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Joy's Journey Blanket

Joy's journey blanket made of noorse sokkenwol.

This crochet pattern is available on Dedri's blog: Look At What I Made .

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Jo’s journey.

Another project that I have on the go at the moment is the Joy’s Journey blanket designed by Dedri over at  “Look what I Made” .

I found the pattern one night when i was browsing through Ravelry looking for something to make (like a lot of other nights – I think I love finding patterns nearly as much as I find starting them!!).  I decided that I wanted to make a nice cosy crochet blanket and this one looked straightforward enough to make, and the use of variegated yarn made it interesting.

The next morning, I went straight to my local yarn store to get the yarn the pattern suggested – Scheepjes Noorse Wol.  It was just after Christmas and the shop was REALLY busy.  I got chatting to a lady who had been knitting for years.  She was making a knitted chess-set for her friend (a commissioned job I think!).  It looked really intricate and she needed a lot of yarn…but I waited patiently. I’d not heard of Scheepjes before and wasn’t entirely sure how to pronounce it…silly really.  After a bit of a wait, I managed to get the right yarn by pointing it it on the website!!

I was really excited to start, I had 12 lovely balls of gorgeous looking yarn and they all needed using!!  The Scheepjes yarn is really beautiful to crochet with.  It has a slight sheen and slips really nicely on the hook.  I’m using a size 6mm hook.

Once I started off, this blanket grew really quickly at first and I was flying round.  I did have a couple of issues with it starting to “twist” in the middle, so if you make it, pay close attention to capturing what Dedri calls the “hidden corner stitch” to make sure that your blanket isn’t lob-sided.

Despite the slight wonkyness (which i’m hoping i can fix with a bit of blocking, i’m really pleased with how its going so far.

I decided that this really needed to go to stay with a friend of mine who moved to Australia a few years ago (I miss her!!).  I’m really excited to be going to visit her in a couple of months time though and wanted to take her a hand-made gift!  It sounds silly I know taking a blanket to someone who lives in a country where it is hot most of the year.  She tells me though that in their winter, sometimes it drops down to 10-15 degrees and with no heating in the house it gets a bit chilly in the evenings (bbrrhh, can you imagine it….sometimes the English summer barely gets above that!! I suppose its all relative though!) I’m hoping that she can use it to snuggle up on the sofa with in the winter.

I’m so pleased by how this blanket is turning out, that I’ve just made a trip back to my favourite yarn shop to buy more yarn…enough to make me one of these gorgeous blankets too!

A couple of tips for you that I’ve found useful.  I struggled to find the last corner stitch, so I found that putting a locking stitch marker in the last stitch as I crocheted it meant that I could find it again easily when i got to the next round.

I’m also terrible at having a million different projects on the go at once.  I’m also not very careful about putting projects away, so to protect the work that I’ve done, I find putting a locking stitch marker through the last stitch that I’ve crocheted means that I can remove the hook without fear of it unravelling.  I can also easily find where I need to start again that way too.

I’ll post more pictures as it continues to grow!

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I found it kind of sweet that you use the archaic form of the word lopsided (being lobsided). I did not know that lobsided ever a word until looking it up. The adjective was somewhat abandoned decades ago by most people, but it is still applicable. There are few things better than learning new words!

The English language is so very interesting.

Also, I love your yarn choice. The sheen is gorgeous.

😂 maybe I’m either stuck in the past or bad at spelling?? I suppose I shouldn’t call it Gaol but Jail too? 🤦‍♀️😂

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Joy’s Cushion – Continuous Crochet Square video tutorial

Let me show you a neat way to use variegated yarn to make a quick gift or decorate your house with a lovely continuous crochet square cushion. The cushion is based on the pattern Joy’s Journey by Dedri Uys . The original yarn for this cushion is Scheepjes Noorse Sokkenwol Color which is no longer available, but a great replacement yarn is Scheepjes Our Tribe .

• Written pattern by Dedri Uys
• *** Video tutorial ***
• Scheepjes Our Tribe yarn
• Working instructions for making a cushion in this post

You will need 2 balls of Scheepjes Our Tribe . I used two colors, one for each side of the cushion, giving a fun two-sided look. You will also need a 45cm x 45cm cushion inner.

Scheepjes Our Tribe is available from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int) , Love Crafts (USA) , Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU) or your favorite Scheepjes Stockist .

Gauge and size

Gauge is not essential for this project and it’s not needed to make a gauge swatch. If your gauge is similar to mine you will be able to make a 45cm x 45cm cushion.

