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Hexie Love Actually Blanket {Part 2}

August 20, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 18 Comments

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

I finally finished my Hexie Love Actually Crochet Afghan this week. It was 4.5 months in the making, although I did have a few breaks during its construction. I am really pleased how this has come together. It was my first time using the join as you go method and I really enjoyed this technique.

 

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

I made a lap sized blanket. This has already been claimed by my daughter. I love the colours I selected – pinks, blues, greens, grey – combined with the freshness of white. I loved using cotton yarn. It is lightweight which is perfect for our mild winters here in Perth.

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

You can read more about this blanket on Hexie Love Actually Rug Part 1.

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

Details:

Pattern: Hexie Love Actually by Pink Stitches

Yarn: Heirloom Cotton 8 ply from Yummy Yarn and Co

Quantity: 8 balls of white, 2 balls each of seven colours (although I had 3/4 ball of each colour left)

Size: 40 inches x 44 inches

Hexagons: 184, 16 rows (alternating with 11 or 12 hexagons)

Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm

I randomly selected the hexagons as I was joining them together. I tried not to overthink the placement and I like the effect. I am glad I limited the colours to 7 – which gave me 42 combinations of hexagons.

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

I am already planning my next crochet project.

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

Hexie Love Actually crochet Blanket

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  1. Susan says

    August 20, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    This is really, really pretty. I just love the colours you used

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 20, 2016 at 6:27 pm

      Thanks so much Susan – it was a relaxing project. I am excited about starting a new crochet project now.

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    August 20, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    I love this and it’s very tempting – I just may need to make one too! The “join as you go” method is something I haven’t heard about and may be great to do because it’s not fun at the end to join them all together. Anyway, is it pretty easy in general? Thanks for sharing and inspiring us!

    Reply
  3. Nancy Z says

    August 20, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    This makes me want to crochet again. So pretty! Would you say this is a project for beginners or is it more advanced? I didn’t see much detail on the pattern. Thanks.

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 21, 2016 at 9:29 am

      Hi Nancy – I would say the pattern is suitable for a confident beginner to intermediate. The pattern only requires knolege of a few basic stitches. The trickiest bit is the final round where you join the hexies together but it doesn’t take long to work it out, and then you just need to repeat.

      Reply
  4. Janice says

    August 21, 2016 at 12:31 am

    Your blanket is beautiful. I love all the wonderful colors. Great job. Happy Saturday, with love Janice

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 21, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Thanks so much Janice 🙂

      Reply
  5. Milla says

    August 21, 2016 at 1:14 am

    Such a beautiful afghan!! Love the hexie shape and the colors you used!!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 21, 2016 at 9:27 am

      Thanks so much Milla. It was a relaxing project that kept me buy over winter.

      Reply
  6. Chris Smith says

    August 21, 2016 at 1:21 am

    This hexi blanket is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  7. nilgun says

    August 21, 2016 at 1:48 pm

    Beautiful blanket ???
    I love crochet !

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 21, 2016 at 2:10 pm

      Thank you so much Nilgun. Have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  8. Connie White says

    August 22, 2016 at 11:28 am

    Love, love, love this!!! I haven’t tried a “join-as-you-go” project, but this sure makes me want to try it!!! Thanks so very much!!!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 22, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Connie! Happy crocheting!

      Reply
  9. Randi says

    August 23, 2016 at 2:31 am

    Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous. The colors are perfection!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 24, 2016 at 6:42 am

      Thanks so much Randi 🙂

      Reply
  10. Michelle says

    August 23, 2016 at 9:51 am

    This is one gorgeous blanket! You can’t go wrong with the white borders!

    Reply
    • A Spoonful of Sugar says

      August 24, 2016 at 6:41 am

      Thanks Michelle 🙂

      Reply

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