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7 May 2026

Making The 6 Day Star Blanket… Section 2!

May 7, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

The Making of the 6 Day Star Blanket by Betty McKnit… I completed the 1st 6 rounds of the pattern repeat yesterday after doing the previous 9 round set up… Each time I complete the 6 repeat rounds I will show you how it looks… And, so far It I love it…

I would love if you join me over on my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group and make this with me!!! Working at our own pace, I’m not trying to finish this project in 6 days…. Just a bit each day while working on other projects… Of course, the first bit is faster than it will be when I get towards the end,,, More stitches each row will slow down how much I get done…

If you would like to join me or make this in the future…. Here is the link for the 6 Day Star Blanket by Betty McKnit on Ravelry… Free or PDF purchase

I am using my scrap yarn and have 7 colors, since this is a 6 round repeat, that will change up how the repeats fall… And I am doing 2 rows of each color, at least for now. If I run out of a color, we will see what happens! For this section I used an H hook still, she(Betty McKnit) recommends potentially sizing up your hook as the project gets bigger to avoid curling.

The pattern is well written, you just have to pay attention to where the 1st stitches start and end and your stitch count. She also has a video… so Yay!

Instead of counting days, I have a timer I turn on each time I sit to crochet… To this point I crocheted another hour and 50 minutes for the grand total of 3 hours and 50 minutes. This includes reading the pattern, getting my yarn ready, crocheting the 6 rounds, counting stitches and a couple little frogging sections..

This project measured 22.5″ so far(previously 13″ at the end of the 9 set up rounds), I still have one more color to add in the mix too!

I hope you will join me! Stay tuned for my 2nd round of repeats!!! You can come back here or get the post links by email by using the “Stay Connected” in the righthand sidebar to get all my posts by email… Or like I said… Join my CAL Group to follow along or make this with me!!!

Last weekend I finally purchased the Ninja Slushi Machine… I have wanted one for over a year and the price finally dropped a bit.. I love it! I made Frozen Margaritas, Mocha Frappe, Wine Slushi, Protien Milkshake and can’t wait to try a Creamed Lemonade Slushi today!

You can get this so many places, but here is the Amazon Link for quick delivery!

Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

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I hope you love this project!! Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

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6 May 2026

Pattern Review – Fun Star Blanket!!!

May 6, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Some days I just want to sit and crochet and not try to work up a new design in my head… I have been seeing the viral 6 Day Star Blanket by Betty McKnit for so long now and decided to give it a go! Do you want to make it with me???

I am not going to finish in 6 days… To much life going on… New designs of my own on my hook and gardening… However, I am setting a timer to see how long it actually takes…. I’m also not sure how big I will make it.

After making the set up rounds, you repeat 6 rounds over and over until you reach your desired blanket(or run out of yarn lol).

Each time I finish a section(ie set up rounds and each 6 row repeat,) I will post pics and check in with you!

If you would like to make this along with me… Yay!!! I will be also hosting this on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet Along Group… Join me there to post your progress and pics!!! Click Here to head to my group!!! AND if you are joining me... Click here to grab the pattern from Betty McKnit on Ravelry… Free on her site or you can purchase the PDF

I grabbed my scrap yarn and off I went… I chose to use 7 of my scrap yarn colors that coordinated(with the variegated yarn) so that the color rotation would change up for each 6 round repeat… I did 2 rounds of each color! I used an H hook for this section.

Here is the set up round… I chose for this section to do the 1st 5 rounds in one color, then 2 rows each of the next 2 colors for the total of the 9 set up rounds. This took about 2 hours of crocheting, including reading over the instructions, getting my yarn and hook ready and yes a tad bit of frogging lol. At this point mine measured approximately 13″ from point to point.

The pattern is beginner friendly, you just have to pay attention to where the stitches go and watch your stitch count… The way she writes the pattern(with asterisk and parenthesies) is a little different than how I write my patterns, but great and she has very detailed instructions on that too!

I hope you will join me! Stay tuned for my 1st round of repeats!!! You can come back here or get the post links by email by using the “Stay Connected” in the righthand sidebar to get all my posts by email… Or like I said… Join my CAL Group

Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

Also, Stay hydrated this summer… Here is this weeks favorite way to have yummy drinks and get the electrolytes you need… Cirkul Water Bottle and Cartridges… Available in many sizes of bottles and flavor cartridges… I got mine on Amazon!!!

And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Facebook, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!! Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

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23 April 2026

Modern Heritage Table Runner

April 23, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Modern Heritage Table Runner: Bridging the gap between the past and present ~ Bringing the Mid Century Modern Era Crochet into today’s Contemporary Vibe!

