Hello and Welcome to the Charlotte’s Universe CAL 2021. I have been waiting for this day for a very long time! Sometimes a project falls out of your brain and into reality with lightning speed – like when I designed Sophie. Sometimes, like with Charlotte, it takes its time to be born, gathering so many memories […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 14 – The End
Welcome to the final part of Charlotte’s Universe. I have had such a great time sharing this pattern with you and getting to know you a little bit. Thank you so much for joining me on this journey. I sincerely hope that you had fun, that you made new friends, and that you learned a […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 13 – Corner Flowers
Welcome to Part 13 of Charlotte’s Universe. In this, the penultimate part, we will be planting large flowers in each corner to square the blanket up once more. I hope you will enjoy this slight change in technique/shaping. I am dedicating this part to my lovely neighbour and friend Lilian, who taught me SO much […]
Charlotte’s Universe – Part 12 {Almost There}
Welcome to Part 12 of Charlotte’s Universe. I am getting a little bit sad as the end draws near. *Mental Shake and Reframe* That just means that a new adventure is on the horizon. Ahhh, that’s better! In this part, we will be revisiting Part 5, but with way more stitches. Hopefully, you will find […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 11 – Forget-Me-Nots {Again}
Welcome to Part 11 of Charlotte’s Universe. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all your roses bloom last week. I wish I knew just how many of them we made collectively! In this part, we will be revisiting those gorgeous Forget-Me-Nots. I think it is safe to say that some of you wish you COULD forget them! […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 10 – Roses
Welcome to Part 10 of Charlotte’s Universe. This week, we are making Roses. One hundred of them! Reading back through my notes, I found a very candid one about making all those roses. I think I will include it after the Rose round so that you can get a glimpse into my mind. The roses […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 9 – Petal Border Part 3
Welcome to Part 9 of Charlotte’s Universe. This week, we will be completing the Petal Border, which is a squared-up version of a section I designed for Sophie’s Universe. My favourite part of this border is the grape hyacinths that bloom in each corner. Or… the arches are pretty lovely too… Let’s say that my […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 8 – Petal Border Part 2
Welcome to Part 8 of the Charlotte’s Universe crochet-along. I loved watching your Petal borders start to blossom last week, and am really looking forward to seeing this week’s part grow in your hands. This week, we will use simple stitches and front post stitches, with the occasional corner popcorn thrown in for fun. Can […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 7 – Petal Border Part 1
Welcome to Part 7 of Charlotte’s Universe. This week we start a three-part Petal Border that can be used as a stand-alone border for any blanket (provided your stitch count matches what is suggested below. Most of you will recognise this border as a squared-up version of Parts 5 and 6 of Sophie. It was […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 6 – Triangles Part 2
Welcome to Part 6 of Charlotte’s Universe. This week we will be completing the triangles. Most of this should be a breeze because it is largely a repeat of Part 2. The round that goes ALL THE WAY around the square will need some focus, though. Sorry!!! When I turned 40 in June, I asked […]
Charlotte’s Universe Part 5 – Triangles Part 1
Welcome to Part 5 of Charlotte’s Universe. Did you enjoy making the Forget-Me-Nots last week? I loved seeing them pop up in all the different colours. This week, we are painting a whimsical story. We start off by making little arches to frame the flowers. Then we plant some tulips, followed by a white picket […]