Back on topic: back in March, I embarked on a project which would be declared finished when the yarn ran out. Turns out that I had so much yarn that my patience ran out before the yarn did!
108 granny squares was all that I could muster up before announcing the end of the square phase and the beginning of the joining phase, which was an ordeal in itself. At the end of the six-month on-again, off-again relationship, my lame tribute to the Finnish national colours was complete.
I use the word 'lame' because the colours aren't really exactly the same as the true Finnish flag colours. My blue is too 'greeny' and what should be white is actually cream-coloured. However, as a foreigner in this country I suppose I'm allowed a little leg-room!
Pattern: This is just a generic granny square pattern, but I did consult a granny tutorial found on Crochet Cabana. I worked out a good way of weaving in the ends as I went along, leaving just the final end of the square to be woven in, but those 108 ends were still enough!
Finished measurements: 150cm x 110cm
Hook: 5mm addi aluminium
Yarn Details:
- Steinbach Wolle 'Export'
- 80% acrylic, 20% wool
- 50gr = 150m
- colour #73 (blue) and #009 (cream)
- approximately 750gr used, but that's very approximate (and don't ask me the blue to white ratio, either!)
I joined the squares by placing the right sides together and working a single crochet through the back of the loops. I like the straight line this produces on the right side, even if it does leave a little bump on the wrong side. The border was also done with single crochet through the back loop.
I used to crochet a lot more than I do now, but I still really enjoy it. The next few crochet projects I have in mind are smaller, though. :-)
2 comments:
What an impressive blanket. I love the 2 colors together.
It looks very beautifull !! I have some blocks to tha blanket but feel exhausted about sewing them together. Maybe I´ll try your tips.
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