Hello and welcome to a colourful Ta-dah crochet-project finale-reveal type thingy!
Yes, today is the day to reveal my finished Circles-to-Squares Throw...woohooo!! I have to admit I am Very VEry happy to be sharing this with you today, honestly, it's a Pleasure Cruise all the way for me today. I've been sat up here in the Attic, sipping coffee from my rainbow striped mug, merrily uploading the photos for this post and my heart has been singing at the very sight of these images.
There is something about a photograph of something one has created that kind of sharpens the appreciation of it, do you know what I mean? The same is true about seeing things in the mirror :: quite often when I need to make a decision about a design or a piece of work, I will lay it out on my bed and look at it in the mirror, kind of sneak up on it from a different angle so to speak. It might sound daft, but it works, trust me. And looking at photographs does something similar, allows a step back, a more objective viewpoint. And it feels delightful to really like what one sees.
I finished this little throw on Sunday evening. Sat in my chair, hooking myself into a quiet frenzy whilst the Little People laughed their way through a film. The final three rows of this little throw forms a pretty shell edging that I designed myself. I had to practice it a little first around the edge of a spare granny square, had to spend a little time hooking and tweaking and frogging and messing with it until I was happy with the design. And I am :: Happy with it!
Yes, it turned out just great. I did manage to take some step-by-step photos whilst I was working this edging and will write a little tutorial for it :: I know that many of you are currently working away on granny square blankets, and all good Granny square blankets need a good edging in my opinion. It absolutely makes the blanket, gives it that final ta-dah flourish.
As you may well know if you've been following the progress of this WiP in recent months, I've used Rowan Pure Wool DK. Just recently I've had several emails requesting specific yarn info for this project, so here, for your information are the details ::
Yarn :: Rowan Pure Wool DK, crocheted on a 4mm hook.
Thirteen colours used in total, as follows ::
Top row, left to right....
041 Scarlet
027 Hydrangea
042 Dahlia
026 Hyacinth
028 Raspberry
039 Lavender
025 Tea Rose
Bottom row, left to right....
032 Gilt
040 Tangerine
019 Avocado
006 Pier
007 Cypress
008 Marine
You can see the start of this project here look, back in mid March, when I first discovered the method of joining-as-you-go. WoW, what a discovery that was!
This throw has been a real pleasure to make.
One Hundred "Summer Garden Squares" (pattern here).
Eight rows of Grannying.
Three rows of shell edging.
Measures 95cm square.
See how beautifully it can be slung around the furniture?
See how drapey and happy it looks?
Looks like it doesn't have a care in the world doesn't it?
So....
....want to see it all laid out?
Laid out flat and pretty?
In all its beautiful squarey, hooky, shell-edged glory?
OK...
here...
it...
is...
Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you like it?
Ahhh good, cos I do too. Yes, I really, really do.
Can you remember I made this throw quite specifically to fling o'er the back of my pale blue Lloyd loom chair?
So here it is, in situ, looking quite lovely with the plumpety-plump round cushion.
Shame about the seat though eh? Its in desperate need of an Attic24-stylie makeover. In fact I've already begun to think about this....
....have assembled together an assortment of fabrics from my modest stash, in order to try and fashion a patchwork seat cover. I've never done anything like this before, never attempted any sort of recovering or upholstery jiggery pokery, so I'm not too sure how it's going to work out. But I am flippin' excited at the prospect of giving it a go. Oh yeah, you betcha.
And here I am look, doing my customary with-crochet pose this morning, feeling quite proud of my hooky creation.
Hmmmm, well would you mind very much if I showed you it again?
Can I, you sure you don't mind???
Oh goody, heeeheee, here it comes.....
Ahhhhhhhh--oooooooooohhhhhhhh-eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you just need to picture me dancing a little jig all around it.
Oh yeah, both feet still firmly in the Bonkers Camp.
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absolutely stunning work of art!!
I just love this......
Cheers to u!!
Posted by: Arti | September 07, 2010 at 08:27 AM
I just found this beautiful Summer Garden Square. I am a novice at crochet (do more knitting these days) and cannot even guess at how many skeins of Rowan Pure Wool DK you needed of those 13 colors. Do you have an estimate? Thanks for your help.
Posted by: Donna | January 10, 2010 at 02:09 AM
LUCY, you inspire me to be a better crochet'er... through the years I only been able to accomplish HUGE squares. This time I took your advice and made several small ones for a blanket for my sister...
I have almost completed it, wip using the slip stich join method you so awesomely shared with us...I am planning on using the shell border you have described here and I am unable to find the tut you said you had done...
Eight rows of Grannying.
Three rows of shell edging.
Measures 95cm square.
I really appreciate your effort in making your creations public for the world to share...
They are all so beautiful, I aspire to have your talent!
Happy New Year
Posted by: Lynn C - California | December 29, 2009 at 07:05 PM
yOUR WORK IS ABSOLUTELY GEORGeOUS...Beautiful. Fantastic.....Hope to see more
Susan
Posted by: Susan Cannizzaro | September 04, 2009 at 05:56 PM
L*O*V*E your yarney goodness, yes from all the way in Lindon Land (that would be Lindon, Utah, USA). I am currently working on the hex blankey and I had used one color for the circles,looks like beautiful pok-a-dots of red, blue, green, yellow and orange. It is turning into my favorite blanket, but truth be told, I can not be satisfied till I make another with all the colors of the rainbow like yours. From one addict to another, Thank you and keep them coming1
Posted by: tara fisher | July 24, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Lucy, absolutely gorgeous - will you post the pattern for the edging? I'd love to add it to my own summer garden afghan! I'm trying to decipher what it looks like in the photo, but I'm sure it would be all wonky if I tried to duplicate it myself. :-) Now that I'm just about done with big blue summer garden afghan, I think my rocking chair needs a smaller touch of color - just like this one! Hugs from Colorado USA!