Video tutorial

If you would like to make a cushion or blanket of your own using Dedri’s pattern, I have a short video tutorial to show you how to make Joy’s Journey.

Joy’s Cushion – Free Crochet Work Description

To make a cushion do the following:

• Make 2 identical continuous squares using the pattern Joy’s Journey till each square is approximately 45cm x 45cm.
• Work away the yarn tails of both squares.
• Place the two squares with their backs to each-other. Using one of the yarn colors used to make the squares, join 3 edges with single crochet stitches. In the corners work 3 single crochet stitches.
• Put the cushion inner inside the joined squares.
• Join the final edges of the squares with single crochet stitches.
• Work away your last yarn tail.

I am really happy with my cushion and my boys love it too. My eldest said it was the softest cushion he has ever laid his head on.

The two colors I chose are completely different, so my cushion has a metamorphoses every time I turn it around.

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With love, Esther

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6 thoughts on “Joy’s Cushion – Continuous Crochet Square video tutorial”

I do love your cushion! Thank you for the pattern, when I finish my WIP’s (too much to make, not enough time!), I want to make this cushion. I love the idea of the two different coloursways. Clever.

I would love to see it when it’s done 🙂

Esther, a huge thank you for all the time, effort, and detail you put into each and every video. I have watched many, and always feel confident starting a project if I know you have made videos for it. I am reasonably new to crochet (3 years or so) and was unsure of patterns and techniques. But with the aid of your wonderful videos, I have developed a much wider knowledge of the art, and a tremendous passion for crochet. So, I thank you and your wonderful voice and hands. They calm this flustered anxious soul, and enable me to breathe 🙂

Thank you for making this video, Esther. Your cushions are lovely!

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Joy’s Journey Crochet Blanket Pattern

Blooming Joy Blanket

Welcome to another journey. This time it is the Blooming Joy blanket. I think this blanket has a classical vibe, so any royal colors would look perfect. Plus, the best part is the repeatable extension, this means that once you are done with the entire pattern, you can go back to round 54 and increase your blanket to the size you need.

That is how highly textured this pattern is, so it should look great in one color too.

The entire pattern will be posted here (image links will be added below as soon as published), but if you prefer to work with a printed pattern or want to work faster, you can order the entire PDF pattern here .

YARN: YarnArt Jeans (fine, weight 2), 174yards (160m), 50g / 1.76oz AMOUNT OF YARN NEEDED: Color A YarnArt Jeans 65 – 8 skeins Color B YarnArt Jeans 74 – 7 skeins Color C YarnArt Jeans 7 – 6 skeins Color D YarnArt Jeans 62 – 7 skeins

HOOK: 3.5mm BLANKET SIZE: 140x140cm / 55×55 inches HOOKED BY Veronika Liachovic

YARN: Baby Rainbow (aran), 364 yards (333 m), 150g / 5.29oz AMOUNT OF YARN NEEDED: 4527 yards in total

HOOK: 4mm BLANKET SIZE: 142x142cm / 56×56 inches HOOKED BY Barb Lowery

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This crocheted blanket is an original design that is easy to complete. The entire blanket requires only three crochet stitches - chain stitch, single crochet and the popcorn stitch. The pattern includes the instructions, a list of materials and the yarn amounts needed for a finished blanket approximately 41” x 58”.

Pattern calls for 16 skeins of Plymouth Encore yarn: 4 burgundy, 5 deep orange and 7 cream.

The pattern can be customized to your own color choices. Also, rows can be added or taken away to create the size you would like.

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Look At What I Made

Passionate about crochet, simple joy blanket: reveal.

Simple joy.  Simple, simple joy.  That is what creating offers us, regardless of what is going on in our lives.  Sometimes the projects we make are stunning and intricate;  sometimes, they are simple and easy.  Sometimes they celebrate the best in our lives, and sometimes they help us through the worst.

As per usual, yours truly finished the Chunky Monkey version of this blanket at the very last minute (midnight last night…), so taking photos for my ‘Reveal’ post was a bit of a challenge.

I ended up taking it to work with me this morning, taking photos as the surroundings and light allowed.  Let’s just pretend I had always intended to take you along on my commute to work, shall we?

I remembered the red bench at Barons Court Station, where I took some photographs of my Lynda blanket , so that was my first port of call.  ( You can see some photos in the Lynda blanket Reveal Post ).  My first photo was of the Colour Crafter baby version and the Chunky Monkey toddler child version stacked on top of each other for comparison.

As you can see, there is quite a difference in size.  The Colour Crafter version I originally made more than two years ago is 80cm x 85cm.  The Chunky Monkey version I just finished and will be sharing the pattern for next week is 105cm x 130cm.  The brilliant thing about this pattern is that it is quite straightforward to make it wider or longer without doing a lot of complicated maths.

