I needed something to help me take a time out from a few of life's challenges...I had a miscarriage just before christmas and as character building as life is meant to be, sometimes you can do without the drama's!
Having said that, it's life's drama's that inspired me to start this blog and share my concept of MedARTation following my first miscarriage in July.
As mentioned before I wanted to have a go at crocheting a granny blanket! and what better project to throw myself in to right now.
The fantastic tutorial I posted has set me on my way and I have been busy busy crocheting squares for what seems like FOREVER, but it gives me some peace and helps me to switch off ...just for a bit anyway.
Which Colour?
As it is the festive season I have opted for some warm festive colours, but not too bright....that way I can either keep my blanket out year round or just bring it out as part of the festive decorations and snuggle under it on those cold winter nights.
I have picked 3 colours to keep the patterns fairly simple and decided to always end with the green row to provide a background colour to the blanket rather than mixing it up. The variagated red wool will also add some extra interest and the patterns will be unpredictable helping with the 'handmade' look I am aiming for.
Each square consists of 6 rows and measures about 6 inches (the better I get the smaller the square, but they will all match up with a bit of manipulating - phew!) and the cats have been pretty good at not attacking the balls of wool, but do have the odd moment of temptation to interupt proceedings every now and then :o)
I am aiming to make my blanket 48 inches x 72 inches so that's 8 squares x 12 squares =
96 squares!
(gulp)
I have six different 'patterns' and a pile of squares but....
......I am only about a third of the way there........
Best crack on!
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