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South African ABC Blanket Design Idea

 

I was trying to see if I could make a pattern using the ABC square patterns and the South African flag, and this is what I came up with.  Do you think it's close enough?

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Permalink Reply by Linda Maltby on February 27, 2011 at 9:45am
Rachel, this is a great pattern !  Definitely looks like a S.A. flag.
Permalink Reply by Enid Mary Shaw on February 27, 2011 at 11:08am
well done!!!!!!!
Permalink Reply by Pam Johnson on February 28, 2011 at 7:18am
What a great idea - looks terrific!
Permalink Reply by Kalai McDonald on March 1, 2011 at 3:39pm
I think this is much better than close enough Rachel. It's fantastic!!
Permalink Reply by Rachel A. on March 1, 2011 at 5:54pm
Thanks for the positive input, ladies!  I will try it as soon as I can get all of the correct colors;  I have a hard time finding wool sweaters in nice, bright colors, but it has happened on occasion!  Also, I'm still trying to use up some of the yarn I already have, but I'll put this on the list of things to do =)!
Permalink Reply by Rachel A. on March 3, 2011 at 4:35pm
Well, I finished another alphabet blanket!  I don't like the colors on this one as much as I liked the rainbow blanket, but I was trying to use yarn that I already had since I need to save my money for postage and not buy any new yarn until I get my current box sent!  The gray squares don't have letters on them, and I'm wondering if I should add some of that bright aqua fun fur to those few squares to liven them up;  any opinions?  And my enthusiastic helpers wanted to show you how a 35 square blanket would fit an average 4 year old and a slightly tall 6 year old =).
Permalink Reply by Sue Gillman on March 3, 2011 at 8:26pm
Its lovely as are the models! All the better for being a stashbuster. The alphabet looks great. It really stands out.Postage seems to have gone up all around the world. That's the downside of being a global village!! I paid $50 to send 35 squares where as last year it would have been about $38-$42 .I am really into using my stash now rather than buying yarn.
Permalink Reply by Dawne Smith-Sliming on March 4, 2011 at 3:20am

Rachel,

Does your name mean "blanket diva'?  These are fabulous!

Permalink Reply by Rachel A. on July 17, 2011 at 2:37am

Hooray!  I finally finished the South African ABC blanket!!  Here it is:

Permalink Reply by Enid Mary Shaw on July 17, 2011 at 5:29am
well done, Rachel!!!!!!!!!!!
Permalink Reply by Andrea Palmatier on July 19, 2011 at 3:08am
An amazing blanket, Rachel! I always love your puff stitch squares. What brand of yarn did you use for the green? I've been trying to find that colour everywhere.
Permalink Reply by Rachel A. on July 19, 2011 at 4:23am
Most of that yarn came from sweaters I took apart.  I was REALLY surprised to find that color of green in a sweater!  So, sorry!  It was completely random!

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