crocheting the viral 6 day star blanket! (how long does it take?)

[@enchantedmind7368]

I made one of these blankets, but I didn't like the idea of repeating the same color pattern over the entire thing. So I thought it would be fun to use dice to decide what color the next row would be. I got 7 colors of yarn and used an 8 sided die, so each color was assigned a number and 8 was a free choice. I allowed myself to re-roll though if i really didn't like it, and I also didn't want the same color to repeat for more than 2 rows. But I love how it turned out and really want to make another one the same way

[@Lis_Kid]

I really like this idea! Might steal it from you to make my own star blanket :)

[@Phosphate777]

That's so fun! I made a lap throw out of scraps of yarn a few winters ago where my only rule was that I had to alternate between the solid and variegated yarn. I would crochet until I ran out and then I would use the next ball. It made a (I'll be honest unexpectedly) very pretty and fun lap throw.

[@charisseproffitt3653]

I like the colors you chose. Purple is my favorite and green is my second fav. I may mimic your choices. 😆

[@julescraftfolk]

I love this idea so much! If I make another I'm gonna steal this :)

[@Tenareful]

sizing up hooks as you go is a really smart idea

[@Sy-zm5dh]

i love patterns that use different stitches for most the rows it makes me feel like i’m working faster🙌

[@julescraftfolk]

So true, it adds so much nice variety 😀

[@shiro8306]

3:39 "so if you've ever made a granny square...." *Me watching this as im making the famous hexagon cardigan*

[@julescraftfolk]

Ohhh I've never made the hexagon cardigan. Maybe that should be my next project :)

[@shiro8306]

@@julescraftfolk you should!!

[@TheVoidIsBees]

I started making one of these a few months back when the weather was chilly here. I think I got through like 20 hours of audiobooks while working on it. It was very nice and cozy to have it in my lap when it was cold but as the weather got warmer I put it on hold because I was sweating buckets by the time I'd finished a round. I'll definitely pick it back up again when it gets colder, it's definitely a fun project to do.

[@julescraftfolk]

You’re so right. This is definitely a winter project. It’s great as it starts to get bigger and it can keep you warm while you crochet. The one downside is the cats were always sitting on it so it was tricky to get anything done!

[@grammasscotsgirl]

I used Caron Cakes and didn't worry about being "matchy matchy" - just let the colours fall as they came out of the cake, regardless of where in the round I was - using the 12-Point Ripple. Five cakes per blanket. 3 days per blanket, 5 blankets, while sitting at the lake. Any star blanket is beautiful. Now I want to try this one.

[@julescraftfolk]

That’s a great idea, and less ends to weave in!!

[@CrochetTime2024]

The way you feel about the stitches is exactly how I feel

[@cranberry420]

As someone who can crochet for maximum an hour a day (chronic pain) this will take me to long.... But it looks so good!! Man, I don't need new wips.... But it looks so good.....

[@julescraftfolk]

Maybe you could do it as a year long project, and just do a little bit here and there?

[@ambrosemoonchild1985]

I've been working on one of these as a side stash buster project. It's still super fun to just do a row or two at a time. Definitely one of the least tedious blanket patterns I've made

[@abigailb1580]

I've been working on mine since February, and I just finished today! I have pretty bad carpal tunnel so I have to pace myself as well

[@abigailb1580]

it's also kind of discouraging because the rounds take longer as you go on so it seems like you're progressing less and less

[@JDiamondW1]

I've made a number of Betty's original 6-day blankets. I'm a slow crocheter as well as the blankets where the first patterns I made after a 30 year time off from crocheting. However the 5 blankets I did make for toddlers and newborns came out amazing and the parents loved them. I love how in the original blanket you could change where you changed colors so the pattern looked completly different. I'm so glad I found your channel. I've subscribed and look forward to watching more.

[@abagailbilledeaux4945]

They call it a 6 day blanket but I got carpal tunnel 2 weeks in 😢😂

[@julescraftfolk]

Oh No!! that's not good at all. Hope you're feeling better now!

[@ScrawnyTreeDemon]

Excellent colour choice! Both varied and coordinated ♥ Your editing is engaging but not distracting, and your narration is very pleasant :) Keep up the good work!

[@julescraftfolk]

Thank you so much, that's lovely for you to say 😍

[@gmy_2006]

12:05 It is so refreshing discovering fellow Aussie crafters online when the youtube space is so saturated by American creators. Hearing your mention spotlight instead of Joannes snapped me to attention and I love that I don't feel like I live in a alternate crafting community. 💚💛

[@julescraftfolk]

Haha so true…I wonder what everyone in America would think of spotlight!! Next time maybe I’ll spice things up and go to Lincraft 😂

[@needleandhomestead]

OMG yes to matching one for your cats. I’m living that idea. A couple years ago I made a crochet cat couch the same color as our couch and laugh every time I see my cat curled up on it at night.

