WRAPPED IN COLOUR
If your sofa needs a bit more dramatic flair, give this opulent blanket and cushion combo a try. Both projects are made out of simple square motifs.
SUNRISE, SUNSET
Create your own inspiring and richly-hued stained glass window to hang on your bedroom wall. It’s sure to bring a bit of colour and light into your mornings and evenings.
A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME
No matter where you put this rose window rug, it’s guaranteed to elevate your living space to heavenly heights. It even makes the bathroom look magnificent!
LIGHT ON YOUR FEET
With its petal-like shapes, rainbow of colours and bold black borders, this footstool will make you feel like you’re resting your feet on a work of art. (And you would be right!)
SMALL WONDERS
Send a little love and light to a friend by making them a stunning set of stained glass coasters, or set them out for your own guests. It’s a simple way to add more colour to your home.
BLANKET
Simple striped squares turn into a dazzling maze of colour in this extra-large throw designed by Fran Morgan
■ Cygnet Colour Rush DK (100% acrylic, 100g/360m), 4 balls of Sunburst (0654)
■ Cygnet DK (100% acrylic, 100g/298m), 2 balls of Black (0217), 1 ball of each: Jam (1910), Sunshine (0184), Light Mauve (1048), Kiwi (0303), Apple (6711), Cerise (0134), Aqua (0211), Coral (0422)
■ A 4mm (US G/6)
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Blanket measures approx 145x165cm (57x65in)
NOTES
Blanket is made up of 56 Squares. Squares are worked in rows and joined together as you go (JAYG) while working the edging round. Refer to the image below when joining the Squares together. A Border is worked around the Blanket at the end.
BLANKET
SQUARES (MAKE 56)
Use Sunshine as Yarn A on all Squares. Make 7 Squares using each of the following colours as Yarn B: Jam, Sunshine, Light Mauve, Kiwi, Apple, Cerise, Aqua and Coral. Using Yarn B, ch27.
Row 1 (RS) 2tr in third ch from hook, (skip 2 ch, 3tr in next ch) 7 times, skip 2 ch, 2tr in final ch, turn. [25 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 3tr in sp before each 3-tr group, 3tr in sp before final 2 tr, tr in last st, change to Yarn A, turn. [26 sts]
Row 3 Ch3, tr in st at base of ch-3, skip first sp, 3tr in next 7 sps, 2tr in final st, turn. [25 sts]
Ch3, 3tr in sp before each 3-tr group, 3tr in sp before final 2 tr, tr in last st, change to Yarn B, turn.
