The Art of Crochet Blankets
Published on October 1, 2021

Rolling Plains Crochet Blanket Pattern, From My Book, The Art of Crochet Blankets

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Hello, friend! Today I want to share another crochet pattern from my blanket design book, The Art of Crochet Blankets. Lately I have been getting some questions about the book, because the blankets are inspired by non-crochet artists.

Yes, six artists are featured in the book, and their crafts range from digital art to cement tile, and more. I set the book up that way to show how the fusion of inspiration from non-crochet arts with our crochet craft can propel crochet forward and allow it to evolve.

Rolling Plains Crochet Blanket

The construction process of Rolling Plains is quite fun in that instead of crocheting a ton of individual pieces and then sewing them together to make the mini landscapes, each color block is worked off of the previous one. Three small panels are created using this process, and the whole blanket comes together very quickly.

This one is perfect for a baby blanket! I can see it in a dozen different color combinations.

The Inspiration Behind Rolling Plains

Rolling Plains is inspired by weaving artist, Maryanne Moodie, who has some truly incredible pieces. You can see her work on Instagram, or visit her website for more information about her works.

Here is lovely Maryanne Moodie, and her gorgeous studio space.

And here is the piece that stole my heart and inspired my Rolling Plains Crochet Blanket. There were so many intriguing geometric wall hangings in Maryanne’s body of work that it was tough to choose just three for her feature in the book. I felt like I could draw inspiration from them all!

Before you begin

Gather your materials

Use the yarn listed in the book, or use the following suggested alternate yarn. This section has affiliate links marked with an asterisk. Ordering through these links will gain me a small commission (at no additional cost to you) and helps to support my free patterns.

Alternate yarn option

Scheepjes Catona in the same quantities (100% cotton mercerized; 137 yd [125 m]/3.5 oz [100 g])

Supplier:  WoolWarehouse*, Deramores* or find a Scheepjes Retailer near you!

Get involved!

Ways to share your WIP pics (and any concerns!) with others in the community.

Step 1: Take photos of your progress and make note of any questions you have.

Step 2: Share your photos and questions without revealing the pattern in the book.

Facebook

Post in my Facebook Group – PLEASE INCLUDE the blanket name in your post:

Instagram

Post on Instagram using all three of these hashtags. This is important because it will help me see and share your posts on Instagram. It will also allow folks to click the hashtags and see everyone’s posts together in one place.

  1. #cypresstextiles
  2. #theartofcrochetblankets
  3. #rollingplainsblanket

Ravelry

Here is the Ravelry page for Rolling Plains. Interacting with the Ravelry page will help people find my book page and grow the community. Plus, folks who are outside my social media circles can see your projects and be inspired.

Other ways to get involved with and support my book

  • Do you like my book? Add a nice review on Amazon.com.
  • Share a review of my book on your blog if you like! Head to my book info page to see the Press Release and Media Kit PDFs for all the deets. Send me the link to my email cypresstextiles @ gmail . com, and I will add a snippet of your review and link to your blog in the Reviews section.

The Art of Crochet Blankets

I still can’t believe it sometimes that I wrote a crochet pattern book! The Art of Crochet Blankets will help you create your own colorful crochet blankets as unique works of art for your home. Inside, you’ll find details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and one-of-a-kind crochet afghan patterns influenced by the works of their feature artist.

Discover the inspiration that lies beyond the world of crochet with The Art of Crochet Blankets.

  • Details on how to translate art to hook with 18 bold and unique crochet afghan patterns.
  • Modern quilts, fabric designs, tapestry weaving, digital art, and more become the source of unique projects for a more artful home.
  • Biographies and beautiful photos profiling 6 inspiring modern makers–Tula Pink, April Rhodes, Maryanne Moodie, Fransisco Valle, Maud Vantours, and Caitline Dowe-Sandes.

My book is divided into six chapters, each one with a different artist representing six different non-crochet art mediums.

  • Chapter 1: Maryanne Moodie – Weaving
  • Chapter 2: Fransisco Valle – Digital Art
  • Chapter 3: April Rhodes – Fabric Design
  • Chapter 4: Maud Vantours – Paper Cutting
  • Chapter 5: Caitlin Dowe-Sandes – Cement Tile
  • Chapter 6: Tula Pink – Quilting