Posted by: Rona | June 29, 2009 at 11:46 PM
Just love the colours ...modern fun and funky ..inspired me to pick up the old hook and get going again!!
Posted by: Aussie Magpie | June 09, 2009 at 03:07 AM
so beautiful ! I love the colors :)
Posted by: sugar cookie | June 04, 2009 at 02:03 AM
I simply love your color choice for your lovely crochet pieces of art!!!! I just started a few months ago and I´m totally in love with it!!! :) I must do a little every single day and I´m also working on two projects at the same time!
Bye bye and thank you so much for sharing your inspiring work with us!!!
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Posted by: Susana Alves (mundoacores) | May 27, 2009 at 09:07 PM
Magnifique !!!!!!!
Posted by: Rose Campagne | May 25, 2009 at 08:17 PM
That throw is Just Gorgeous!!! I've just started my own modest summer garden granny afghan, though as soon as I started it, my little lady (3 yr old KJ) announced it was JUST FOR HER, and began counting squares as soon as I started on the centers, so I sense I'll be making more than one, lol!!! I love the idea of 10 x 10 squares with that fabulous border -- I think I will follow suit for KJ's afghan, since she's on the short side any way, lol, and then make a larger one for our sofa -- it's got a nice yet subdued floral slipcover, and needs a punch of some "Attic24 colours"!!! Then of course it will need some cheery round crocheted pillows... Oh Lucy you will keep me busy all summer long, thanks! Will post pics on my blog as I progress, and send them to you ;-) Cheers from Colorado! :-)
Posted by: Rona | May 19, 2009 at 03:43 PM
Lucy your throw is absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!
I can just imagine you dancing around the room
Thank you for sharing with us
Sue xx
Posted by: Sue | May 18, 2009 at 05:34 PM
i don't suppose u live near Salisbury do u? i was advised to look at ur blog site by Franklins on fisherton street in salisbury.. i too crochet and would love to have a few crochet friends that live near by...i'd love to blog but i'm not as interesxsting as half the bloggers i've seen online. If u live near by feel free to email me at debrahmckinlay@ntlworld.com :D
Your work is lovely
Take care
Debbie
x
Posted by: Debbie McKinlay | May 18, 2009 at 10:08 AM
WOW, It is absolutely fantastic! I love it! The colours are just amazing!
Kisses!
Posted by: Neusa | May 17, 2009 at 11:44 PM
I love this throw, I can see where Janette (Jnetzworld) gets her inspiration from now. I am knitting a patchwork blanket which I want to crochet together and shall be looking on here again!
Carolands x
Posted by: Carol | May 16, 2009 at 12:24 AM
Your lovely blanket brogutha smile to my face this morning. It's gorgeous, beautiful, what a wonderful job you did!!!!
Posted by: Amanda | May 15, 2009 at 04:22 PM
I've been a silent reader and unconditonal lover of your blog for the last few months now but today I felt I had to comment. At present I am also make a granny square blanket although mine is nowhere near finished. I've, so far, made 34 sqaures and I have about another 300 to go! I too adore crochet and was astounded to see how similar our tastes in colour, style, interiors (and alcoholic beverages! tee hee) were when I first started to enjoy reading the goings on at Attic24. You inspire me on a daily basis and I just want to thank you for that. I will be starting up my own blog in the next few months, will post my link here and hope that you drop by to take a look.
Again, thank you for putting a little bit of colourful sunshine in to my days.
Stacey :)
P.S Blanket is scrumptious!
Posted by: Stacey, West Country Wannabe | May 15, 2009 at 12:33 PM
I just love it just love it its gorgeous girl
Posted by: sharon-nz | May 15, 2009 at 10:32 AM
That is truly B_E_A_U_T_I_F_U_L!!!!
Could you please slow down with your making of such gourgeousness as I am finding my list of things I NEED TO MAKE is getting out of hand thanks to you.
xx
Posted by: Liz | May 15, 2009 at 08:47 AM
wow!... like wonderful! as usual :-)
Posted by: Dragon breton form France | May 15, 2009 at 07:33 AM
You have a sense of color and joie de vivre that can't be matched anywhere else! Thank you so much for brightening my world with your gorgeous work and your lovely smile! What a joy!!
Sharon
USA
Posted by: Sharon McQuistion | May 15, 2009 at 07:24 AM
Beauty! Am trying the join as you go technique you posted and it really is fantastic.....thanks so much for the inspiring photos and sharing your craft. You are a bright spot in this world.....!!!
:D
Posted by: Jilly | May 15, 2009 at 05:30 AM
This is so beautiful. You do such great work and then take the time to share with all us viewers. I love it so much I went right out and purchased the yarn. I purchased one of each of the colors you had listed is that correct? I can't wait till it comes and I get started. Love your blog.
Posted by: Emily | May 14, 2009 at 06:45 PM
Not for the first time do I wish I could crochet. Wish you lived next door so you could show me how! I can't do the hooky thing, just the pointy needley thing!
Posted by: Michaela | May 14, 2009 at 04:52 PM
The colors you chose are so vibrant and lovely. It will truly be an heirloom someday. Thanks for showing this.
Posted by: Launi | May 14, 2009 at 04:32 PM