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Holiday Cables Throw
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Sunlight makes the purple look brighter than it is
Sunlight makes the purple look brighter than it is
In situ
In situ
This is more accurate for the color
This is more accurate for the color
Celtic Weave is done
Celtic Weave is done
Rows 1-47
Rows 1-47
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Finished
August 17, 2019
August 28, 2019

Holiday Cables Throw

Project info
Holiday Cables Throw by Bonnie Barker
Crochet
Blanket → Throw
C
Hooks & yarn
6.0 mm (J)
Premier Yarns Everyday Worsted Solids, Marls & Heathers
1167 yards in stash
13.5 skeins = 2740.5 yards (2505.9 meters), 1525 grams
Aubergine
Purple
Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts in Massachusetts
December 4, 2017
Notes

C has decided she would like another blanket for her sophomore dorm room. The Winter Tempest Blanket I made her last year is too close to the color of her new solid gray comforter, so she’d prefer purple to pick up the other colors she’s decorating with. I showed her the Aubergine yarn I had in my stash and she approved. She also liked the cabled pattern by Bonnie Barker that I had been considering for it.

I’m excited to start this! I had its cousin on my list to make this year, though I hadn’t totally decided between the Holiday Cables and the Aran Hearts patterns. C really liked the edging on the Holiday Cables and I do too, so I’m glad she went with that. (I hadn’t had a recipient in mind for the blanket, so I thought it might go to the next niece or nephew to get married, which is why I had been leaning toward the one with hearts. But I actually prefer the Holiday Cables design.)

August 19, 2019

First section of cables & arrows done. I started on the Woven Stitch panel this morning.

August 21, 2019

The Woven Stitch panel and the following Low Front Ridge / Cable / Low Front Ridge panel are done. Next it’s on to the Celtic Weave!

I am still loving everything about this yarn. The color is gorgeous and it is just about the best Aran acrylic I have ever worked with. I am going to try to get a few more coordinating colors and make a matching pillow to go with the blanket.

August 22, 2019

I’ve got 6 (out of 23) rows of the Celtic Weave done now, no thanks to my “helpful” kitty Luna! (See picture.)

August 25, 2019

I finished the Celtic Weave section this morning. It took a few days because I made a few mistakes and had to rip out and re-do several rows. Now to repeat rows 2-47 (two more cable / arrow sections with Woven Stitch in between), then the lace border on each end. Trying to get this done for the 29th when C goes back to UMass.

August 28, 2019

Just finished at 1:00pm the day before she heads back to college! I love how this came out. It doesn’t even need blocking.

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About this pattern
Holiday Cables Throw
by Bonnie Barker
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About this yarn
Everyday Worsted Solids, Marls & Heathers
by Premier Yarns
Aran
100% Acrylic
180 yards / 100 grams

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  • Originally queued: December 5, 2017
  • Project created: August 17, 2019
  • Finished: August 28, 2019
  • Updated: February 27, 2022
  • Progress updates: 4 updates