I tried to do a gorgeous drapey photo too, but it didn’t work out quite as well as I’d hoped…

I went through Margravine Cemetery , hunting for a good place to drape some blankets.  The tree-stump I had previously photographed my Lydia Blanket on was soaked through, so that was out of the question.  (The reveal post for that blanket reads scarily similar to this one in last-minutedness!)

On I trudged until I found a wall miraculously containing clips to drape things on.  I’ll show you a close-up of the Stripes first.  Gotta love some colourful textured stripes!

And here they are zoomed out:  baby version in Colour Crafter ( left ) and bigger version in Chunky Monkey ( right ).  As I look at this photo, I can actually feel my jaw tingling in the way it does when I can’t contain a smile or get goosebumps or eat something super sour.  Simple!  Joy!

I tried to get an artistic photo of the blanket all spread out (given the location/time/last-minute constraints)…

… but it is super hard if you don’t have a gorgeous shabby chic bed/bedroom to do it in.

So I will leave you with my favourite photo of this blanket in an actual shabby chic setting…

I hope to see you back here next week when I share the pattern for the Simple Joy Blanket.

Want to see more of our Simple Joy Crochet Blanket journey?

• Simple Joy Blanket Yarn Arrival
• Simple Joy Blanket WIP
• Simple Joy Blanket Reveal ( This Post )
• Simple Joy Blanket Pattern

The Joyful Bits

If you have a few more minutes, I would like to share my simple joy moments from the last week.  These were the moments I allowed myself to notice, and I am SO glad that I did:

Walking to the Themes during lunchtime for the first time in a decade – 5 minutes from work and 30 seconds from where Christiaan and I used to live before we had kids.

Discovering these lemon-scented geraniums (pelargoniums) in the bathroom at Salisbury station.  They are my very favourite plant (amazing in tea or scones or Malva Pudding).  My one is more than a decade old, and every time I brush past it, the scent throws me back into childhood and grounds me in adulthood in equal measures.

Noticing the way that raindrops form little diamonds in Boy 3’s hair on a rainy chatty walk to school.

Eating a fantastic meal with my family and having all three boys behave(ish) for the first time.

Working on the Simply Charlotte design.

Opening my phone’s gallery and seeing only crochet and people I love.

Making tassels at a workshop.

Sitting on a beach first thing in the morning, taking photos so that I can share the moment with loved ones half a world away.

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March 1, 2020 at 1:37 pm

Beautiful in it’s own simplicity! I had to chuckle at your pic of the boys. You photo-bombed yourself in the mirror behind the boys. Lol

Dedri Uys says

March 11, 2020 at 8:42 pm

I did indeed. Can you see that my eyes are smiling? x

December 28, 2019 at 9:03 am

Love the blog. Your joy in your crochet designs shines through. I’m also loving Charlotte and can’t wait to see the finished article.

December 29, 2019 at 12:24 pm

We are pleased you love the blog, Dawn! Charlotte will be worth the wait when Dedri is ready to share her with us all.

BW Jenny :)

Julie Bradshaw says

December 15, 2019 at 3:44 pm

Dear Dedri, I have anguished over my own photography, which is awful and think I need to take some classes to help me show off my work. After reading this blog post, I have this delightful picture in my mind of all my favorite designers wandering around different landscapes in England with crocheted blankets in hand looking for the most picturesque sights. I’m going to hold on to that daydream when I’m trying to photo my Rozeta, which is at about 75% now. By the way, even with my poor photography, everyone who viewed my shot of Sophie’s Dream was really impressed. Thanks again for sharing your creative journey. Julie

Patricia marco says

December 14, 2019 at 8:13 am

Hello from France Dedri !!! I just received yarn for Simply joy blankety. Have a nice day, bonne journée ! Patricia

December 29, 2019 at 12:41 pm

Hello Patricia! Enjoy your Simple Joy blanket!

BW Dedri and Jenny :)

Patricia Wilson says

December 13, 2019 at 10:44 pm

Looks like you’ve done it again Dedri! Another beautiful blanket. Love your blog post too – the simple things in life are the best, for sure. Xx

December 13, 2019 at 10:08 pm

Love this post. I had tears in my eyes from your simple joy moments and photos. I love how you can see you in the mirror taking the picture of your boys. And the beach one. and for crochet ones, the last one of simple joy hanging on a door, and the new Charlotte! Actually, I love how all your posts are straight from the heart.

