Hey guys, I have a confession to make, I hate crocheting granny squares. I think granny squares can be cute but they are so boring to make. I've never been able to finish a granny square blanket, even if it's just one giant square, can't do it, too boring. I love granny stripes and granny ripple and all other granny themed items but I just can't get into the granny square. I know the granny square is pretty much universally loved so I hope you all will still be my friends after that little confession.
Lately I've been working on a little lap blanket using the Catherine Wheel Stitch. I love how it looks and if you want to try it too, there is a ridiculously long but seriously awesome tutorial on youtube. I mean, it's almost an hour long but anytime I had trouble following the pattern, I could fast forward right to the spot I needed, get a little help, and move on. Amazing! That is one thing I absolutely love about the crochet community, everyone is so helpful and just wants to share their love for crochet.
For anyone visiting from Ginny's Yarn Along, I forgot to say that I'm just about to start reading Game of Thrones and I'm excited to start!
What have you been crafting lately?
That blanket is beautiful. I think it looks better than the boring old granny squares.
ReplyDeleteoh, ok we can still be friends. hehe whatever floats your boat. i love the wheel pattern, it looks like your header on the blog! the pattern is really cute and nothing i have seen before. i think this is much more interesting then a granny square :D
ReplyDeletexo,
cb
Oh good! I'd be super sad if we couldn't be friends anymore. :)
DeleteThis is so awesome! I have been making lots of new purses for my shop and starting a new project which is top secret at the moment ;) xox
ReplyDeletegosh this is beautiful Jordan! I love the colors, and yes it beats boring granny squares hands down! i've never crocheted so you're pretty high up there on my crafting goddess rankings.
ReplyDeleteYou should learn, it's really easy and you'd be great at it. If I can figure it out, I'm sure you'd breeze right through it!
DeleteI love this!! I am doing a ripple for my older son's bed and have been looking for another pattern for the younger's bed...I think I have found it!! I am working on a granny tv cosy at the moment and am bored out of my brain!!!
ReplyDeleteEven though I love grannies :-) I have to admit they can drag on and I intersperse them with other project.s
ReplyDeleteThis blanket is gorgeous. I've never made anything using that pattern, but I have to try it!
I was full of confessions today too! Must be something in the air. Ha! I share your feelings on granny squares and adore the lap blanket you are working on. Honesty really is the best policy!
ReplyDeleteThat's ok, I won't throw you out of the Crochet Club (if it even exists). I love the Catherine Wheel pattern and your blanket looks great in those colors!
ReplyDeleteI hope that's for MEEEEEEE!!!!:)
ReplyDeleteSorry sis, but I still love you.
Deletelove that stitch!
ReplyDeleteGame of thrones is a marathon, enjoy!
I don't crochet much anymore, but I bookmarked the tutorial. I'd like to try this one. Yours is inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love crocheting granny squares because they require very little brain power!
ReplyDelete