, so it is easy to forget crocheting.

Until this weekend, while being forced to create a pattern for an order, because I can't find a free one I like... and I realized I have a youtube channel, a blog, and a fan page I forget about.  So, despite how scared I am in sharing skein purchasing guesses, despite the flaws in my final project, here I will share with you, links to videos, the squares, and yarn usage for the KKC Blanket.  

Thank you so much for going on this journey with me.








Supplies:  


*Yarn 4 Ply Medium Worsted in the Following Colors:
Silver (Backgrounds and Sword)  I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Pale Grey (5 skeins?)
Medium Blue (Backgrounds) I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Colonial Blue (6 skeins?)
Light Blue (Backgrounds) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Clear Blue (4 skeins?)
Gold (Gear and Sword) I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Mustard (1 skein)
Heather (Lute and Candle) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Heather (1 skein)
Medium Brown (Lute, Book, Copper Jot, Leaf) I used Red Heart Super Saver in Caffe Latte (1 skein)
Burgundy (Sword and Flower) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Burgundy (Less Than 1 skein)
Cream (Candle and Book) I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Fisherman (Less than 1 skein)
White (Candle) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in White (Less than 1 skein)
Charcoal (Iron Drab) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Dark Charcoal (1 skein)
Orange (Candle) I used Hobby Lobby Crafter's Secret in Orange (Less than 1 skein)
Black (Iron Drab) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Black (Less than 1 skein)
Copper (Copper Jot) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Pumpkin (1 skein)
Green (Leaf and Flower) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Forest (1 skein)
Dark Brown (Book) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Chocolate (Less than 1 skein)
Red (Flower) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Cherry (1 skein)

***Helpful tip: For ones using less than 1 skein feel free to use yarn you already have if it is the appropriate thickness :)
 
*Size H-8/5mm (or for those who crochet tight like me... 1-9/5.5mm) crochet hook.  Or the size needed to get the correct guage.
Gauge:  4 blocks = 3 Inches
Square Size: 18 inches, Finsihed Blanket 54x54inches (4.5x4.5ft)

*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Plastic Clothes Pins or Bobbins (optional)
*Print out this page or gear image and a pen (optional)





Squares Links:
 
























Here is a video showing how I made each square (again remember to hide your tails longer than I have).

Once I made all my squares I put it together using a Mattress Seam





When it came to the border, I used a lovely border (the Candy Cane border)  from RepeatCrafterMe.  This is not my pattern, but I am going to share her video here:


I used the Silver and Green from the blanket, sort of a tribute to Baron Greyfallow's troupe colors. 







I hope you enjoyed my journey into making this beautiful C2C KingKiller blanket!  Thank you so much for reading!  If you do create your own blanket, feel free to share with me!

Thanks! -Natasha (mnopxs2)









Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Selas Flower

Crochet Corner to Corner Graphghan based on the Kingkiller Chronicle Trilogy.  Week 9 - Selas Flower






Welcome back to week 9 of the Kingkiller inspired Graphghan. This week I bring in another favorite square of mine, the Selas Flower.  I hope you enjoy!

If you are looking for a quick video of a basic tutorial on C2C squares check out my first week, Auri's Gear:


This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).






*Yarn 4 ply Medium Worsted Weight in the following colors:
Medium Blue (Background) I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Colonial Blue (almost 2 Skeins)
Red (Flower) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Cherry (Less than 1 Skein)
Dark Red (Flower Accent) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Burgundy (Less than 1 Skein)
Green (Stem)  I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Forest (Tiny bit)


*Size H-8/5mm Size (or for those who crochet tight like me… I-9/5.5mm crochet hook).  Or whatever size is needed to get the right gauge.
Gauge: 4 blocks = 3 Inches 
Square size: 18 inches, Finished blanket 54x54inches (4.5ftx45ft)

*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Plastic Clothes Pins as bobbins (optional)
*Print out this page or gear image and a pen (optional)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
ch sp = chain space
DC = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
MB = Medium Blue
R = Red
DR = Dark Red
G = Green





-ROWS 1-25  Each Row begins with an increase block:  ch 6, DC in 4th ch from hook, DC in remaining 2 chs.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R1: 1MB (This row contains 1 block in Medium Blue, turn and continue onto 2nd row)
R2: 2MB
R3: 1G, 2MB
R4: 3MB, 1G
R5: 1MB, 1R, 3MB
R6: 4MB, 1R, 1MB
R7: 1MB, 2R, 4MB
R8: 5MB, 1R, 2MB
R9: 2MB, 2R, 5MB
R10: 5MB, 3R, 2MB
R11: 2MB, 4R, 5MB
R12: 5MB, 4R, 3MB
R13: 3MB, 1DR, 4R, 5MB
R14: 5MB, 6R, 3MB
R15: 3MB, 1R, 1DR, 5R, 5MB
R16: 5MB, 6R, 1DR, 4MB
R17: 4MB, 1R, 1DR, 3R, 2DR, 6MB
R18: 5MB, 3R, 4DR, 2R, 4MB
R19: 5MB, 2R, 2DR, 5R, 5MB
R20: 5MB, 10R, 5MB
R21: 6MB, 10R, 5MB
R22: 5MB, 10R, 7MB
R23: 9MB, 1R, 4DR, 3R, 6MB
R24: 6MB, 7R, 2DR, 9MB
R25: 9MB, 5R, 1DR, 3R, 7MB


