I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... - A Meeting of Minds

Simon · Mar 31 2015, 07:01 AM

So, I have this very talented wife who makes amazing crochet creations. One of her current projects is a commission from my sister of a Star Wars 'graphgan' blanket that is turning out a little something like this...

Each picture is its own little graph that she is taking from this pattern HERE.

For example the pattern for the At-At looks like this...

Now, I was wondering, are there 25 or so images that sum up the many worlds that Anne created, that could be translated into a pattern like that. The graph can actually be any size, but Tat thinks that sticking with the 30x30 format works well, both for finished appearance and her sanity for making the images.

Anyone got any good ideas, or for that matter, any one with an eye for these things fancy having a go at making a pattern. On top of turning the image into a 30x30 grid, there also needs to be some thought put into using a fairly linted amount of colours for each image.

Simon

Priscilla · Mar 31 2015, 07:25 AM

That's amazing! Over the years I have used a program to create a few cross stitch patterns of some of Anne's book covers. I did one of the Ship books for a member here. I've got a couple others that I did "just to try" that I never ended up doing anything with once I finished sewing them. I have no idea what would look good but I am sure you'll come up with something special!

Kath · Mar 31 2015, 09:06 AM

ooh, I'd be up for making a few designs!

Simon · Mar 31 2015, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Priscilla

That's amazing! Over the years I have used a program to create a few cross stitch patterns of some of Anne's book covers. I did one of the Ship books for a member here. I've got a couple others that I did "just to try" that I never ended up doing anything with once I finished sewing them. I have no idea what would look good but I am sure you'll come up with something special!

I was thinking book covers, but worry they might be too detailed.

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Originally Posted by Kath

ooh, I'd be up for making a few designs!

How exciting, I can't wait to see what you come up with!

mara · Mar 31 2015, 03:32 PM

You could use the Hold wapens. You can find some in the Dragonlover's guide to PERN. I know I have seen them somewhere on internet too. (but I can't remember where

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granath · Apr 2 2015, 01:22 AM

I think mara means Pernese coats of arms for the different Holds and Weyrs. This sounds like a good idea to me, as the symbols would be relatively simple. Simon, do you have The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern? You could add a few rank knots as well to make it interesting.

Spock · Apr 2 2015, 02:50 PM

My daughter does cross-stitch and just finished a scene for my wife, She used some kind of special knot that made the surface raised so there was an actual texture to the finished piece. Wonder if something like that would be doable (or even desirable) for crocheting?

GinnyStar · Apr 8 2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Spock

My daughter does cross-stitch and just finished a scene for my wife, She used some kind of special knot that made the surface raised so there was an actual texture to the finished piece. Wonder if something like that would be doable (or even desirable) for crocheting?

They have use a knot like that to do raised braille I read some were :--O

Greenrider Tresa · Apr 9 2015, 12:37 AM

There are textured crochet stitches. Cables, for one. Right now I'm making an afghan with shells on every 6th row, which are made to pop out a bit because the next row only uses one of the two loops at the top of the shells.

Mar 31 2015, 07:01 AM	#1
Simon Member Golden Flier Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Suffolk, UK Fan of: Tower and Hive Now Reading: Between books!	I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... So, I have this very talented wife who makes amazing crochet creations. One of her current projects is a commission from my sister of a Star Wars 'graphgan' blanket that is turning out a little something like this... Each picture is its own little graph that she is taking from this pattern HERE. For example the pattern for the At-At looks like this... Now, I was wondering, are there 25 or so images that sum up the many worlds that Anne created, that could be translated into a pattern like that. The graph can actually be any size, but Tat thinks that sticking with the 30x30 format works well, both for finished appearance and her sanity for making the images. Anyone got any good ideas, or for that matter, any one with an eye for these things fancy having a go at making a pattern. On top of turning the image into a 30x30 grid, there also needs to be some thought put into using a fairly linted amount of colours for each image. Simon

Mar 31 2015, 07:25 AM	#2
Priscilla Super Stitcher Craftmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Fan of: No One Noticed The Cat	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... That's amazing! Over the years I have used a program to create a few cross stitch patterns of some of Anne's book covers. I did one of the Ship books for a member here. I've got a couple others that I did "just to try" that I never ended up doing anything with once I finished sewing them. I have no idea what would look good but I am sure you'll come up with something special! __________________ As You Wish - "The Princess Bride"

Mar 31 2015, 09:06 AM	#3
Kath Starsmith Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oop North Fan of: Moreta	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... ooh, I'd be up for making a few designs!

Mar 31 2015, 03:32 PM	#5
mara Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noord Brabant in the Netherlands Fan of: the pern serie's Now Reading: rereading the crystal singer	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... You could use the Hold wapens. You can find some in the Dragonlover's guide to PERN. I know I have seen them somewhere on internet too. (but I can't remember where )

Apr 2 2015, 01:22 AM	#6
granath Talent Tower Prime Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Proud Mom! Fan of: Afra Lyon Now Reading: PiF	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... I think mara means Pernese coats of arms for the different Holds and Weyrs. This sounds like a good idea to me, as the symbols would be relatively simple. Simon, do you have The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern? You could add a few rank knots as well to make it interesting. __________________ Decaf coffee is an oxymoron. Instant coffee is an abomination. Give me the real thing and nobody gets hurt. "Do. Or do not. There is no try" -- Yoda VP of the Afra Lyon fan club!

Apr 2 2015, 02:50 PM	#7
Spock Member Jewel Junk Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Maryland, USA Fan of: The Smallest Dragon Boy Now Reading: DragonWriter	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... My daughter does cross-stitch and just finished a scene for my wife, She used some kind of special knot that made the surface raised so there was an actual texture to the finished piece. Wonder if something like that would be doable (or even desirable) for crocheting? __________________ I know you think you understood what you think I said but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.

Apr 9 2015, 12:37 AM	#9
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: I'd quite like an Anne McCaffrey themed blanket... There are textured crochet stitches. Cables, for one. Right now I'm making an afghan with shells on every 6th row, which are made to pop out a bit because the next row only uses one of the two loops at the top of the shells. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

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