Namaqua Blanket by Hilda Steyn

Namaqua Blanket

Crochet
August 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
3.5 mm (E)
4.0 mm (G)
2324 - 6152 yards (2125 - 5625 m)
Small & Large
US
Afrikaans English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

The design was gifted to Droogtehulp, a non-profit organisation in South Africa that supports farmers in drought stricken areas. By purchasing this pattern, you are directly donating to this cause. Hilda Steyn does not benefit in any way whatsoever from your pattern purchase.

In addition, you can buy a kit from Colourspun. 25% of every kit purchased, is donated to Droogtehulp as well.

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This pattern is written in US Terminology.

Every block is crocheted individually, then joined at the end before the border is crocheted.

For the small blanket you will need:

colour 1 (centre of flowers) 25 gram / 62.50 meter
colour 2 (centre of flowers) 25 gram / 62.50 meter
colour 3 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 4 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 5 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 6 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 7 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 8 (accent colour) 100 gram / 250 meter
colour 9 (main colour) 500 gram / 1250 meter

For the big blanket you will need:

colour 1 (centre of flowers) 25 gram / 62.50 meter
colour 2 (centre of flowers) 25 gram / 62.50 meter
colour 3 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 4 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 5 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 6 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 7 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 8 (accent colour) 200 gram / 500 meter
colour 9 (main colour) 1350 gram / 3375 meter