Pattern Testing: Rainbow Bobble Heart Blanket

New year, new blanket! 2021 has finally arrived and I find myself in lockdown, working from home AND home schooling my kids!! As ever I have found stress relief and comfort in crochet, I hope you have too.

Progress photo of Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts, with furls crochet hook

This blanket has been in the works for a while and lots of people have been asking about it so I have taken the opportunity to get it onto my facebook group and get it tested! Hopefully it will bring you a bit of bobbly fun and you can get it finished in time for a snuggly valentines gift for a loved one. If you would like to test it for me then click on the link below and join the group.

Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts fading out of focus in the distance

I have designed it for advanced beginners, it is a fairly simple pattern to follow and includes a bobble stitch chart (which many people find easier to follow) and written instructions.

This pattern has followed on from my Modern Bobble Rainbow Blanket as I have enjoyed changing colour for the bobble stitch as it makes the bobbles pop!

My Modern Bobble Rainbow Blanket now available in my Etsy shop and on LoveCrafts

I chose my colour palette using my trusty yarn pegs, of which I have all of the stylecraft colours. This time I am using aran weight yarn to create a heavier, more chunky blanket.

Stylecraft yarn in rainbow colours- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink and corresponding yarn pegs. — I give you the colour recipe and yarn amounts you will need using stylecraft special aran, but of course you can play with colour combos and create something unique.

I am offering the the chance for crocheters to test the Rainbow Bobble Heart Blanket pattern for me so that I can make sure the sizes and amount of yarn needed are accurate, and that the instructions are correctly written.

Construction of a Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts, each colour has a ball of stylecraft wool that is being used, along with a furls crochet hook

I will be running a Facebook group to communicate with testers and this will also be a place for the testers to add photos and share their experiences and work.

Would you be willing to provide photos of your process and a photo of the finished piece? I’d love to showcase your work and also show real people using my crochet rather than models.

Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts, crumpled up and in sunshine

I am happy for you to use any type of yarn, please keep a record of how much yarn you have used to make your blanket and the name, brand and colour. I love people getting creative with the patterns and choosing different colour schemes and fibres, it can change the look of the item dramatically!

Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts, with a rainbow coloured border

UPDATE: testing is now closed, please follow me to be the first to find out when it’s been released!

Rainbow coloured blanket with raised bumps that are formed using the crochet bobble stitch in the shape of hearts. The blanket has been swirled.

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