Beatrix Blanket MAL

Join Scheepjes for an exciting new MAL, taking place from 1st - 22nd June 2022 and together we’ll crochet the striking Beatrix Blanket by Jellina Verhoeff! The design features damask motifs and rich graduated colour and was inspired by the Beata Beatrix, a painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Rosetti. It’s the perfect project for intermediate crafters looking to develop or refresh skills in tapestry crochet and experiment with gradient colour effects. The original colourway is made with Whirl and Whirlettes and an additional yarn combination using Scheepjes Our Tribe and Metropolis has been created especially for this MAL. You’ll find the pattern in Yarn Bookazine 12 - Romance, alongside 16 other gorgeous knit and crochet patterns.

The MAL will be hosted in the International and Dutch Official Scheepjes Facebook Groups. Alongside helpful weekly tips posted to Jellina's blog, you can access expertise from the designer and ongoing support from the mods and admins within the groups. The wonderful international Scheepjes Community are of course also on hand, ready to offer friendly advice and mutual encouragement!

About the Make-A-Long

The Beatrix Blanket MAL is perfect for intermediate crafters looking to develop or refresh skills in tapestry crochet and create unique colour effects. Participants choosing the original version will crochet the blanket background using the inner strand of one Whirl cake, and the motifs with the outer strand of a second. In Jellina’sfirst blog post on 10 May, she will explain how the colour effects on the exciting new Our Tribe and Metropolis combination compare to the original.

Pattern Availability

The Beatrix Blanket pattern is featured in YARN Bookazine 12 – Romance.

Alongside the written pattern, there is a colour chart for the damask motifs and a crochet stitch chart for the edging.

The Beatrix Blanket is one of 11 crochet and 6 knitting patterns in YARN Bookazine 12. This issue of the luxury collectable Bookazine celebrates the joy of making, with a collection of wearable and homeware designs influenced by the paintings, textiles and richly patterned decor of the Romantic era. Expect to see exquisite lacework and updated interpretations of historical motifs, symbols and embellishment. Abundant detail fuses with modern functionality through a varied range of stitch techniques, fibres colour palettes and surface embroidery.

YARN Bookazine 12 – Romance RRP €9,95 | £8.95 | USD 10.95

Errata

Please note that the Beatrix Blanket pattern unfortunately contains errata. A printable version of the corrections has been made available especially for the MAL via this link.

Colourway #1
original version featured in YARN Bookazine No. 12 - Romance

Scheepjes Whirl (60% Cotton, 40 Acrlic; 215g/1000m)
Yarn A: 769 Blackberry Mint Chip x 3 yarn cakes

Scheepjes Whirlette (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 100g/455m)
Yarn B: 885 Plum x 2 yarn cakes
Yarn C: 882 Tangy Olive x 1 yarn cake

Colourway #2
Additional Whirl Version

Scheepjes Whirl (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 215g/1000m)
Yarn A: 754 Green Tea Tipple x 3 yarn cakes

Scheepjes Whirlette (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 100g/455m)
Yarn B: 865 Chewy x 2 yarn cakes
Yarn C: 854 Blueberry x 1 yarn cake

Dimensions: 150 x 123cm (59 x 48½”), blocked using 3mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

Choose Your Yarn - Our Tribe & Metropolis

Colourway #3
Newly created for this MAL

Scheepjes Our Tribe (70% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Polyamide; 100g/420m)
Yarn A: 971 Jellina Creations x 6 balls
Yarn B: 982 Trust x 4 balls

Scheepjes Metropolis (75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 50g/200m)
Yarn C: 076 Sevilla x 2 balls

Dimensions: 131 x 139cm (51½ x 54¾”), blocked using 3.5mm crochet hook,
or size needed to obtain gauge.