[@julescraftfolk]

I love that you made your cat a mini couch!! That is tooo cute 🥰 maybe I’ll have to make a mini couch and a little star blanket to go on it!

[@WistyFish]

I’m working on this same project now and I have the same favorite rows lol. Mine is almost done, and it’s also kinda witchy! Great minds!

[@julescraftfolk]

Oh yay!!! That’s so funny we love crocheting the same rows. Enjoy your witchy blanket, I love mine so much 😄🔮

[@WistyFish]

@@julescraftfolk thank you! You run a great channel here btw! Keep it up!

[@SyrenDeeVOA]

This color palette is absolutely gorgeous!

[@Miastrong930]

Awesome blanket. Thank you for sharing and walking through the process. Your colors are beautiful.

[@neyney_baneyney]

This is going to take me a year to complete 🤣🤣😅

[@teresabarbot8323]

Love the colors you’ve chosen 💙💜🩵🤍♥️ it simply gorgeous!! ⭐️ Thank you for sharing your talent and making it inspirational for folks to try.

[@julescraftfolk]

Thanks so much 😊 I'm glad you liked it!

[@naughtscrossstitches]

A few years back there was another one of these star ones that was a 6 day blanket and very quickly people found that it really wasn't a six day blanket as everyone spends a different time on it. Hello to another Aussie :D

[@SynfullyWkd67]

I have no life lol, mine will be finished by tomorrow and just started it last night. I have some very pretty Mandala yarn I was using to make and actual Mandal blanket, but lost my pattern so took it apart to make this. The color way is really bright colors called Gnome. Thanks for sharing! Love the colors you picked!

[@tinaneely1]

I love this. I just found you today so I’m gonna have to think about starting that soon. After my I don’t know the other projects I have started.

[@draconicgremlin7484]

I’m thinking that this might be a good blanket to do for a temperature blanket

[@julescraftfolk]

That's a great idea!!

[@naughtscrossstitches]

nope .... because you will start off strong and easy to do. with short rows and then as you lose energy each row will take significantly longer to do.

[@QueenofmyPlantpot]

This is so so beautiful! I love the colors and the hippie witchy vibe it emanates. I have planned some peojects for the next months but omg! Maybe a toddler sized version for my little niece for christmas. Take care, beautiful 😊

[@sarahwood3076]

Your blanket looks amazing!!

[@alyngriff]

i don'tknow why i haven't thought of joining while using a slip knot, but that's genius

[@heathernolan902]

Your blanket is absolutely gorgeous 🤩

[@julescraftfolk]

Thank you! 😊

[@donnacooper3838]

Your blanket is amazing. You did an awesome job! 😊

[@julescraftfolk]

Thanks so much!

[@denisejf]

Your blanket is really beautiful!!!🤗

[@julescraftfolk]

Thank you, I’m so happy with how it turned out! 😄

[@gojenn0927]

Love your color choices!!

[@julescraftfolk]

Cheers!! I’m really glad they ended up looking so good together!

[@LIFESTYLE__2704]

The way u hold the hook is so mesmerising to me, I hold it like a pen ✍️

[@skullotonin]

people that hold the hook even like a PEN mesmerize me… i hold mine underhand lol

[@eggysalad]

it took me a year and a half to do a blanket with 150 granny squares with stars in each square... i wonder how long this would take me... i get too distracted and work on too many projects at once!

[@julescraftfolk]

Whoa 150 granny squares is an epic feat! This blanket would feel so quick in comparison 😀

[@pyenygren2299]

5:48 A cat scale is always a good scale. 🤩

[@cyrilwilde6832]

i make a full size star blanket in 6 days but i think i was only able to do that because i was only using two cakes ( one ombre one solid black) so i could carry up the yarn and because i was crocheting for much longer each day

[@deliasimon7043]

This video is so cozy i love it

[@julescraftfolk]

Thanks so much 🥰 it was a fun and cozy project to make!

[@sylwianilsson7618]

It's beautiful when you wear it too ❤

[@melanieroberts6666]

Thank you so very much for an awesome video you are definitely delightful and I found your skills and knowledge very helpful the blanket you made is just gorgeous and you have certainly inspired me to try to make one myself x

[@julescraftfolk]

Thank you for the lovely comment! I'm glad you liked the video, and have fun making your own blanket!

[@susanfryer1616]

Lovely blanket for an adult ❤

[@julescraftfolk]

Thanks so much!! 🥰

[@ViolettaSachra]

Great video, thanks for timing the process for us :D love the colors you chose, they fit really well together! now i was just wondering how much it weighed in the end? could be helpful for others to buy the right amounts of yarn 0:-)

[@julescraftfolk]

I should have weighed it in the video because that is helpful info!! I just put it on the scales and it’s 865grams 😀 I used mostly 8-10ply yarn for this one!

