With Lori Holt’s new crochet book coming out soon, I have found myself reaching for my crochet hooks and yarn a lot recently! The 6-Day Superstar Blanket Crochet Along hosted by Betty McKnit has been the talk of the town for a few years now, and this year she has partnered with Juniper Moon Farm for the coziest color gradients yet. Keep reading to see what I made and to learn about how you can join in on the stitchy fun!
6-Day Superstar Blanket Supplies
This year’s 6-Day Superstar Blanket Crochet Along featured the Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus Rainbow yarn collection, and there are so many great gradients to pick from! For mine, I chose the Alaskan June Afternoon Cirrus Rainbow Cotton Yarn. The pretty corals melt into bright peony pinks and soft greens, creating the look of a blooming flower. Here is what you will need to participate:
- 6 Skeins of Juniper Moon Farm Cirrus Rainbow Cotton Yarn
- I needed to use just a little bit of a seventh skein to finish mine.
- 6-Day Superstar Blanket for Juniper Moon Farm Exclusive Pattern Variation
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- US Size H (5mm) Crochet Hook
- I used this size for my first skein.
- US Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook
- I used this size for the rest of the blanket.
6-Day Superstar Blanket Crochet Along
While the live event has already wrapped up, Betty set up some great resources for crocheters to reference whenever they choose to start their 6-Day Superstar Blanket. Visit her blog post to learn all about the project, the resources, and the community surrounding the crochet along. She also has this great video introduction to the crochet along on her YouTube channel. You can hear what I had to say about my finished blanket on the Behind The Seams Livestream from Friday, July 10th.
Will You Join In On The Stitchy Fun?
I had so much fun crocheting up this blanket, and I can’t wait to see all of the amazing 6-Day Superstar Blankets you make! Be sure to check out Betty McKnit, Knitting Fever, and Juniper Moon Farms on socials to see all the amazing blankets already out there if you need some stitchy inspiration.
Happy crocheting!
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3 comments
It’s so pretty. Yarn seems so much nicer than what I remember people using in the past.
Gorgeous! Kimberly, PLEASE create youtube videos on how to crochet. I have been trying to learn and when I get to a difficult part, I think “Kimberly would know how to explain and fix this;)”. I love your teaching style-east, efficient, and fun!
Gorgeous.
I learned to crochet when I was quite young, but stopped in my early 20s. Now (in my very old age) I’m making some crochet baby hats this summer, and it feels almost like it did when I was in my 20’s. I’m loving the feeling of working with yarn, but I have forgotten so much.
Can you share why you switched from a 5.0 to a 5.5 needle and how did .5 a change make a difference in your project ?