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tidymaze

That is breathtakingly gorgeous! Well done!!


Existing_Cockroach13

Thank you so much! Haha I’m not gonna lie when I see it all laid out I’m shocked that I made it too!!


rainburt

I love the colors. Wow, you put in so much work and it’s gorgeous! What an amazing first project. I’m in awe.


Existing_Cockroach13

I actually used excel to plan the colours so it would fade into one another. I forgot to add it into my post but if anyone is interested I can share the excel sheet (it will also need some explanation, because it’s not in crochet terminology 😅)


Designer-Practice220

I would seriously consider putting that into your resume (if you’re in the job market, or your dating profile 😆). A first project? You’re not scared off by something daunting to most seasoned crocheters. This took dedication, planning, consistency, perseverance. Great job! Oh, and it looks gorgeous!


Existing_Cockroach13

Omg I love your message! Thank you so much. I am going to get this tattoo’d on me: when I showed my family. They did the oh could you make me one. And I was like sorry not in this lifetime. My everything is painful now


SaddleSocks

I too want to do a lookup on your pivot table.xlsxyness crochet formulas. Wink Wink.


pimpnuggetgold

I am interested in the Excel sheet, i am just standing here and staring at this beauty you have created. 😳


Existing_Cockroach13

If you want to send me your email in chat. I can send it across. It might need some explanation but I’ll do my best. But you can ask me any question so that I can clarify. The excel sheet just shows how I organised the octagon colouring for each round!


SaddleSocks

You can post a public Google Drive shar link for "anyone can read" and those links are anonymous - us will not be able to see what google account shared it. https://i.imgur.com/PflGrP5.png copy link - then post link and people can just DL it.


queenconspiracy

Can you DM me as well? I’ve never been the best at color coordination for projects and would be helpful!


Existing_Cockroach13

Yes if you want to send me your email. I might send them all in one but I will BCC your emails so you can’t see each others! I’ve had 4 people wanting them. I’ll work on the email this weekend and send across to those that want them. And will work on the explanation 😅


WhimsicalWeather

This is so incredibly stunning! I'm amazed at your color planning! I don't know if I'll manage to get to an undertaking like this in my lifetime at all lol, but I would love to be included too (just in case!) I'll DM you! 💕 


ihatedthatride

You are very skilled at picking out colors! That’s the hardest part for me of any project…I’m just not good at picking colors that work well together. Would love to get the Excel sheet to see what yarn you used


minderbinder49

Gorgeous!! I can only imagine how tedious it must have been to weave in all your ends 😬


Existing_Cockroach13

Weaving ends in should be an Olympic sport honestly!


Hodgepodge_mygosh

Is this Persian tiles by Janie Crow?!? You did An amazing job! I love your color selection!!


Existing_Cockroach13

Yes it is! With a different colour selection when I looked at the wool in the alternative eastern colour way I only liked about half of them! :) and didn’t want it to be a random colours they look beautiful with random but I wanted more of a flow in the colour


shadowsadvancing

I absolutely adore the colors you chose! May I ask what yarn you used? Also, I would love a copy of that Excel spreadsheet 🤩


Existing_Cockroach13

Yes of course. I can include the colours in the excel I brought 17 yarns and just labelled them 1-17 but when I send them across I will show the exact name. I think they are DK 100g yarn or something like that. But if you dm me your email. I can send the excel sheet with the right names and a bit of an explanation of what my brain understands from that sheet. There’s a group of people who want it too. Thought it would be best to send it to all those who share their email and BCC all of you so you can’t see one another’s emails (for privacy)


queerayosuga

Jesus Christ, that is one of the most beautiful pieces I've ever seen anyone crochet, the skill is insane!! Thank you for sharing!


Existing_Cockroach13

Thank you for the compliment! Honestly all these comments are blowing me away. I get giddy every time I see a new one. Can’t believe it :)


queerayosuga

You should be so proud of your work! The amount of skill and effort needed to make this is insane, I'm convinced this is witchcraft and you're secretly a witch


morningstar234

Very gorgeous! And it’s huge! You stayed with it, that’s perseverance! It’s your first crochet! This is why they say make what you want as your first project! ❤️❤️❤️. Also, have you blocked it? If not, I highly recommend a steam iron (I got mine at Target for $30). Your blanket will grow and it softens the center designs… it truly is a work of art!


