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Smitten

Two weeks ago I showed you a picture of a gorgeous vintage crocheted blanket in Lisbon. (The pink blanket with the popcorn stitches; this link will bring you to that post...)

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I also promised that I would figure the pattern out. So that's what I did! I hereby proudly present my lapsized sample blanket. I call it my Smitten Blanket. Because that's what I am with this lovely vintage pattern. (I'm planning to make a fullsized blanket with this pattern!)

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It was such a lovely project. At the moment I'm finalizing the pattern (both as a chart and in words) and I will publish it here within a couple of days.

Before I conclude this post I'd like to say a big Thank You to Vanessa from Coco Rose Diaries for the blog love. Her distinctive crochet and styling skills are simply amazing and she is a huge inspiration to me. Her post also made me realise I've got some work to do: Update my blogroll... It's been added to my todo-list. ;-)

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Well... That's all for today. Do check back here if you are interested in the pattern for the Smitten Blanket. By the way, I've also got a pattern lined up that should bring a bit of spring in our houses. Because I definitely need that during these grey days...

Many thanks for your kind visit.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I wish you a happy week!
♦♦♦
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52 comments:

  1. Samantha RobertsJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Hi Haafner, I'm smitten by your vintage blanket too - but I am with all of your work! Looking forward to the pattern. Enjoy the rest of Sunday, Sam xx

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      Wow, thanks Sam! That's very kind... I will hit the publish button for the pattern tomorrow! xh

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  2. PirjoJanuary 18, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    That blanket looks amazing, can hardly wait to see the pattern! Wishing you a happy week as well!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:39 PM

      I'm almost there with the pattern! Many thanks for your kindness! xh

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  3. Manja A.January 18, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    Wow! :-)
    lieben Gruß, Manja

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  4. vintage peonyJanuary 18, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful!

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  5. Heather January 18, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    It's beautiful, really unique! The wool looks soft and light...I wanted to ask you if when you made your giant granny blanket, did you alternate sides for each round? did you find you needed to, or did it balance itself out? if you understand what I mean! Thanks X

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:43 PM

      Hello there Heather! Thanks and yes, I know what you mean. ;-) Actually, I just did every round in the same direction and somehow it worked out fine. - So there's no diamond (read: wonky square) sitting in the middle of the bigger square, if you know what I mean. ;-)
      xh

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  6. baukjeJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    Ik ben al mijn derde kol met jouw patroon van een paar weken geleden. Ze zijn zo mooin het haakt zo lekker weg. Ik kijk uit naar het patroon van de deken....

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:44 PM

      Ha Baukje, Dat vind ik echt superleuk om te horen! Dank je wel en het patroon van de deken volgt morgen! Haafner

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  7. CJJanuary 18, 2015 at 6:42 PM

    It's fantastic, such wonderful texture, and flawlessly done. Brilliant! CJ xx

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:45 PM

      Wow, that's very kind, thank you!
      Have a happy day, xhaafner

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  8. UnknownJanuary 18, 2015 at 7:03 PM

    Wow! Your blanket looks awsome! Looking forward to hear about the pattern! Enjoy the rest of your sunday!

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  9. JeannetteJanuary 18, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    Completely and utterly smitten too.
    I will drop all my projects the moment you publish this pattern and send my husband away for some weeks so I will have my hands free to make my own Smitten. ;) And you look just picture perfect sitting on your XXL granny blanket.
    You really should make the book!
    xxx from Berlin

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:48 PM

      Hahaha, the thought of your husband being send away makes me wonder if I should postpone publishing the pattern. ;-))
      But seriously, thank you sooo much for your kind words! I'm glad you like the blanket.
      Hope you have settled in nicely in Berlin? Quite a change from Ireland!
      xh

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  10. homemade@myplaceJanuary 18, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    Gorgeous, my dear!!!!! ;oD
    xxxxxx Ale

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  11. Ekte LykkeJanuary 18, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    Wow - so beautiful! Like I needed another project on my list.....;-)))) I'm really looking forward to the pattern! Thank you for sharing all your wonderful work!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:50 PM

      ;-)) Yes, those to do lists always seem to grow too fast, don't they...? ;-)
      I'm happy you like the blanket! The pattern will follow tomorrow,
      xh

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    I have been looking for a pattern similar to this for ages. I wish to make my Daughter In Law a queen size blanket for her 21st birthday this year. I'll be watching for the pattern for sure!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:51 PM

      Hi Becci,
      Well, I'm really glad to hear that. And what a lovely present to make for your daughter in law. She must be a really nice person!
      Pattern will be online tomorrow!
      Best regards,
      Haafner

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  13. Librarian D.O.A.January 19, 2015 at 1:12 AM

    Beautiful and so complex to be able to figure out the pattern just from looking at another piece.

