A few weeks ago I asked for suggestions for new patterns. One suggestion that was mentioned multiple times was a baby blanket. At first I was drawing a complete blank, a blanket is a blanket, right?
To design a blanket I knew I had to design something a little different...
I kept thinking...why do I always hesitate to make blankets?
They take forever to make, I hate burying lots of yarn ends, and most blankets are kind of boring.
How can I design a blanket that will be fun and quick?
Solid colors can be so plan Jane but I don't want a lot of color changes with a million yarn ends to bury?
Maybe some stripes... But how can I make that fun and unique?
How about making them diagonal stripes?
Let's make it square.
Use bold colors, work them in thick stripes.
Make sure there is lots of texture.
And let's make it a corner to corner blanket so it will work up faster!
Now the biggest challenge after designing this blanket is coming up with a name. I am asking you for help! Please leave your suggestion in the comments below. I will leave the suggestions open through Sunday April 27, 2014. If your name is used you will win a free copy of this fun pattern! If you cannot think of a name then you can "vote", just leave a comment saying you "vote for..."
A few suggestions so far have been:
Diagonal Delight
Striped Delight
Streaked Sky
Banded
Stripe It Up
Colors & Stripes
I look forward to reading your suggestions and releasing this pattern next week! Make sure you check back because I also have a super fun Giveaway that I will announce on Wednesday April 30th. I am really excited to be collaborating with an extremely talented designer who has been a gem to work with.
"My Bumpy Blanket" would be a Cute name....
ReplyDeletewish upon a star , color me bright, any time any where, baby love, hold me tight
ReplyDeleteDiagonal bumpy blanky
ReplyDeleteAutumn Skies
ReplyDeleteBubbly baby blankie, sweetly striped, bump it up
ReplyDeleteSnuggle bumps baby blanket. Or slanted snuggle bumps of you want a reference to stripes. Love Amanda! Aschraed@ualberta.ca
ReplyDeleteSail away stripes
ReplyDeleteDarling Diagonals - love the look and can't wait to try it out!!
ReplyDeleteDiagonal Bubbled Delight
ReplyDeletePopsicle, because the colors remind me of a fudge , orange, lemon, berry and pineapple coconut popsicle!
ReplyDeleteSnips and Snails
ReplyDeleteMagick Stripes, Bannana split, stripes 2 dreams
ReplyDeleteThe Clouds at Daybreak Blankie :)
ReplyDeleteDay Dreamer! You can dream any color...
ReplyDelete"On the dag"
ReplyDeleteThe colors remind me of the southwest ... how about Navajo Throw?
ReplyDeleteDiagonal Popcorn
ReplyDeleteStripeAnoodle Dandy
ReplyDeleteStripeAnoodle Dandy
ReplyDeleteLove this blanket!
ReplyDelete"Stripes of Dreams"
Can't wait for the release.
Sweet Bumpity Bump
ReplyDeleteEndless Dreams!<3
ReplyDeleteStir it up, colors/shades of Love, endless love, pump it up, cross roads
ReplyDeleteStripe Up The Band :-)
ReplyDeleteHumpty Bumpy Blanket
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