Create one-of-a-kind striped modular blankets with this unique mix-and-match approach.
Featuring 100 crochet strip patterns for modern striped blankets, this book opens up a world of design possibilities for crochet blankets, as you how you choose to combine the strips is completely up to you! Making modular blankets is not a new concept, but most books tend to focus on granny squares to do this. By crocheting individual strips instead, you can achieve a much more modern look, with pattern, colour and texture variations tailored to suit your individual style.
Each strip pattern is given in US crochet terms, with written pattern and chart for making a standard throw-blanket-width strip (40in/100cm across). Advice is given on adjusting the width of the strips for smaller or larger blankets. With chapters including Classic Stitches, Tapestry Crochet, Mosaic Crochet and Texture, this collection offers almost infinite possibilities to create unique striped blankets that are fun to work on as well as beautiful when finished.
As well as the 100 strip patterns, there are 5 example blankets showing different combinations of strips, plus additional ideas for using the strips in other ways, such as scarves, bags and homewares.
About Esme Crick
Esme Crick is the designer behind Red Sparrow Crochet. She has designed for Inside Crochet and Simply Crochet magazines for over 5 years. She is also a Scheepjes designer for YARN The After Party. She lives in Suffolk, UK. This is her first book. Follow her on Instagram: @redsparrowcrochet.
Inside Crochet, Issue 160
Divided into eight sections, each focussing on a particular type of crochet classic, bobbles, mosaic, tapestry, filet, cables, texture and embellishment the book includes 100 patterned and textured strips that you can use to experiment with different techniques, stitches, colours and patterns to create unique throws from a Technicolour Dreamcoat-style colourful confection, to a contemporary monochrome design.
Known for her stunning colourwork, Esme's latest book enables you to keep things interesting by using a range of techniques. Each pattern is written in full with a chart and swatch and, depending on your skill and confidence level, you van dive straight into creating your own design, or make one of the five 'vibe' blanket patterns. Also included are some bonus smaller projects, including the tactile bobbles of the Rainbow Scarf and the zigzag Book Club Bag.
This is a beautiful and timeless book that you'll go back to time and again to find fresh inspiration.
