A Spicier Life Blanket CAL

#SpicierLifeCAL

A Spicier Life Blanket pattern was originally released in parts for the Cherry Heart and Black Sheep Wools CAL in the Autumn of 2017. Now available as one complete pdf.

This is the second of the ‘Spicy’ CAL blankets, to find the first blanket, see ‘The Spice of Life’.

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BLANKET DETAILS

Skill Level

Easy/Intermediate

This pattern is intended to help someone who has learnt the basics of crochet and is now looking to move on and increase their crochet confidence. This pattern starts out simple and progresses through to intermediate stitches and combinations.

Includes helpful photos and tips to guide you through each section and video tutorials for new stitches.

Skills Needed

Follow a basic written crochet pattern using abbreviations.

Work back and forth in rows and change colours.

Work basic stitches (eg: dc, htr, tr, dtr)

It would also be helpful to know how to work decreases (eg: tr2tog, tr3tog)

Size

98 x 130 cm (38.5 x 51.5”)

Crochet Terms

A Choice of UK or US versions are available.

YARN

Available in a choice of three colour schemes:

Jaipur

Stylecraft Special DK

(14 balls)

1 ball each: Cream (1005), Midnight (1011), Walnut (1054), Grape (1067), Pale Rose (1080), Shrimp (1132), Camel (1420), Petrol (1708), Stone (1710), Tomato (1723), Duck Egg (1820), Pistachio (1822), Cypress (1824), Mushroom (1832)

Taj Mahal

Stylecraft Special DK

(14 balls)

1 ball each: Dark Brown (1004), Apricot (1026), Copper (1029), Sherbet (1034), Mocha (1064), Saffron (1081), Parchment (1218), Soft Peach (1240), Petrol (1708), Gold (1709), Storm Blue (1722), Parma Violet (1724), Buttermilk (1835), Vintage Peach (1836)

Bollywood

Stylecraft Special DK

(14 balls)

1 ball each: Plum (1061), Bluebell (1082), Magenta (1084), Candy Floss (1130), Fondant (1241), Violet (1277), Clematis (1390), Emperor (1425), Wisteria (1432), Gold (1709), Mustard (1823), Lobelia (1825), Fuchsia Purple (1827), Buttermilk (1835)

Yarn Substitutions

Or choose your own yarn:

A total of 2,380/2,600 yards of DK weight yarn in 14 different colours

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A SPICIER LIFE PDF PATTERN

This version has been updated to consolidate all the information into one single downloadable file.

The PDF version includes

A full written pattern with clear instructions in UK or US terms

The colour details to follow the original blanket colours

Includes all the extra help and trouble shooting tips from the original posts

Step by step photo tutorials for each section

Help on changing the blanket size