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Cosmic CAL

I made this for Experiment encouraged by others works on here

Created by: Vix

  • Project Details

    About

    Woohoo! Happy dance! Thanks to all for your encouragement on this momentous CAL and for introducing me to even more. Hmmm what next 🤔.

    Pattern

    Helen Shrimpton- Cosmic Cal

    This pattern can be found here:
    www.crystalsandcrochet

    Yarns

    Needles & Hooks

    • Crochet Hook 5.00mm (US 8)

    Measurements

    Notes: Approx 5' x 6' using a larger hook than stated as I am quite a tight crocheter

    Craft

    Crochet

    Skill Level

    Advanced

    Status

    Complete

  • Comments

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    29 Comments

    • Alison H

      Vix I see what you mean about recovery time for this! You did an amazing job, though :) x
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    • Sandra A

      • Springwood

      Beautiful blanket
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    • Alena Byers

      Gorgeous! Don’t know what to comment on, all of your work is GREAT!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        I just follow excellent patterns,!
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    • Sarah T

      Well done Vix! Bet you are pleased to have finished it looks fantastic and will spur me on to recover the Cosmic CAL from the craft cupboard :) x
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        You go for it girl!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Yes thought about the Cosmic at the weekend and that is about as far as it got! Made a list of projects that need completing and stuff that need starting and it is worse than I thought that is the trouble with a list!!!!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: I never make lists not even for shopping. The old chap is the opposite who lists and catalogues everything and anything.
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Have to say once the list was done I regretted it as it makes all seem like a bigger mountain to climb and I thought crafting should be enjoyable
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: Ha! you are just an addict! Trouble is I decide to do something oh no guess what haven't got that yarn oh no will just have to buy some more 😂
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Ah yes a crafting addict indeed! Trouble is I have yarns in my stash that I know I have got for a project and then I have either forgotten what the project is or gone off the idea! Strangely I got an e-mail two more Scheepjes Whirl yarncakes are on the way to me not sure how that happened !!!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: Must be from the crafting fairy!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Yes indeed that crafting fairy is a rotter she sent me an e-mail now to say I also have some fabric coming too so much for trying to set a budget for the month!!!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: what is she like!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Finally got back going with the old Cosmic today plodding round with row 91. All good fun
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: Even more fun when I finished it! No idea what to do with it now. Was it 96 rows? Nearly there then, Mmmm what next? Oh yes, your famous list 🤣
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Oh yes the list I have advanced on a few projects over the last week or two but not actually got any nearer to finishing anything (thought I had better get started on the Advent Calendars!) and I have even remembered a couple of things not on the list plus the craft fairy sent me the pattern for the Scheepjes shrug just hoping she'll send me the yarn too now :) x
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: That craft fairy is the devil in disguise! I feel sure that the yarn will materialize 😉
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Hello Vix still rolling on with the Cosmic. I am doing the slanting clusters but also watched the video to the end yesterday and wanted to ask how you got on with the crab stitch on the last row? Looks at but of a faff and did not really like the look of it as a finishing row your opinion appreciated :) x
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: Ah well I love a crab stitch edge so I am biased. I use it alot on hats and blankets. It seems strange at first but you get into the rhythm of it. It is a matter of getting it to lay right but once you get used to working left to right it flows off the hook. Well done you, nearly finished! Have to confess to knitting after that mammoth task!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: It is on the edges of the unicorn hats and bee hats I made also on blankets but you can't see it so well. But no rules do as you like!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Good to have your opinion I shall give it a go should really stay true to the end to the pattern. Every row I think I cannot do this but always get it done. Have a great weekend
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: The joy is you can interpret the pattern as you like. I put in an extra row to make the border wider. I know what you mean there were a few times especially on the early rows I thought I would never do it. It has been a sharp learning curve but I enjoyed it. I shall do another Karoo is on my list! I wish my colours weren't quite so lairy but it is what it is. We have bought a house in Norfolk STC OMG!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: You are so right I have the same thing with quilting if I follow a pattern it never seems right as you have to live up to the pattern but if you go your own way nobody knows if how you have done it is right or wrong. I will go for the original edging and see how I go. Payday and got the yarn for the shrug now so that may go higher up the list! New house in Norfolk how exciting, is the point when the old chap finds just how big your yarn stash is!!!!!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: I am afraid I have been rumbled with that. He built me a brilliant unit to keep it in but I didn't have the heart to tell him about the blanket boxes and bags. Course as my original stash went into storage I have somehow acquired another! I have donated loads to charity and to pals who knit for charity. I am going to try and only buy what I need and try not to buy one in every colour in case. Oh dear there goes another flying pig 🤣
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: Didn't know the flying pig delivered yarn like the yarn fairy!!!!
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T: Oh yeah! But he can carry more than the fairy!
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      • Sarah T

        @Vix: So funny! Thank goodness I ain't never seen an elephant fly :)
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      • Vix

        • North Walsham

        @Sarah T think of how much yarn he could carry!
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