Both of the designs were born as completely different patterns and were never supposed to be released.
Holly started out as a mystery pattern that was designed for Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants, which is an annual make-a-long I run only in my Facebook group.
Ivy was also originally born for Fly By The Seat Of Your Pants and started out as The Figgy Pudding Mandala.
But sometimes something has a need to turn into something else and these two little designs just screamed blanket at me. And so Nymphaea was born.
I must give thanks to the fabulous Jane, from Janie Crow Designs, for allowing me to be inspired by her beautiful work. If you have not yet found her, go looking, her designs are truly gorgeous.
Hope you enjoy making your Nymphaea.
Big loves, Ness xxx

Make-a-Long information:

• This is a 6 Part MAL including the border. It will run over 8 weeks (you will have two weeks to work certain Parts of the MAL).
• Part 1 will be released on the 23rd September 2024.
• The border will be released on the 11th November 2024.
• You will only need to pay the purchase price once, NOT each time a new part is released.
• New parts will be released on a Monday – always after I’m adequately caffeinated LOL!
• Please check your library, either on Ravelry or the Hooked on Sunshine website (depending on where you purchased), for pattern part releases. You do not need to receive an email to access new parts as they are uploaded to libraries, so don’t panic if you don’t get one, just pop into your library.

Nymphaea is worked to make a 170 x 168cm blanket.

It uses US terminology.

Skill level - Intermediate

Material list

• Any yarn of your choice – I used Colourspun DK cotton (50g/125m) for Colourway 1 and 2 – 4mm hook.
• Hook applicable to your yarn weight.
• Needle for sewing in ends.
• Stitch markers.

What you’ll get

• In the prelude of the pattern you will find detailed stitch tutorials, yarn quantities used for both the colourways and many many more bits of useful info!
• Round for round instructions with each part.
• Detailed photo tutorials with each part.
• Print Friendly files for each part - pattern files without photo tutorials (there is no print friendly file for The Prelude).

The pattern has been designed in cotton but is suited to most yarns. If you are not working the pattern in my choice of yarn, your yarn quantities may differ.

Selecting multiple colours to work the pattern will also increase the quantity of yarn used. Yarn thickness, hook size and tension will affect the overall size of the blanket.

Throughout the written pattern there are detailed photo tutorials.
We also have video tutorials available to purchase at:
https://www.hookedonsunshine.co/nymphaea/

Information on yarn kits can be found on the Hooked on Sunshine site:
https://www.hookedonsunshine.co/nymphaea/

Visit our Facebook group for pattern support and other info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1370975902929963/