!Indian Roses Crochet Blanket by Janie Crow (Print Copy)

The blanket was inspired by Jane’s trips to The Green Hotel in Mysore, India, and in particular some decorative tiles on a Victorian washstand found within the hotel.

The design uses a mixture of DK weight yarns and a crochet layering technique to achieve the 3D effect of the flowers. A repeated square motif with central flower are combined with half and quarter motifs to achieve the square shape of the blanket.

Measurements: Approximately 48.5 inch square (123 centimeters). After blocking approximately 53.25 inch square (135 centimeters).

Materials: Can be made with all suitable DK or worsted weight yarn (if made with worsted weight yarn your blanket will be larger). The original design used West Yorkshire Spinners Blueface Leicester DK.

Yardage for Colors:

Main color 1098 yards (shown in WYS BFL DK, Teal #134, 9 balls).

First contrast color 854 yards (shown in WYS BFL DK, Avocado Green #350, 7 balls).

2nd, 3rd and 4th contrast colors 244 yards each (shown in WYS BFL DK, Coral #542 and Mocha #662, 2 balls each and AIre Valley Essential DK, Cream #010, 2 balls).

5th, 6th 7th and 8th contrast colors 122 yards each (shown in WYS BFL DK, Honey #289, 1 ball and AIre Valley Essential DK, cardamom #351, Brown #653 and Wine #587, 1 ball each).