Well, I really loved crocheting this mighty big blanket. It ended up six feet square and then it just felt too big to keep dragging around in my lap, even though I had a few skeins of yarn left I could have used.
I have plans for those--I'm practicing my pattern-reading skills on them. In the meantime I'm enjoying this massive granny square here and there--the bed, the couch, the chair by the fire.
I did a simple granny square with the exception that every fourth row was made from two rows of single crochet. I felt like it stabilized things and kept them from wiggling quite so much. It made surprisingly interesting patterns out of my randomly-chosen stripes.
absolutely stunning work!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. Makes me want to crochet a huge granny square. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely Anna! And so nice and big to snuggle under. I'm interested in what kind of yarn you used - is it wool or acrylic or a blend?
ReplyDeleteThe colour selection is lovely and reminds me of some of Kaffe Fasset's tapestries.
It's all wool, mostly superwash merino.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
The stabilizing is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, and a perfect name for it.
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
I've seen similar granny afghans before, but your version is the loveliest one! The colors are gorgeous. I wish I had your color sense.
ReplyDeleteOnce you've worked with wool, there's no going back to synthetic yarns, is there?
Dee/NY
Good idea to add the single crochet rows. It is very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love the colors!! Looks perfect to be under with a cup of something warm & a good book!
ReplyDeleteOh, the colours are lovely! I like your idea to stabilize the blanket - I may have to try that on my next one :)
ReplyDeleteI do about the same thing!! I have one large one I am working on now, in blue and green, and 2 smaller versions for baby blankets....
ReplyDeleteWow...beautiful, it really is, Anna. And not just the colors, but your stitching itself. So nice & even.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Your afghan is beautiful and I am so going to steal your every fourth row of SC idea. It looks like it adds some warmth too along with making it more sturdy.
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