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Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.

Since I have designed more than 40 blanket knitting patterns, it’s not surprising that I am now obsessed with knitting a temperature blanket! Get my FREE knitting pattern for making a garter stitch temperature blanket in three panels that are seamed together. The finished size is 45” wide x 58” lo

My blog has been fairly quiet for a while, and one reason for that is because I recently finished my PhD in psychology! One part of our journey was a year-long internship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I decided to document my year there by making a temperature blanket. That means that you knit one row per day with a colour corresponding to the temperature outside. I had seen some finished blankets online, but actually had a hard time finding a good pattern, so I made up my own that I am going to share with you. Here are some of my tips! Creating a Legend: The first thing you need to do is create a legend. You can follow mine, but it might not be a good fit if you live in a warmer climate, or even another part of Canada. I would suggest making your own legend, or following one from Pinterest if you aren't into math. First you need to choose the number of colours that you want to use (I used 9). I recommend using multiple shades of the same colour, and throwing in some neutral shades as well. I have seen some that are rainbow colours, but they are a little bright for me. I used reds, blues, and browns. Next, you need to get a sense of what the range of temperatures will be for your location. If you go to the weather network you can find their monthly forecast page that will give you past weather data. If you are in Canada, you can also look at this Government of Canada website to get an idea. For my legend, I had -45'C as the extreme cold temperature, and 35'C as the extreme high temperature. I wanted the colour to change at 0' so I modified things that way. I only ended up having 1 day of -37 and colder, and I ended up having a couple days of +37 that I hadn't included in my legend, so I re-used another colour. Take the extreme temperatures and subtract them to get the total number of degrees in your range. E.g. 35 - (-45) = 80 Then divide that number by the number of colours you want to use. E.g. 80 / 9 = 8 (ish) Then make your legend, using a range of that number of degrees (8) for each colour. I also decided to add a second strand of lighter white yarn on days that it snowed. Here is how my legend turned out: You should buy 2 balls of each colour, just in case. I only bought one ball of each colour, but ended up running out of a few colours. Unfortunately Michael's had discontinued the exact colour that I needed so I had to find a replacement. It ended up not being very noticeable because you are changing colours so often. I recommend making a chart where you can write down the temperature/colour for each day and check it off. If you're anything like me, you may not be able to knit every single day and may need to do some catching up. I just had a little notebook and made a chart by hand. I used the exact temperatures from the website above, and knit the row a day behind. I used the measured temperatures, not the windchill or humidex temperatures. I used the following temperatures: Fall: Daily Average Winter: Daily Low Spring: Daily Average Summer: Daily High Now you're ready to knit! Here's how: Materials: 6mm (US 10) circular needle Approximately 18 balls of worsted weight yarn (I used Impeccable from Michael's) Note: you will have yarn leftover, but buy at least 2 balls per colour Directions: Cast on 167 stitches Knit garter stitch (knit every row) across. Knit one row per day for a total of 365 rows. Cast off and sew in all the ends. Finished size is approximately 46" x 64".

I started knitting my temperature blanket last month and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorite knitting projects. There’s something intriguing about making a plan to knit a blanket and picking a set of 14 yarn colors... and then letting the daily high temperatures determine the arrangem

A temperature blanket is not only a way to record the weather - it's also a cozy knit or crochet project that you can enjoy snuggling under.

Free knitting pattern and tutorial: knit a temperature blanket or scarf, by knitting a colorful row each day, according to the temperature.

A few years ago I wrote a blog about making a temperature blanket in knitting or crochet, this is the link to that blog if you've no idea what I'm talking about: Original Temperature Blanket Blog The basic idea is that you make yourself a temperature chart, and allocate a yarn colour to each temperature, then you knit or crochet a row every day for a year in the relevant colour.... BUT, it got me thinking..... a blanket is a bit of a...

With the Chevron Temperature Blanket Free Knitting Pattern, you can easily create a beautiful and functional temperature blanket.

Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.

