But I find that after a particularly busy spurt, I crave the comfort of a few old patterns. Nothing fancy or ground breaking or out of the ordinary...just a common pattern with stitches I know well.
Which brings me back to a comfy ripple.
After creating so many little bunnies in such a short span of time, my fingers have been itching to tackle a bigger project. Big, cushy, blanket stitches as opposed to tight, tiny amigurumi ones.
And with a touch of luck, a custom order came in for just such a blanket.
So, there are about a million ripple/chevron patterns out there. Most free. But I've always had this love/hate thing going on with those patterns. I either love one and can't find it's pattern (Let me tell you, I'm absolutely horrible at figuring out the pattern where there isn't one - my brain is simply not wired for pattern-speak!) or I find one that I sorta like, but isn't quite right.
I eventually found Tara Murray's 'Be Unique' Chevron Pattern and well, it's my favorite. That and Lucy's Neat Ripple Pattern over at Attic24 (which is totally free, by the way, and has an amazing picture tutorial, if you need the extra help). I switch between the two...but lately, I've been drawn to Tara's.
With a few skeins of the prettiest lavender yarn EVER and white, I kicked back with my familiar pattern. And it was nice. It was also quick!
There's nothing more satisfying than a finished blanket. I love it :)
And one finished blanket inspired me to tackle another custom ripple. This time in bright, summer colors. I love when someone asks me to make a blanket in colors I'm not normally inclined to put together...
It's coming along. I've had a busy few days with the littles. Doctor's appointments and a touch of hay fever...and a few sleepless nights, thanks to my littlest who seems to be nocturnal these days. So yeah, I've been slow.
I love the yellow, blue, green combo. :)
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