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:52 PM

      Thanks for your comment. It was fun trying to figure out the pattern!

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  14. ÖRGÜÇANTAM-Hatice yazıcıJanuary 19, 2015 at 1:19 AM

    very nice.

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  15. EllebelJanuary 19, 2015 at 9:39 AM

    Ik vind het een geweldig leuk patroon!!! Een hele deken hiervan lijkt me heel gaaf worden!
    Fijne week!

    Groetjes van Ellebel

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:53 PM

      Dank je wel voor je lieve berichtje en hartelijke groetjes!
      Haafner

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  16. KatootjeJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Echt prachtig en heel erg Byhaafner !!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:54 PM

      Ha Katootje,
      Leuk om te horen! :-)
      Dank je wel, Haafner

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  17. hobbyloesJanuary 19, 2015 at 2:37 PM

    Wat is dit moooooi, zo leuk met al die noppen, ik ben er helemaal weg van.
    groetjes, Loes

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      Dank je wel Loes! Patroontje volgt morgen...;-) Groetjes, Haafner

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  18. AlhanaJanuary 19, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    I'm smitten too. Vintage designs are lovely but your work also is!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:55 PM

      Hello Alhana,

      That's very kind of you, thanks for your visit!

      Haafner

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  19. MadeliefJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Hoi Haafner,

    Je mini sprei ziet er geweldig uit! Knap dat je zelf hebt uitgezocht hoe het patroon in elkaar zit. Dat doe ik je niet na. Het ziet er voor mij veel te ingewikkeld uit :-) De grote granny square deken waarop je zit is trouwens ook geweldig. Prachtig al die kleur!!

    Fijne week!

    Madelief x

    * Nog bedankt voor je lieve berichtje op mijn blog van vorige week!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:58 PM

      Ha Madelief,

      Dank voor je berichtje en aardige woorden! De eerlijkheid gebiedt me te zeggen dat het uitpuzzelen van het patroon reuze meeviel. (Alleen het daarna uitschrijven/tekenen ervan in iets dat voor anderen ook enigszins begrijpelijk is, poeh, dát viel minder mee, hihi...)

      Fijn weekeinde alvast!
      xhaafner

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  20. Ingrid K.January 19, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    Hey Haafner, what an amazing pattern, I'm smitten too!!! (good name for it!) :))

    Looking forward to your pattern! What gorgeous photos! :)

    Ingrid xx
    http://myfunkycrochet.blogspot.be

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 10:59 PM

      Thank you very much Ingrid! Really glad you like it...
      Happy days to you, xhaafner

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  21. Pati from LondonJanuary 20, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!! Look forward to the pattern! Do you think this blanket would eat a lot of wool? it looks like it would..... I think that in that colour on a wooden bed with white linen would look stunning! Thanks so much for sharing! Pati x

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:03 PM

      Wow, thanks for your kind words! I guess it does eat relatively a lot of yarn, because of the popcorns. I used (roughly estimated) about 120 mtrs per square. I made extra-big popcorn! ;-) I will write more about that in the pattern tomorrow, but pls don't hesitate to contact me in case you have further questions about it! And yes, I agree, it would match nicely with a wooden bed + white linen. :-) xh

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2015 at 1:30 PM

    That looks stunning, love it!!!

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:04 PM

      Thank you sooo much Elisabeth!
      Alvast een fijn weekeinde gewenst, xh

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  23. KateJanuary 20, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    Just beautiful!!
    Kate :}

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  24. Coco Rose DiariesJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Ahhhhhh, it's been so lovely to catch up with your posts Haafner. I'm sat here with a steaming hot cuppa and have just been going all dreamy reading your posts. Your 'Smitten' Blanket is simply gogeous.....and such an apt name for it!

    I always find it so hugely inspiring popping over here for a read. You really do have the most fabulous eye for both colour and design!

    Have a super rest of a week!

    Vanessa xxxx

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    1. HaafnerJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:07 PM

      As always, you're just tooo kind, really! ;-) Thanks for making me blush, haha!
      Happy weekend (okay, we still have a Friday ahead of us, but still),
      xhaafner

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  25. CarlafromSpainJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    Hi, Haafner. Just a few days that I met your blog and I'm totally in love with.
    This Smitten blanket is my next project in my queue, it's so beautiful, ángel so well explained!!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Carla from Spain

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    1. CarlaFromSpainJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:15 AM

      Not "ángel", but "and", sorry. My lap writes in Spanish and sometimes I forget to rewiew ����

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  26. sercenFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    great very nice

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  27. sercenFebruary 23, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    great very nice

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