Friday, June 14, 2013

Crochet Granny Patches Blanket: Added Another Row

It's coming along...



You, dear friends,  are going to get sick of seeing this one. I added another long row and a short row across the bottom, (or top) :) 

I added it because when I would fold it in half, it wasn't on the seam so it would have to be folded in the middle of the square. I don't know about you but that would just drive me crazy! Half the fun of making these blankets/throws/afghans, whatever you want to call them, is because I love folding them. They look so pretty all folded and stacked neatly on a shelf. Of course I love spreading them out on the bed too. I think it is safe to say I just LOVE making blankets!!

All the loose ends you see in this picture are already woven in the back so it is nice and neat for me when I start another row!



Now this is my Triple Thread Baby Blanket. This is so fun to make and the longer it gets the more I love it. I just run out of the Bernat Satin Flamingo so fast. Obviously because it is a worsted weight and the other two threads are sport weight, the yardage is much smaller on the worsted weight and I am using a large hook. so, I have used one and a half Satin skeins and am ready for another and I am still on the first skeins of the Sport weight.

Long story short, I had to stop working on it until I go to Hobby Lobby or order more from Joann's. There goes my stash-busting efforts on this one.
It's coming along...



You, dear friends,  are going to get sick of seeing this one. I added another long row and a short row across the bottom, (or top) :) 

I added it because when I would fold it in half, it wasn't on the seam so it would have to be folded in the middle of the square. I don't know about you but that would just drive me crazy! Half the fun of making these blankets/throws/afghans, whatever you want to call them, is because I love folding them. They look so pretty all folded and stacked neatly on a shelf. Of course I love spreading them out on the bed too. I think it is safe to say I just LOVE making blankets!!

All the loose ends you see in this picture are already woven in the back so it is nice and neat for me when I start another row!



Now this is my Triple Thread Baby Blanket. This is so fun to make and the longer it gets the more I love it. I just run out of the Bernat Satin Flamingo so fast. Obviously because it is a worsted weight and the other two threads are sport weight, the yardage is much smaller on the worsted weight and I am using a large hook. so, I have used one and a half Satin skeins and am ready for another and I am still on the first skeins of the Sport weight.

Long story short, I had to stop working on it until I go to Hobby Lobby or order more from Joann's. There goes my stash-busting efforts on this one.







So that's all for this week. I hope you all have a great weekend and Happy Crocheting!

22 comments:

  1. Love the blanket, so pretty and colorful. I am never stash busting...there I have said it, I am a true yarn-o-holic and I can't be helped.
    Hugs to you,
    \Meredith

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    1. Thanks Meredith! Don't worry about my stash-busting too much...I still have a ton of lovely yarn to use up. I should weigh it!
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  2. We'd never get sick of looking at all of your beautiful crochet Eileen. :)

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    1. Awww! Thank you Debi! You are too sweet!
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  3. I love that colorful square blanket! I'm with Meredith -- I just keep getting more.. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. Thank you Teresa! I do the same thing, I go to Joann's to buy one skein I need real quick and end up spending $50 on a bunch of other yarn that was on sale or just pretty! :)
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  4. I love making blankets too and I will never get sick of seeing this one that you are making as it looks absolutely wonderful!

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    1. Thank you Hazel! You are sweet to say so!
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  5. Hola y gracias por tu comentario. Me gusta mucho como te están quedando las dos mantas y has escogido unos colores muy bonitos.
    besos

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  6. I love looking at crochet! I have a crochet blanket I need to get back to, it's been so long I cna't remember how I made the hexagons for it, or what size hook. love Carol

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  7. Beautiful ! Full of colors and joy !
    Have a nice weekend !
    Hug
    Anna

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    1. Thanks Anna! It's good to hear from you my friend.
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  8. It's so beautiful! Weaving in ends is the worst part, but I'm glad to see you didn't even complain about it once! I've only made one blanket, and it was a giant granny square. I loved it! I gave it to my father-in-law for Christmas and he seemed to enjoy it. Good luck with the rest of your blankets!
    Liz
    http://liz-makes.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you Liz! I am a new follower of you blog. I love it!
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  9. lovely blankets, and I love the colors you chose for your colorful blanket. I can't wait to see it finished!

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    1. Thank you so much! This is left over Stylecraft yarn from my Ripple Afghan a while back.Plus I added a few more from my stash that were the same DK weight.
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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  10. Love love love the colors you are using for the Granny Square blanket! Could you write please the names for the each of these color shades? Thank you!
    Olga ☼

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    1. Thank you Olga! I will try and get those posted next week. Most of them are from the Lucy Pak at Deramores of the Stylecraft DK.
      ((Hugs))
      Eileen

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    2. Thanks Eileen! I'm looking forward!
      Xx

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  11. I'm trying to bust through my stash...but somehow, yarn just jumps into my hands! :)

    No worries on sharing this blanket...it's lovely and so cheerful! And you are right, it will look wonderful all folded up! :)

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  12. Estou encantada com o teu blog.

    Tantos trabalhos e todos maravilhosos.

    Beijinhos
    Helena

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