Sweet Flower Grannies

 

Hello my Lovelies! Some crochet talk today :: is it me or does it seem like an aaaaage since we chatted about crochet?? Truth of the matter is, my hooky activity has been quite minimal of late, almost to the point of being non existent some weeks. And that's a sorry state of affairs for sure. However, last night once the Little Ones were tucked up in bed, I managed to get all my chores done in double quick time. I zooooomed around the house tidying up toys, sorting laundry, clearing the kitchen, ironing J's shirts (yes, I know, if I could include icons in my text I would've inserted a big fat YaWny one right there). And by 8.40pm I was all done and ready to flollop on the sofa for a spot of crochet time.

I began working on this blanket back at the end of July, it's a granny square blanket for Connievan. But not an ordinary bog-standard granny square blanket (much as I LOVE the traditional squares), no no, these are my new extra-special granny squares which I designed myself. Called the Sweet Flower Granny Square, they do indeed start out as a sweet little flower. Awwwww!! Cute eh?? I've been producing these dinky little Sweet Flowers in any spare bit of time I've had available (like I say, almost non existent) as it's been quite easy to sit and make them without having to think too long and hard about colour choices. The idea is that I can then have a pile of flowers to dip into when I have time/brain power to turn them into squares, cos it's the square-making that requires colour-combining skills.

This morning I managed to find both brain power and time, it was a major event. Little B was sleeping soundly so I grabbed the opportunity and set to work.

Sweet Flowers became Sweet Squares, which in turn were worked into the blanket. Joining on-the-go of course.

 

I'm using Stylecraft Special DK (an acrylic yarn) which is of course the same yarn that I used for the Granny Stripe. So I had seventeen colours already  which were left over from the striping, but I got to thinking that seventeen wasn't quite enough. Not enough balls in my basket I thought. I need a few more. Just because. Because yarn shopping is So. Much. Fun. So off I toddled to my LYS and I bought five more, so twenty two colours in total now. The above balls are my new additions, as follows.........

Top row ::

1302 :: denim 

1062 :: teal

Bottom row ::

1277 :: violet

1123 :: claret

1425 :: emperor

You can find info about the other seventeen colours in this post.

So although this latest blanket has begun slowly-slowly, I am liking it very muchly. There's still a weeny bit of uncertainty as I've not perhaps made enough of it yet to really get a feel for how the design is working and how the colours are coming together. But first impressions are good.

This is where I'm up to..............................................................................................

 

Its a blanket of large and small squares, see? The large squares are worked in eight rounds, the small ones in four rounds. I think it's going to work out, don't you? Here's hoping.

Right-oh, been lovely sharing this with you....7.30pm now and I need to go get my things together ready to head to the pub. Yes, I go out to the pub every Monday night now, I started up a Crochet Night in my local hostelry. Beer 'n' hooky. Natter 'n' slurp.

It's a wonderful thing, this life of mine.

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Comments

[Medical Advice]

absolute look all beautifuls grannies.nice and attractive.i love them..

[GrammysArt]

I so love visiting. Your crochet is so comforting and colorful. You photos are wonderful. Thanks for sharing your talents and art. :)

[Lotte]

Hi Lucy
I tried to link to this site before but it didn't work, so I'll try again:) 500 colors http://www.felissimo.co.jp/global/
I really enjoy your blog, and you have inspired me to do a lot of crocheting:) Thank you.

[Alison]

It looks utterly gorgeous, I would never have the patience to do something like that. The ends to sew in oh my would have me running for the padded room

[send flowers]

It takes a lot of patient and imagination in creating such piece. Wish I have more patient in crocheting so I could finally finish my masterpiece.

[charmaine]

Loving the beer n hooky, natter and slurp idea.
Once again you have done a great job:) I was in a new town the other day and saw lots and lots of yarn...my eyes popped out of their sockets nearly:) I bundled a heap up in my arms and then sadly put it down as i didnt know how much i would need, i am finishing of another blanket of yours first then i want to start the stripey one...it has been so popular, ive seen it pop up on blogs everywhere You are an inspiration, i too was glad to see you had posted too:)

[Bekka]

Just having a look through and can see that these flowers are the same ? as the little picot flowers you made previously. I like the way you have turned them into squares it makes for a loverly little flower square. Am intrigued to see the final result of the blanket you are making.

