Baby Granny Blanket :: Ta-dah!

Hello!!

ooo what a lovely day I'm having today, jigging about from room to room, getting all excited about my home and the way things are slowly but surely getting straightened out around here. Tis very pleasing indeed I have to say, and my heart feels skippy and light.

Today I've been having some very excitable moments doing bathroom-styling and am delighted to say that it's nearly-oh-so-very-nearly finished. Which is Big News here at Attic24. To have one room out of seven finally nearly-oh-so-very-nearly finished is really, hugely exciting, well for me it is at any rate. The rest of the family are playing it cool, but me, oh I'm love-love-loving this housey progress! It's only a light fitting that's needed now, so if one doesn't bother to look upwards then one can easily overlook the bare-light-bulb thing and view the room as Finished. Have to say I am really pleased with how it's all come together, its exactly as I envisaged it all those months ago in January when the renovation first began.

So anyhow, you can expect an official "Bathroom :: Ta-dah!" post anytime soon, I just need to take some decent photographs which is proving quite tricksy, but I'm trying hard. I am quite desperate for you to see it.

In the meantime, I'm making today a Blankety kind of a Ta-dah day.

 

I finished my Baby Granny Blanket over the weekend, yaaayyyyyyyy!!! And I'm really really happy with how it turned out. Enormously happy actually.
Working on this blanket has been a total pleasure from start to finish, its been just wonderful. The yarn is delicious to work with, soft and luxurious and easy to hook. And the simplicity of using a basic Granny Square pattern has given me a great deal of pleasure because it's been so easy, theraputic and relaxing.
The colours, which are softer/paler than I'm used to, have surprised and delighted me. You can find the specific yarn info in this post which I made on 9th October....cooeee, hasn't this been a Quick blanket?? A little over four weeks to complete, which is pretty speedy I'd say.

I used my Bobble Shell edging pattern to finish off the border of this little blanket, and I am pleased with the way it turned out. It's a neat and snuggly type of edging I think.

In fact, the whole blanket feels rather Neat and Snuggly to me. Yes, as you can see I've been carrying out essential Quality Control tests on it this week, you know, road-testing it, trying it out, wearing it in, making it feel at home.

 

And I can report that it is indeed a pretty first rate snuggle-blankie. It's quite light, but deceptively warm and very soft.

And this newest addition to Attic24 does indeed seem to love hanging out down here with all the other hooky goodies about the place. Looks right at home on the sofa there doesn't it??

Well do you know what, I originally began this blanket with the intention of it being an Upstairs Blanket, not a Downstairs one.

I wanted it to be a bedroom blanket.

A baby cot blanket no less.

For when Bump24 becomes Baby#3.

But you see, I somehow got a little bit carried away with making this blanket and it ended up being quite a lot larger than I anticipated.

Too large for a cot really.

So you see, now I'm thinking perhaps this Granny Blanket can in fact stay downstairs for the time being, and then that officially gives me permission to make Baby Cot Blanket v2.0.

Hmmmmm yes, I'm thinking a striped one this time.

And smaller, yes it needs to be smaller.

Cot sized.

Baby sized.

Must not get carried away this time.

Anyhoooooooooooow..........lovely chatting to you and all, but maybe we need to get on with the actual Ta-dah???

OK

here

it

comes.................

Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One Hundred and Seventeen five-round Granny Squares.

Joined using the fabulous as-you-go method, then bordered with eight rows of grannying and a bobble-shell edging.

 

I chose the colours (16 in total) completely at random as I went along, with no planning whatsoever. It's often harder than it seems to successfully do Random-with-no-planning. I did have to keep a constant eye on the overall colour balance as I worked. Had to check the balance between the lighter/paler colours and the deeper/saturated colours as well as the balance between the pinks/purples and the greens/blues.

And I think I've managed to create a very pleasing well-balanced blanket colour-wise. Well I think so.

So.....time for the Baby Granny Blanket Riveting facts...........

Measures :: 110cm x 150cm
Squares :: 117, each made up of five rounds, measuring approx 10cm square
Time :: quick!! Each square took me eleven minutes, I kid you not. Smokin'
Balls :: 22
Weight :: 1092g
Cost :: oh, I just don't go there anymore
Mileage :: 22 balls @ 125m each ball = 2750 metres = 1.7 miles of yarn (!)

