Rose Window Crochet Blanket by Amanda Perkins

Rose Window Crochet Blanket

Rose window is inspired by the stain glass windows of the same name found in Gothic Cathedrals.
Its also a tribute and thank you to all my dyeing and spinning friends from the wool world.
It contains yarn from Fyberspates, Skein Queen, John Arbon Textiles and some of The Natural Dye Studio
The base colour is a raspberry pink which was one of The Natural Dye Studio’s core colours, it is dyed with cochineal

BLANKET SIZE
53 x 53 inches
Across the middle

HOOK SIZE
Crochet hook in size 3/3.25 mm.

YARN
4 Ply/Fingering weight yarn
(360 metres/390 yards per 100 gms/3.5 oz)

The blanket is made with oddments/scraps of yarn left over from other projects
However if you prefer to buy new yarn you can choose from the yarn brands below, you do not need to use the same dye lots.

UK Independent dyers/spinners
Skein Queen - Selkino, Lustrous,
John Arbon Textiles - Exmoor Sock, Knit by Numbers 4 ply
The Little Grey Sheep - Stein 4 ply

Worldwide commercial brands
Drops – Alpaca, Alpaca/Silk
Fyberspates- Vivacious 4 ply
Cascade - 220 Fingering, Heritage Silk
Knit picks - Palette yarn, Gloss Fingering Yarn

COLOURS
You can use oddments and leftovers from other projects

You can find my Rainbow Crocheted Blankets Book for sale in my website shop - HERE