December 29, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Dedri’s patterns come straight from her huge and lovely heart, too! Hope you enjoy all that you undertake!

Annalena says

December 13, 2019 at 9:35 pm

a lovely blogpost and another great pattern! thank u!

Angiehairdoer says

December 13, 2019 at 9:30 pm

I love it!! I live in the south in the US of A, we have a saying, “ well there ain’t nothing wrong with that!!” The simple things are always the best things. My son and his wife just had their 2nd child and my daughter is due with our 3rd in April. We have a 3 yr. old Grandson already. I have been in baby blanket mode! I had to stop to make Christmas gifts and then I saw Charlotte!! Drooling!! I gots to make her! I can hardly wait for both patterns! Thanks for sharing your gift!

Minette says

December 13, 2019 at 5:02 pm

I love the simplicity, and I absolutely loved reading your blogpost.

December 13, 2019 at 7:03 pm

Dankie mamma x

Susan Jackson says

December 13, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Thank you for another lovely blanket, and another lovely post, Dedri! Am loving the Simply Charlotte in progress and am eager to make that one – those colors really speak to me. Wishing you a lovely weekend…. xo Susan

December 13, 2019 at 7:06 pm

Thank you Susan. I’m glad you like Charlotte :) She’s stolen my heart x

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All things crochet inspired by coastal living…

Woodland Wonders – Part 1

It’s here… it’s finally here and ready to go… Woohoo! 😃💚

Part 1 of the Woodland Wonders blanket crochet-along which I’ve designed for yarn company King Cole is now live!

Another blanket journey that I’m so happy and excited to share with you all…💚

Another blanket journey that you can share together with so many people from all over the world as you all follow the same pattern at around the same time… that’s always a wonderful feeling! 💚

And another blanket journey which gives you the opportunity to crochet a beautiful blanket for yourself or for someone else… 💚

This one is inspired by a wander through the woods enjoying the woodland wonders! Lots of colours and stitches will be used to create wonderful woodland inspired textures and patterns…

And here’s an introduction from me to you over on YouTube:

PART 1 of the pattern is available now over on the King Cole website here: https://www.kingcole.com/woodland-wonders-a-crochet-along-blanket/

The pattern is there in both UK and US crochet terms and there’s a link to the YouTube video tutorial too… 😊💚

As always, you can share your progress or ask any questions over in the Facebook groups or over on Instagram.

I certainly encourage you to have a look in the Facebook groups because there’s always lots being shared in them and there’s a real sense of community. Seeing it all is such a wonderful part of any crochet-along… 🥰💚

There’s the Coastal Crochet Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/share/LgCUzwGbSCzMBGph/?mibextid=K35XfP

And the King Cole Craft Along #CAL Facebook Group too: https://www.facebook.com/share/QFepd2MzMNKkomU7/?mibextid=K35XfP

Part 1 begins with rows and a square inspired by our wander through the woodlands! 🥰🌳 It’s wonderful to be walking amongst the beautiful trees…

Depending on the time of year, we might notice flashes of colour from various springtime flowers or see the stunning vibrant changing autumn leaves. And then a simple woodland sunflower just off the forest path might stop us in our tracks…

This week I’ve been to Inverness and Loch Ness for a little adventure to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary! ❤️ We had such a wonderful trip and we enjoyed plenty of woodland wonders whilst there and even found a bench to sit on in the forest and take a rest for a moment … 😊

We also experienced seeing these amazing woodland animals that came into the grounds of the hotel we stayed at… it was absolutely magical to see them so close! A woodland wonder for sure…

That’s Loch Ness you can see in the background…

And in the morning the sweet little red squirrels came down for breakfast…

So go go go… enjoying crocheting your own woodland wonders and I can’t wait to see all your progress…

Happy Crocheting Everyone! 🥰💙

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Lovely celebration, looks like the start of another beautiful blanket, a Scottish Woodland Walk.

Yay! Thank you so much… enjoy it! 💚🌳😘🦊

Thank you for another fabulous blanket pattern! I’m making this for my Grandson’s ‘Forest School’ Nursery. It’ll be perfect.

Excellent plan… how lovely!! 🥰🌳💚🦊

Thank you! 🙏 💚🌳🌳🌳

Yay beautifull , cant wait to make this blanket ❤️😁

Enjoy it Wendy! 💚💚

Sadly they are our of stock. Some one from Etsy seems to have bought them out and doubled the price and added $50 shipping. Not nice!

I just started doing a seaside blanket and is fantastic seeing growing Thanks

I participated in your Postcards with Love blanket and am looking forward to another wonderful crochet along with this one!

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