 

Photo :: me snuggling on the sofa
Blanket :: soft and gorgeous
Me :: happy and smiley

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Comments

[Quilt]

This is a nice and interesting posting I must say. I simply love this Baby Granny Blanket that you have made. The best part of it is its bright colour combination.

[lulu]

oh Lucy, thats just lovely..

[Debb]

Very nice post... nice pic's up until I see your little toes on that chair... be careful, girl... love the colors and you are so beautiful... your glowing...

[Elin S. H.]

Wow....so many beautiful, happy colors :) I just found your blog. Gotta look around a bit :) Seems like you have a cozy blog.

Blessings from Norway

[lynne]

Ohh I love your site!!
I like to paint and make stuff too.
Check out my site
dragonflyartsandcrafts.co.uk
I think you'll like it

[Erica K]

I really love your new picture... And the 'riveting facts' too. That made me laugh. No, let's not think about how much we spend... it's all about the happiness, you know! :)

[Marian Edwards]

WOW Lucy..it's deliciously gorgeous and ssoo delightful to behold..must say i love your bobble edging too, verrry nice touch!!..btw you're positively glowing.. xx

[donna flower]

I adore this post Lucy, the blanket is delicious and I think I might have to make a start on one to give me a bit of a break from rippling. I like the fact that the squares take up small bits of wool as my ripple blanket needs almost a ball per stripe!

You look gorgeous too, so lovely to see your pretty face x

[Alicia P.]

Oh
M
Geeeeee!

It's perfectly perfect in every single way -- you must be totally thrilled!

(Hoping to find five full uninterrupted minutes to write you back this weekend!!! :-) xoxo

[Caroline]

Dear Lucy - your blanket is beautiful and a real inspiration. I am new to crocheting but would love to start with those gorgeous granny squares. Can you post the tutorial for the 5 rounds and 3 coloured squares please. Thank you :-)

[Emma]

It is ABSOLUTELY and DEFINITELY LOVELY! Love it¨!!!!!!!!!!

[Ruthann]

Hello! I'm a very beginner crocheter and your blog inspires me every time I visit. Could you please please please post directions for the granny square you used in this blanket? I love it! I was inspired by your wrist warmers post and made some of my own.

[Leanna]

oh, how lovely!!!

[Jen]

Lucy, you DO glow! And the blanket is just fantastic. Looking greatly forward to seeing the Vintage Vertical Stripes blanket. That one has been on my "to crochet" list ever since I ran across the pattern on Ravelry.

[cathleen]

I love your baby granny blankie but I really adore your sweet little Lucy face. You're beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Louise]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love it.

[Penny]

What a woman you are Lucy ! You keep me going...I don't know where you find the energy or time. You inspire me. I just love your blog. Blessing to you. From ALASKA

[Emily]

You are so speedy. Your afghan is absolutely beautiful. I love it and loves the colors. You look so cute all wrapped up in it. And more to come??? I can't wait to see what you do next. Thanks for taking the time to share your life with us. You do beautiful work.

[The Girl]

Please can I come and live at your house?

It's so colourful.

Looking forward to seeing the bathroom.

[july]

Love your beautiful blanket!,but you my girl, are beautifully radiant!!! pregnancy is definately suiting you!! xxx.

[Susan Hall]

You look beautiful! being pregnant obviously suits you, oh and the baby blanket is very pretty too! xx

[Elizabeth]

As always - you have brightened my day! Thankyou!

[Kim]

OMGosh - simply gorgeous! That blanket is guaranteed to create sweet dreams for the person sleeping under it.

[SisterJoyous]

Ok, that's done it. After years (as a knitter) of avoiding The Hook, I wanna learn, 'cos I wanna blanky like THAT! Is there anywhere online I can find the pattern for that granny square, oh talented one? A google seems to reveal Less Fabulous Ones only ...

Thanks for the sharing of colour! Joy x

[jannimary]

I love your new blanket. The colours are gorgeous.

Now, fancy you having an excuse to make another blanket!!

Looking foward to seeing the completed bathroom.