-ROWS 26-49 Each row begins by decreasing 1 block.  Sl st across the top DCs and into the ch sp at the end of the last block from previous row, ch 3, 3 DC in same ch sp.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R26: 7MB, 2R, 1DR, 1R, 2DR, 2R, 9MB
R27: 8MB, 1R, 2DR, 2R, 1DR, 3R, 6MB
R28: 6MB, 3R, 1DR, 2R, 1DR, 2R, 7MB
R29: 7MB, 1R, 2DR, 1R, 1DR, 3R, 6MB
R30: 6MB, 3R, 3DR, 3R, 5MB
R31: 6MB, 1R, 3DR, 3R, 6MB
R32: 5MB, 3R, 2DR, 1R, 1MB, 1R, 4MB
R33: 4MB, 3R, 1DR, 2R, 7MB
R34: 7MB, 1R, 2DR, 3R, 3MB
R35: 3MB, 3R, 1DR, 1R, 7MB
R36: 6MB, 5R, 3MB
R37: 2MB, 5R, 6MB
R38: 6MB, 4R, 2MB
R39: 2MB, 4R, 5MB
R40: 5MB, 3R, 2MB
R41: 1MB, 4R, 4MB
R42: 2MB, 1R, 1MB, 3R, 1MB
R43: 1MB, 2R, 2MB, 1R, 1MB
R44: 3MB, 2R, 1MB
R45: 1MB, 4R
R46: 4MB
R47: 3MB
R48: 2MB
R49: 1MB

Finish off your square :)







I am going to be attaching the squares via the mattress seam method.  I will add a video soon, otherwise feel free to look up other tutorials on that join, or join your squares as you see fit!

Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Book

Crochet Corner to Corner Graphghan based on the Kingkiller Chronicle Trilogy.  Week 8 - Book






If you are one of my many unlucky friends than you have probably heard me talk about the Kingkiller Chronicle at least 100 times.  I am obsessed with this series on a small unhealthy level.  It is time for week 8 and that means a book!  Just like the many many many books I have borrowed out or gifted to friends!  I just want everyone to read this series!

This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).






*Yarn 4 ply Medium Worsted Weight in the following colors:
Silver (Background) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Pale Grey (1 Skein)
Medium Brown (Book Cover) I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cafe Latte (less than 1 Skein) 
Dark Brown (Spine) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Chocolate (less than 1 Skein)
Cream (Pages) I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in Fisherman


*Size H-8/5mm Size (or for those who crochet tight like me… I-9/5.5mm crochet hook).  Or whatever size is needed to get the right gauge.
Gauge: 4 blocks = 3 Inches 
Square size: 18 inches, Finished blanket 54x54inches (4.5ftx45ft)

*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Plastic Clothes Pins as bobbins (optional)
*Print out this page or gear image and a pen (optional)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
ch sp = chain space
DC = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
S = Silver
B = Medium Brown
C = Cream
DB = Dark Brown






-ROWS 1-25  Each Row begins with an increase block:  ch 6, DC in 4th ch from hook, DC in remaining 2 chs.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R1: 1S (This row contains 1 block in Silver, turn and continue onto 2nd row)
R2: 2S
R3: 3S
R4: 4S
R5: 5S
R6: 6S
R7: 7S
R8: 8S
R9: 4S, 2B, 3S
R10: 3S, 4B, 3S
R11: 3S, 5B, 3S
R12: 3S, 7B, 2S
R13: 2S, 8B, 3S
R14: 3S, 8B, 1DB, 2S
R15: 2S, 2DB, 8B, 3S
R16: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 2S
R17: 2S, 1B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R18: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 2B, 2S
R19: 3S, 2B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R20: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 3B, 3S
R21: 3S, 4B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R22: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 5B, 3S
R23: 4S, 5B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R24: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 6B, 4S
R25: 4S, 7B, 3DB, 8B, 3S


