I made one of these blankets, but I didn't like the idea of repeating the same color pattern over the entire thing. So I thought it would be fun to use dice to decide what color the next row would be. I got 7 colors of yarn and used an 8 sided die, so each color was assigned a number and 8 was a free choice. I allowed myself to re-roll though if i really didn't like it, and I also didn't want the same color to repeat for more than 2 rows. But I love how it turned out and really want to make another one the same way
That's so fun! I made a lap throw out of scraps of yarn a few winters ago where my only rule was that I had to alternate between the solid and variegated yarn. I would crochet until I ran out and then I would use the next ball. It made a (I'll be honest unexpectedly) very pretty and fun lap throw.
i’m prolly not gonna make this blanket, BUT, i did just order about 25 skeins of each a different color. had no idea what kind of striped to do and your roll method is suchhhh a great idea. relieves a lot of stress of picking colors lol i’ll prolly write a number on each label on the skeins and write them on lil papers to draw from a bowl. thank you for the idea!
I used Caron Cakes and didn't worry about being "matchy matchy" - just let the colours fall as they came out of the cake, regardless of where in the round I was - using the 12-Point Ripple. Five cakes per blanket. 3 days per blanket, 5 blankets, while sitting at the lake. Any star blanket is beautiful. Now I want to try this one.
I started making one of these a few months back when the weather was chilly here. I think I got through like 20 hours of audiobooks while working on it. It was very nice and cozy to have it in my lap when it was cold but as the weather got warmer I put it on hold because I was sweating buckets by the time I'd finished a round. I'll definitely pick it back up again when it gets colder, it's definitely a fun project to do.
You’re so right. This is definitely a winter project. It’s great as it starts to get bigger and it can keep you warm while you crochet. The one downside is the cats were always sitting on it so it was tricky to get anything done!
As someone who can crochet for maximum an hour a day (chronic pain) this will take me to long.... But it looks so good!! Man, I don't need new wips.... But it looks so good.....
I've been working on one of these as a side stash buster project. It's still super fun to just do a row or two at a time. Definitely one of the least tedious blanket patterns I've made
I love this! I'm going to use this as a stash buster / scrap user and make the colors really chaotic and not care too much with how they fall. I think it would be really fun and super colorful!
12:05 It is so refreshing discovering fellow Aussie crafters online when the youtube space is so saturated by American creators. Hearing your mention spotlight instead of Joannes snapped me to attention and I love that I don't feel like I live in a alternate crafting community. 💚💛
Excellent colour choice! Both varied and coordinated ♥ Your editing is engaging but not distracting, and your narration is very pleasant :) Keep up the good work!
I have no life lol, mine will be finished by tomorrow and just started it last night. I have some very pretty Mandala yarn I was using to make and actual Mandal blanket, but lost my pattern so took it apart to make this. The color way is really bright colors called Gnome. Thanks for sharing! Love the colors you picked!
I've made a number of Betty's original 6-day blankets. I'm a slow crocheter as well as the blankets where the first patterns I made after a 30 year time off from crocheting. However the 5 blankets I did make for toddlers and newborns came out amazing and the parents loved them. I love how in the original blanket you could change where you changed colors so the pattern looked completly different. I'm so glad I found your channel. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more.
it took me a year and a half to do a blanket with 150 granny squares with stars in each square... i wonder how long this would take me... i get too distracted and work on too many projects at once!
Thinking about starting with some left over yarn inside, then using the different big twist Halloween yarns as well as other variegated yarns for some other rows
Thank you for this! I wanted to make a blanket for each of my grandma's for Christmas and I was wondering, hehe. Since it's already halfway through November. Awesome!
A few years back there was another one of these star ones that was a 6 day blanket and very quickly people found that it really wasn't a six day blanket as everyone spends a different time on it. Hello to another Aussie :D
I loved everything about this video, Jules. Thank you so much for the time and care taken to film and for the tips and tricks. Really appreciated the thoughtful approach! Love your blanket! Its beautiful 😍 💕
I made the Christmas Tree Skirt variation of this blanket, with size 1 (fingering/sock/baby) super fine yarn, and after adding an extra section at the center for a waist, it made a really cool Barbie skirt. I'd like to try making it into a hooded cape for Barbie next.
i make a full size star blanket in 6 days but i think i was only able to do that because i was only using two cakes ( one ombre one solid black) so i could carry up the yarn and because i was crocheting for much longer each day
OMG yes to matching one for your cats. I’m living that idea. A couple years ago I made a crochet cat couch the same color as our couch and laugh every time I see my cat curled up on it at night.
