z. C2C Lap Blanket Crochet Marimekko

My friend loves Marimekko designs.  I just learnt C2C crochet.  It seemed a perfect time for me to attempt a lap blanket, using corner to corner crochet.  This was inspired by the well known Marimekko designs.

My friend loves relaxing on her couch, reading or TV-ing.  And with winter about to happen here, I hope she will find this both useful and lovable.

I graphed it then crocheted it.  Working from corner to corner.

Note:

• even though I have numbered my graph (also called graphghan), I think there is something wrong.  But I can’t remember what it was!!
• I normally love working with graphs rather than text alone.  But C2C graphs are read at a diagonal.  And for projects any larger than this, reading from a graph will get harder and harder.

 

I have also personalised this lap blanket for my special friend.  After all, this is a bespoke item!

Her name label is worked in peyote stitch, then sewn on.

The border is 3D Wave Fan edging.

 

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Specifics:

• yarn: mostly Heritage Mill (100% permium acrylic), Aran weight.
• hook: 5mm
• graphghan: 45×40 blocks