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My Blanket…..

….. is "all" done ( still missing a border! ;oD ) !!!!!!!


At the moment, it measures approx 2,60cmX1,60cm….
It consists of 116 rows ( and each row has 168 shells!) of 3 DCs shells and of 116 anchor rows….



I've selected 33 colours for this project ( remember that I didn't use new yarns, because I was trying to reduce my yarn stash, so when a colour was finished, I had to find a similar one!!!!), so I repeated my stripes scheme 7 times….




I decided to keep all the threads at the sides of the blanket, most probably because I'm lazy, but I thought I could use them while completing the border ( a very simple one I admit!) ….



My boys still have to be patient before a proper use of the blanket (not too long!!!!!) ….


…. and what about you ladies????? ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

If you are interested in finding more informations about this blanket, please do :

block stitch afghan tutorial and all the updates : herehereherehereherehereherehereherehere and here !!!!!







Comments

  1. Amazing!!! Great way to demonstrate how big it is! Love those photos of the blanket and your boys!

    keep well

    Amanda x

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  2. Hei Ale ! Lo sapevo è bellissima ! Esagerata e colorata, davvero uno splendido lavoro !Ti resta solo il bordo da fare e i tuoi ragazzi sembrano interessati ; )
    Un abbraccio e complimenti per la costanza, la pazienza e le braccia forti per tenerla su !
    Maddalena

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  3. Yay!! You did it!!:) nice to see your boys enjoying it :)
    And the best thing is you have made it from stash. Great job!!

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    1. Hi Anneke!!!!
      thank you so much!!!!
      Nice to see you here (and not only on PInterest!!!!!) ;oD
      xxxxxxxx Ale

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  5. Super fabulous! You did a great crochet job!
    I saw the little photo on Pinterest and I thought your boys were with the blanket on the beach :) You may give yourself a pat on the shoulder, I'd love to, but I live too far away.
    Have a lovely day!

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  6. ….thank you for your friendly pat on my shoulder!!!! You never know in life : maybe one day we'll meet each other!!! i really hope so, btw!!!! ;oD
    xxxxxxx Ale

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  7. Wow Ale, I love the blanket. It's enormous! And what a colorful rainbow it will be in your home. Love it! Great to see that your boys are happy with it also. Love Tinie

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  8. Ohhhhhhhh.............. how big is your blanket, wow! Good way to demonstrate this by putting the boys on it:)) It's really become very beautifull, byebye Francien

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    1. my boys+my blanket = a good match!!!!! ;oD
      thank you, xxxxxxx Ale

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  9. Non credo ai miei occhi:stupenda e grandissima!Troppo forti i tuoi figli!Super brava e super paziente!

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  10. Wow! It is really a big blanket - very nice and pretty. Love the photos with your boys. Have a great day Ale. :)

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    1. I know, it's huge!!!!!! ;oD
      thank you, xxxxxx Ale

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  11. Wow, very nice superblanket!

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  12. Oh gosh Ale, this is amazing, I can't believe how quickly you've got this finished and so BIG!! I love it, a really nice effect....xxx

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  13. Wow!! It is gorgeous!! And huge!! O my you are probably so happy about it. I love love love the colours!

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  14. Just love the first click, with your boys sprawling on the blanket! Must be making you feel warm inside :)) Waiting for the finish!

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  15. This is huge!! I love the color scheme and the size of course! Nice job Alessandra!

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  16. WOW! This is so much work! I am sure you are proud because this is fantastic!

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  17. Wow ... the blanket it is so much bigger than I though it would be. It looks fab ... well done you! M x

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  18. Aaaahhh I'm jealous! It's huge! Love it.
    I (at last) had time to SIT down and do 3 rows yesterday on mine. Too tired tonight, maybe tomorrow again.
    Well done, Ale; now looking forward to your border.

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    1. It took me almost a year, so….. Keep calm and crochet on!!!! ;oD
      Don't be jealous : your blanket will be fabulous!!!!!!
      thank you and see you soon,
      xxxxxxxx Ale

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  19. That is HUGE!!!! I am in awe Sarah xo

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  20. An epic blanket for two epic boys! :) x

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  21. Whow! Wat een fantastisch mooi en groot deken! Super gewoon!

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    1. Thank you so much!!!! I'm glad you like it!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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  22. Amazingly big! Are you going to keep it for yourself?
    Very beautiful Alessandra! ;)

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  23. Fabulous, beautifully bright, striking and expertly made! I really like the fringe effect at the ends.

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  24. apparantly also both your boys are very much in love with the blanket.

    the first picture is gorgeous. who came up with the idea? They or you?

    It looks like the thing that people do when they make angels in the snow.

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    1. I've laid the blanket on the floor and I asked my sons to go on, while I went upstairs to take the pictures. They were absolutely free to choose the poses they liked most!!!
      xxxxxxxx Ale

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  25. so amazing♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
    xxxxo, martina

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  26. Wonderful BIG blanket! Love your picture of the blanket and your boys! Well done!
    Helen xox

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  27. It is HUGE! Wow. It looks great and you always have the best colors! :)

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  28. This is truly a masterpiece, I love it!
    You are so right to leave the threads like that, it looks very good.
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. thank you Mirjam!!!!
      ….today I'm knotting the fringes…..the result???? You'll see it soon!!! ;oD
      xxxxxxx Ale

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  29. So good!! The size is amazing, and the colors are fantastic! Job well done!!
    Kate :}

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  30. Hope you are fine Ale ! ?
    Thanks again for your friendly words:)

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  31. ♥ ooo SUPER!! love this! Happy day, my friend! xxx Riitta

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  32. UAUUUUUUUUU!!!!! Magnifica ...e enorme!!! bravissima!!!

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    1. grazie Giulia!!!!! Oggi ho anche finite il bordo……!!!!!!!
      xxxxxxxxx Ale

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  33. Oh wow! It's huge! And colorful! And gorgeous! Well done! :) Tammy

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  34. What a really huge blanket! I love it!

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  35. Wow Ale that blanket has turned out beautifull! It's truely huge as well lol. Great to see your boys taking a nap on it :-)
    I'm almost finished with mine as well, and I was thinking about a border too. Not sure what I'm going to do but it will be simple.
    xx Nathalie

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  36. preciosa!!!!!!!!!! gran trabajo. voy a empezar una

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  37. What a huge and amazing blanket this is. I love all the happy colors!

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  38. beautiful colorwork, I'd like to make a little blanket out of embroidery floss for a dolly who is going to live in a treasure box with her stuff

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