This is so so beautiful! I love the colors and the hippie witchy vibe it emanates. I have planned some peojects for the next months but omg! Maybe a toddler sized version for my little niece for christmas. Take care, beautiful 😊
I’m currently working on my own star blanket with a cake yarn (I think that’s what it’s called when it’s multicoloured) and it is turning out well but I really wish I had chosen a solid colour for just the centre because it’s really uneven! Oh well love it anyway, definitely don’t think I’ll have it finished as fast though… my attention span gets smaller as the rounds get longer
im planning to edit it slightly so i can make a sort hexagon granny square type of cardigan with it. my frst attempt with te blanket got a bit wonky so i hope itll work out for me now
So I started one of these blankets over the summer and then stopped. Now I said I wanted to continue it. I start looking at the rows and nothing is right, turns out I messed pretty much the whole thing up that I had so I’m currently taking this whole thing apart.😢No clue what I was thinking when I was doing this stuff but oh well.
What level do you need to be to make this?? I know the basic crotchet stitches (single, half double and double) and that's about it. I've never done anything else that crotcheting back and forth in a straight line, so no granny, no increasing or decreasing, magic circles or anything. Is this a learn-along-the-way pattern or do i need to learn some skills separately before i attempt this??
Great video, thanks for timing the process for us :D love the colors you chose, they fit really well together! now i was just wondering how much it weighed in the end? could be helpful for others to buy the right amounts of yarn 0:-)
I should have weighed it in the video because that is helpful info!! I just put it on the scales and it’s 865grams 😀 I used mostly 8-10ply yarn for this one!
Thank you so very much for an awesome video you are definitely delightful and I found your skills and knowledge very helpful the blanket you made is just gorgeous and you have certainly inspired me to try to make one myself x
i really wanted to make one of these when i first saw them, but they seem pretty impractical tbh. they’re such a weird shape and would be awkward to use as a blanket. like ig it could just be for decoration, but if i have a blanket on my bed or couch or whatever i want to be able to use it 😅
I actually really like the size, it’s good for on your legs/lap while on the couch! And I also like wrapping it around like a chunky shawl 😀 Its the first blanket I’ve made, maybe for the next one I’ll do something bigger!
Hello are you also familiar with mosaic crochet? There is a blanket made with the apperance of quilt bocks. By Tinna from iceland. Love you video in the 6day starblanket.
NOT even close to enough yarn for a king sized bed. I make many blankets that fit a queen-sized bed and it takes more than you have there. And dk wt takes even more because you don't get the coverage per stitch with that lighter wt yarn.
Not sure where you’re from, but different parts of the world use different terms for bed sizes. For example, the UK “king” is about equivalent to the U.S. “queen.” Just something to keep in mind. She also picks up more yarn mid video.
I've just been crocheting along with the tutorial and skipping once she explains the current rows pattern. The written pattern is extremely confusing to me too!
This was one of the most unpleasant patterns ever. I absolutely HATED it. The written pattern is not made in a way that makes sense at all. Some spots are okay and some makes no sense. I wouldn’t recommend trying this pattern at all
I made one of these blankets, but I didn't like the idea of repeating the same color pattern over the entire thing. So I thought it would be fun to use dice to decide what color the next row would be. I got 7 colors of yarn and used an 8 sided die, so each color was assigned a number and 8 was a free choice. I allowed myself to re-roll though if i really didn't like it, and I also didn't want the same color to repeat for more than 2 rows. But I love how it turned out and really want to make another one the same way
I really like this idea! Might steal it from you to make my own star blanket :)
That's so fun! I made a lap throw out of scraps of yarn a few winters ago where my only rule was that I had to alternate between the solid and variegated yarn. I would crochet until I ran out and then I would use the next ball. It made a (I'll be honest unexpectedly) very pretty and fun lap throw.
