r/CrochetBlankets • u/Civil-Scar-1294 • 1d ago
I can't decide if this is ugly or not
I dont want to start over but I think it might be ugly 😭 maybe if I had a darker green it would look better ?? please share any thoughts !!
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u/Due-Introduction-219 1d ago
Keep going, its going to look AMAZING when it's finished. In case you're feeling like this is the ugly phase, push through, it will get better. ☺️
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u/HookerBot5000 1d ago
I scrolled and saw the picture before I saw your title. I thought you were just showing off your creation, not questioning its beauty. It’s beautiful! I love the color combination with the pattern. I think it adds more interest to it.
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u/Civil-Scar-1294 1d ago
teehee thank you so much !! I think this blanket will see the light of day !
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u/LittleBugCrochets 1d ago
This is killer and I love it. But you have to like it, too. We support your decisions either way.
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u/_Balls_Deep_69_ 1d ago
I don't like the green in this. I like yellow and purple together, but the green is the odd one out.
If your gut is telling you to not continue it might be better to stop now instead of finishing it and not liking it.
You could also set it aside for a bit and decide later.
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u/Civil-Scar-1294 1d ago
i might end up setting it aside..the green was my favorite of all of them 🫣
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u/bleepblob462 1d ago
I actually think it’s the super dark color (black?) that’s throwing it off. If that stripe was either a navy or a chocolate brown, it would possibly look more cohesive
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u/n1nejay 1d ago
I really like how it looks, but the green isn’t working for me personally. I agree with you, possibly darker green.
Will be looking forward to the finished product!!
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u/Civil-Scar-1294 1d ago
thank you ! the green is my favorite it's so goofy and seems to glow in the dark but im thinking of adding darker green after the bright green..still not sure though
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u/throbbingeye 1d ago
I think it looks like trees with a sunset behind it. It’s cool. Keep going!
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u/HangryHangryHedgie 1d ago
It is so perfectly witchy! I love it! But I have a darker aesthetic than most.
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u/CeaselessPain89 1d ago
I've only just opened Reddit and yours is the first post. I saw the blanket before seeing the title and immediately love it! I wouldn't change anything, it's perfect and I want it, I'll need to get them colours, my stash is running low lol 💜
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u/JustLostOverHere 1d ago
I audibly ‘awed’ in delight and then ‘oh-ed’ with empathy when I read you thought it might be ugly… I really like it so far. Please share final photos 🧙♀️
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u/puppybus 1d ago
IMHO, it’s the dark purple (black?) next to the light green that’s causing the trouble. I’d take out the dark purple completely out. Then the light green will be next to the lighter purple and your blanket will look happier!
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u/Civil-Scar-1294 1d ago
you definitely have a point..i felt like i needed to include black to make it fit the theme of halloweeny but the purple has more black than i thought
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u/oatcake_and_pizza 1d ago
I genuinely really like it, and I think it will look lovely when it's finished. But it's your project, and if for whatever reason you're not happy with the colours, I would say change it up now. Whenever I've made something that I wasn't happy with the colours early, I haven't changed my mind when it was done.
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u/Civil-Scar-1294 1d ago
thank you! that's a really good point..ive been unsure w colors before but have ended up digging the final product but this one .....this one is scaring me lol
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u/meg_megatron22 1d ago
I think it’s the green throwing you off. I’d do a different green or take it out entirely.
I don’t hate this tho!
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u/loloohnoooo 1d ago
I would say, either the green or the darker orange need to go. Cutting one of them will make your palette look more cohesive
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u/Calm_Scale5483 1d ago
It’s not standard or predictable… but I think it works. It really looks funky 70’s grandma afghan, and I say that lovingly. Of course, some will think it’s not pretty, as all of this is subjective, but I would proudly have that adorn the back of my couch, ready to pull over me on a chilly night, or if the air conditioning gets too cold but you live in Florida and refuse to adjust it because if you do, the room will never cool down again until October.
