
And so it beginsβ¦ another blanket crochet-along which means that so many of you can create a new blanket at the same time as lots of others all around the world! Isnβt that just a wonderful thingβ¦ ππ
Iβve designed this blanket for yarn company King Cole and the Rooms with a View theme feels like the perfect theme to be sharing as we crochet along together.
Iβve drawn inspiration by views from rooms all over the world for this blanket and I introduce it here:

What is the view like from the room youβre in right now? Is it looking out at buildings? Or looking out a nature? Or a mix of both or something entirely different? Maybe youβre somewhere outside as you read thisβ¦ so many possibilities as we crochet our Rooms with a View! π
PART 1 of the pattern is available now over on the King Cole website here:
https://www.kingcole.com/cal-rooms-with-a-view/
And do join their Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KingColeCAL

Remember Iβve designed two different colourways for this blanket. We have a βlights offβ in the room version with black as the dominant background colour, and a βlights onβ in the room version with ecru/cream as the dominant background colour.
In Part 1 of the blanket we begin with View One – βSunrise Through the Windowβ

A sunrise in a room with a view. Pull back the
curtains or open the blinds and look through the window to see the sky on fire with rich colours as a new day beginsβ¦





Itβs fun to crochet this large central window and see the grid pattern emerge. I really loved designing thisβ¦


And then also in Part 1 we have View Two –
βRolling Hills Leading Down to the Seaβ
I love the simplicity of this view. Of course there had to be a sea view in my blanket and this one is beautiful! Thereβs a lot of scope for adding to this view as desired. What else can you see through the window? Maybe add some appliquΓ©βs or surface crochetβ¦ or keep it simple, itβs entirely up to you!




As always, you can share your progress or ask any questions over in the Facebook groups or over on Instagram! Thatβs always a wonderful part of any crochet-alongβ¦ π₯°π
Thereβs the Coastal Crochet Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/
And the King Cole Craft Along #CAL Facebook Group too⦠https://m.facebook.com/groups/KingColeCAL/
Maybe even share photos of a view youβve seen from a room somewhere today! Enjoyβ¦
And Happy Crocheting Everyone! π₯°π
I love this idea and hope to join in, but trying to read the materials list – white on a pale background – is currently putting me off as it is so difficult to read without enough contrast. I am going to have to wait for someone to make it clearer for me
Hi,
Iβm not on Facebook, so how can I get the first weekβs pattern instructions please? Thanks.
Kathy B
Here you go Kathyβ¦ π₯°π https://www.kingcole.com/cal-rooms-with-a-view/
Thank you π
Hi. I was also wondering where the usual link was for the pdf pattern and video but found it by searching King Cole Rooms With a View CAL. I have only recently finished the Postcards blanket and have yet to take pics. I am currently coming to the end of the Sirdar Coronation blanket so will need a break from blankets but I will download the weekly pattern and follow the progress, It is a lovely design so I want to make it at a future date π
Hi Marilynβ¦ Thank you so muchβ¦ Iβve added the link to the top of the page. Iβm glad you like the design! π₯°π
Dear Eleonora: I can’t stop gushing about this pattern. Unfortunately, it’s going to have to be on the back burner for me for a while as I’m very busy and trying to get some things done for Christmas! Ha! I have to get started early or I’ll never get Christmas crochet things done. But I can see myself diving in to both Rooms with a View patterns come this fall and winter, and I’ll be so happy to be working on them then. I sent you a “coffee” today just to say thank you. You are so inspiring to this crocheter!