-ROWS 26-49 Each row begins by decreasing 1 block.  Sl st across the top DCs and into the ch sp at the end of the last block from previous row, ch 3, 3 DC in same ch sp.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R26: 2S, 8B, 3DB, 7B, 4S
R27: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 8B, 1S
R28: 1S, 1C, 6B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R29: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 4B, 2C, 1S
R30: 2S, 1C, 3B, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R31: 3S, 8B, 3DB, 1B, 2C, 2S
R32: 2S, 2C, 3DB, 8B, 3S
R33: 3S, 8B, 2DB, 1C, 3S
R34: 4S, 1DB, 8B, 3S
R35: 3S, 8B, 1C, 3S
R36: 3S, 1C, 7B, 3S
R37: 3S, 6B, 1C, 3S
R38: 2S, 1C, 6B, 3S
R39: 3S, 5B, 1C, 2S
R40: 2S, 1C, 4B, 3S
R41: 3S, 3B, 1C, 2S
R42: 2S, 3B, 3S
R43: 3S, 2B, 1C, 1S
R44: 1S, 1C, 1B, 3S
R45: 3S, 1B, 1S
R46: 4S
R47: 3S
R48: 2S
R49: 1S

Finish off your square :)







Stay tuned next week for the next square in my Kingkiller Chronicle inspired Graphghan!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Leaf

Crochet Corner to Corner Graphghan based on the Kingkiller Chronicle Trilogy.  Week 7 - Leaf






Welcome back to week 7 of the Kingkiller inspired Graphghan.  This week is really exciting, I am rocking one of the main symbols in the books, leaves!  More specifically, a leaf!

If you are looking for a quick video of a basic tutorial on C2C squares check out my first week, Auri's Gear:


This pattern may be messy and has only been tested by me, so if anything is confusing, feel free to ask or help correct my pattern! Thanks, Natasha (mnopxs2).






*Yarn 4 ply Medium Worsted Weight in the following colors:
Light Blue (Background) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Clear Blue (1 Skein)
Medium Brown (Stem) I used Red Heart Super Saver in Cafe Latte (Less than 1 Skein)
Green (Leaf) I used Loops and Threads Impeccable in Forest (1 Skein)


*Size H-8/5mm Size (or for those who crochet tight like me… I-9/5.5mm crochet hook).  Or whatever size is needed to get the right gauge.
Gauge: 4 blocks = 3 Inches 
Square size: 18 inches, Finished blanket 54x54inches (4.5ftx45ft)

*Scissors
*Yarn Needle
*Plastic Clothes Pins as bobbins (optional)
*Print out this page or gear image and a pen (optional)

Abbreviations:
ch = chain stitch
ch sp = chain space
DC = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
LB = Light Blue
G = Green
B =Medium Brown (Not to be confused with Burgundy or Black)








-ROWS 1-25  Each Row begins with an increase block:  ch 6, DC in 4th ch from hook, DC in remaining 2 chs.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R1: 1LB (This row contains 1 block in Light Blue, turn and continue onto 2nd row)
R2: 2LB
R3: 3LB
R4: 4LB
R5: 5LB
R6: 6LB
R7: 7LB
R8: 8LB
R9: 4LB, 1G, 4LB
R10: 4LB, 3G, 3LB
R11: 3LB, 5G, 3LB
R12: 3LB, 6G, 2LB, 1B
R13: 1LB, 1B, 1LB, 7G, 3LB
R14: 3LB, 8G, 1B, 2LB
R15: 3LB, 1B, 8G, 3LB
R16: 3LB, 10G, 3LB
R17: 2LB, 11G, 4LB
R18: 4LB, 12G, 2LB
R19: 2LB, 13G, 4LB
R20: 5LB, 13G, 2LB
R21: 2LB, 14G, 5LB
R22: 5LB, 14G, 3LB
R23: 3LB, 14G, 6LB
R24: 6LB, 146, 4LB
R25: 4LB, 15G, 6LB


-ROWS 26-49 Each row begins by decreasing 1 block.  Sl st across the top DCs and into the ch sp at the end of the last block from previous row, ch 3, 3 DC in same ch sp.  
Any blocks after: sl st into the ch sp, ch 3, 3 DC into same ch sp.

R26: 6LB, 14G, 4LB
R27: 4LB, 14G, 5LB
R28: 5LB, 13G, 4LB
R29: 3LB, 13G, 5LB
R30: 4LB, 13G, 3LB
R31: 3LB, 12G, 4LB
R32: 3LB, 12G, 3LB
R33: 4LB, 10G, 3LB
R34: 2LB, 10G, 4LB
R35: 5LB, 8G, 2LB
R36: 2LB, 6G, 6LB
R37: 7LB, 5G, 1LB
R38: 1LB, 2G, 9LB
R39: 10LB, 1G
R40:10LB
R41: 9LB
R42: 8LB
R43: 7LB
R44: 6LB
R45: 5LB
R46: 4LB
R47: 3LB
R48: 2LB
R49: 1LB

Finish off your square :)







Stay tuned next week for the next square in my Kingkiller Chronicle inspired Graphghan!  Thank you so so so much for reading my pattern!  Hope your project turns out wonderful!  -Natasha (mnopxs2).