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MEXICAN DIAMONDS
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I really love traditional Mexican textiles and often look at woven fabrics, embroidery and crewel work for design inspiration.
This design was also inspired by the repeated, jagged edged, diamonds found on woven rugs.
I have created a flower motif to sit at the centre of this design to echo floral embroidery; I think the use of surface crochet
slip stitches around the outside of the leaves enhances the idea of hand stitching. I am particularly pleased with the
flowers that sit on the edge of the blanket as they create a really unusual border.
I thoroughly enjoyed designing this project and I hope you will enjoy making it too!
This design was also inspired by the repeated, jagged edged, diamonds found on woven rugs.
I have created a flower motif to sit at the centre of this design to echo floral embroidery; I think the use of surface crochet
slip stitches around the outside of the leaves enhances the idea of hand stitching. I am particularly pleased with the
flowers that sit on the edge of the blanket as they create a really unusual border.
I thoroughly enjoyed designing this project and I hope you will enjoy making it too!
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To make this project you will need:
Stylecraft Life DK: 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic. 298m (325yds) per 100g ball
3 x Cream (2305)
2 x Aqua (2357)
2 x Cardinal (2306)
2 x Charcoal (2323)
2 x Teal (2416)
1 x Daffodil (2394)
1 x Fern (2311)
1 x Lily (2417)
1 x Olive (2302)
1 x Zing (2356)
Stylecraft Special DK: 100% Acrylic. 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Shrimp (1132) used in place of Life DK Melon (2359)
Please note that our yarn packs include this yarn swap.
Equipment:
3.5mm (US E/4), 4mm (US G/6) & 4.5mm (US 7) hooks
Locking Stitch Markers
Knitters Sewing Needle
Blocked Measurement:
Approximately 132cm (52in) x 110cm (43 1/2in)
Alternative Red Colourway:
Use the following yarn substitutions:
Stylecraft Life DK: 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic. 298m (325yds) per 100g ball
3 x Cardinal (2306) - use in place of Cream
2 x Charcoal (2323) - use as set by the pattern
2 x Copper (2312) - use in place of Cardinal
2 x Fuchsia (2344) - use in place of Teal
2 x Lily (2417) - use in place of Aqua
1 x Daffodil (2394) - use in place of Lily
1 x Fern (2311) - use as set by the pattern
1 x Olive (2302) - use as set by the pattern
1 x Zing (2356) - use in place of Daffodil and as set by the pattern
Stylecraft Special DK: 100% Acrylic. 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Shrimp (1132) used in place of Life DK Melon (2359) - use as set by the pattern
Stylecraft Life DK: 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic. 298m (325yds) per 100g ball
3 x Cream (2305)
2 x Aqua (2357)
2 x Cardinal (2306)
2 x Charcoal (2323)
2 x Teal (2416)
1 x Daffodil (2394)
1 x Fern (2311)
1 x Lily (2417)
1 x Olive (2302)
1 x Zing (2356)
Stylecraft Special DK: 100% Acrylic. 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Shrimp (1132) used in place of Life DK Melon (2359)
Please note that our yarn packs include this yarn swap.
Equipment:
3.5mm (US E/4), 4mm (US G/6) & 4.5mm (US 7) hooks
Locking Stitch Markers
Knitters Sewing Needle
Blocked Measurement:
Approximately 132cm (52in) x 110cm (43 1/2in)
Alternative Red Colourway:
Use the following yarn substitutions:
Stylecraft Life DK: 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic. 298m (325yds) per 100g ball
3 x Cardinal (2306) - use in place of Cream
2 x Charcoal (2323) - use as set by the pattern
2 x Copper (2312) - use in place of Cardinal
2 x Fuchsia (2344) - use in place of Teal
2 x Lily (2417) - use in place of Aqua
1 x Daffodil (2394) - use in place of Lily
1 x Fern (2311) - use as set by the pattern
1 x Olive (2302) - use as set by the pattern
1 x Zing (2356) - use in place of Daffodil and as set by the pattern
Stylecraft Special DK: 100% Acrylic. 295m (322yds) per 100g ball
1 x Shrimp (1132) used in place of Life DK Melon (2359) - use as set by the pattern
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