To this:
To this!
I started making this blanket a few weeks ago now. It's very simple, but very large! I have never made a quilt before, and certainly never made anything this big. This is one sixth of the whole blanket, so I've got quite a way to go. Will I finish it before Winter? Hmmm... not too sure about that! I love it though. The colours, the hearts, the cute little squares. It is messy (be gentle with me, I'm still a beginner) but I don't really mind because it's rustic. (Well, that's what I'm telling myself anyway!)
The pattern is from Happy Yellow Hearts, and you can find it here. I am using Boyes own brand DK yarn. Cheap and cheerful!
I hope you all had a fab weekend.
Hello! It looks fine to me, Mrs! I really like it and am going to hotfoot it over to the link you posted to have a look at the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWell done, you, I think you're doing a great job.
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Love the colours and that big heart in the middle. Fab.
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How cute is that? Did you do the pattern yourself? It's very patriotic :) xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteMissy, thank you very much! I thought it was a great pattern because it's just little squares. Even I can manage little squares! Thank you for the encouragement x
ReplyDeleteAnnaboo - thanks! It was just those precise things that made me want to make it.x
Helen - I didn't do the pattern unfortunately, I wish I was clever like that! There's a linky to the pattern in the post if you'd like to see it :)
Yiota - thank you! It's very cheerful, I think. It makes me smile to look at it! I am looking forward to sinishing it and seeing the whole thing in all its glory!
loving it!! totally awesome! i too have been trying to make little squares to make a granny blanket and hopefully it'll be finished before winter but nothing as lovely as yours! now i feel like starting from a beginning again! hehehe...
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It's adorable..I love the heart shape! I can't wait to see the whole blanket when it is finished..it sounds like it is going to be a good sized one. How long does it take to do each square? I seriously need to learn how to crochet.. :)
ReplyDeleteMiss Tea, I'm sure blanket is lovely, and will be great when it's finished! I have a long way to go with mine and I hope it's finished in time for the cold weather. I would love to see yours, I'm sure it's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMagie, thank you very much! It's going to be hunka munka when it's finished, that one big sixth is pretty big already, so when it's finished and I've done the edging all the way round it'll be huge! It takes less than five minutes to make each square, including weaving the ends in. So really, it's pretty easy and quick. But to give you an idea, the whole blanket requires about 150 little squares each of the red and blue, and at least twice that in the cream! It's an awful lot, and a heck of a lot of sewing too :) Also, crochet is so relaxing, and also really easy to pick up, I think. You should give it a go! x
I absolutely adore the country charm, quilted feel of this crocheted afghan. I did one in a star pattern once. Takes a long time to join all those squares and it gets so heavy after a while. But in the end, it is totally worth it. Lookin' forward to your final product. =)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Just followed the link for Happy Yellow House. Thank you! I recently bought a quilt book for cheap and was going to try to adapt the patterns to crochet, but see they all ready have done an exquisite job for me! Thank you a ton!
ReplyDeleteit looks amazing, love the heart design! I really need to learn to crochet!
ReplyDeleteK, it's already pretty big and that's only a bit of it! I have hilarious mental images of myself trying to wrangle the six big squares together and then crochet around the lot! Glad you like the site, that's fab. I hope you find lots of lovely things to make on there!
ReplyDeleteLDB, go for it! If I can do it then anyone can, seriously :D And thank you. I have a real thing for hearts at the moment x
Looks lovely. Now I want to make one myself but think I will just make a big yarn-y mess. ;)
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I think it looks absolutely great! I am super impressed. I've crocheted a couple of blankets but I've gotten more into knitting recently. Love the design!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and novel idea. You have done so well, it does look so pretty, and you should be mightily proud of yourself.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, thank you! I'm sure you wouldn't make a mess :)
ReplyDeleteDeidre, thank you! I haven't tried knitting for years. I prefer to have a dry run with my mother present because she is a very talented knitter. I find crochet easier to grasp. I hope to make more blankets one day!
Jo, thank you, that's a lovely thing to say. I showed my workmates a photo yesterday and they were all so nice about it too! All these lovely comments have been very encouraging :) x
its lovely, you are clever :)I'm loving the heart in the middle
ReplyDeleteI have just been visiting my mum in yorkshire so stocked up on yarn in boyes...fab colours in there
jane x x x x
ps love your awards post pics x
Polly! Only just realised you had this blog and now sure how I missed it! It's lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane, I love Boyes! They have so much stuff. It's fab in there, I could spend hours!
ReplyDeleteHey Jen, thank you :)
Hallo! found you through Little Dotty Bird.
ReplyDeletelovely ideas here. i `ll be visiting : )
hi pollywally, just to let you know that i nominated you for a "versatile blogger" award thing...which just really means that i dig your blog and have inked to your blog from mine! you can check out the blub on my latest post! cheers lovely x
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, I shall have to bookmark that site for future projects :)
ReplyDeleteoh it looks so fabulous!! u did a really great job! i wish my crocheting skills would be better.
ReplyDeletelove and kiss,mary
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