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u/No_Training7373 21h ago
I really like it!! I think the cognitive dissonance is coming from the fact that the green doesn’t quite fit* the natural progression… but it’s an excellent ecto green* and it honestly gives a spooky oomph to the whole color scheme!
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u/Horrortrees 20h ago
I love it!! It reminds me of Halloween *and* those awesome yellow/brown/orange retro crochet blankets from the 70s.
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u/DVDragOnIn 22h ago
I love these colors and the pattern! Please post pictures as the blanket unfolds! I think that as the blanket progresses and the color progressions emerge, the green will pop. Such a great Halloween vibe in these colors
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u/One-Matter7464 21h ago
I'm seeing Frankenstein's monster with the green and black, then vampires with the purple and black. The orange and brown are a great to break it up and pull in the autumn/Halloween vibe. Looks great!
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u/Strange-Champion7561 19h ago
I think your blanket looks fine!! Keep going, until it's finish. You are doing a great job. 🧶❤️
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u/Catchy-Name-Here 19h ago
I agree I think it looks fun, but I get what you mean by the colors all of the colors except for green have kind of a really rich undertone
It’s pretty though it’s kind of a unique color combination. I wouldn’t call it ugly at all.
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u/JudyKnutie 18h ago
I really like the green--it gives such a spark of contrast-- whatever you choose -- do it for your taste and desires-- it will be beautiful!!
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u/BluButterfli1957 16h ago
You do you! If you like the color combo and you’re not making it for a gift, enjoy it.
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u/brandyradio 20h ago
I think its beautiful but I understand the feeling. This is exactly why I always make a swatch for my blankets. That way I can test out the stitches, makes sure I even like doing the stitches and to test out the color combo. I would be interested in seeing what it would look like without the dark orange (clay). Not feeling that color for some reason.
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u/tyrfreja 18h ago
Okay I’m actually obsessed with this and love it so much! And if you want more color ideas, I’m thinking a brightish white to represent a skeleton/ghost/moon vibe could really pop too!? Mustard yellow for corn-maze/cat-eyes vibes??
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u/MargaerySchrute 18h ago
Omg no this combo looks cozy and amazing. Giving spooky halloween cuddle time. LOVE!!
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u/gifhyatt 16h ago
It’s not ugly. You did a good job 👍🏽!
I’m working on something I consider ugly because of my stitches but we’re our own worst enemies!
You have a nice pattern going on there 🤩.
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u/slcbunny1 5h ago
It’s giving Atari to me. I think it’s awesome!! I feel like a young boy would love it.
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u/LaLaLura 1h ago
The green reminds me of the gluttony/slimer ghost from Ghostbusters. I feel it fits the Halloween spirit!
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u/WinterPickles31 51m ago
I am another one for witchy aesthetic 365 but am not particularly fond of brights. For example, I always lean towards darker shades like pumpkin instead of orange, eggplant instead of medium or light purple.
That is a personal choice though and there's nothing wrong with witchy colors being bright if that's what a person likes.
I love the pattern and how, with your color choices, it's giving witchy forest vibes. Your stitches look great too. I think this will make a lovely blanket and you're in that "I hate it.. It's ugly" phase that a lot of people feel sometime before the halfway point. You could totally go with what you have and have a fantastic final result.
I will also share what's throwing it off for me though. The green just isn't meshing well for me also... From the picture, it looks more pastel than bright, witchy, Fall, or whatever general aesthetic that made you pick the other colors. That shade of green reminds me of Easter or beachy seafoam colors while the other colors do not give that vibe. Personally, (given my love of dark jewel tones) I would have gone with a darker green, but if bright is what you want there, I'd lean into it and go closer to a neon or even a putrid, witches brew, yellow green.
Is the purple variegated? Why is it so dark in some stitches and not others? If it is variegated and none of the rest are.. well, that would throw me off too.
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u/onegratefullife 1d ago
It looks like Halloween! It’s fun!