A few years ago I finally worked out how to crochet. These granny stripe blankets were all the rage at the time. Me bring me I jumped right in and decided to use up my odds and ends I had and do a single bed size blanket. Did I manage it? Nope! But I did learn so much as I went along.
- Not all yarn weights are the same over different brands or even colours
- Starting smaller wouldn’t of had me looking guiltily at this project every time I saw it
- That pretty yarn with the sparkly lurex thread is a pain to rip out and gets caught up and breaks if I’m not fully paying attention
- My ability to count to 3 is not as good as I thought it was. I have a few 2’s and 4’s in groups instead of a group if 3 here and there
- The randomness of the colours look a lot better than I thought they would
- My granddaughter seems to think every time she sees me working on something that it’s for her :-)
- Working on a project this big sucks big chunks of time. When I craft I tend to watch a series or listen to audiobooks. I’ve watched and listened to a lot while working on this
- Keep a looser tension when doing the foundation chain or it will curve and not be as long as you need it to be
- Weave your ends in as you go. The pile below is what I weaved in today
10. I’ve loved every minute
I may add a border later to even put my wonky edges. This blanket is a perfect size for snuggling up on the sofa with. I’m so glad a persevered and kept going. Even though I’ve improved my crochet and am more advanced I wanted to finish this and display it proudly on the back of a sofa ready for the cold evenings to snuggle under.
What have you learned lately.