[@ViolettaSachra]

@@julescraftfolk great, thank you :)

[@patarmstrong9949]

Looks gorgeous

[@voidpossums]

im planning to edit it slightly so i can make a sort hexagon granny square type of cardigan with it. my frst attempt with te blanket got a bit wonky so i hope itll work out for me now

[@pattygadzina425]

What level do you need to be to make this?? I know the basic crotchet stitches (single, half double and double) and that's about it. I've never done anything else that crotcheting back and forth in a straight line, so no granny, no increasing or decreasing, magic circles or anything. Is this a learn-along-the-way pattern or do i need to learn some skills separately before i attempt this??

[@LewisGray-x4l]

any chance you could show or explain how you tie the knot and do a standing stitch?

[@AbigailTheCrocheter]

So I started one of these blankets over the summer and then stopped. Now I said I wanted to continue it. I start looking at the rows and nothing is right, turns out I messed pretty much the whole thing up that I had so I’m currently taking this whole thing apart.😢No clue what I was thinking when I was doing this stuff but oh well.

[@cillekrogholm2130]

If I were to make this, could I double the yarn and up the hooks to make it thicker and finish it faster?

[@julescraftfolk]

Absolutely!! It would be nice and warm with thicker yarn too 😀

[@novo2872]

blankets cool, how do I make that cardigan tho?

[@julescraftfolk]

Haha I loved making this cardigan! I've got a video about it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnJo5tmlr-Eeqc and I'm working on a pattern too :)

[@jessicaacunaalvarez6859]

How cuteeeee!

[@coolchameleon21]

i really wanted to make one of these when i first saw them, but they seem pretty impractical tbh. they’re such a weird shape and would be awkward to use as a blanket. like ig it could just be for decoration, but if i have a blanket on my bed or couch or whatever i want to be able to use it 😅

[@julescraftfolk]

I actually really like the size, it’s good for on your legs/lap while on the couch! And I also like wrapping it around like a chunky shawl 😀 Its the first blanket I’ve made, maybe for the next one I’ll do something bigger!

[@kapeloeswitch]

Hello are you also familiar with mosaic crochet? There is a blanket made with the apperance of quilt bocks. By Tinna from iceland. Love you video in the 6day starblanket.

[@ruthdennisKnits]

WHERE IS THE PATTERN FOR THE SWEATER YOU ARR WESRING❓❓❓ New subscriber in Houston 🧶😎

[@nordgirl9372]

Wanted to write the same! I love your Jacket from the beginning of the video!

[@nordgirl9372]

Just found her tutorial on the cardigan! Yippieh Yeah: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnJo5tmlr-Eeqc

[@vinita_pansari]

The sweater that u are wearing is so beautiful..is there a link to that

[@julescraftfolk]

I made it! it was such a fun one, I've got a video about the process and I'm working on writing up a pattern kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnnJo5tmlr-Eeqc

[@pixie7349]

My dumb butt is going I could do that in 3 off days maybe if I crochet 8 hours a day 😅

[@patriciachristabel3717]

Can you share roughly how many balls/grams you ended up using?

[@SandyKasi]

Hi how much yarn would I need to make this star blanket do reply ❤ Sandy Kasi 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Emma-dh5he]

Betty mcknit website gives an extensive chart for yarn weights/ amounts

[@pyenygren2299]

18:01 Well, you _THINK_ this is your blanket. It belongs to the cat. 🐱😅

[@deborahjohnson7861]

❤

[@nushratgt5879]

omg you say “threw a spanner in it” instead of wrench and i love that , and it makes sense bc spanner wrenches

[@julescraftfolk]

Haha I've never thought about that....that's just how I've always said it, maybe it's an Australian thing!

[@lindajam8202]

NOT even close to enough yarn for a king sized bed. I make many blankets that fit a queen-sized bed and it takes more than you have there. And dk wt takes even more because you don't get the coverage per stitch with that lighter wt yarn.

[@casper1626]

sure, but this isnt a rectangle shaped blanket

[@emilyavalos94]

Not sure where you’re from, but different parts of the world use different terms for bed sizes. For example, the UK “king” is about equivalent to the U.S. “queen.” Just something to keep in mind. She also picks up more yarn mid video.

[@SandyKasi]

Hi thanks beautiful tutorial doll I'm Mrs Sandy Kasi SA Kzn Durban tc God bless ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹💕🥰🙏🏻

[@SandyKasi]

NB I've subscribed to ur channel tc God bless ❤🌹💕🥰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dejahdanger]

I really wanted to watch this while working on a hat pattern but the elevator music reminds me of being on hold and I couldn’t do it. 😢

[@ashleebowie2549]

The vid tuts are too long and the written pattern is confusing, cam someone rewrite the pattern or do a tut!!!😭