2024 Crochet Temperature Blanket, Part 2

Building my temperature blanket blueprint

In this update, I share how I pick colors, stitches, and yarn for my 2024 Crochet Temperature Blanket project. I talk about temperatures. Plus, a personal update including Captain K's recent scare. For a bulleted summary of the project instead, skip to the end.

Skip to: At a Glance

Hello and Hola,

Hoy es viernes. Today is Friday and it's week 2 of January 2024. My Spanish lessons are progressing. I haven't set a single stitch on my temperature blanket, and that's okay. It's still early days. And I wanted to share a bit about how my planning for this project is shaping up. Let's dive in.

I've chosen the Trinity Stitch for this project. There's something about its texture that I enjoy - it adds a nice touch to the blanket and creates a tight weave.

Color-wise, I tend to lean towards more subdued tones - think lots of black and navy in my wardrobe, and a black, white, and color pop theme in my home decor. However, I may be pushing my boundaries a bit with this blanket.

I've been leaning on my loving husband (Captain K) for some color guidance. He has a good eye for it and his input always adds something special to my projects.

Speaking of Captain K, we've had a bit of a tough time recently as he was in a rather violent car accident. Thankfully, he's okay, but it's been a stressful period with all the aftermath to sort out. Once things calmed down, we finally sat down to talk about the blanket, which was a nice change of pace.

On a side note, one of my favorite ways to spend time with Captain K is to chat about anything and everything while lingering over a dram of whiskey or two. Our current favorite whiskeys are Green Spot Chateau Montelena and Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton. Yum!

My selection of #4 Medium Weight Acrylic Yarn in Black, Harbor, Seafoam, Cappucino, Spa and Cream

We decided to use some leftover yarn from my stash - a mix of neutrals and soft colors that I think will work well. I like the idea of using what I already have.

The yarns are all #4 medium-weight acrylic yarn, which is my go-to for projects like this. It's practical and easy to care for, and the blankets I've made before with this yarn have turned out well.

For this blanket, we've picked out a few colors already: Cream, Spa, Cappuccino, Seafoam, and Harbor from Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted, and Black from I Love This Yarn.

I'm still thinking about expanding the color range to capture a wider variety of temperatures. The plan is to take some scraps, head to the store with Captain K for a fun (for me) day of yarn shopping, and finalize the color palette. Dinner date with him, after.

My Trinity Stitch Sampler in #3 Light Acrylic Yarn

In terms of the blanket's size and stitch, I'm simply using the Trinity Stitch on repeat, which I've been practicing with No 3 yarn. I'm excited to see how it turns out with the thicker No 4 yarn. And I've decided to use a 5mm hook, with an initial chain count of 142, aiming for a total of about 92 rows. This will break down the year into manageable segments, avoiding a blanket that's too long or unwieldy.

As for recording the temperatures, I'll be charting the daily highs in Morgan Hill, California, averaging them out each week. I initially thought about recording temperatures from my travels, but I realized it might lead to less color variety, especially during extended stays in more consistent climates.

I plan to crochet two rows a week for 52 weeks, except for one week out of every month when I'll crochet a single row. This adds up to the 92 rows that I want for this temperature blanket.

So, that's where I'm at with this project. I'm also working on a spreadsheet to track the temperatures and plan to make it available for anyone interested. Next time, I hope to also have an updated color palette and maybe some progress on the blanket itself. Stay tuned.

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At a Glance

• Stitch Type: Trinity Stitch for its delightful texture.

• Color Palette: Initial choices include Cream, Spa, Cappuccino, Seafoam, and Harbor from Premier Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted, and

• Black from I Love This Yarn.

• Planning to add about 6 more shades to capture a wider variety of temperatures.

• Yarn Type: No 4 Acrylic Yarn for practicality and durability.

• Blanket Size: Comfortable lap-sized blanket.

• Hook Size: 5mm.

• Initial Chain Count: 142.

• Total Rows: 92, representing weekly temperature averages.

• Temperature Recording Method: Daily high temperatures in Morgan Hill, California, averaged weekly (2 rows per week, except once a month when I'll do a single row)

• Future Plans: Expanding the color palette and creating a temperature-tracking spreadsheet.

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Until Next Time

Hasta la próxima. Thanks for reading, and I look forward to sharing more soon!

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Stay snuggy and happy crocheting, Adiós for now.

-Gayle B