I hope you enjoyed making the squares for the C2C Solar System Blanket! I have been working all week to get my squares sewn together, and got it finished just in time for the Solar Eclipse on Monday. If you are anxious to get it sewn and not have more ends to weave in, the invisible seam is a good option, using this method so you only have to use one strand of yarn.
However, it’s also quite easy to sew them together using a simple single crochet stitch. You can go through all 4 loops, but I like the look of going through the Back loops only (the first loop and the last loop). Be sure to put wrong sides together when doing this method. It will be nice and flat on the front but the back with have a ridge where you have worked the sc, so if you prefer not to have that, be sure to work an invisible seam instead.
Finish your blanket by working a simple sc border (or other border of your choice).
You can put sew them tougher any way you like, but here is a example of how they can go together:
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The Boy has been so excited for me to sew my squares together (which have been taking up the whole couch for several weeks now). He has begged me to let him have it on his bed, and I am having a weird feeling of over-protectiveness. Blankets just take So. Long. To make.
But if it isn’t well-loved and used, than what good is it?
It does look pretty cute on his bed.
If you missed this crochet along, no problem! This patterns will remain on Whistle and Ivy for the foreseeable future. You can get them FREE here:
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- Day One
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- Day Two
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- Day Three
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- Day Four
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- Day Five
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- Day Six
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- Day Seven
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- Day Eight
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- Day Nine
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Just made my first square, aim to finish it in a year…
Do I need to put a border round each individual square before blocking?
Thanks
Yes, I am sorry if I missed including that! You will work a simple sc border around each square.
can this pattern be joined as you go?
I am not an afghan veteran. If you have a specific technique in mind, I don’t see why not.
This is really beautiful. Definitely want to make dor my 20 month old boy as he juatvswirched from a baby cot to a toddler bed. want to ask what is the finished size of the blanket? I have a huge stash of acrylic yarn that is thinner (thr ball band suggests 4.5mm), i wonder how muxh smaller it will be, compared to yours…..
Where do I find the layout for piecing together?
Sorry about that! I added a pieced-togther graph, showing an example of how they could go together. You can move them around to your liking, of course.
My three year old daughter talks about how one day she’s going to fly in a rocket and go to the moon. I think I need to get this on my hook and make for her to cuddle and dream with :) Beautiful pattern
That is so CUTE! Thanks so much, I hope enjoy making it.
Approximately how much yarn of the main color does this pattern require?
About 15 skeins.
Beautiful work! Love the unique designs and overall finished look!
Thank you!
Wow! The blanket is amazing!
Thank you!