I think I may be addicted to the granny stitch .......ok let me rephrase that..... I am addicted to the granny stitch :) :) Its an easy and versatile stitch that can be used on many projects. It's as easy as putting 3 double crochets into the same space :) Below are my projects created with the granny stitch. The blue and grey RECTANGLE corner to corner scarf can be used to make any size afghan or blanket and is great for using up left over yarn. I love rainbows and when I designed this shawl I couldn't resit using all the pretty colors. The hat is made up of a granny square and is easy peasy. Corner to corner afghans are all the rage at the moment and the corner to corner SQUARE granny is perfect for gifts for the whole family. Last but not least the granny stitch slippers can also be made for the whole family, there are sizes from newborn all the way up to large adult. Happy Crochet Clare xx PS all videos have free written patterns located on my website, just go to my "videos and written patterns" tab at the top of the page and go to the category you need :) Rectangle Granny (scarf or afghan) -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IDo26QePr8
Rainbow Granny Shawl - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY8sQwL-Ri0 Granny Square hat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQG_MBnXtY4 Square Corner to Corner - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8VFMt8yjQ Granny Stitch Slippers from newborn to large adult - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBAl2EuIYeKvcwb36y0DOU4cqBpnhUQE8
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I never thought I would ever finish sewing in the ends and making them look all pretty :) Now to join them, there is no real method to my layout with the exception of a few rules Now dont go commenting on my post saying i haven't followed my own rules, lets call them guidelines :) 1) No dark colours next to each other 2) If the center of the square was made using (example) white then any square that was joined to it - either next to or diagonal it couldn't have a white center Same rule for rows 2 and 3 - this did become hard at certain times as I only used about 10 colours in my blanket I was originally going to use Hot Red to join them, so there isnt much red used in the squares .......BUT when I went to my stash to get my yarn for joining, I only had 2 balls of red ......which brings me to the statement you can never have enough yarn and multiple balls of the same colour, yes this is compulsory !! The only colour that I had 5 balls (5 x 200 gram/ 7 oz) was black ..... gaaah, black ....I hate to use black, especially when I knew I was going to be joining at night.... I can almost hear you cursing the black yarn and nighttime crocheting hahahaa.... But black is all I had and black is what i had to use. I am so glad i went with the black as it make the colours just POP out of the blanket I joined in the day, sewn the ends in at mums appointments ( I had to wait at least 20 minutes whilst mum had radiation, and if they were running late sometimes it could be an hour before mum got to go in) I hate sewing in the ends, but at mums appointments I had to find something to fill in the time, it is also a great conversation starter when you have all these brightly coloured joined granny squares on your lap :) With averaging joining 13 (1 row) of grannies per day, my blanket was literately growing before my eyes - its so exciting !!! |
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