More than a year ago I was asked if I would like to design a crochet along for CrochetNow Magazine. I gave it some thought, questioning myself if I could design anything good enough, and hesitantly said yes. A mood board, sketches, designing, ripping, counting, designing some more, and a lot of testing later, and the result is something to write home about! With great pride I can finally present the Enigma Blanket to you.
UPDATE: The copyright of the pattern has returned to me and the pattern is now available on Ravelry and here on my website.
Resources
- Enigma CAL Facebook Group
- Enigma yarn kits on It’s all in a Nutshell SHOP
- Social media: #EnigmaCAL and/or #itsallinanutshell
Enigma
You might wonder why I chose the name “Enigma” for this blanket. When I was designing it, I continuously felt like I had no idea what I was doing, stitch counts were all over the place sometimes and I took a few steps back quite a few times. It felt like the blanket was a big mystery to me, a puzzle I was trying to solve; one big enigma. The name had a nice ring to it, so I decided to keep it.
The Enigma blanket combines floral stitches and patterns with a continuously changing shape. The blanket starts out as a small mandala which grows out to a large floral circle before it is turned into a square. The square is squared up again in the opposite direction and then becomes a rectangle. The final blanket has a vibrant feel to it with a combination of warm colors, textures, and stitch patterns.
Yarn amounts and kits
To make the blanket you can choose between the original Scheepjes Stone Washed kit, or the budget friendly Scheepjes Colour Crafter kit.
Scheepjes Stone Washed kit contains the following colors of Scheepjes Stone Washed (50g):
- 6 x Moon Stone (801)
- 3 x Coral (816)
- 4 x Rose Quartz (820)
- 4 x Carnelian (823)*
- 5 x Malachite (825)
- 3 x Beryl (833)
- 4 x Tourmaline (836)
You can buy Scheepjes Stone Washed from Wool Warehouse (UK), Jimmy Bean Wools (USA), Love Crafts (USA), The Knitting Network (UK), Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU), or your local Scheepjes Stockist.
Scheepjes Colour Crafter kit contains the following colors of Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100g):
- 3 x Barneveld (1005)
- 2 x Leeuwarden (1711)
- 2 x Sittard (1130)
- 2 x Maastricht (1246)
- 3 x Malmédy (2014)
- 2 x Brussel (2004)
- 2 x Luik (2006)
Scheepjes Colour Crafter is available in over 90 colors from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int), Jimmy Beans Wools (USA), The Knitting Network, Caro’s Atelier (NL/EU) or your local Scheepjes stockist.
You can find the Stone Washed kits and Colour Crafter kits in It’s all in a Nutshell SHOP (International shipping), or visit Wool Warehouse (UK/Int).
FAQ
Where can I find the pattern?
The pattern is available in CrochetNow magazine or on Ravelry. The pattern is available as a written pattern in UK Terms, US Terms and Dutch.
Where can I get CrochetNow magazine?
If you live in the UK, you can find a paper copy of the magazine in many bookshops and magazine outlets. Alternatively you can buy the paper issues from CraftStash, or choose a subscription either on paper or digital. Subscriptions in the UK are available from PracticalPublishing, and international subscriptions are available from PocketMags and MoreMags.
Will there be video tutorials?
There are video tutorials available, please see THIS post for more information.
What is the difficulty level of the project?
I would consider Enigma as “intermediate“, less suitable for the absolute beginner.
What is the size of the blanket?
The blanket in Scheepjes Stone Washed is 105cm x 155cm, and in Scheepjes Colour Crafter is 115cm x 170cm.
How can I get support?
You can join the Enigma CAL Facebook group especially dedicated to the Enigma CAL. The moderators in the group are ready to help you if needed, but it is also a great place to show your work.
Where can I buy kits?
I have kits available in my It’s all in a Nusthell SHOP, but you can also get kits from Wool Warehouse (UK/Int).
I hope I have covered everything you would need to know. I will be in the Enigma CAL Facebook group from time to time, so feel free to show your work there.
With love,
Esther
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It’s gorgeous! Well done and congratulations.
is dit patroon ook in het nederlands?
Dit patroon wordt gepubliceerd in een Engelstalig tijdschrift, CrochetNow
oh wat jammer ( maar begrijpelijk) dat er geen videotutorials worden gemaakt, anders had ik zeker meegedaan.
Dear Esther, I love all your designs and when I saw your videos on YouTube your voice is so calming and explaining a stitch is slow and detailed. Is there any way you would be doing any afghan in a 4 weight yarn. I’m on a fixed income and I have more of a chance to get 4 weight yarns in the colors of your afghans than a dk weight. I would love to have the sheepjes stonewashed but I can’t. Again all of your designs are beautiful and thank you for sharing them. ?
You can use any yarn you like. Please note that the pattern is in CrochetNow magazine.
I’m in France and I can’t find the crochet now mag in any of the shops…..help
Hi Janie, Under FAQ you can find the links on where to get the magazine online. There are also digital editions available online.
Is there any way the colors can be changed to blues and purples in that color palette?
there are several people making the blanket in a different colorway. Feel free to use a different colorway.
Hi what exact issues is the pattern in? I’m having a hard time finding it. Also, any version in US terms? I’m in love and looking forward to buying the stone washed version
The first part of the pattern wass published in issue 68, with a new part being published in 13 consecutive issues.
I so sad .. this years gorgeous CAL is only in a magazine and at £7.99 a pop there is no way I could afford to participate this year…. I so sad
How many parts, exactly, are there? I purchased Crochet Now issues 68 through 80 (your post mentions 13 consecutive issues, beginning with 68), however there’s nothing in issue 80 and issue 79 doesn’t mention that the blanket is complete with part 12 in that issue. Please advise. Thanks.
There are 13 parts. The last part has just been published with this months magazine.
Sorry to waste your time, with my airhead mistake. ? I purchased 5 crochet magazines, was looking through ALL of them and forgot which one I was looking at. I DID get part 13; found it as soon as I looked in the correct magazine. Thanks! Awesome pattern, btw, which I will start as soon as I finish the 5 WIPs I have going. Cheers.
Bonjour je suis française et j’habite en France et malheureusement je ne trouve pas le patron pour cette magnifique couverture, j’espère que vous allez faire un tutoriel peu être un jour , j’achèterais alors le kit enigma , bon pour le moment je viens d’acheter le kit Charlotte universe sur votre boutique et je me régale à faire cette couverture en suivant votre tutoriel, vous êtes formidable continuer à nous faire pétiller les yeux avec vos vidéo. Cordialement Anne.
Hi Anna, yes, eventually I will release the Engima pattern, but I still have a lot of other things to do first 🙂