Do you love to crochet and want to try something new, but old fashioned?? Doilies, Table Runners and things like Dresser Scarves are making a comeback in the crochet world… I loved making doilies in the 80’s and 90’s…

I moved away from thread crochet and worked on afghans, hats, scarfs and other accessories in the early 2000’s and even more so when I started This website in 2013. Recently I decided I needed a table runner for my dining table… This is what I came up with and love it for my home!

If you haven’t worked with crochet thread, it is a little different than yarn. However, within just minutes it felt like home in my hands and I was once again addicted!

This is a simple pattern and the base is a very easy row repeat. It works up in no time. You could make this in any color, I chose to make it in a natural color this time… But I do have a full tote of crochet thread in fun colors to make more!

This is available for free here on my website or you can purchase the PDF for $5 on Raverly. Either way, Make sure to save this to your Ravelry favorites for easy access!! Click Here to head to Raverly!

PDF also available for purchase on Etsy… Click here

Let me know if you love making this type of crochet item and I will design more!!! I have another table runner in the works using a cotton yarn in super fine!

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Modern Heritage Table Runner

Materials

Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread Size 10 – 1 ball (you will use approx. 1/2) 1000 yards

Hook – C 2.75

Scissors and Small Yarn Needle

Blocking Mats with Pins(optional)

Links to products used on Amazon

Stitches

Ch – Chain
St – Stitch
Sp – Space
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Picot – (sc, ch3, sl st) in designated st

Gauge

Double Crochet 4″ x 4″ = 22 Stitches x 10 Rows Blocked

Finished Measurement

17.5″ x 28.5″ Blocked

Instructions

This pattern is written in US terms.

*You can make this wider by adding extra dc’s to each side and longer by adding more repeat rows of 15. you would have to adjust your border however.

Ch 81

Row 1: Turn, Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 80 sc

Rows 2-12: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), turn, dc in each st across. = 80 dc

Row 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in next the 18 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next st, *ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st*, repeat *to* 4 more times, ch 2, sk 5 sts, 4 dc in next st, dc in the next 19 sts. = 1 ch1, 11 ch2 & 69dc

Rows 14-54: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next 18 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in the next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, sk next ch 2 sp, sk the next dc, *(4dc, ch2, dc) in the next ch 2 sp, ch 2, sk next 4 sts, sk next ch2, sk next dc*, repeat *to* 4 more times, ch 2, 4 dc in the next ch1 sp, sk the next dc, dc in the last 19 sts. = 5(4dc, ch2, dc) – 1(dc,ch1,dc) – 1(4sc group)

Row 55: Ch 3, turn, dc in the next 18 sts, working across the lace section-dc in each dc and 1 dc in each ch2 sp across, 1 dc in the last ch 1 sp, sk the next dc, dc in the last 19 sts. = 80 dc

Rows 56-67: Ch 3, Turn, dc in each st across. = 80 dc

Border

Round 68: Ch 1, turn, 3 sc(corner)in 1st st, sc in the next 78 sts, 3 sc in the last st of the row, evenly sc 126 sts down the side rows to the 1st st of the bottom, 2 sc in the 1st st of the bottom row, 78 sc across, 3 sc in the last st of the row, evenly sc 126 sts up the row edges, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 420 sc

Rounds 69-72: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around with 3 sc in each middle corner st. Round 69=428sts Round 70= 436 st Round 71= 444 sts Round 72 = 452 sts

Round 73: Turn, sl st over to the corner st, ch 1, picot in corner st, ch 5, sk 3 sts, *picot in the next st, ch 5, sk 3 sts*, repeat *to* around, each corner st you sound be starting at the beginning of the** again. If you are off a st just adjust to make it work. When you come to the end, instead of the last ch 5 you will ch 2, then dc in the base of the 1st picot sc. = 112 *to*

Round 74: Ch 1, turn, sc in the ch sp, [*ch 5, sc in the next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* across to the corner, ch 9, over the corner, sc in next ch 5 sp], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to the beginning sc. = 4 ch 9 sp & 108 ch 5 sp

Round 75: Ch 3, do not turn, 4 dc in same sc, [sc in the next ch 5 sp, 5 dc in the next ch 5 sp*, repeat *to* to the corner ch 9, (sc, 9dc, sc) in the ch 9 sp], repeat [to] around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. =4(sc, 9dc, sc) & 112 (5dc, sc)

Round 76: Ch 1, do not turn, [*(sc in 2 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 2 sts)in each 5 dc group, sl st in next sc*, repeat *to* across to corner 9dc group, (sc in 4 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 4 sts)In 9dc group, sl st in next sc], repeat [to] around. = 4 corner groups and 112 (sc in 2 sts, (sc, ch3, sc) in next st, sc in 2 sts),

Finish Off

Block using your favorite method. I dampened my table runner then rolled it in a towel to get most of the moisture out. Next I blocked it on blocking mats and let it dry completely.