The temperature blanket has had great interest since Repeat Crafter Me on Facebook posted a photo of my blanket. I have had numerous questions as people have needed a few pointers and or had general questions that needed to be answered. Here are a few Q and A’s on the Ombre, Temperature or granny Stripe blanket.
Question: How do I turn from row 2 to row 3 in the temperature blanket, ombre blanket or granny stripe blanket?
A:
I just do the one dc into the turning stitch. Then chain two and turn. I would then follow with two dc into the gap between the 1 dc and the next group of three dc.
Here you are getting ready to turn to row three. You have just completed the last group of 3 dc.
Do the dc in the top of the last stitch of the last group of 3 dc from the previous row.
Chain two and turn. You are now ready for row three!
Question: Do the stripes run from side to side or from top to bottom?
A: The stripes run from top to bottom.
Question: How do I crochet the granny stripe border?
A: The long sides are simply the granny stripe as you would have crocheted the rest of the blanket.
In the corners
dc three times chain one dc three times in the same stitch.
On the short ends. You crochet the three dc in the chain five space at the end of each row of colors.
Q:Â I was wondering if you would be able to tell me the heights of the rows for the two blankets in the subject.
A. The dc rows are about 3/4 of an inch high. She, could of course use a shorter stitch like a sc or hdc stitch instead.
Q:Â How many different colors does this take?
A. It uses about 12 + colors of yarn. The exact number and a list of colors used are in the pattern.
Q:   What weight of wool do you recommended for the temperature blanket and how large of a skein?
A:Â The instructions tell what exactly brand of yarn and how much yarn you need to complete the afghan.From that starting point you can figure out how much yarn it will take.
Most afghans take on average 8 -10 skeins of  aran weight yarn. This one uses more colors so that increases the number of skeins you need. It is a DK yarn which is skinnier than aran wool or a yarn like Vanna’s choice from Lion Brand but a bit bigger around than baby yarn. It is a number 4 yarn and takes about a g-h hook
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I apologize for being late on posting this. I have been at the hospital this week with my Mom for a knee replacement. This is the first chance I have had to sit down and write. She is doing much better. Thank you for your prayers and thoughts. I have so much to do today.
The weather is cooperating and making me want to stay in cozy and warm with a crochet hook or sewing machine. I need to do both and can’t wait to sit down and spend some creative time.
I have started an email newsletter which will come out at the end of each month. Please sign up as the first free pattern will be a pillow to accompany your temperature blanket!
Thanks,
Karen
You can read about all the great craziness that happened with this pattern here:
http://www.chocolatedogstudio.com/2016/01/02/the-temperature-blanket/
You can read about the email newsletter here:
http://www.chocolatedogstudio.com/2016/01/03/email-newsletter/
Can you tell me what the stripe border is?
The border pattern is stated in the directions.
Thank you,
Karen