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June 20, 2007

Pre-Vacation FOs

having half done projects makes me a little anxious.  i'm not project monogamous but i don't like to have too many projects hanging around  before i start something new.  i certainly didn't want to bring an old project on my vacation (which actually starts 2 days from today and not three as i mentioned yesterday.  i found out yesterday that my weekly friday meeting has been cancelled -- yay!).

if you're one of my contacts in flickr or a friend in ravelry, this FO isn't going to be a surprise, but if you aren't .... i present to you ....

a giant granny square!!!

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my version of the granny square is 34 inches square and is finished off with a simple single crochet edge. 

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my baby niece needed a spring/summer blanket and so i collected all of my random skeins of sugar 'n' cream cotton and got to work.  initially i was going to make a bunch of smaller squares and you know, sew them up, but then i decided that a giant granny would be so much more fun.  and less of a pain in the ass. 

like for my version of the ripple afghan, i selected the colors at random, without pre-planning, and the sequence of colors never repeat.  i used a size I (5.5mm) hook to keep the blanket nice and drapey.   i'm really happy with how this turned out and maybe some day i'll make one big enough for a bed.   

and LBK (little black kitty) seems to like it too.  (by the way, don't be afraid to knit or crochet something other than dishcloths with sugar'n'cream.  it's cheap, colorful, easy care, easy to find, and softens over time and washings.)

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more FOs tomorrow.

Comments

ooooooh! I was thinking of making a baby blanket like this. You just gave me the inspiration I needed. Yours is gor-GEE-ous!

It's gorgeous!!! I might have to make a ginormous one for a light summertime blanket for my own bed. Thanks for giving the a-OK on sugar'n'cream...I've never tried it; always been too hesitant.

gah, i love it!! glad you said that about sugar n' cream because i am always hesitant but i have TONS of the stuff.

I HAVE seen that giant granny square on Flickr and Ravelry, but I am delighted to see it again. It is so lovely. :)

So beautiful... I love how all the colors work together.

LOL You're so cute! Pre-vacation FOs as opposed to post-vacation ones? :) That blanket is stuffed with some very pretty colors.

Beautiful! I wish to recline on it and get the exact same look LBK has!

Oh MAN, I think I like this even more than your Ripple. :-)

Beautiful! While I do use Sugar 'N Cream for dishcloths and not much else, what I don't love is that it's not colorfast. That bugs me a little bit. Have fun on your vacation!

Fabulous pictures, cute cat, and HOLY COW THAT'S A GIANT GRANNY SQUARE!

Oh yay!! I love it - great colors!Thanks for showing it off to those of us who are still awaiting our Ravelry invitations!

Pretty! cute cat too!

That picture of LBK makes me miss *my* LBK! She's away at "camp" until I find a permanent place to live...

Your huge granny square is pretty awesome. Every granny square should be a huge one!

That is gorgeous! I want one too. But maybe I should think about finishing the other three blankets I have going on. Hmm.

What a lucky little girl your niece is; that's a beautiful granny square.

Brillant! I never thought of making a giant granny square. I think I need one...

That is excellent! I never thought of a giant granny square! Now I want one...

And it's even prettier in person!

what a great gift! it's really beautiful!

Darling!

Wow, so colorful and pretty!

Wow! I want to snuggle up in that ...

you are the nicest aunt!
Looks great!

It's gorgeous! You're my color hero!

It's BEAUTIFUL!

Oooo, I love the colors!!

That's really cute!

Ooooh, that is neat!

gorgeous colors, so comfy looking, your niece is a lucky girl.

Oh wow, it's really beautiful. You seriously make me reconsider my crochet contempt.

So cute! And clever too.

Ooh, beautiful colors. It looks great and must feel wonderful!!

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