Modern crochet with bright retro colours. The lace motif gives the design a Vintage twist. The squares are fast to work up and it won't take long to make a large throw.
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TagsThe Retro Baby Blanket
The Retro Blanket is a beautifully simple take on the basketweave stitch with a textured border to give a pop of colour. It's perfect for either boys or girls for the on trend gender-neutral look at the moment. The Retro Baby Blanket is made in soft, washable yarn and fun retro colours, and this basketweave stitch blanket is a must for any new arrival. Made from a central panel and a cute textured edging, the blanket grows in no time at all.
Fast Care Package Throw
The Fast Care Package Throw is colorful, fun, and very fast to crochet - which makes it perfect for care packages! Whether it's a homesick kid off at college or a friend going through a hard time, sending love you can literally wrap yourself up in is always a very good thing. There are several tricks that make the Fast Care Package Throw so fast to crochet! First and foremost, it's made with 3 strands of yarn all held together. Use all the same color or mix and match to customize this throw! Secondly, the fringe is built right in, so there's no border or edging to make and no ends to weave in. Let's say that again: No. Ends. At. All. Love that! All you do is crochet, cut, and turn - and before you know it, you'll have a Fast Care Package Throw to send to someone special!
Chevron Retro Blanket
"Indulge your inner Flower Child with this modern take on 70’s Retro Crochet! You will need approx. 1700 - 1800m of DK weight yarn to make a blanket that is the given size below. You can also use a different yarn weight to make a smaller or larger blanket, using a matching hook - bear in mind your yardage requirements will vary. You can make a larger blanket by adding more multiples, details given in notes. Flexible pattern and perfect stash buster! Includes detailed picture tutorial and a chart with order of colours - row by row."
Vintage Rippling Throw Free Crochet Pattern
Secondly, this VERY vintage ripple blanket is an absolute gem. It will indisputably, help you build that maison-de-grand-mère spirit in your home. Moreover, this will be a great classic touch in a modern home as well, not just in a quaint 300 year old cottage.
Vintage Rippling Blocks/ Stitch - visit the pattern site.
More details about yarn and tips how to make Vintage Rippling Throw you will find here.
Wobbly Squares Blanket
Finally, here is another classic throwback square baby blanket in a modern guise. Using modern colors, this wonderful project gives a touch of retro styling to the modern nursery.
The original pattern and the photos are available on Tw-In Stitches :
Wobbly Squares Blanket
More info about project photographed also on Ravlery.