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Southern Diamonds Poncho CAL Supply List!

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Get your hooks and yarn ready for a little ELKie fun with the Southern Diamonds Poncho Crochet-Along!  I’m so excited to bring you another fun and easy project where I’ll be there to help you along the way should you need it.  The Southern Diamonds Line has been a huge hit, and I am totally excited to bring you another project to add to it!

If you aren’t a member of the ELK Studio Crocheter’s FB group…whatcha waiting on?  We have all skill levels in there, so you can get your questions answered by a very supportive group of people!  We actually call ourselves the ELKies!

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The poncho is made with the light and beautiful Cotton Fair Yarn by Premier!  I used this yarn in the original Southern Diamonds Shawl and after many tries with other yarns, I went back to what worked the best for me!  Plus, if you want to order the Cotton Fair yarn, use the code:  KL001 and get a 10% discount when you check out! (Thank you Premier for loving the ELKies!)

While I did use a #2 weight yarn, I have worked it in a #4 worsted weight and it looked great too!  So….I think it will just be up to you what you decide.  I changed the pattern around a little to meet these accommodations and give everyone the ability to keep going or stop when they feel it’s the perfect size for them!  That’s one reason why I didn’t release the pattern at the end of last year.  I’ve made like 4 different versions to get it just right for you!

So let’s get on with the supply list and schedule!

Supplies:

  1.  Premier Cotton Fair Yarn, #2 Fine Weight Yarn, 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic, 317 yards/100g, Colorway: Plum (5 Skeins)
  2. Hook Size:  G/4.00
  3. Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.

Don’t forget to use the code offered by Premier:  KL001 for a 10% discount at checkout.  The code is good through February 28, 2017!

Schedule:

February 12th/Week 1 – Supply List and Schedule
February 20th/Week 2 – Rounds 1-15
February 27th/Week 3 – Rounds 16-26
March 6th/Week 4 – Rounds 27-36

Please Note that schedule is subject to change as needed.

Each week the Main Page of the Southern Diamonds CAL will update, so if you seem to be missing one, you can just click HERE to find all of them in one place!

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Southern Diamonds Build Your Own Blanket!

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So you’ve made it over to the Southern Diamonds Build Your Own Blanket page!  Many of you were asking if I planned on offering multiples sizes to the Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket.  I honestly had not entertained the idea when I was designing it….but how could I say no to my ELKies?  On this page you will find multiples sizes being offered to you!  I hope you enjoy!

Southern Diamonds Build Your Own Blanket by ELK Studio

Sizing, Chain Count and Approximate Yardage

08/14/2016 UPDATE:  I had to change the row count slightly on a few of the sizes in order for the edging to work out correctly which is reflected with the incorrect row count having a strike through it.  Please make note of the changes below.  After a few weeks, I will remove the changes and leave the correct row count.

  • Preemie (22″x 24″) – ch 81; 45 Rows/810 yards
  • Small Baby Blanket (30″ x 32″) – ch 111; 55 Rows/1,100 (Featured in the photo above)
  • Standard Baby Blanket (36″ x 36″) – ch 141; 71 73Rows/1,750 yards
  • Afghan/Throw Blanket (49″ x 68″) – ch 201; 139 Rows/3,980 yards
  • Twin Blanket (66″ x 90″) – ch 291; 189 Rows/7,100 yards
  • Queen Blanket (88″ x 102″) – ch 381; 216 215 Rows/9.140 yards
  • King/Cal King (108″ x 102″) – ch 471; 216 215 Rows/12,130 yards

If you really want to get adventurous and have a little fun….you can use these starting chain counts you see below then just crochet the rows until you’ve reached your desired height.  Keep in mind the edging measures approximately 3″ on each side, so don’t forget to add that to the size you choose below.  So that’s basically adding 6″ to what you see below in length but also height too! Your row count needs to end on an odd number too.  The measurements above already have that included.

  • Ch 81/17″
  • Ch 111/24″
  • Ch 141/30″
  • Ch 171/36″
  • Ch 201/43″
  • Ch 231/50″
  • Ch 261/56″
  • Ch 291/63″
  • Ch 321/70″
  • Ch 351/76″
  • Ch 381/82″
  • Ch 411/90″
  • Ch 441/96″
  • Ch 471/102″
  • Ch 501/110″

Now that you have your size picked out….you’ll need to jump over to the Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket page for the pattern instructions!

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Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket CAL/Week 1

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Wow!  I showed a sneak peek of the Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket and lots of you wanted to do a CAL (crochet-along)!  I’m so excited that many of you wanted to crochet the baby blanket together actually.  It’s always so much fun to see all the different personalities come out in the projects when everyone starts posting their pictures in the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group!

Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket by ELK Studio

Get the PDF pattern on Etsy HERE.

I bought the Cascade North Shore yarn earlier this year in the hopes of making a baby blanket.  When I first saw the yarn, I thought it was cotton and of course had to touch it…yep, cotton right?  It was amazing for me to read the label and discover the yarn is 100% acrylic.  It has the most fabulous sheen and is super soft!  It just glided easily through my hands while crocheting.  I would definitely recommend the yarn to anyone.

Let me just say though, if you are one that just crochets “over” the yarn to weave in the ends, you may want to actually use a tapestry needle for this project because the yarn is very soft plus with the open stitches….a little more effort would make the project more secure!

Since this is also a Southern Diamonds CAL, all information will be added to the Southern Diamonds MAIN PAGE.

Let’s get on with the schedule and materials you’ll need for the Southern Diamonds Baby Blanket!

Supplies

  1. Cascade North Shore, 100 grams/220 yards, #3 DK weight, 100% acrylic, 01 Blue Bell (3 skeins), 03 Sapphire (2 skeins), 07 White (2 Skeins)
  2. G Hook/4.0 mm
  3. Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.

Gauge:  6 V-Stitches and 9 Rows = 4″

Finished Measurement:  30″ x 32″

Schedule for the Blanket

July 31, 2016 – Week 1/Schedule and Materials Announcement
August 5, 2016 – Week 2/Rows 1-25
August 12, 2016 – Week 3/Rows 26-55
August 19, 2016 – Week 4/Edging

As always, you can join all the crochet-along chatter in the ELK Studio Facebook group!  It’s an incredible group with nothing but lots of support.  We have all skills levels from a beginner to the more advanced and everyone is there to answer your questions.

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