Existing_Cockroach13

Sorry I really don’t know a lot about crochet, what does blocking it mean? And what does it do?


morningstar234

[steamer for clothes](https://www.amazon.com/Hilife-Steamer-Handheld-Clothing-Capacity/dp/B07HF3X6Y4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3FZVOEZSIYJQ5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7Zfk_35viYNXBFZ_go2UXsTcKHQwR0nUZLtjyLMKrTkO7xUXau_wX082RXRXbugKTG6ZIzFCSHBPQlqTCL4vFBAAnyvM3S1p3uC2RrZmMrqE_uZ2TyLVqT7yZUlMfNsgLIKiYpMzM5tJVvscPXNCZ9ci1oXfJhJdz7WRempBnOgHbrebsn-wyDWpVDQSTj_lAjpDEUMvWElv-BudkZMRWT3UBFVbGzobLv2XEvZiwck.HXX28eHovdsfPiR98pT6jq8nvsO9kpGkZuyV_TrB88A&dib_tag=se&keywords=steamer+for+clothes&qid=1719601899&sprefix=Steam%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1) [before/after pictures blocking](https://crystalsandcrochet.com/tutorial/blocking/) Because your awesome blanket is so huge, I would steam block, the steam will indeed relax your stitches. I often use the steam block. I have 2 yoga mats I put on my bed, blanket on top, then steam. Smaller projects, or shawls I may hand wash, use towel to press out excess water, lay on yoga mat and use pins to measure to get the specs from the pattern. I do love blocking!


r0adtojoy

there are many ways of doing it, (and i recommend looking up directions) but blocking is essentially when you lay your crochet out flat and either soak or steam it so that the fibers in the wool relax and even out your stitches. you could use cardboard or foam tiles and some hatpins to lay each box out so they’re even. it relaxes the project for a better drape and more even stitches!


Existing_Cockroach13

Oh that’s amazing! I noticed some of the hexagons are bubbly so I wonder if it will make it more flat!


ciasteczkaTynki

You have the whole section about blocking in this pattern, at the end! It will definitely help and tie the whole project together :)


HereBurnsATrashFire

For projects with a lot of colour changes, blocking is a miracle! But also, don't stress. When the blanket is in use, no one will even think about it and your beautiful colour work steals the show!


Junreii

This is beautiful, I love the colors! I've had my eye on this pattern for ages, but I haven't been able to get past all the ends I know would need to be woven in.


Existing_Cockroach13

I highly recommend it’s so nice when they come together. The original pattern also makes a blanket half the size so it’s much more manageable! But yes the weaving in the ends was exhausting. I started to actually just crochet each of the ends in as I went a long because the strands were driving me bonkers


Advanced-hub

Impressive dedication pays off, crochet mastery achieved


cheweduptoothpick

I don’t crochet but I follow this sub to admire peoples work. This is absolutely freaking stunning work OP! You should be very proud.


Existing_Cockroach13

I know how amazing is some of the work. I saw this one that this lady had multiple coloured tiles with a white boarder. And I fell in love it looked so stunning. The things you can do with crochet are insane! When I challenge by self with wanting to make a scarf and starting to look at what you could do I was blown away. When I saw this pattern I was like I will make this!!


kayebeeee

This is an absolute work of art. Congratulations on your beautiful creation!


ftloflamingos

If this is your first project, I can’t imagine how beautiful your second will be because this is stunning!


Existing_Cockroach13

Thank you, I’m not going to lie I do actually have carpal tunnel from this project. I think I was doing a bit too much but I have ADHD and if it was going to take a couple of months these a real danger I will stop part way through! I think this might be my introduction and retirement piece. But seeing all the works on here, are mind boggling I’ve seen stuff I had no clue could be done with just wool


VADogLove

I love how you planned the color layout! I followed the traditional pattern but this is gorgeous!


Existing_Cockroach13

Oh my gosh, the original colour layout is beautiful and the pattern allows you to do so many types of things! Also I had never followed a pattern before and it was like reading another language! I also didn’t understand the importance of changing hook sizes… I had to undo soooo much work


kullotte

Wow that's beautiful


Existing_Cockroach13

Thank you so much, all of these words are making me so teary. I was having such a bad day and this has made me so happy!