I like the colors you chose. Purple is my favorite and green is my second fav. I may mimic your choices. 😆
I love this idea so much! If I make another I'm gonna steal this :)
i’m prolly not gonna make this blanket, BUT, i did just order about 25 skeins of each a different color. had no idea what kind of striped to do and your roll method is suchhhh a great idea. relieves a lot of stress of picking colors lol i’ll prolly write a number on each label on the skeins and write them on lil papers to draw from a bowl. thank you for the idea!
sizing up hooks as you go is a really smart idea
I used Caron Cakes and didn't worry about being "matchy matchy" - just let the colours fall as they came out of the cake, regardless of where in the round I was - using the 12-Point Ripple. Five cakes per blanket. 3 days per blanket, 5 blankets, while sitting at the lake. Any star blanket is beautiful. Now I want to try this one.
That’s a great idea, and less ends to weave in!!
i made a 12 point ripple blanket as well and, for me, just wasn't impressed with it and am contemplating frogging it.
3:39 "so if you've ever made a granny square...." *Me watching this as im making the famous hexagon cardigan*
Ohhh I've never made the hexagon cardigan. Maybe that should be my next project :)
@@julescraftfolk you should!!
i love patterns that use different stitches for most the rows it makes me feel like i’m working faster🙌
So true, it adds so much nice variety 😀
I started making one of these a few months back when the weather was chilly here. I think I got through like 20 hours of audiobooks while working on it. It was very nice and cozy to have it in my lap when it was cold but as the weather got warmer I put it on hold because I was sweating buckets by the time I'd finished a round. I'll definitely pick it back up again when it gets colder, it's definitely a fun project to do.
You’re so right. This is definitely a winter project. It’s great as it starts to get bigger and it can keep you warm while you crochet. The one downside is the cats were always sitting on it so it was tricky to get anything done!
As someone who can crochet for maximum an hour a day (chronic pain) this will take me to long.... But it looks so good!! Man, I don't need new wips.... But it looks so good.....
Maybe you could do it as a year long project, and just do a little bit here and there?
I've been working on one of these as a side stash buster project. It's still super fun to just do a row or two at a time. Definitely one of the least tedious blanket patterns I've made
I've been working on mine since February, and I just finished today! I have pretty bad carpal tunnel so I have to pace myself as well
it's also kind of discouraging because the rounds take longer as you go on so it seems like you're progressing less and less
The way you feel about the stitches is exactly how I feel
They call it a 6 day blanket but I got carpal tunnel 2 weeks in 😢😂
Oh No!! that's not good at all. Hope you're feeling better now!
I’m working on this same project now and I have the same favorite rows lol. Mine is almost done, and it’s also kinda witchy! Great minds!
Oh yay!!! That’s so funny we love crocheting the same rows. Enjoy your witchy blanket, I love mine so much 😄🔮
@@julescraftfolk thank you! You run a great channel here btw! Keep it up!
I’m thinking that this might be a good blanket to do for a temperature blanket
That's a great idea!!
nope .... because you will start off strong and easy to do. with short rows and then as you lose energy each row will take significantly longer to do.
I love this! I'm going to use this as a stash buster / scrap user and make the colors really chaotic and not care too much with how they fall. I think it would be really fun and super colorful!
12:05 It is so refreshing discovering fellow Aussie crafters online when the youtube space is so saturated by American creators. Hearing your mention spotlight instead of Joannes snapped me to attention and I love that I don't feel like I live in a alternate crafting community. 💚💛
Haha so true…I wonder what everyone in America would think of spotlight!! Next time maybe I’ll spice things up and go to Lincraft 😂
Excellent colour choice! Both varied and coordinated ♥ Your editing is engaging but not distracting, and your narration is very pleasant :) Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, that's lovely for you to say 😍
I have no life lol, mine will be finished by tomorrow and just started it last night. I have some very pretty Mandala yarn I was using to make and actual Mandal blanket, but lost my pattern so took it apart to make this. The color way is really bright colors called Gnome. Thanks for sharing! Love the colors you picked!
This is going to take me a year to complete 🤣🤣😅
This color palette is absolutely gorgeous!
I've made a number of Betty's original 6-day blankets. I'm a slow crocheter as well as the blankets where the first patterns I made after a 30 year time off from crocheting. However the 5 blankets I did make for toddlers and newborns came out amazing and the parents loved them. I love how in the original blanket you could change where you changed colors so the pattern looked completly different.
