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Charlotte’s Dream: Reveal

Oooh!!!  I’m so excited!  I bet you Jenny has been clicking on the refresh button on the website for the last hour to see if I have posted the reveal of the gorgeous blanket she made using 12 of my Charlotte Squares.  Charlotte’s Dream has been a joy to help conceptualise, and I hope you like the finished blanket as much as Jenny and I do.

Charlotte's Dream Crochet Blanket Reveal

I am crazy in love with the way the colours play together, creating a vintage summer-picnic feel.  We have combined pastels with bright colours, choosing to use a different contrasting colour for each square while keeping to the same cream/grey rounds.  You can read more about our yarn/colour choices HERE.

Charlotte's Dream Crochet Blanket Reveal

We chose to do a very simple border that echoes the two main colours without detracting from the squares themselves.  For the popcorns, we used the Really Lazy Popcorn Method.

Charlotte's Dream Crochet Blanket Reveal

In the interest of transparency, I will tell you that these photos were NOT taken in my house.  I live in a tiny 3-bedroom house in London, with mismatched carpets and soft furnishings.  I lugged Charlotte’s Dream all the way to Lyme Regis because I love (LOVE) taking photos against the styled backdrop of the house where Daisy (from Devon Sun Yarns) hosts her Yarn Retreats.

Charlotte's Dream Crochet Blanket Reveal

And now I will reward your patience by showing you a photo of Charlotte’s Dream all spread out.  I have to tell you that the few people who have seen this blanket in person MUCH prefer it to anything else I have created or designed.  Christiaan went absolutely Googly-eyed when he saw it!

Charlotte's Dream Crochet Blanket Reveal

The pattern for Charlotte’s Dream will be posted on my website next Friday (28th of October).  In the meantime, yarn packs for this project are available from Wool Warehouse (offers international shipping and includes printed version of the pattern) and Deramores. You can also buy Stonewashed from Scheepjes (NL), and you can find out how much yarn you will need HERE.  If you have already bought the yarn pack, I would love it if you would share your progress using #charlottesdreamcrochetblanket.

Want to see more of our Charlotte’s Dream journey?

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Happy Hooking!

Dedri

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  1. Just happened on this pattern via a Pinterest link. My goodness, what an absolutely gorgeous pattern. In all my years of crocheting I’ve never seen a pattern quite like this one. Congratulations on a lovely, lovely pattern and thank you so much for sharing.

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  2. Thanks Dedri. I just checked my double crochet stitches and thank goodness I have done them correctly. For some reason I thought that was the UK way of doing them! All is good :-)

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  3. I am following the pattern and am up to the Second Part of the Square – Triangles. I was also following the instructions for Charlotte Large Crochet Square Part 1. Where do I find part 2 relating to the triangles please.

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    • Hi Nellie. The instructions for Charlotte’s Dream include the links to all 3 parts of the square. You can find the direct link for Part 2 HERE.

    • Thanks so much Dedri. I have the written pattern of course but I like to follow the photo of each row as well.

      I did carry on with the first triangle and it looks okay although in saying that I have spotted a mistake in about row 3 or there abouts. Once I have done the other three sides, I will re-do that side.

      Really enjoying this square.

      Thanks again.

    • Did you manage to find the photo tutorial for Part 2 (the link I sent you on your last inquiry)? I’m glad you’re enjoying it!!

    • Thanks Dedri – yes I did find the link. I have almost finished the first square.

      My next question – I can’t see anywhere where it says the completed size of each square. I have a funny feeling that apart from the single crochet stitch, I may have reverted to UK terms!

      Also, how did you block each square – did you wet block or steam block?

      Thanks for all your help.

    • Hi again, Nellie.

      I think your square would buckle quite badly if you had reverted to UK terms. Just to check, how are you making your dc’s?

      As for size…

      Under ‘Gauge’ in the Pattern for Charlotte’s Dream HERE, you will see the following note: “At the end of Round 18, your square should measure 20 cm (8”). Each finished square should measure 42 cm (16.5”).”

      You don’t have to block each square before joining, but if you want to, wet blocking is best.

      I hope that helps,

      Dedri

    • Hi Shehla. Thank you so much. I have just had a (not so quick) scroll around your website and I love it! Thank you for taking the time to comment so that I could find your content. I have always wanted to write a ‘how to design’ series, so your post about designing (and your workbook) has got me all excited. It is a great post!!

  5. Having trouble finding the pattern for this beautiful square. Tried your blog, pinterest, & facebook everything take me back to the first e-mail you sent saying it would be posted yesterday. I thought I would get an e-mail yesterday with the pattern, but I didn’t. I’m all ready to get started and can’t find the pattern. Can hardly wait to get started it’s beautiful. Thank-you for reading this. Jackie

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  6. Dedri & Jenny,
    What a wonderfully gorgeous blanket! You are so talented….I envy your abilities to choose such striking color combinations and create such amazing designs! Thank you so much for sharing your patterns and photos….wish we lived closer so we could meet!
    Ellen :-)

    PS – Love Lyme Regis!

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    • I would love to take credit for the colours, but it was very much a collaborative effort. Jenny and I spent a lot of time plotting and thinking. I am crazy in love with how it turned out :)

      Dedri

      PS – Lyme Regis = happy :)

  7. Oh thank you Jenny!!!!!

    I don’t think I have been this excited since the SOL CAL last year. This is gorgeous and I can’t wait to get going on it… thanks to you, I was able to spend a few hrs in my yarn stash this weekend figuring the best colour combo for my Charlotte.

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  10. So THAT’S the way to use that stonewashed series – your pattern and work showcase it so, so beautifully – well done!!

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    • Dankie, Kitta. My vriendin Jenny het hierdie een gemaak. Ek het net gehelp met die kleure en die patroon. Dit sal sou stunning lyk op Ouma se stoep x

  12. Whoops, forgot- gorgeous work/coloration, Jenny. I like just looking at the colors and the squares. This color scheme is stunning.

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  13. I love all your stuff. A lot. This is gorgeous, and seems like it melds qualities from your previous pieces- it’s got some of the textural intricacy of the various iterations of Sophie, your usual great use of color, and since the variations are in color rather than pattern of the blocks, there is a soothing simplicity in the discipline of the design. it really is lovely, and I’m excited for the pattern’s debut. Thank you for sharing it!

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  14. What a dynamic duo you two are !!! Well done Jenny and Dedri – it is absolutely stunning. It has been added to my list. I just have to finished Swanage and my CC Sophie first ;) Very much looking forward to giving it a go. Just beautiful xx

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    • Thank you Anne!
      I have Birthday in Malmö on the go and another Sophie to finish. One day I will catch up on all my WIPs *heehee*
      Jenny

  15. I loved to make the Charlotte’s square, thank you so much for this blanket! I am definitely going to make it.
    And I love your colours!

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  16. Wow, what can one say but absolutely stunning!! This is surely a must-do project! I’m so happy there are such wonderful people like you, sharing your beautiful creations with us, thank you!!

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    • Hello Elizabeth Rose.
      The pattern will be available here on the blog, with links to it on the Facebook page as well.
      Jenny :)

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