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Preview of a Temperature Blanket Project

What is a Temperature Blanket?

A temperature blanket is a crocheted or knit project which uses weather data to create a beautiful, creative, and cozy work of art! Using various colors of yarn, it shows how the temperature of a place changes over time. Each row or section of a temperature blanket represents a different day of the year. Temperature blankets are unique and completely customizable.

Example of a temperature blanket

Temperature blanket by symea

These 366 rows of yarn represent the temperature in Göppingen, Germany from May 15, 1943 to May 14, 1944!

Want help making your own temperature blanket? See How to Plan a Temperature Blanket.

Yarn Colors & Gauge

Any yarn colors can be used to create a temperature blanket. Usually, people choose between 6 and 18 different colors of yarn, but the number of colors is totally up to the individual making the project. Each color is then assigned a temperature range, making what is called a temperature gauge.

Example of a temperature gauge:

Hobbii - Amigo

Christmas Red

From

96°

To

76°

Hobbii - Amigo

Marsala

From

76°

To

71°

Hobbii - Amigo

Bordeaux

From

71°

To

66°

Hobbii - Amigo

Bright Orange

From

66°

To

62°

Hobbii - Amigo

Egg Yolk

From

62°

To

57°

Hobbii - Amigo

Sky Blue

From

57°

To

49°

Hobbii - Amigo

Cornflower

From

49°

To

42°

Hobbii - Amigo

Cobalt Blue

From

42°

To

38°

Hobbii - Amigo

Royal Blue

From

38°

To

35°

Hobbii - Amigo

Navy Blue

From

35°

To

Weather Data

People either get historical weather data or track the current temperature over time. Then the yarn corresponding to each day's temperature is used in it's place in the project. For example, if the day's temperature is 36°, then according to the temperature gauge above, the Royal Blue yarn would be used for that day's row in the temperature blanket.

Project Pattern

There are countless options for a temperature blanket pattern. A typical project has one row for each day, but zigzags, squares, diagonal designs, or other patterns can be used.

Examples of different types of patterns:

Chevron Temperature Blanket

Chevron Pattern

Corner to Corner Temperature Blanket

Corner to Corner Pattern

Squares Temperature Blanket

Squares Pattern

Daylight Rows Temperature Blanket

Daylight Rows Pattern

Variations

There are many other ways to customize a temperature blanket:

  • - Other weather events besides the temperature, like rain or snow, incorporated into the design
  • - Sections grouped by weeks or months
  • - More than one location
  • - A scarf, rug, or sweater instead of a blanket!

Resources

Here are some resources for inspiration, tips, and more information about temperature blankets:

Want help making your own temperature blanket? See How to Plan a Temperature Blanket.