[Kerri]

Lucy,
Another lovely design!

I have a question for you. I am doing some trial runs of the Granny Stripe pattern. How did you get yours to not have such large 'holes' in it? It seems that each little 3Tr cluster rests nicely in it's neighbors space. But mine make a big hole there instead. I looked up some other's on Flikr and saw that most of them turned out like yours, but some had large 'holes' like mine. Is it the yarn? Mine is acrylic. I tried some other yarn that was softer, but it was a bit thinner, and got the same holey results. Anyone know how to remedy that?

Thanks!
Kerri

[Running Thread]

Your colour combos are totally stunning! Love the new blog header by the way - lots of fun. And REALLY love the sound of your Monday nights!

[Debbie Harding]

Hello Lucy, first of all I must say that I love your blog, and follow it avidly. This is a funny thing to do I suppose, but I can't leave a message on Kirstie's 'Rubys Mamma Made It' blog to ask her where has she been, and is she ok? Do you know anything, as I found her blog from your favourites?

[Antje]

I am mostly a silent reader. But I am visiting your wonderful blog every week or so. Did you know your blog was mentioned in a dutch womans magazine. A special edition of Libelle with 115 ideas for make-it-yourself items for childrensrooms and for the rest of the house. It mentions your blog and says: an english blog with colorfull crochetideas... Famous at last!

[Susan]

Catching up on blog reading today and saw a giant mention of you. Here in the states there's a big brick/mortar store with also a major online presence called The Loopy Ewe. She also has a blog, and what was the latest subject. Crochet and YOU. Seems she learned to crochet at TNNA a big yarn trade show and somehow found Attic 24 and now is happily working on her first blanket. Be sure and read the comments too! Lots more exposure and you are definitely deserving of it
http://www.theloopyewe.com/sheri/2010/09/smitten

[becky]

Those are so pretty - I want to make some but I ABSOLUTELY cannot start another project until I get stuff done around the house!

[London Escort Agencies]

I am just learning knitting and I always like your work of crochet.These are truly sweet flower granny squares and I appreciate your work.There is nice color combination you have used.

[Donna]

It's beautiful. I'm going to have to make that one too! Still working on the Granny Stripe and loving it. The colors are amazing and so cheerful. Thank you for the inspiration and wonderful designs.

[Patti in PA, USA]

they are just too cute!
I am happy that you have been able to find "ME" time!
Can't wait for the post on how to do them!

[Salad Daze]

I love these flowery squares, and the way you have put squares of different sizes together, I might 'borrow' this idea one of these days! I've also discovered acrylic yarn at my local pound shop. It's really soft and comes in lots of colours. I've just knitted some arm-caps to cover a sofa, and they look amazingly professional. I surprise myself sometimes!
He he xxxxx

[Marja]

Your blog is such an inspiration for me.
The colours, the patterns and your ideas.
I used some of your patterns and made two plaids, the third is in progress and I also chrochet the bag.
Greetings and have a nice weekend.
Marja.

[corry]

So very pretty! I love the little flowers in the middle, and the colors, and the combination of large and small squares...oo i just LOVE it all!
groeten, Corry

[Joanna]

Love the new blanket Lucy, beautiful! I have been inspired by your wonderful blog and fab colourful work and am on stripe 23 of my granny stripe blankey using mainly pastel colours as that is what is in my basket but am already thinking of trying the ripple pattern in bold colours! Happy hooking! Jo x

[flutter]

Lucy you have been featured in the new making magazine. I will show it on my blog next time I am blogging..

Thought I would let you know, you have been sited lol

Congrats x

[lisa]

Love the sweet little flowers !, however i have to tell you lucy about this new book ive got called "crochet border by edie eckman" OMG OMG OMG it has some of the best most wonderfull borders i have ever seen sooooooooo worth the money, jst thought id share :@)

[Emma]

It all looks truely beautiful. I am so glad I found you. My friend Julia Crossland suggested you x Love Em

[Marbada]

I really like your blog, you inspired me.
I love a lot's of colors. I bought a house wich I have to rebuild, didn't know how to decorate it but now I know. The colors are making me so happy.

[Clare Anderson]

lovely! I was thinking of starting a crochet group with friends...in the pub, sounds an option we'd all be happy with!