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Saturday 27 April 2013

Work in... very slow... progress!

I started this granny square project at the end of February.  The idea was to produce a piece of crochet that made me feel 'spring-like' - hence all the greens, yellows and browns.  Normally I do heaps of crochet during our shared commute round the M42.  Unfortunately the Easter holidays and lots of days when I've had to drive myself because Mark has been away, have really slowed down the final stages.  Nevertheless, it's starting to look like a proper throw....
 
Here's Tom inspecting the details...
 
 
"I like this corner Mum... can I play with those threads..."


Once Tom got bored and moved on, I took another photo.  Basically I've tried to make a floral pattern in each of the 36 squares.  I then popped a double crochet border (in yellow or orange) on each one and stitched it together with a raised single crochet seam.  I've now started a granny stripe border.  I'm working one side at a time and rotating the work every six rows or so.  This has created a nice detail at the corners.

 
My plan is to use it as a throw over one of our garden chairs - during that long hot summer we're going to have (Ha ha!!!!).  Alternatively I can always huddle up under it if we have the usual chilly summer!
 
I've found the granny stripe border seriously addictive and already have plans for another garden throw where the stripe are more of a feature.  The problem is that I also have 'unfinished business' with a lot of blue wool and a 'wave stripe' blanket...
 
Hmmm.  So much crochet and so little time.  Maybe 'Mr Ofsted' and 'Mr Btec Verifier' are just going to have to wait for their paperwork!!!
 
Jx

19 comments:

  1. Those colours are fabulous, what a beautiful blanket.Maybe you should make them and sell them on.... ;-) x

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  2. Really lovely colour choices, I LOVE it! You go from strength to strength. Tom looks seriously underwhelmed, typical male.

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  3. I love your optimism, how nice would it be to have a long hot summer for a change? Your throw is gorgous, I love the colours you've chosen. Tom is so cute, I think you should make him his very own blanket.

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  4. That is so beautiful. I love the flower design- it reminds me of making daisy chains as a little girl, something both my girls enjoyed doing too. It doesn't seem long since you were frustrated by not being able to crochet and look at the beauties you produce now!

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  5. I love the colours you have chosen for this throw hopefully you will have a chance to use it this summer.

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  6. Such lovely colours in your blanket - I hope the summer is warm enough for you to use it as you want. Cats do love to inspect anything new don't they?:)

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  7. You have done a good job on the throw. The colors are lovely.

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  8. So pretty! You have created a beautiful piece. Bonnie

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  9. How gorgeous is that? !!! I love doing granny squares--carry along crochet to do whenever you are riding or just sitting for a minute. I wonder if you could get away with doing it during the church sermon? Probably be frowned on?

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  10. Like everyone else, I think the colours are very pretty. I would love to do some granny squares and have plans to learn this winter. Could I come and sit with you so we can chat away while doing our crochet? Sue

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  11. It's a beautiful blanket. I love the colours you've used xxx

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  12. Jan, I really am admiring this piece , and it looks like Tom agrees ! The colors and the design are lovely.

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  13. It looks gorgeous Jan, I really love the colours you have chosen for it.

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  14. You've chosen some lovely colour combinations. Crocheting must be a relaxing way to unwind after a busy working day, although I know from past experience there's always the necessary paperwork to do, too! Hope you have a good week, Jan!

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    Judy

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  16. Oooh, so pretty! I have never learned the trick to crochet, and now I don't even remember how to do the odd-shaped pieces I did make. A chilly summer sounds heavenly; want to trade our humid scorchers for your chilly days? My niece and her husband are going to be at Cambridge for a year and I'm looking forward to visiting them, if budget allows. I hope it's cool when we come. Sight seeing in the heat does me in.

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  17. Well now that is lovely - and well done! I know what you mean about having a wave stripe blanket in the background - mine is half way through and already eighteen months old! 'Pah' to Mr Ofsted x Jane

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  18. What a beautiful piece of needlework. The colors are absolutely gorgeous. I would be a very proud owner of something like that. My mother used to make things for us kids but since she's gone and no one else in the family does that, we do without.

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