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About my last photo tutorial ….

…. well, I've tried the how to crochet a circle in a rectangle using more colours for one motif and the result is really eye catching…



…. and it seems to look at a different pattern, when comparing this new one with the original one …






So, tempted, I decided to crochet a couple more (!!!) using different colour combos ….



In this specific case, I've decided to change little things from the original version of the pattern, that is :

round 4 : each corner is characterised with chain 2 (no more chain 1)
round 5 : even in this round, every corner has a chain 2
round 6 : there are 13 SCs along the left side and othe 13 SCs along the right side
                only 1 DC in the second corner and only 1 DC in the fourth corner
round 7 : after the first 7 DCs of the top, crochet 1 DC in the top of the stitch, not in the corner
                in the second and the fourth corners, crochet just 1 DC (not 2)
                there are 13 DCs along the base and the first DC after these 13 is not in the corner, but in the
                top of the stitch




Then I crocheted the third one ….




For this yellow/grey version, I followed the "new" version of the pattern (as for the green one) and I decided to put an extra change : in fact, instead to work a chain 4 (just look here to understand where to make this slight variation), I decided to substitute it with a chain 3 !!!!
Another thing : this time I didn't use the chain 3 as the starting stitch at the beginning of all rounds, but I preferred to chain 1 and DC in the same stitch !


…. I think I've been quite exhaustive with this motif, but not exhausted !!!!!! ;oD

xxxx Alessandra

Comments

  1. Yessss...... I love it, multi color, haha.... byebye Francien

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    1. just posted : you were just around the corner waiting for this!!!!! ;oD
      xxxxxxx Ale

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  2. When I first saw the very first picture pop up in my blog reader I thought for a moment that someone had stolen your pattern, and then I realised thankfully it was you experimenting with different colours!! They look very different in the different colours don't they! xx

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  3. Hey Alessandra,
    This really brightens up the day! Lovely project! (I'm working on a circle-in-a-square-blanket right now myself and I find it's very rewarding.) Also love your posts about how you are settling in in your new country.
    Thanks for sharing, have a lovely week!
    xhaafner

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    1. Ciao Haafner !
      It's a pleasure to hear from you!!! I hope we'll see soon pictures of your blanket, because your work is always lovely to look at! Thank you for reading even my Maputo's posts !!! :oD
      xxxxxx Ale

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  4. Very fresh looking rectangulars! I especially love the combination of orange, pink and red, very pretty! :)

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    1. thank you my dear!!!! I really appreciate your colours and work support!!!!!! ;oD
      love, xxxxx Ale

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  5. This is perfect! love it!
    I realize that you already are installed in your new home
    and your creativity is constantly boiling! hahaha!
    Have a nice day, Ale!
    Kisses from Catalonia!

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  6. I love the different versions!! And I'm happy to read you're not exhausted! :-)
    Greetings from Marijke

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  7. hi ale! thank you! i'll have to try this! wish me luck!

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  8. Lovely Ale and I love your colour choices (and so good to make all your notes so carefully as you work!:-) )...my favourite is the orange, pink and red too x
    Susan x

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  9. It's great Ale, so much possibilities! I really love all those colour combinations...
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. thank you Mirjam, you just made me smile!!! ;oD
      xxxxx ale

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  10. Hi Alessandra,
    Just found you through Coco Rose. I´m so glad there are so many people crocheting in our beautiful world.
    Keep shining ~ ♥ ~

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  11. Very effective with three colors! I especially like the orange, pink and red!
    Kate :}

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  12. Wooow thats so sweet. I like your protject.

    greatings send you Conny

    thank you for visit my blog

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  13. Wow! I love the splash of color!

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  14. So colorful and pretty! Love the green and grey one!! xo Heather

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