Wide Ruins Blanket

20” x 33”

Size H 5.0 mm Crochet Hook

8 oz. Gold
4 oz. Dark Brown
4 oz. Gray
4 oz. Off-White

Total Yardage: 1041 –1056

The Wide Ruins area of the Navajo Reservation is known for very fine weaving in all vegetal dyes. These rugs contain stripes and bands across a borderless product.  Designs normally include simplified forms of arrows, chevrons and squash blossoms.  The blending of soft colors and small intricate designs is very soothing and recognizable.

Blanket refers basically to the size of the finished product.  Weavers would often try out new ideas for designs by weaving a smaller rug which could be used around the home or traded to other weavers.  As the price of finely woven rugs increased, these smaller pieces became marketable.

Each of our patterns are tested and proven. They are authentic designs that have been completed numerous times. Each comes with a color diagram and instruction sheet and includes the colors and amount of yarn required to successfully complete each pattern. All of our Patterns use 4 Ply Acrylic Yarn (wool can also be used if you prefer). You will also receive our detailed illustrated instructions showing the method used to change colors quickly and easily while at the same time, making a completely reversible piece of crochet work. Instant downloads print on standard legal size paper (8.5” x 14”)

If you can double crochet, you can Woven Stitch Crochet! This technique is ridiculously easy and horribly addicting. ….just one more row, then I will quit… :)

We show you our technique using only BASIC DOUBLE CROCHET to produce multi-colored, completely reversible hand crocheted products in one easy step. The finished products maintain their shape and texture year after year.