I started knitting my temperature blanket last month and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorite knitting projects. There’s something intriguing about making a plan to knit a blanket and picking a set of 14 yarn colors... and then letting the daily high temperatures determine the arrangem

Temperature Blanket Pattern (Free knitting project and plan). How to knit a temperature blanket with a printable chart and video tutorial.

I started knitting my temperature blanket last month and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorite knitting projects. There’s something intriguing about making a plan to knit a blanket and picking a set of 14 yarn colors... and then letting the daily high temperatures determine the arrangem

Since I have designed more than 40 blanket knitting patterns, it’s not surprising that I am now obsessed with knitting a temperature blanket! Get my FREE knitting pattern for making a garter stitch temperature blanket in three panels that are seamed together. The finished size is 45” wide x 58” lo

I started knitting my temperature blanket last month and it has quickly become one of my all-time favorite knitting projects. There’s something intriguing about making a plan to knit a blanket and picking a set of 14 yarn colors... and then letting the daily high temperatures determine the arrangem

Visualize your homestead data with a crafty, year-long project, the temperature blanket. See how we plan to make a temperature blanket, and join us in 2020!

Learn how to knit or crochet a Temperature Blanket. Get a free pattern and tracker for your temp blanket or throw. Get supplies at craftwarehouse.com

Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.

Revive the lost art of crochet temperature blankets with me in 2019! Let's bring this vibrant project back to life.

Free knitting patterns for stripy blankets are here, people! Are you a newbie who wants to start a big project but still feels a intimidated?

Looking for crochet/knit temperature projects? Maybe start the year off with a temperature blanket, amigurumi, scarves, shawls, etc.

Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.

Find out more about how to knit or crochet temperature blankets. Including temperature blanket chart information and 20 temperature blanket patterns.

Plan your ideal knit or crochet temperature blanket with this complete guide. Tips on choosing yarn colors and knowing how much you'll need, plus 25 free patterns to inspire you.

Start your temperature blanket. Want to start the new year with a brand new blanket? Make a temperature blanket, here's how you do it.

There’s no better way to ring in the new year than planning out a fun year-long crochet project. This pattern will give you all the information you need to plan out your own temperature blanket or a historical temperature blanket for a special year – such as a child’s first year, anniversary, year of a... Read More

Temperature Blanket is a great way to celebrate a year. Learn more about it in this article and get inspired to make your own!

Warm up your crafting skills with our collection of crochet temperature blanket patterns. From classic designs to modern twists...

Find your perfect temperature blanket pattern, for knitters and crochet. Pick the right stitch & finished pattern for your year-long blanket.

Temperature Blanket is a great way to celebrate a year. Learn more about it in this article and get inspired to make your own!

Get crochet tips and find inspiration on Your Crochet's free patterns blog. Read our post, '5 of the Most Unique Temperature Blanket Free Crochet Patterns'.

Today's blanket pattern is really special and a pinnacle of knit texture, color, and coziness to end the year! It's easy to knit, and it can be customized

When I started my temperature blanket for 2019 I had no idea what I was getting myself into or what a huge success it would be. I’ve had so many wonderful people reach out wanting to know my secret, so I’ve decided to outline some key elements that made my blanket one of people’s favorites. What’s

Knit and crochet temperature blanket colors and yarn ideas, with tips for picking your color palette + 10 yarn recommendations.

I have 7 different and FREE Temperature Blanket Color Charts that I'm sure you will love! I also have the coordinating temperature charts...

Discover crochet tips and find inspiration on Your Crochet's free patterns blog. Read our post, 'Temperature Blankets – Ideas and Free Crochet Patterns'.

Temperature Blanket is a great way to celebrate a year. Learn more about it in this article and get inspired to make your own!

I'll teach you how to create a perfectly square corner. Get the free knit mitered square pattern and watch my tutorial video.

Here's my temperature blanket so far, I absolutely love it. I love the randomness of the striping. I love the yarn I’m using: Stylecraft Batik DK. And, I’m really loving the light weight of a blanket