Sneaky Evening Blogging - a milestone and a winner!
I have reached 340 squares! I’m so excited by this that I had to tell you about it. Three hundred and forty! It’s almost bed sized, almost.
It’s getting a bit tricky to photograph now because it’s so big. I had to stand on my pillows and hold my camera aloft (and then crop out the part with my belly, legs and feet, lol). But yay, 340! That’s only 3 more rows until I reach 400, which is what I was aiming for originally. However. I was at that point intending it for a double bed, and on Saturday I found out the the bed in the house we are moving to is a kingsize. Dare I entertain the though of going to 500? That’s certainly a rounder number than 400. Plus, how awesome would it be to say that I made half a thousand squares for my blanket? Pretty awesome. But then I think about the work involved (although I DO love working on it, I am actually itching to start new things … mmmm flat circles and ripples …) and the cost of the yarn.
Let’s get to 400 and then see.
In other news, I have one a blog-iversary giveaway from The Girl on her lovely blog Living With a Boy. How exciting! I knew my love of crisps would come in handy one day. She has also appointed me her crochet mentor, which is just as exciting … especially as I am in the process of making a basic granny squares pattern. Hopefully I can post it tomorrow or on Thursday. :-)
What an exciting evening! xxxxx
Wow, 340, it looks beautiful, and here I was patting myself on the back for completing 30 of my new granny squares. I am finding that I work better if I have a couple of projects on the go as I get bored really easily. This means I still haven’t finished the ripply/wavy cushion, but getting closer!!!!
hoy you didnt ask me if im willing to share my teacher! 340 wow very impressive.
Wow! That looks amazing! How long has it taken you to do 340 squares?!
I think I’ve done 40 squares but I found that I was itching to do something else so have put that one on hold for now!
xxx
You’re blanket looks beautiful - well done! Can’t wait to see the finished article :-)
Half a thousand sounds pretty mad though!!! That would be pretty amazing! Actually, forget the “pretty”, it’d be f***ing unbelievable!!! I’d probably go for the full thing though, because you don’t want it to look like it only just fits and only just about covers the bed - might take more time and money, but think it might be worth it too xx
your blanket is amazing!!! what an heirloom you are making, it’s brilliant! I am working on one and have done 120 squares so far, I thought I would have got bored with it by now but it’s kind of become like an old friend and I just love to have it on my lap while I’m working on it…
I think you should defo go for the full 500…
xxx
WOW!!!!
gill
Ah this blanket makes me so happy to just look at it. I love the colours so so much. I think that’s what I will struggle with when I one day, some day, begin making a blanket. Making sure the colours are right and fighting my urge to make everything uniform!
Hopefully going out to buy wool this weekend so there could be a granny square appearing next week! Either that or a trip to the hospital to get the crochet hook embedded from my hand.
And I was excited to have completed one solid granny square - taught by you! Looking forward to the tutorial and then who knows..?
It’s a lovely blanket and a lovely blog.
WOW that blanket is amazing!!!
spectacular! absolutely fantastic! one of a kind! love to look at it. jo
Thank you so much for popping over to my blog and helping me with the linking. I can not tell you how pleased I am — Your instructions were so clear I did it first time . Thank you
I love this blog hopping — should have a government health warning methinks!!
Your blanket is looking lovely Well done on achieving so much!
This might make you smile– I hope so cos it is a bit cheeky but I am trying to progress with my blog — Have you any idea how to put a list of headings for example in my case crochet blankets on the side of the blog and then when you click on it all the relevant posts about blankets come up.
That sounds cheeky evn to me!!!
Good luck with the sewing machine wish I was nearer so I could reciprocate your help by helping yo with that
Kindest Regards Linda
Woweee that is one helluva blanket..and such yummy colours too!!
I can\’t wait to see it finished!
My very first crochet project was a granny square blanket but only 120 squares!!
I\’m working on my second ripple now,theres something just so satisfying sitting watching a blanket grow as you work on it isn\’t there.
Em x
Absolutely beautiful, this is gorgeous, well done to you!
Hugs and Love Suex
Awesome!!! Just beautiful!!!
Your blanket looks like a Kaffe Fassett print. Really gorgeous. Good luck with trying for king size - I don’t think I would have the patience, but it would look amazing.
Hey that’s a gorgeous blanket - and well done on all those tiny squares. I’d be put off by all the ends to sew in. Hvae you done them all as you go along? I’m very naughty and leave things like that until the end. I’m looking forward to seeing it completed.
Fi x
This is gorgeous! The colors make me really happy! :)