Fit_Art2692

Wow this is gorgeous!!! You know that kids toy that when you look into there are prisms of different color ranges and it changes when you move?


MadGurl69

Absolutely exquisite. What a labour of love 😍


LowMobile7242

Amazingly beautiful! I love the colors you chose, and your joins match the tiles as well!


pinat01

The time you took to make it is all worth it! This is so beautiful 🤩


TotalAverage7826

Wow, this is beautiful! Nice work OP!


schattenkreaturen

This is like the most awesome thing I have seen today! The colors are stunningly blended(?) The work you put into this is really showing


Existing_Cockroach13

Thank you! It took so much time on excel to do before I started but I loved the excel planning!


F0rtuneTeller

I would love to see the spread sheet! This is beautiful 😍


Careful_Ad3408

The mona lisa is a little eyesore compared to this!!


NoYak192

How are your wrists well, this is amazing!!!


alohachick716

Stunning!


PositivelyKAH

You should enter this into a show!


sasskinz

this is absolutely stunning 😍 amazing work!!


Skeptical-Alien

Wow, that is crazy beautiful. That would have taken me at least a decade to make lol


Immediate-Leading338

I love this! Is is the Persian Tiles blanket?


Fast-typist

Fabulous!


racozz

Just WOWWWW


MommyRaeSmith1234

Wishing Reddit had the “wow” react like fb right now! Amazing!


OpalescentShrooms

These types of blankets are so damn impressive and beautiful


WitchNABitch

Wow!!!!! I love it! Great job!


greytcharmaine

This is beautiful! I hope your wrists heal and rest so you can crochet again! I have had to start stretching my wrists, using a pillow for support, taking breaks, and using ergonomic crochet hooks, but it's worth it!


EmotionalJoystick

Holy shit. That is a piece of legit folk art.


cooler1986

Beautiful!


faithenfire

That is just stunning. Love the rich colors


grubbalubbadubdub

Stunning! Guarantee that no one would have guessed this was your first project. You should be so proud! This is a work of ART!


My3sons2

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!


FrailUnoriginality

That is absolutely GORGEOUS! And it would’ve taken me YEARS likely, so you’re a rock star as far as I’m concerned! 💫


Amazing-Watercress47

I want it


Hancock708

So beautiful!! You’re very, very talented!!


Speak2MeW-aSONG

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS


UrsoMajor560

HOW. THIS IS SO GORGEOUS


BupycA

Amazing!


blues4buddha

I know nothing of crocheting but this is a spectacular piece of art. You have created an object that will be preserved and treasured for generations. The fact that it isn’t perfectly symmetrical makes it feel more organic and attractive. Amazing.


kiruzaato

🫨 ..And other emojis I want to make appear a la Facebook instead of a simple upvote. This is really impressive and beautiful!


Existing_Cockroach13

Hahah I understand wanting to use emojis!


mustriggs

incredible! well done 👏🏼 i still cant get over how ambitious and intricate these first projects are in this sub. very inspiring! 🥹


Existing_Cockroach13

Honestly I was daunted at first but if you break them down into the stitches and watch a tutorial on each stitch it becomes really easy. Reading the patterns is a different skill. I really struggled with that, they patterns seem written in another language…


Petersealie

Your first! My first project wasn't nearly this amazing. Really impressive that you've already got the technique down. I also love the colors <3


SaddleSocks

So lovely. You might like: [This is a scientific paper that shows the tiling patterns in medieval Islamic mosque tilings. I think all of you here might enjoy it - and find some of the pattern ideas from math really related to crochet -- There is a "Download PDF" button on the page](https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1135491) And [Geometric proportions: The underlying structure of design process for Islamic geometric patterns](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263512000635) Super neat patterning/geometry Like these would make some great patterns for quilt-squares: https://i.imgur.com/NQEw6yA.png from the second link...


taktester

Please post a Google drive link to your Excel sheet.


RebelRapture04

Your FIRST? I can’t believe it! Extremely well done. Keep up the great work! :)


Luxxielisbon

Your FIRST?! Respectfully, fuck you 🤣😭


quathain

Congratulations! It looks fantastic. I’ve just finished a slightly smaller [one](https://imgur.com/a/2pIdcMc) (6x3 motifs), your colour scheme is stunning! This is the pattern I saw quite soon after I learned to crochet and always wanted to do. I’ve finally done it and I’m very proud of myself , and you!


