Eva-Maria DempfJan 10, 2023
Sheepnik

My 2022 temperature blanket is done.*

365 days
2 rows a day
730 rows**
360 stitches per row
262,800 stitches**
Roughly 20 minutes per row
Approximately 250 hours of knitting
Temperatures from -5ºC - 35ºC
19 colours of yarn

And impossible to photograph all in one go, because it's BIG - roughly 6ft wide and over 6ft in length.

* Though I'm probably going to add a crochet border.

** Not including cast on / off and setup rows.

Eta - Thanks everyone for all the comments, favourites and boosts.

Jan 1, 2023 at 12:29pmWeb
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023

This shows the lowest temperature recorded overnight and the highest temperature recorded in the daytime in Aberystwyth, mid Wales. It also shows the changing length of the daytime / night-time split throughout the year. One stitch represents 4 minutes of the day.

I used data from the Aberystwyth Lifeboat station weather station, via the WeatherLink app: https://www.davisinstruments.com/pages/weatherlink-app

I got the sunrise and sunset times from the Worldwide sunrise sunset map: https://sunrisesunsetmap.com

WeatherLink App

A global leader in development and manufacturing of systems, sensors and equipment for weather monitoring.

Davis Instruments
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023
Because I like playing with Excel and and trying different ways to show data, I made a big spreadsheet to record all the temperatures, and then made a silly number of charts to show things average temperature per month, and distribution of temperatures.
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023
Don't ask me what I'm going to do next, because I've not got the foggiest clue.
Show threadSheepnikMar 4, 2023
An addendum: I've finally finished the border, so the blanket is officially finished. The colours for the border represent the average high and low temperatures (the pale green and blue stripes) and the absolute low and high temperatures (purple and burgundy).
Show threadLegalQuiltsJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik take a well deserved break.
Show threadettercatJan 10, 2023
@sheepnik As a data analyst and knitter, I am deeply impressed and delighted. Truly amazing. 🤩 My favorite detail is taking into account the hours of sunlight...
Show threadmorriJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik youd have fun with the dwd ( german weather service) free ftp files with weather data dating( partially) back to 1870
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023
@morri The Met Office used to have something similar here. I don't know if it's still available.
Show threadSacha (she/her)Jan 1, 2023
@sheepnik This is brilliant!
Show threadLaurie Ashton FarookJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik ah, I was wondering what the curve was about. Thank you for that clear explanation.

That is one fabulous blanket.
Show threadMoreFrancesJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik that is a work of art - well done!
Show threadTulipJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik That's fabulous! Well done 😁
Show threadLisaJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik This is brilliant! I’m so impressed. My sis lives near Aberystwyth so I’m surprised she’ll find it fascinating too 😃
Show threadNancy PickeringJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Fantastic piece of work
Show threadEbly PamplemousseJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Wow! I did a maximum/minimum temperature scarf for 2021; I probably should've done a blanket because it would've got more use, but then a blanket project's not as portable as a scarf project!
Show threadkim karmaJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik looks amazing!
Show threadNetteJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik looks fantastic!
Show threadJoanna HolmanJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Wow! I think it's the most impressive temperature blanket i've seen. Love that adding the curve between the hot and cold
Show threadGenghisJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik This is incredibly cool (pun unintentional), and beautiful work.
Show threadJosh MillardJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik That is gorgeous.
Show threadRik LonsdaleJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Just wow.
Show threaderzsebel she/herJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik That's a fabulous piece of work!
@merialc - if you're going to do one, this is the one to aspire to.
Show threadClairJan 1, 2023
@erzsebel @sheepnik it’s stunning!
Show threadClairJan 1, 2023
@erzsebel @sheepnik I was planning on doing a crochet blanket, but now I’m tempted by a knitted option.
Show threaderzsebel she/herJan 1, 2023
@merialc Crochet would be a lot quicker, and would work well if you can figure out the construction for this.
Show threadClairJan 1, 2023
@erzsebel I’m definitely going to have a play!
Show threadnuagezeroJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Amazing work, bravo!
Show threadashleyJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik @gannet ooh, i love this one! i’ve only seen them with a single temp. having both highs and lows, with that curve, is really appealing!
Show threadashleyJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik what yarn weight and needle size did you use?
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023
@rabcyr double knit and 4mm.
Show threadashleyJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik ooh, so that’s what DK means! 😂 (i’m kinda new at this, and american. different terms in different countries)
Show threadSheepnikJan 1, 2023
@rabcyr it does get confusing!
Show threadMelindaJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik
That is stunning!
Show threadLegalQuiltsJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik That is absolutely gorgeous. The wave to show the sunlight, the flow of temps, all of it combines into something with great movement and beauty.
Show threadmorriJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik amazingly awesome
Show thread𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚜𖦹𝙶𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛🕷️Jan 1, 2023
@sheepnik What a brilliant concept. Such a fantastic blanket.
Show threadLinkeJan 1, 2023
That is fantastic! I once helped plans Square based blanket like that, but it was never finished. I like your design much better.
Show threadJeremy GibsonJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik stunning!
Show threadWestern ExposureJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Fantabulous!
Show threadMyMiloCat+MydogNoodlesJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik wow!
Show threadAmanda 🐮Jan 1, 2023
@sheepnik Simply fabulous 👌🏼
Show threadRodolfoJan 1, 2023

@sheepnik

Gorgeous combination of #science and #art. So much motion and exuberance in the design.

Show threadAlien_SunsetJan 1, 2023

@sheepnik

That is stunningly beautiful, congratulations!

Show threadAlexandraJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik beautiful!
Show threadBrackenJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik wow! It's beautiful. What a brilliant achievement.
Show threadRyan KingJan 1, 2023
@sheepnik so cool.
Show threadSage (is the Name)Jan 2, 2023
@sheepnik Thank you for giving me such a beautiful and inspiring project to kickstart my mother and I as we learn to crochet together!
Show threadDanny BlueJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik that is fucking awesome!!
Show threadVik-Thor / Lirleni HankesheJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik Beautiful! I've not seen a temperature blanket that included the day length before. That REALLY makes it striking. #knitting
Show threadSheepnikJan 2, 2023
@lirleni I can't claim the idea as mine - I saw a couple on Ravelry when I was thinking of making a blanket, and I really liked the concept.
Show threadj robinson ☕️ &🍸Jan 2, 2023
@sheepnik
Remarkable.
Show threadYirggzmbJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik I love this! I started a temperature project back in 2021 and it's still not done 😂
Show threadT. J. BombadilJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik This is fabulous!
Show threadhannahshouse2 🇺🇸 CaliforniaJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik
It is beautiful.
Show threadMazzyJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik @sheepnik I love this #TemperatureBlanket, thank you for sharing. I particularly like the way you've illustrated the temperature range from night to day and the changing hours of day length. It's a fabulous #knitting project.
Show threadDr CJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik wow! I love that!
Show threadtecsiederpJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik this is so cool!!
Show threadDianaJan 2, 2023
@sheepnik What's the needle size you used? It's brilliant and I love the size! So cool!
Show threadSheepnikJan 2, 2023
@Goettinderjagd I used 4mm needles with dk weight yarn.