Friday, January 20, 2012

Granny Stripe Blanket Finish!!

I am so happy with this blanket!! I started this about two years ago before I knew anything at all about crochet. It is my very first crochet project and the one I learned on. I fell in love with Lucy's blanket and followed her tutorial exactly. I can't tell you how well this worked - her instructions were fabulous and worked perfectly. I took this blanket along with me on camping trips and then it was put aside for other gifty type things and rested there for quite a time. I finally pulled this out about a week ago and to my great and happy surprise, there was not that much left to pull it together and finish it.
It is warm and I love it. I am hard pressed to share it unless I am also under it :o) This blanket measures: 51 1/2" X 58 3/4"
I also followed the edging that Lucy recommended and am so happy with it. I left out a row of double crochet after the light pink color because I wanted to end with the dark purple and only had a bit of that left.
More color!
I am in love with those little picots! And they were so easy to do!
I can't get enough of this blanket!
Final edge picture. For being my very first finished crochet project, I am quite happy with it. It goes to show you how well the pattern was written if a complete beginner can make something like this from it.

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4 comments:

hakucho said...

Love your blanket. You finished it at the right time...just in time warm you up :)

Enjoy :)

Crocheting girl said...

The colors are great :) Congrats on your first project being done.

Shan said...

Beautiful! I love it.

rayndrop said...

i love the variety of colors! it looks so cozy. it makes me want to make one.