The Crochet Aqua Blossoms Hexi Blanket is the next stitch along with our friends at Joann. When I first filmed the tutorial in late November 2023, the yarn was brand new and not even out yet. I've been able to play with it. It's called Caron Jumbo Twirl yarn. It's unique in the way it looks, too.
Marly Bird will be making a sweater. You can get more information on that one as well.
Caron® Jumbo Twirl™ (12 oz/340 g; 578 yds/528 m)
- Contrast A Canal Ribbon 1 ball 538 yds/492 m
- Contrast B Sky Blue Ribbon 1 ball or 538 yds/492 m
- Contrast C Terra Cotta Ribbon 1 ball or 200 yds/183 m
- Contrast D Off White Ribbon 1 ball or 523 yds/479 m
- Contrast E Peony Ribbon (83002) 1 ball or 459 yds/420 m
- Contrast F Violet Ribbon (83008) 1 ball or 459 yds/420 m
Approx 56½” [143.5 cm] x 64½” [163.5 cm], excluding fringe.
Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® steel yarn needle.
Gauges
11 dc and 6.5 rows = 4” [10 cm].
Motifs = Approx 14” [35.5 cm] diameter or 16” [40.5 cm] measured across from tip-to-tip.
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This is a stitch-along; each week, starting April 1, 2024, the pattern will be revealed so you can continue downloading.
Introduction
The Vibe of the Blanket
I couldn't help but think of tea, sandwiches and nicer weather when I saw this blanket. When I went to Australia in 2023, there was a little tea shop around the corner from our hotel.
Most of the tables had baskets of yarn and knitting and crochet tools. Most of the tables had a beautiful draping crochet afghan that you could use to keep yourself warm if you needed it.
This little tea shop was called The Tea Cosy, located at 7 Atherden Street in Sydney Australia, just a couple small blocks from the Sydney Opera House.
Last spring in 2023, we had the Check Please Crochet Blanket. That stitch along is long over but the pattern and videos remain to be free.
Tutorials
Week 1: Launch April 1st, 2024
Week 2: Launch April 8, 2024
Week 3: Launch April 15, 2024
Week 4: Launch April 22, 2024
Carol Sebold says
Hey Mikey! I just finished the Aqua Blossoms afghan. I love it! I used Red Heart Ombre in several colors and white and a 6mm hook. Personally I don't like fringe so I added an all round picot border in the white. I posted on Yarnspirations this morning and I'm getting good feedback! Thank you again for a great pattern that was easy to follow and as always beautiful!
Janis Casey says
Milieu, I have been trying for 4 months to get Caron Jumbo twril yarn in off white. I have had no luck. Can you help me get two skeins or please tell me a good substitute for what I don’t have. I have a beautiful unfinished Afghan and crocheting is the only relaxing thing I have. Thank you for reading my email.
Mikey says
Morning Janis, that's a great question for Yarnspirations. This yarn was made as a limited quantity. Yarnspirations will know where or if this yarn is still available. You can contact them here: https://www.yarnspirations.com/pages/contact
Best wishes.