Got a question? Stuck on a section? FEAR NOT! I have compiled a list of frequently asked questions, the answers and a general all round troubleshooting help video to sort all the most common issues people have when crocheting my Lotus Flower Blanket.
Link to original Lotus Flower blanket video: https://youtu.be/L–tTTLAi5A
TIMESTAMPS TO SKIP TO THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
List of questions that get answered in this video 👍
📌 How big is the Lotus Flower Blanket? 1:37
📌 How much yarn do I need? 2:09 (I used ONE Scheepjes Whirl in colourway Sherbet Rainbow for the blanket shown, get yours here! https://www.snufflebeanyarn.co.uk/collections/yarn/products/scheepjes-whirl?ref=7 )
📌 Do I have to use a Whirl? 3:22
📌 Yarn substitutes and suggestions for other yarns 4:04
📌 Help I’ve run out of yarn! 6:13
📌 🔥 Why won’t my blanket lie flat? 10:12
📌 🔥 Help! I’m on Row “X” and I’m not finishing on the stitch I’m supposed to! 14:30
📌 🔥 STITCH COUNTS! How many petals should I have at the end of the round? 15:36
📌 How to I make the Lotus Flower blanket bigger? 7:08
📌 Can I use the Lotus Flower blanket as a shawl? 7:55
📌 Can I add armholes to turn the Lotus Flower blanket into a mandala vest? 8:53
📌 What border do you suggest for the Lotus Flower blanket? 18:27
📌 Staggering your stitches – a quick tip 19:00
📌 Do you have a question I haven’t covered in this list? 21:00
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I watched the two videos u made last year and it was amazing that I made one with diameter1.8metre until now..it looks very nice ..so thank u very much
Two things…for those who feel the Whirl yarn is too expensive I say this..How much would you spend on making a baby blanket you are giving as a gift? $20 $30. The Whirl cost me between $20-$25 and ONE made the entire baby blanket/lapghan. Look at it this way and the $20 is not as expensive as you are thinking. 2nd, I know how much you have on your plate and I was interested on how the one with Tribe Yarn came out. If you agree, you can send me the yarn and I will crochet it for you and send it back. I would happily do the work in exchange for yarn. Just send me a message.
Thank you for posting this. I'm on my first lotus pattern, row 47 and also my first crochet project. It's going well, a few mistakes but learning lots. Few odd bumps here and there. Completely underestimated how much wool I would use, just picked one and have just ordered my sixth skien to finish it. It's huge!
So.. I ordered this whirl. My daughter loved it. It's Rhubarb Bumble I think. It came and I like it.. but it's not my usual as I love bright colors. I wondered what I could make for a 24 year old. Not into shawls. I've made her so many blankets. So I thought maybe a hand bag.. tote bag. Purse type of thing. I found one on Instagram with no pattern. I figure, to use the whole whirl I should use whatever stitch takes up the most yarn. Like a puff stitch or bobble or something.
Unless you know of a pattern I can buy that will use a whole whirl?
great video! thanks for answering all these questions. just wanted to point out that the mandalas are actually 590 meters, so it would take approximately 2 cakes of those to equal a whirl. the color changes are quite abrupt though, which i donโt particularly care for for this project. thanks again for all you do!!
Still love this blanket. I made it too. Thought about adding more on.. like buying a smaller whirl.. but I can't decide on the color and how to mix whatever color I choose because of how they blend the colors at Scheepjes.
Your hands and nails are so pretty, geez, my nails are all dried out from all the crocheting I do and I look like I've been digging out of the mines..Lol!
I absolutely LOVE this pattern! I'm currently working on my 4th Lotus Flower blanket! I've used 4-5 skeins of Lion brand Mandela. They're 540m each.
The talking hands…….feels awkward. Would rather see you, but I understand. I'd be too shy.
I love the talking hands. I hope to try this blanket pattern with a whirl this year sometime. Maybe a grandbaby girl coming soon…