Thursday, 11 November 2010
Crochet Blanket
I have almost completed enough squares for my blanket - I can't remember when I started it but I think it was around March - I was going to have it done in a month or at least by September to take on holiday with us - Holland in a caravan can be a little chilly in the mornings.
I have loved doing my little flowery squares - the hardest bit has been choosing the colour combinations and trying to make them look completely random. I suppose I wont really know if I have succeeded until they are all joined together.
There are two types of flower square - the rose ...........
and the daisy .........
The daisy squares have been quicker to do but I think I prefer the roses.
The pattern is in this brilliant book by Melody Griffiths - Crocheted Throws & Wraps.
There are 25 amazing designs and I am itching to get started on the next one.
I quite fancy doing this gingham blanket - I thought maybe red and white would make it a bit Christmassy (who am I kidding - it wont be finished until July !!!)
I really love the colours in this flower garden throw - though I do find it a little bit wierd to have uneven edges.
Well, I had better go and carry on - need to decide what to cook for tea, probably need to go out and buy what I need to cook for tea !!!, have a load of washing to put in, want to take some photos of our bedroom which we are in the process of renovating (we have been for 3 years) and then hopefully I'll get to do some crochet tonight in front of the TV - I have 18 squares left to complete but the first two rounds are completed on all of them so it shouldnt take too long.
I may do a couple of rose squares again as I've used a really bright green in them and it seems to be sticking out like a sore thumb when I place them all together - think I must have chose the wool in the electric light - or in the dark !!!
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9 comments:
Can't wait to see your crochet blanket when it's finished! I absolutely adore the colours and the combinations you've chosen.I'm hoping one day to be able to make those flowery squares. :0)
It's going to be lovely. Really like the garden throw but, you're right, the uneven edges seem strange.
Very pretty indeed! I keep umming and ahhing over buying that book
ohhh i can't wait to see it finished its going to be so lovely and fresh looking i adore the white edging its such a beautiful contrast against the other colours.Enjoy finishing it. Dee x
oo love the colours..your blanket is going to be gorgeous.. i really wish i could crochet because you can make such pretty things!!
yes this weather is a bit scary.. our lights all flickered before oo not nice!!
Oh wow, I am in awe of your crochet !!! How beautiful - I love the colours and I love that you've used white as the base colour - they work together beautifully! Can't wait to see the finished item :-)
Thank you so much for your support and lovely words about our adoption news :-)
Happy days to you,
Denise x
Oh not long now and your blanket will be finished...these things take time ;-) I love the gingham one and even if you don't get it finished until July, it will be ready for the following Christmas :-)
What a lovely blanket that's going to be! It's really fresh with the white. Clever you!
Love your blanket! the colours are gorgeous. Thanks for following my blog Im really enjoying yours - truly inspirational! I just wished I'd been your 100th follower!!!
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