The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in Canada in the 1600's and still endures today. With its iconic colours (and its more modern, turn of the new millennium, grey-scale) it's "stripe spotting" branding is known worldwide. For my blanket I opted to use the grey-scale as it fits nicely with the colour scheme I plan to use in my little boys room. The pattern would also look wonderful in the vintage HBC colours! Give it a go!!! If you make one please share a picture; I would love to see it!
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Marian Bay Throw
"Create your own stylish sofa / lounge throw with the free Marian Bay Throw Pattern. Made with chunky/bulky weight yarn, and 6.5mm hook this pattern works up quickly while watching a couple of your favourite movies. Suitable for beginners, this throw is made using a combination of double and treble crochet stitches to create a raised textured effect similar to the alpine stitch and a sensual feel to the hand. Made in solids, with stripes or colour changing yarn, this pattern looks fabulous every time."
Green Bay Packers Crochet Afghan
Show your Wisconsin spirit this football season with this Green Bay Packers Crochet Afghan. This free crochet afghan pattern measures about 5 x 7 feet when completed with a border, which is the perfect size for you to keep warm. All you have to do is follow the printable chart for a personal gift to keep for yourself while watching the game or to give to a special football fan in your life.
Hudson Baby Blanket
"If you get tired or frustrated with creating a blanket in rows and turning the whole things around, you're going to love this pattern. The Hudson blanket is just a bunch of different hexagons in different colors and they're each made separately. It's much faster and easier to whip up a stack of smaller shapes than to work on a large blanket. Once all the hexies were made, all I had to do was seam them all together. That step does take a bit longer, but it's an easy task to do and goes by quickly."
Modern Baroque Design Crochet Throw
Easily create this Modern Baroque Design Crochet Throw. Pair the intricate yarn colors with a textured crochet stitch for a beautiful ornate looking throw. If you love modern baroque interior designs and style, this blanket will fit in your home decor nicely. This crochet blanket pattern will be a treasured heirloom for years to come. Use two versions of the v stitch to achieve a beautiful look and feel. This pattern is a four-row repeat to create the luxurious crochet pattern. Each row is starts with a Chainless starting stitch. For instance, use the Chainless Double Crochet rather than a Chain 3. Use the Chainless Single Crochet rather than a Chain 1. Use Stitch Markers after each four-row repeat. This will help be able to tell what row pattern you are on when you pick your work back up. Special Stitches Used V Stitch: (DC, CH 1, DC) into the same stitch 2 DC - V Stitch: (2 DC, CH 1, 2 DC) into the same stitch.
