It’s getting to be the end of December, so it’s time to plan out my 2017 Temperature Projects. I think I was a little over-ambitious this year, so I’m scaling back for next year. Instead of a shawl/wrap, I’m making a scarf. I’m still making a high/low blanket, but the motifs will be smaller.
If you need guidance in setting up your own temperature project, see my Demystifying Temperature Blankets series.
Temperature Scarf (just highs)
My shawl/wrap was still a little too wide to get one row done in a short time. So in 2017 I’m going to make the high row only project a scarf. To do so, I’ll make it 25 single crochet wide. I plan on putting in a row of black between months, but otherwise my length should be similar to this year’s. As for the stitch, I might mix things up some and do a moss stitch.
Temperature Blanket (highs & lows)
My 2016 temperature blanket will be massive. Add to that the fact that I’m still working on squares from March and some downsizing is necessary. I still like the idea of using both the high and low of each day, though.
My first solution is to make a smaller square. I made up my own square (pattern at the end) that ended up being about 3 3/4″ square. The resulting blanket won’t be quite so big as 2016’s. Due to how many squares I need in each row (15) I need 25 extra squares. I’ll do month divisions again, so that takes up 12 of them. Adding in birthdays (birthstone colors) and our anniversary (something with a heart for our 10th!) takes up another 8 of them. Make 1 square to put on the year and I have 4 left. The last 4 I appointed to be the start of each season.
Colors for each (RHSS):
- Month divisions: All white
- Birthdays (white outside): White w/ sparkle, Paddy Green, Pale Plum, Cherry Red, Blue
- Anniversary: White w/ heart applique or 10
- Year: White w/ 2017
- Seasons: Sherbert Print (spring), Banana Berry (summer), Fall (fall), Shaded Dusk (winter)
2017 Color Scheme
The size of my projects isn’t the only thing I’m changing for next year. I’m also switching up my color scheme. I divided up my 80s so I could have a little more variety there. I also switched my two yellows to put my favorite of the two (Bright Yellow) on my favorite temperature range (the 70s). You’ll also notice I’ve added two greens to my lineup.
Project Updates
Temperature Blanket Square Pattern
Hook: H hook (now all my projects use the same size!)
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in applicable colors
Round 1: In high color, chain 4 and join in first ch. Chain 2, 11 dc around. (12 dc w/ ch). DON’T TURN.
Round 2: Chain 2, 2 dc in each st around. Fasten off high color. (24 dc w/ ch 2)
Round 3: Join low color in any space, chain 2, 2 dc in same space, sk 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next 2 dcs, *sk 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next 2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dc in same space (corner made)**, (sk 2 dc, 3 dc in space between next 2 dcs) twice, repeat from * three times, ending the last repeat at **, join to starting chain. Fasten off.
If you need guidance in setting up your own temperature project, see my Demystifying Temperature Blankets series.
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