09 December 2013

Blanket Finale: Peaceful Hexagon

(Crochet * Stash-buster)




I finally finished the Peaceful Hexagon blanket!!!  I started it last year, and have worked on it slowly…and finally it is all done!
Finalmente terminé la Frazada Pacífica. Comencé a tejerla el año pasado, y fui avanzando poco a poco…y finalmente está completa.



It is made with hexagons with a flower center.  I used the motif called “Love at First Sight” (@ Le Monde de Sucrette). 
Está hecha de héxagonos con una flor en el centro.  Utilicé el motif llamado “Amora Primera Vista” (@ Le Monde de Sucrette).



The background is in cream, and all centers of the flowers are beige.  For the two petals of the flowers, I alternated between 3 shades: purples, greens and neutrals. The colors are really soothing, and that is why I called it “Peaceful Hexagon”. I used yarn from my stash, though I confess I did buy an extra few colors to add depth, and of course extra cream for the background and border.  
Todo el fondo es color crema, y los centros son todos en color beige. Para los dos pétalos de las flores, decidí alternar entre tres tonos: morados, verdes y neutrales.  Los colores son suaves y relajantes; por eso la bauticé como “Hexágono Pacífico”.  Utilicé principalmente lanas acumuladas, pero también compré algunas lanas extras para ayudar con el colorido, sobre todo el crema para el fondo y el borde.



In total it is made of 138 hexagons. My blanket grew to be the size of a queen bed, on its surface.  When extended, it covers the whole bed, but I usually leave it at the foot of the bed folded in half.
Está compuesta de 138 hexágonos en total. Es una frazada grande, del tamaño de una cama queen. Cuando está extendida, cubre la cama completa, pero usualmente la dejo al pie de la cama, doblada a la mitad.





I also made a Granny Squares Cushion to match and complement the blanket. 
Hice también un cojín de cuadros de la abuelita para complementar la frazada.   




For the border, I first filled the gaps in the border with cream (check tutorial: Fill the Gap in theHex).  I also filled the zigzag sides, improvising a bit.  For the final border, I made some simple shells.  
Para el borde, rellené los espacios vacíos que dejan los hexágonos (ver tutorial:  Llena los Espacios del Hexágono).  También rellené los espacios zigzag de forma improvisada.   




I love my new blanket…and I am glad I finished it before the year is over.
Me encanta mi nueva frazada…y me alegra haberla terminado antes de que se terminara el año.



34 comments:

  1. Nádherná práce... Obdivuji vaše tvoŕení a posílám pozdravy z Česka

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  2. What beautiful blanket Ana, i really like your choice of colours, the combination works very well! What yarn did you use?
    Thanks, Corinne.

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  3. So beautiful the blanket, and I love the colour combo. Love your work always.
    Best wishes
    Edina xx

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  4. Te felicito porque es preciosa.
    Saludos y buenas noches.

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  5. Oh, this is so gorgeous. Maybe this will be my project for next year!

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  6. Una belleza de manta y el cojin no le pide nada, muchas felicidades tu trabajo siempre es inspirador, saludos.

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  7. Here we say : better later than never...your blanket is really beautiful !
    Hug
    Anna

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  8. Parabéns pelo trabalho. Está lindíssimo!

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  9. Te ha quedado preciosa!!! Me encanta :) Besote

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  10. Es preciosa, Ana! me encaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanta! los colores, los motivos, el cojín con los mismos colore.... todo precioso!
    Que enviadia que ya la tengas terminada! una frazada que tengo entremanos creo que ya será para el proximo añoj.... ajajajaja!! Felicidades!

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  11. A beautiful blanket, the colours are gorgeous. Definitely have a bit of Blanket envy.
    Sally xxx

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  12. Wow, it's absolutely beautiful Ana.

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  13. Just fabulous ! I love it !!!

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  14. Preciosa y ademas tiene colores muy otoñales !!
    Me encantan las mantas de ganchillo !!
    xEva

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  15. it is adorable! congratulations!

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  16. Anonymous12/10/2013

    linda, linda.... está mesmo muito bonita
    Maria Amaral

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  17. Anonymous12/10/2013

    Your blanket is like dream! Great Ana!

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  18. Well done Ana! it's beautiful, I am going to start on mine yet again after the Christmas holidays, when I think of how many blankets you have finished while I have been doing mine it puts me to shame. :)

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  19. Te ha quedado preciosa, los colores que has usado son muy delicados y finos, me encanta, un gran beso.

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  20. Me encanta, los. Olores son preciosos y te ha quedado divina.

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  21. I can see why you love it, it is very beautiful. I love the granny motif and all the colors look great with the background and border. you did a fantastic job.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  22. It looks so soft and snuggly, as well as being elegant. I love it! B-)

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  23. These really are peaceful colours. Beautiful work, and it looks so nice at the foot of your bed. Wendy x

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  24. Linda combinação de cores.
    Parabéns.
    Um abraço.

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  25. Anonymous12/12/2013

    Really beautiful. Such a good choice of colours.

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  26. Anonymous12/12/2013

    Beautiful color placement! You should be very proud of this blanket! Well done:)

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  27. Muy bonita te ha quedado genial!

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  28. Absolutamente preciosa!!! Enhorabuena!

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  29. c'est très beau !
    bonne soirée
    Maryse

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  30. Oh so beautiful! I love the ivory colored background. It's beautiful with the colors you chose for your various squares! Lovely work, indeed! Annette

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  31. Congratulations on this blanket! It is a masterpiece!

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  32. Wow, so beautiful!!! I really love it!

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