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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!
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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

 
 
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  • Home
  • Store
  • CROCHET ALONG
    • BOHEMIAN BLOOMS
    • BLOOMSBURY AND SUSSEX GARDEN
    • CLIMBLING ROSE WRAP
    • FRIDA'S FLOWERS
    • INDIGO AND CRIMSON DREAMS
    • LILY POND
    • LOVE IS ENOUGH
    • SUNSHINE & SHOWERS
    • SPIRIT OF FLORA
    • THE FRUIT GARDEN
  • BLANKETS & THROWS
    • DELFT
    • EASTERN JEWELS
    • FIELDS OF GOLD
    • FIORI
    • IMOGEN
    • INDIAN ROSES
    • JEWELLED STAR
    • MAGIC CIRCLES
    • MARRAKESH PERSIAN TILES
    • MEXICAN DIAMONDS
    • MYSTICAL LANTERNS BLANKET
    • PEPPERCORN
    • PERSIAN TILES
    • ROYAL GARDEN
    • SANDALWOOD
    • SUMMER PALACE BLANKET
    • THE BLUE HOUSE
    • WILLOW BLOSSOM
  • SHAWLS & WRAPS
    • EMILY SHAWLETTE
    • GLAD TIDINGS WRAP
    • HOLLICARRS
    • LOTUS FLOWER
    • MAGIC CIRCLES
    • MEXICAN DIAMONDS SCARF
    • MYSTICAL LANTERNS SCARF
    • MYSTICAL LANTERNS SHAWL
    • SUMMER PALACE WRAP
  • DECORATIONS
    • BEADED DECORATIONS
    • FESTIVE DECORATIONS
    • FESTIVE MINI STOCKINGS
    • GLITZY STOCKING
    • JULIE'S BUNTING
    • TWINKLE BUNTING
  • BAGS & POUCHES
    • BEADED POUCHES
    • CATALINA BEADED POUCH
    • HALLEY BEADED POUCH
  • BOOKS
    • THE COMPLETE CROCHET HANDBOOK
    • HOMESPUN VINTAGE
    • KALEIDOSCOPE
    • THE FRUIT GARDEN BLANKET
    • ULTIMATE CROCHET BIBLE
  • EMMA BALL & JANIE CROW
  • BLOG
  • YARN SUBSTITUTION DOCUMENTS
  • MARY MAXIM
  • BEADED PINE WINTER MITTS
  • DECADE OF DESIGN