It’s nice finishing something quickly, sometimes. I love big projects, I love the planning and the work and the final ‘omg yes it’s brilliant’ moment, but I do also like things that are more of an instant gratification thing. Or, if not instant, at least ‘a couple of weeks’ rather than ‘several months’!
So, as I said last time, I’ve been working on a baby blanket in solid granny squares, both for trying-out-yarn purposes and because I’ve been so brain foggy. And now it’s done! I’m very pleased.
The yarn is Stylecraft Jeanie, in haze, bloom, petal and white. I used one ball of the first three, and two balls of white, with a 6mm hook. Each square was about 3.25″ across, with three rounds, and I made 81 in total (9×9 layout) – 20 of white, bloom and petal, and 21 of haze. I joined them together as I normally do, in single crochet, right sides facing each other, back loops only. The border is no. 25 from Edie Eckman’s book Around the Corner – I wanted something simple but effective for this blanket, and this border just fits the bill.
And then, because I had small amounts of each colour left, I made this:
It’s a free pattern by Sharon Ojala. I modified it slightly because I didn’t quite have enough yarn for the whole pattern as written. But! I ended up with no leftovers. Isn’t that just the most wonderful feeling?
I’m feeling a bit better this week (touch wood) so I’ve been back to designing. One cushion cover down, two to go (for a set of three complementary covers). In grey, so far, because as you know I always design first, then play with colour later π fingers crossed, it’ll keep going smoothly.
Cute combination of blanket and teddy. Do you have someone in mind to give it to?
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Nope. But someone is bound to have a baby at some point!
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These colours are so pretty together. I must remember the single crochet in back loops join. It looks really nice.
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How lovely – and the little bear is so cute! I must say though, that the star of this post for me is the cushion cover π can’t wait to see the two others as well – I’m sure they’ll be just as beautiful with your talent applied to them π
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Once it’s in the proper colours, it’ll be divine π
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Lovely. And….that cushion…divine.
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π it’ll be even better once it’s in colour.
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