I'm so glad I found your channel. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more.
it took me a year and a half to do a blanket with 150 granny squares with stars in each square... i wonder how long this would take me... i get too distracted and work on too many projects at once!
Whoa 150 granny squares is an epic feat! This blanket would feel so quick in comparison 😀
Thinking about starting with some left over yarn inside, then using the different big twist Halloween yarns as well as other variegated yarns for some other rows
Thank you for this! I wanted to make a blanket for each of my grandma's for Christmas and I was wondering, hehe. Since it's already halfway through November. Awesome!
Started this blanket about two or three days ago and I’m not doing to bad! Wish me luck as I usually never finish a project😭
Love the colors you’ve chosen 💙💜🩵🤍♥️ it simply gorgeous!! ⭐️ Thank you for sharing your talent and making it inspirational for folks to try.
Thanks so much 😊 I'm glad you liked it!
A few years back there was another one of these star ones that was a 6 day blanket and very quickly people found that it really wasn't a six day blanket as everyone spends a different time on it. Hello to another Aussie :D
I loved everything about this video, Jules. Thank you so much for the time and care taken to film and for the tips and tricks. Really appreciated the thoughtful approach! Love your blanket! Its beautiful 😍 💕
I made the Christmas Tree Skirt variation of this blanket, with size 1 (fingering/sock/baby) super fine yarn, and after adding an extra section at the center for a waist, it made a really cool Barbie skirt. I'd like to try making it into a hooded cape for Barbie next.
i make a full size star blanket in 6 days but i think i was only able to do that because i was only using two cakes ( one ombre one solid black) so i could carry up the yarn and because i was crocheting for much longer each day
Awesome blanket. Thank you for sharing and walking through the process. Your colors are beautiful.
I love this. I just found you today so I’m gonna have to think about starting that soon. After my I don’t know the other projects I have started.
OMG yes to matching one for your cats. I’m living that idea. A couple years ago I made a crochet cat couch the same color as our couch and laugh every time I see my cat curled up on it at night.
I love that you made your cat a mini couch!! That is tooo cute 🥰 maybe I’ll have to make a mini couch and a little star blanket to go on it!
i don'tknow why i haven't thought of joining while using a slip knot, but that's genius
This is so so beautiful! I love the colors and the hippie witchy vibe it emanates. I have planned some peojects for the next months but omg! Maybe a toddler sized version for my little niece for christmas. Take care, beautiful 😊
I’m currently working on my own star blanket with a cake yarn (I think that’s what it’s called when it’s multicoloured) and it is turning out well but I really wish I had chosen a solid colour for just the centre because it’s really uneven! Oh well love it anyway, definitely don’t think I’ll have it finished as fast though… my attention span gets smaller as the rounds get longer
I love mix-matching yarn... I'll have to do this 6-day challenge! Also, I love the purple 😍
The way u hold the hook is so mesmerising to me, I hold it like a pen ✍️
people that hold the hook even like a PEN mesmerize me… i hold mine underhand lol
Your blanket is absolutely gorgeous 🤩
Thank you! 😊
Your blanket is amazing. You did an awesome job! 😊
Thanks so much!
5:48 A cat scale is always a good scale. 🤩
Your blanket looks amazing!!
Your blanket is really beautiful!!!🤗
Thank you, I’m so happy with how it turned out! 😄
Love your color choices!!
Cheers!! I’m really glad they ended up looking so good together!
im planning to edit it slightly so i can make a sort hexagon granny square type of cardigan with it. my frst attempt with te blanket got a bit wonky so i hope itll work out for me now
That turned out super cute
So I started one of these blankets over the summer and then stopped. Now I said I wanted to continue it. I start looking at the rows and nothing is right, turns out I messed pretty much the whole thing up that I had so I’m currently taking this whole thing apart.😢No clue what I was thinking when I was doing this stuff but oh well.
any chance you could show or explain how you tie the knot and do a standing stitch?
If I were to make this, could I double the yarn and up the hooks to make it thicker and finish it faster?