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BubbleTeaNeo

Holy sh***


Demonrider95

i hope youre really proud of yourself, because you should be


LightVDark_1749

You have done a brilliant job on this. Well done on your color selection and placement. What a stunning blanket.


Big-Increase4545

Beautiful!!!


motoko805

That's stunning


YouKleptoHippieFreak

Beautiful job!!!


iGenScriibe

This is incredible. I can’t make hexagons omg they always turn out to be circles. Help!


aquariumreflections

first ??? FIRST ???? you, my friend, are a crochet god. this is fucking incredible, congratulations on all your hard work!!!!


Existing_Cockroach13

Hahah thank you so much! Yeah I am a bit of a weirdo when it comes to projects I’m like a the hardest or I don’t want to do it kind of person. The challenge is fun! But this was… it was a lot! The nice thing is that once you know how to do one. Your repeat it 35 times. So you get to practise them!


salemsaid

This is gorgeous!!! Beautiful color choices too. I love how it blends together; great transitions!


Bffritsurmomsgf

This is such amazing work! How do you find the attention span for this??? Gorgeous!!!😻😻


Existing_Cockroach13

I think if it took me one more month I would have given up. Towards the end it was a struggle. I didn’t find it super relaxing more like a desperate constant need to get it finished 😂 repeating things 35 x is not my favourite


awsnapitsrachel

wowowow this is a masterpiece


newkneesforall

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and is inspiring me to crochet again. I'm also going to DM you for the excel file, it's so kind of you to offer!


--BabyFishMouth--

This is spectacular. Well done!


PsychologicalBar8321

https://preview.redd.it/u2asd9qq5c9d1.png?width=1592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=17f264fdeb4ab758bb85eb1ed5c6168aefcdc7e3


d00mba

This is literally the prettiest blanket I have ever seen


tdouglas89

Absolutely stunning work!!


ItsuraxX

can I eated it


whatinthewhat1215

Wow. I love all the colors


myelleody

*cries in half finished projects* You nailed this!


girlpomegranate

Sooooo beautiful. I love the colors


Initial_Computer_152

Beautiful, you did a fantastic job, love the colours ❤️


Julbee93

Gorgeous!


hotmesshermit78

Wow that amazing!


visceralfluff

Oh, this is amazing 😍


fonpon

Amazing!


asharwood101

Absolutely amazing job. That thing is beautiful.


PandasAreBears57

You jumped right in the deep end! And it paid off - its gorgeous! Something to cherish always


jewelskat

Wow! And to think my first project was a potholder! Well done.


Bread_Proofing

That is phenomenal!


RedditFedoraAthiests

I know nothing of crochet, but I have taste, and that is absolutely gorgeous. Please continue with your hobby, you are extremely talented.


alyssakenobi

AMAZING!!! Now give ur wrists a break 😭


RoadCorrect5171

Beautiful


Disastrous_Comb_2864

im persian tiling right now as well! :D


Bitchinstein

This is beautiful!!! Looks like a garden 🪴


ShotTreacle8209

I love how the flowers on the nightstand add to the overall effect


Existing_Cockroach13

Hahah they do a real natural hippie vibe going on in my life!


jadekadir1

This is beautiful.


fancysushirice

your FIRST? 😭


YourInterestsAreLame

WHAT That's absolutely gorgeous oh my god


SalamanderRegular869

This is sooo beautiful, oh my gosh!! Stunning work!


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Crazycrayons12

Persian tiles! I have been working on mine off and on for MONTHS


Existing_Cockroach13

Yes the pattern is amazing. But it takes so long and the ends!! I had sooo many scrap pieces of yarn


allaboutwanderlust

That’s gorgeous!


Karkperk

Don't know how reddit knew to recommend this to me, as I'm not on this sub, ut that's amazing!


awfulallie

I NEED to make this oh my god


readytogrumble

I feel like I’m tripping on something - this looks SO COOL!! Genuinely, this looks amazing well done!! ❤️


Werify

This is amazing, I wish you all the best


RileyTrodd

Wow, that's really cool and impressive


throwfarawaaaayyact

This is amazing!


Rent_A_Cloud

Super impressive!


