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Temperature Blanket Information

by | December 26, 2017 | Temperature Project Tutorials, Temperature Files, Weather Information Sources | 0 Comments

I am reposting my Temperature Blanket Information in a separate and new post because many people are searching for information as they look to start a project for 2018. Below is the same information that can be found by clicking on the Temperature Blankets tab in the...
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Progress February 11-20

by | March 20, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023, 2023 Temperature Cal | 0 Comments

Still moving on the slow side in getting caught up. So many things happening. Here is my February 11-20th square. This is the Copenhagen pattern. You can go to the Ravelry link here. Maria Bittner's Patterns are also on this page.       Here is a photo...
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Progress February 1-10

by | March 13, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023, 2023 Temperature Cal | 0 Comments

I was finally able to make some progress on my 2023 Temperature blanket. Life sort of took over as it always does. This is square #4, February 1-10. I have already started Feb 11-20 so will post that soon. Hoping to get caught up, but with 36 squares I am not too...
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Progress January 22-31

by | February 5, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

Here is an update for January. I have completed the first three blocks. Square # 3 is the Windmill Square by Lorene Eppolite, on Cre8tion Crochet. The square was featured on Moogly in 2015, block 3. This square is January 22-31. I did have to add an extra round of dc...
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Progress January 1-21

by | January 22, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

I have now finished both my Resilience (Jan 1-10) and my Mayanna (Jan 11-21) squares and joined them. By the next square I have to decide if I am going to place them horizontally or diagonally. I am pleased with how they are coming out so far. We will see with the...
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My January 1st-10th Square

by | January 18, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

Finally have all my yarn and was able to get my first square finished. Hard to get the true colors with a camera, but here it is. Will have to try with natural light and see if I can get a better representation.
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Temperature Snake 2023

by | January 15, 2023 | My Crochet Projects, Temperature Project Gallery, Non-Blanket Patterns | 0 Comments

Here is a secondary project that I am working on - a temperature snake! This all started because the yarn I originally ordered and was hopeful about (it is metallic sparkle) proved to be too thin and rough for a blanket, so I changed my plan. I am using a 3.75 hook...
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Square # 2 – January 11-21

by | January 15, 2023 | News, Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

**Update - this square ends up bigger than the first square. I recommend tracking and comparing size and cutting out round 14 - the one with dc, ch 1, sk stitch. I needed to go back and add two rounds of hdc to my previous square to make it match in size.  I am still...
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Square #1 – January 1 – January 10

by | January 2, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

Here we go!! Square recommendation #1 is appropriately named "Resilience" and designed by Polly Plum. This design was originally created for the Moogly CAL 2021. I am posting the Ravelry link here to that you can save it to your library, but the Ravelry page for...
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How the 2023 Temperature CAL Will Work

by | January 2, 2023 | Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

This is what my intentions are for this CAL..... I will provide.... Recommendations on a layout for 12" squares Options for colorways and gauges, but you are free to set up your own 12" square recommendations Tips and tricks as we go The 12" square pattern suggestions...
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10 Day Layout – With or Without Border

by | January 1, 2023 | News, Temperature CAL 2023 | 0 Comments

There are two layout options. 36 squares - 31 squares with 10 days represented and 5 squares with 11 days represented. (grey boxes show the squares with 11 days) 36 squares - 36 squares with 10 days represented in each. Then the last 5 days done in 5 border rows. Here...
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Monthly Strip Grid

Monthly Strip Grid

I do not have a photo to accompany this grid, but here is another idea on how to put together a temperature or monthly tracking blanket. This one is done in long, monthly strips. There are two...

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December 26, 2017

Framed Church Window

Framed Church Window

Here is another idea for a temperature blanket. Framed Church Window. This project was done by Sherrie Hancock.     Framed Church Windows 6 in. Framed Church Windows 6 in. My site is...

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December 22, 2017

Hexagons

Hexagons

Hexagons are also popular to use in temperature projects. You can do them a couple different ways - one color a day, or you can do a high and low color. Here is one that is all one color, with...

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December 22, 2017

Linen Stitch

Linen Stitch

Linen, Moss, Granite - all names that are used for similar stitches. There may be a slight difference, but all of them work really well for temperature blankets because it is easy to fit 365 rows...

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December 22, 2017

Jacob’s Ladder

Jacob’s Ladder

Jacob's Ladder is typically made with double crochet stitches with chains in between that are looped together at the end. However, it can be made with other stitches and there are many varieties....

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December 22, 2017