Absolutely!! It would be nice and warm with thicker yarn too 😀
What level do you need to be to make this?? I know the basic crotchet stitches (single, half double and double) and that's about it. I've never done anything else that crotcheting back and forth in a straight line, so no granny, no increasing or decreasing, magic circles or anything. Is this a learn-along-the-way pattern or do i need to learn some skills separately before i attempt this??
i love your sweater!
i am curious if i use blanket sized yarn would it work up faster :o
This video is so cozy i love it
Thanks so much 🥰 it was a fun and cozy project to make!
Great video, thanks for timing the process for us :D love the colors you chose, they fit really well together! now i was just wondering how much it weighed in the end? could be helpful for others to buy the right amounts of yarn 0:-)
I should have weighed it in the video because that is helpful info!! I just put it on the scales and it’s 865grams 😀 I used mostly 8-10ply yarn for this one!
@@julescraftfolk great, thank you :)
It's beautiful when you wear it too ❤
How many grams of wool did you use in total for your blanket?
It looks incredible by the way ❤
Thanks!! I used 865 grams all up for this blanket!
Lovely blanket for an adult ❤
Thanks so much!! 🥰
Hi! Omg you totally convinced me to make one! How much yarn would you say this took?
Do it!!! I used 865 grams all up for mine 😀
Thank you so very much for an awesome video you are definitely delightful and I found your skills and knowledge very helpful the blanket you made is just gorgeous and you have certainly inspired me to try to make one myself x
Thank you for the lovely comment! I'm glad you liked the video, and have fun making your own blanket!
blankets cool, how do I make that cardigan tho?
Haha I loved making this cardigan! I've got a video about it here ua-cam.com/video/XHfrh0aZQDE/v-deo.html and I'm working on a pattern too :)
i really wanted to make one of these when i first saw them, but they seem pretty impractical tbh. they’re such a weird shape and would be awkward to use as a blanket. like ig it could just be for decoration, but if i have a blanket on my bed or couch or whatever i want to be able to use it 😅
I actually really like the size, it’s good for on your legs/lap while on the couch! And I also like wrapping it around like a chunky shawl 😀 Its the first blanket I’ve made, maybe for the next one I’ll do something bigger!
Looks gorgeous
The sweater that u are wearing is so beautiful..is there a link to that
I made it! it was such a fun one, I've got a video about the process and I'm working on writing up a pattern ua-cam.com/video/XHfrh0aZQDE/v-deo.html
Hello are you also familiar with mosaic crochet? There is a blanket made with the apperance of quilt bocks. By Tinna from iceland.
Love you video in the 6day starblanket.
Can you share roughly how many balls/grams you ended up using?
Hi how much yarn would I need to make this star blanket do reply ❤ Sandy Kasi 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Betty mcknit website gives an extensive chart for yarn weights/ amounts
omg you say “threw a spanner in it” instead of wrench and i love that , and it makes sense bc spanner wrenches
Haha I've never thought about that....that's just how I've always said it, maybe it's an Australian thing!
assuming you're American that's a British expression 😂
How cuteeeee!
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Wanted to write the same! I love your Jacket from the beginning of the video!
Just found her tutorial on the cardigan! Yippieh Yeah: ua-cam.com/video/XHfrh0aZQDE/v-deo.html
My dumb butt is going I could do that in 3 off days maybe if I crochet 8 hours a day 😅
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18:01 Well, you _THINK_ this is your blanket. It belongs to the cat. 🐱😅
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NOT even close to enough yarn for a king sized bed. I make many blankets that fit a queen-sized bed and it takes more than you have there. And dk wt takes even more because you don't get the coverage per stitch with that lighter wt yarn.
sure, but this isnt a rectangle shaped blanket
Not sure where you’re from, but different parts of the world use different terms for bed sizes. For example, the UK “king” is about equivalent to the U.S. “queen.” Just something to keep in mind. She also picks up more yarn mid video.
I really wanted to watch this while working on a hat pattern but the elevator music reminds me of being on hold and I couldn’t do it. 😢
The vid tuts are too long and the written pattern is confusing, cam someone rewrite the pattern or do a tut!!!😭
I've just been crocheting along with the tutorial and skipping once she explains the current rows pattern. The written pattern is extremely confusing to me too!
This was one of the most unpleasant patterns ever. I absolutely HATED it. The written pattern is not made in a way that makes sense at all. Some spots are okay and some makes no sense. I wouldn’t recommend trying this pattern at all