Tuesday 1 June 2010

Granny Blanket

This year I have been trying to teach myself to crochet, it hasn't been going too badly but I have decided I need to tackle something a bit bigger than a cushion. I managed to buy some yarn from a local charity shop which was very reasonably priced at £1.40 for a huge ball.

I saw this picture in an old 70's craft book



I like the contrast of the bright colours against the black border.

So that's the plan, to have a go at making a whole blanket. I'll keep you posted, I've just got to decide what sort of squares to do, although I do like the ones Dawn is using in her blanket if I can only find the pattern.

Hope the weather is better with you than it is here,

Sue x

3 comments:

  1. Nope the weather here is not good. :-( Happy crocheting!

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  2. Hah. How funny. We're both travelling down the same path. Different 1970's publication, but same idea. Look forward to following your progress.

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  3. Good luck and happy hooking!!
    I love making blankets..theres something so substantial about them and of course they're brill for cosying up under.
    Em xx

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