The Log Cabin Blanket

The Log Cabin Blanket is a new and exciting blanket designed by Eleri Schofield, from her blog and Instagram account ‘My Crochet Place’. She makes lots of wonderful crochet things and we love her use of bright and bold colours.

Find the Log Cabin Blanket Colour Pack here for only £15.99!

Eleri has lovingly designed this beautiful blanket using Stylecraft Special DK with autumn and winter in mind. When we think of log cabins, we think of the seasons of autumn and winter, we think of an escape from the hustle and bustle, surrounding woods with the reds, oranges and yellows of the changing colours of leaves, crackling firepits for toasting marshmallows, roaring fires indoors and blues and purples of a crisp and frosty morning seen through the window. The colours of the Log Cabin blanket epitomize this cosy getaway and these chilly months.

The transition of the seasons to cooler days and the winding down of the year make it a good time to unwind ourselves, whether it be time away in a log cabin surrounded by nature and peace, or just a few moments in a quiet corner with a view outside. It’s a time to sit back, cosy up with a blanket and something warm to drink and take in the world as it prepares for the winter.

The textural chevron pattern repeat of this lovely blanket adds to the cosiness and it makes for a great project for beginners. The repeating pattern also means it’s a meditative and relaxing make for more experienced crocheters. The completed blanket measures approximately 86cm x 157cm/34 x 62in, plenty to snuggle up in! The pattern uses Stylecraft Special DK which is 100% acrylic, beautifully soft and washes well and easily in the machine.

To learn a little bit about Eleri and her inspirations we had a little chat, which you can read below:

When did you start to crochet?

I started crocheting after the birth of my youngest son in 2015. I was struggling with PND and found that crocheting helped me to relax and practice some mindfulness.

What are your biggest inspirations?

I’m inspired by geometric patterns and love designing chevron blankets. I like to play about with traditional designs and stitches and giving them a modern twist, I especially like incorporating solid stitches, open/lace work and bobbles into my designs to create texture and interest.

How do you decide on your colour palettes?

The colours I choose for a project is often inspired by the seasons, however I always try and sneak a bit of mustard or gold into a colour scheme if I can! I chose the colour palette for the log cabin blanket when we were driving back home from Turkey at the end of August. It had been a lovely hot summer but I was longing for cooler weather and dreaming of a cosy autumn. I tend to gravitate towards bright earthy toned colours and like to experiment with rainbow colour schemes (which are my favourite to play about with).

What is your favourite thing about Autumn and Winter?

Autumn and Winter for me is about being cosy. There’s nothing I like more than at the end of the day than locking the door, closing the curtains, and cosying up under a blanket that I’m working on.

We hope you love the blanket as much as we do! You can get the Log Cabin Blanket Colour Pack for only £15.99!