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Gumdrop Garden Blanket FOs, Plus Tips to Finish More Pieces in Less Time!

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I have some downtime, and I wanted to show you what I have been working on to keep me busy during these long Fall evenings. My Gumball Blanket pattern has been a go-to for making multiple motifs in one sitting, and then joining them with a continuous granny stitch join as-you-go for the ultimate comfort make.

Here is the pattern if you want to make this one too! Warning, the motifs are very addictive, but the good thing is that this blanket is very versatile. You can make any combination of the motifs given in the pattern, and you’ll have a different blanket every time.

Gumdrop Garden Blanket Pattern

You can find this pattern free, here on my website, and you can find the convenient PDF pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and in my online shop.

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Browse My Sample Sale!

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I have for you some blankets from my Sample Sale! I have been a busy bee finishing up some of my prototype samples and have made them available for you to choose from. These are art blankets, but they are also easy care on cool gentle settings, so they can actually be used for snuggling under. Note: All pieces are blocked before shipping.

To make a purchase, the PayPal buttons are underneath the pricing. If you would like to pay with another method, email me at cypresstextiles@gmail.com and I can chat with you about payment. I hope you enjoy browsing!

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Free Crochet Pattern: Playful Diamonds Blanket – Scheepjes Softfun (US or UK Terms)

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Hello! Today I have a free pattern for you – The Playful Diamonds Blanket – a linen stitch crochet blanket that works up quick in front of the television, but never gets boring.

Social Media: #PlayfulDiamondsBlanket and #CypressTextiles

PDF Format

Find this pattern in a convenient printable PDF format at Etsy /Ravelry / My Shop

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New Crochet Pattern: Blanket Border Collection Volume 2!

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I am proud to announce that I have gathered nineteen more of my blanket borders in one place and modified them so that they are written for any size blanket! This bundle (volume 2!) of blanket borders is available as a convenient PDF, and I even included 2 PDFs, one with US Terms and one with UK Terms.

PDF Collection

You can find this latest Border Collection: Volume 2 on Etsy and Ravelry, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

You can also find Border Collection: Volume 1 on Etsy and Ravelry, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

BONUS! Sale on purchase of both Volumes – 38 CypressTextiles borders for $10!

Ravelry – Put both volumes 1 and 2 in your cart, and the cost will automatically be discounted to just $10! Here are the links to Volume 1 and Volume 2.

Etsy – Head to this listing which includes all 4 PDFs for both volume 1 and 2 of the Border Collection (US and UK Terms) .

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Free Crochet Pattern: Jubilee Blanket (UK Terms)

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Hello, crafter! The Jubilee Blanket pattern is here! Written instructions are below for this beginner friendly blanket. I am so happy to have been able to provide this pattern just ten days after I started working on the blanket design.

Hope you enjoy this one!

PDF Format

The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

This pattern is in UK Terms – Click here for US Terms

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Free Crochet Pattern: Jubilee Blanket (US Terms)

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Hello, crafter! The Jubilee Blanket pattern is here! Written instructions are below for this beginner friendly blanket. I am so happy to have been able to provide this pattern just ten days after I started working on the blanket design.

Hope you enjoy this one!

PDF Format

The PDF version of this pattern is available on Etsy and Ravelry and in my shop, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

This pattern is in US Terms – Click here for UK Terms

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My Latest (Fashion-Inspired) Work in Progress!

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Hey, gorgeous crafter! Today I have something fin for you! Usually when I have a WIP to reveal, it has been knocking around in my head – and in my sketchbook – for months, and sometimes even years. But today I want to show you progress pics of something I have been rapidly working on for just the past couple of weeks.

I was very inspired by a fashion instagrammer and simply had to get sketching and pulling yarn from my stash. In all honesty I have a few designs in the works inspired by her colorful posts! Keep reading to see the inspiration and my project progress photos. Of course the free pattern is coming soon!

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Graffiti Blanket Crochet Pattern, from My Book “The Art of Crochet Blankets”

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Hello, lovely! Today I want to introduce you to one of the crochet blanket patterns in my book, The Art of Crochet Blankets (Amazon). I named this pattern “Graffiti Blanket” because it has such a wild, metropolitan vibe. I hope you enjoy this little presentation of my crochet pattern!

In this post, I will:

  • Show some delicious photos of Graffiti
  • Display the progress pics of a lovely crafter who made the blanket
  • Reveal the digital art and artist that inspired this piece
  • Offer a yarn suggestion for Graffiti
  • Give you ways to share your WIP/FO on Facebook, Ravelry, and Instagram
  • Show you my book, The Art of Crochet Blankets
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Scheepjes Colour Packs: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today, I want to give you information on how to find the Scheepjes Colour Packs, and what you can make with them. I have lots of patterns that use the packs, and there are many others out there as well. Update: The day I published this post, Scheepjes launched a new colour pack! So I’ve added it in at the start of the post – enjoy!

My favorite thing about working with the packs is that you have the entire color range in one pack, and you can see which colors will work well together before you buy the full balls. There are also plenty of patterns that show you how to use the entire pack, sometimes plus a few full balls for a background color, so that you can create a very colorful piece.

Let’s get into it and see the gorgeousness!

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Creative Clarity, Episode 4: 5 Ways to Increase Blog Traffic, Guaranteed

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Announcement: For one day only, September 12, 2023, everything in my Ravelry shop is 50% off! Enjoy this half-off sale while it lasts! Snag those patterns you have been on the fence about. No coupon needed – the discount is automatic. Head to my Ravelry shop to browse!

Hello, crafter! Recently, I cast a poll in my Instagram stories asking how many of you crafters are also creative entrepreneurs, and I found out that about 40% of you have a creative business or would like to start one. This episode of Creative Clarity is for you! I have been running CypressTextiles since 2012, so I decided I would start sharing blog posts with Creative Business Strategy on my website!

Creative Clarity is not written specifically for crochet artists; rather, it will benefit any type of creator who is looking to cultivate a thriving creative practice. But, we all know that I’m a crochet blanket designer, so for my crochet peeps, each post in this series has a relevant free crochet pattern released in the same month, so you can channel the energy of the Creative Clarity series into a fresh project. I am super excited to share this with you, and my goal is for you to have at least one ah-ha moment in every post.

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My Blanket Stack: Full Reveal Color Riot Blanket

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Hello, beautiful crafter! Today I’m going to share the reveal of the Color Riot Blanket, fully completed. When I wrote the pattern, I actually hadn’t finished the blanket, and had only completed one corner, so I wanted to make an update on how the blanket looks when it’s all finished! Thanks for coming along 🙂

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My Blanket Stack: 2022 VVCAL Rainbow Blanket Photo Dump!

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Hello, gorgeous crafter! Today I want to share with you all of the photos from a recent FO that I completed for a buyer during my Summer sample sale! I have two sample sales a year, one in the Summer and one in the Winter. This blanket was a sample from my 2022 VVCAL. I used different yarns to get such a range of color, and I can’t wait to tell you all about it, and more fun – show you all the photos!

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Blanket Border Collection Volume 1 is Out Now!

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Hello, lovely crafter! Today I am proud to announce that I have gathered nineteen of my blanket borders in one place and modified them so that they are written for any size blanket! This bundle of blanket borders is available as a convenient PDF, and I even included 2 PDFs, one with US Terms and one with UK Terms.

PDF Collection

You can find Border Collection: Volume 1 on Etsy and Ravelry, and both US and UK Terms PDFs are included in the purchase.

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