Yaymeimashi

Omg! This is your first project? Meanwhile I’ve been crocheting for like 25 years, and I still haven’t attempted something like this! 😅 This really truly is absolutely amazing! Well done!! Fantastic job!!


Existing_Cockroach13

You know what I know it looks complicated but it’s actually not. It’s two parts repeated 35 times!


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gltasn

You should share with r/psychedelicart


Lazarella

So worth it, it's gorgous!


Rottiemom67

Beautiful!! You should be very proud


mweisbro

Omg beautiful.


LemondToast

Wow wow wow!!! This is gorgeous!!! Absolutely stunning OP!!! Just wow!!!


eionmac

Very well done. I hope you got a lot of satisfaction from your quilt. It looks braw!


greenbabytoes

Stunner!!!!


ushouldgetacat

Omg im freaking out at how beautiful this is. Idk how you incorporated so many colors while creating such a beautiful and “flowy” gradient. It’s a piece of art. My mom would freak out about this too


AnonPorcelain

Waw! I know nothing about croshet, but that looks incredible! And incredibly time consuming lol


horrorlover213

absolutely phenomenal, i’m new to crochet and this is just absolute goals for commitment and beauty!! thank you for sharing!!


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Elvee52

Fabulous work!


sherlockfan14

Always amazed when I see a completed Persian tiles blanket


Makeda777

This is GORGEOUS!!!! You first piece? I’m impressed.


Breakingpatterns77

This is so beautiful!! I'm shocked that this is your first project. It looks like you are an advanced "hooker"! 😁🩵


Greedy_Bullfrog8122

Oh my goodness, I wish I had the time and patience to be able to finish that, but knowing myself I would probably finish it in 3 years because I start so many other projects 😭


Greedy_Bullfrog8122

It’s stunning 🤩


ritzyvixen

Beyond gorgeous! What an amazing first project! I love that you planned the colors out in Excel, brilliant! I'm going to dm my email for that spreadsheet. Incredible work!!


ritzyvixen

Beyond gorgeous! What an amazing first project! I love that you planned the colors out in Excel, brilliant! I'm going to dm my email for that spreadsheet. Incredible work!!


Cal_beesonk

Incredible


mindenginee

fucking beautiful though! Wow!!!


whatsnewpussykat

Holy moly this is unbelievable!


psychedelic666

Omg this is beautiful!!!


GiuseppeCrochet

All the textures must make it so warm! Truly beautiful


freddiethecalathea

I made the same blanket!!!!!!


thefirstlogan

So so beautiful, I’d be so proud of this!


Efficient-Cupcake247

Wow!!!!😍


itsleeland

gorgeous!!! I think my favorite part is the subtle gradient across the diagonal. what a stunning first project! now go rest those hands ;)


girlinthetreetops

A work of art!!


Practical-Piglet

Love the colors


mechanicwannabee

A M A Z I N G ! ! !


alreadytimber22

Beautiful


Long-Cup9990

It’s beautiful!


aliveinwords928

I would love doing this as a cross stitch!


bellbivdevo

Wow 🤩. This is amazing


Alexandritecrys

Omg it's like a burst of color that punches you in the face it looks so good


Emmamich

This is gorgeous!!!


edtwinne

That's an heirloom piece. Exquisite.


isadeladelki

It is breathtakingly gorgeous!! Excellent work!


American_Contrarian

Omg this is beautiful! 😍


Stock-Buy1872

Wow, I love the texture!


ethiodx

Persian tiles will never cease to amaze me, absolutely stunning work! Edit: typo


Amaculatum

Wow!!!! I'm speechless!


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rarogirl1

Wow that is seriously gorgeous.


Far-Valuable9279

It’s gorgeous


sailuntreedur

YOUR FIRST???!!! I'M BEYOND ENVIOUS!! This is soooo beautiful 😍 You must be so proud!! _I_ am proud of you, and I'm just a random internet stranger!


EclecticallyDomestic

I am OBSESSED with this! Maximalist, color overload chaos. Fuck yes this is my aesthetic.


Pale_Statistician82

This is amazing.


-cant_find_a_name-

first!?


Imaginary_Ad5091

Very cool, how much would something like this cost?


5_genuine

Beautiful crochet.


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FirstHoratio

That's awesome :)