Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw

[gilda_elise]

November 3rd

With many a false starts, I finally figured out how to start this blankety-blank throw. I almost gave up. But I finally persevered, and once I did the rest was really easy. I suppose if I were so inclined, I probably could have finished it in a weekend. But I wasn’t, so I didn’t. What I did do was get the three colors I’d chosen started.



After that, things really did start to take off. The throw just grew…



(Nov 5) And grew….



(Nov 9) And grew!



But not enough. With only the edging to do, I didn’t feel that the throw was quite bit enough, so I kept going, adding another round set (one row of the last color, then two of a color, three of the next color, then two of the last color, then one row of each color.)

Then there’s just adding the edging.



(Nov 12) It is done!

Comments

[xina-g.livejournal.com]

Sweet! I love making those so much. I made one a few years back that I gave to a friend.


I need to start crocheting again and do another one up sometime soon.

Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Sometimes a British brain is a confusing thing - 'cos I'm partial to a bit of knitwear talk - but what instantly popped into my head when I saw 'Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw' was a cross between a dwarf tossing contest and a square dance.

I won't tell you what popped into my head when I first heard of 'dwarf tossing'...

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Wow, that looks super warm and cozy!

[chienne-folle.livejournal.com]

That looks very nice! I'm glad you can still make handcrafts, given that you've said you have neuropathy.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

What a great granny-blanket! I made two of these when I was a teenager, which I actually still have - but yours looks more substantial somehow- maybe it's the rectangular centre, whereas mine was a square centre... If they weren't tucked up somewhere in my storage, I'd take a picture for comparison! You're inspiring me to maybe have another go though - using softer wool than I did way back when, too! Great job!

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

This looks really lovely.

Congratulations on getting it finished - and making it even bigger.

[trinasolar.livejournal.com]

Great designs and please keep it up!

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful and looks incredibly cosy! Once again I'm *very* impressed with your ability to create something so attractive.